Huron Expositor, 2007-12-12, Page 5Opinion
The Huron Expositor • December 12, 2007 Page 5
A postcard of the former Seaforth Public School, 1867-1953, was sent by former
Seaforth resident Clare Westcott, who attended there from 1929 to 1937 and
whose father attended from 1900 to 1909.
Maplewood Manor, which closed in March, is now up for sate.
King of Canadian hoboes makes his way
on foot through Seaforth in 1932
December 8, 1882
The tank from which the water
works are supplied was pumped
dry when the railway tank was
filled. It was, however, full the next
morning. The reason for the scarci-
ty of water is due to the present
small flow in Silver Creek. In ordi-
nary times, there is enough water
to keep the tank supplied, but
owing to the unusual drought,
water flow is not sufficient.
An accident occurred when head
miller at Messrs. Ogilvie and Co.,
William Duncan, 26, sustained
fatal injuries. Ascending a ladder to
repair machinery, he was descend-
ing when his coattail was caught in
the gearing of two cogs. The cogs
gradually drew him tighter, the
revolving wheels tore his clothing
and flesh from his back. Medical
aid was procured and his wounds
dressed but alas the shock was too
great. Mr. Duncan died two days
later.
Joseph Abell, with one of his dray
teams, drew nearly four tons of
paper on one load from the railway
station to the Expositor office. This
is a pretty big load, considering
there is an upgrade all the way.
Men are busily engaged getting
the skating and curling rinks in
order. They have had considerable
difficulty in getting water owing to
the rink well being dry.
December 20, 1907
In commenting officially on the
smallpox area, which now extends
from Goderich to Belleville and into
the norther districts, Dr. Hodgetts,
Secretary of the Provincial Board of
Health, said that smallpox in the
last ten years has caused a loss to
the people of Ontario in wages,
time and outlay of $2,000,000.
Christmas shoppers can get a
dainty lunch from 10 cents up at
Strasser's Kandy Kitchen,
Seaforth.
The town bell will be undergoing
repairs next week and as a conse-
quence will be out of commission.
Permission has been obtained to
use St. Thomas' church bell so
Seaforth citizens can listen for the
church bell instead of the town bell
and set their times by it.
If the present good sleighing con-
tinues until after New Year's, busi-
ness in town will hum, despite the
financial depression.
Mr. Wm. Staples and family are
now comfortably settled in their
new residence near Walton which
he erected this summer. The house
is of brick with a cement cellar and
has all the modern conveniences.
Cement work was done by J. Pype;
brick work by Wm. Somers of
Winthrop and Hunter & Son of
Cranbrook did the carpentry work.
The Brussels electric light plant
has again changed hands, the new
purchaser being Mr. Wm. Palmer a
former resident of the area but now
of Burkes Falls. A saw mill at the
latter place is taken by Mr. Moor,
the late proprietor, in exchange.
December 16, 1932
Mr. Ross Duncan who lives west
of Hensall recently celebrated his
90th birthday. He has been a read-
er of The Huron Expositor since the
inception of the newspaper in 1860.
The snowplow made its first
appearance on the streets of
Seaforth on Tuesday. The heavy
snow over the weekend completely
filled sidewalks and made the plow
necessary.
The Palace rink was recently
opened to the public for the first
time this season. The ice was excel-
lent.
The charge which had been laid
by the 'Ibwn of Seaforth against an
Egmondville resident, of peddling
in Seaforth, without the necessary
license, has been withdrawn. It is
understood that the town was
unable to secure sufficient evi-
dence.
Charlie Pearce, 63 -year-old King
of the Canadian Hoboes, was in
Seaforth on his way from Goderich
to Stratford. The king has travelled
7,500 miles on foot. His entire lug-
gage consists of a mouth organ and
a pair of bones, making housekeep-
ing simple and freight charges sim-
pler still. Charlie is heading for
Chicago, where he will represent
Canada at the International
Convention of Hoboes.
What may have been a dangerous
fire was averted in the apartment
of Nelson Glew, over Pullman's
Barber Shop, in the Cardno Block.
An overheated pipe ignited a parti-
tion and gave off dense clouds of
smoke. The firemen under Chief
Allen Reid controlled the fire using
a chemical system on the truck. Mr.
Glew was asleep and did not learn
of the fire until it was over.
December 15, 1982
Councillor Hazel Hildebrand, who
topped the polls in the Nov 8 elec-
tion was named chairman of coun-
cil's finance committee Monday
night. Mrs. Hildebrand was a mem-
ber of the committee during 1981-
82, her first term on council.
The unofficial opening of the new
$1.5 million Seaforth and District
Community Centre got off to a fly-
ing start Sunday with approxi-
mately 800 people on hand to
watch the Seaforth Beaver
Oldtimers team take on the NHL
Oldtimers. The game marked the
first major event to be 461c1 in the
new arena.
Purchase of a new firehall was
approved Wednesday night at a
special meeting of Seaforth town
council.
Members of the Seaforth area vol-
unteer fire department have been
seeking a new hall for about five
years. The department is currently
in cramped quarters at the rear of
the town hall.