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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1920-10-21, Page 1' established 1865, Vol. 55, N.o.17 Titogav pray NEW ERA CLINTON, O N T A R X O, THURSDAY OCTOBER, 21st, 1920. w.. Kerr &Son, Mors and Publishers perOct. The SubscriptiOflPriceis yea- after APPEALING TO EVERY SENSE To the Sight Jonteel 'Collet articles are beautiful; TO the Nose they are delightful; To tbe•Skjn they are refreshing; To the Ear, every person sounds tired• praise, They are put up in the following forms — THE O N T E E L -- Perftm if,� Face PowderyComports Rouge Soap,, Talcwn, Cold. Cream; Combination Create. All delightfully refreshing and used by particular people of refinement. Sold only at W. S. v, TEO LIN/LAI-8 Phm. B. THE REXALL STORE 11 120 INCORPORATED 1855 THE MOLSONS .,BANK Capital and Reserve $9,000,000 Oyer 130 Branches The importance of a Bank •Balance, is not .only its purchasing4value, but the independance which its possession gives, Deposits. of One Dollar ,or more are welcomed at any of THE MOLSONS BANK Branches— Interest allowed. H. R. Sharp, IVIgr., Clinton Branch Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. Tile Ryal gar* HEAD Capital ,.).t;c.: Reserve Funds Total Assets O OF CANADA Incorporated 1869. �r OFFICE, MONTREAL .... X17,000, 000 II A Series of Talks On Music The New Era' this week commences a series of 10 articles on "Talks of Music" written by Prof. C. C. Laugher of Sarnia, The Prof. wrote,a series be- fore, while . in Bowmanvil'le, for the James' papers which caught the fancy of the other newspapers, and the Prof. was induced to continue his series. ............. L.. i ,...$1x,000,000 $587,000,000 700 Branches Special attention to Farmers' requirements. Interest paidon Deposits. Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. . _„ R. E. MANNING, Manager : Clinton Branch The New Era knows that our readers will enjoy these short articles and they will appear every week for the next t0 weeks, Wroxeter -,..Billiton Bra's. are having a large addition built to their Woollen Mills: Howick Twp.—Another of the old pioneers of Howick passed away on October 1st in the person of Fredrick Dettman at the ripe old age of 83. He carte to Howick over 50 years ago and settled near Lakelet, on the 1Tt11 con- Prof. Laugher is now musical direct- or of the Central Methodist Church at Sarnia, and also the. Supervisor of Music in the public schools in that town. cession. - Gorriei—Mr. Thos. Bennett has pur- chased Mr. Ed. James 200 acre farm ad- joining the vilatge. Walton—The McDonald Flax mill is . SEAFORTH. 10000a000000000o QUICK GLANCE AT Mr, • George McCartney, an old and highly esteemed resident of Tucker- smith, passed away on Friday after a protracted illness. The deceased had attained the advanced age of 77 years and 2anonths. He was born in Tucker - smith, but spent most of has .life in Alberta, where he was one of of the pioneer settlers in the Moose Jaw dis- trict. Abolst eight years ago he re- tired to live with his son, Mr, George McCartney, in Tuckersmith. His wife predeceased him a number of years ago. IS OVER TIE TEACUPS Q 0 BRUCEFIELd. A very large congregation stet 'in our church Sunday for the communion service, 286 church ;members were present, besides many visitors from at work ifutilitrg the crop. Other placed.. • Ethel.—D. Milne was judging cattle Mrs, John Ketches and family are seep and swine at Fall Fairs, at Hep- , visiting relatives at Brantford. worth, Collingwood, Streetville, Tara ' 1''riceville and Port Elgin. At the latter town grain, fruit and vegetables was -Itis line. He reports the Fairs as excell- ent with large crowds attending. Morris Twp.—Thos, Ellis has sold his farm on 3rd line, to Joseph Chart- ers, of Blyth,P rice paid was $4,500. Wroxeter. --.A movement is on foot to erect a new skating and curling rink this fall. as Gorrie.—L t wer":i' Mr. Thos. Ben- nett sold his 150 acre farm on the 13th concession of Howick to Mr. ,John Dix - Card. of Thanks. Mrs. Thomas N. Grealis and fancily 1 wish to extend their thanks to the friends and old neighbors for their ex- pressions of sympathy in loss of hus- Uand •snd father, and .also to the mem- 1 bers of the L. 0. L. for their kindness. r 444 tt 'al•1 iS thettrne for a kallncoat and now is the time for YOU to make' ) your selection, �y� ilj-It W e hciii'e. Rt i.scOats of every ap- .proved -fabric -_ Galliidarine, T ive& etc. ate Weu�rrantee our Roincoats to 'do Il, lull duty, and so you see that, as usual you take no risk when you buy a Raincoat here. A Pleasant Evening, The "Ramblers" a company of re- turned soldiers, 'entertained a large audience last Thursday evening in the Town Hall in a musical revue which was well "put across" by the different performers. Many old familiar war- p time songs were sung and the soldier {boy with his one -string tin can gave 'many popular airs- and received many The PAorrish Clothing C,90 A Sglldre Debt 1411' Evert Man . Try The New Era for Job Work i I recalls. "Billet 13" closed the per- formance. The Rambers gave a good -clean show and deserve a good house where ever they appear. The Com- pany went front here to Wingham Motorists Should Use Care. Work on the Provincial Highway be- tween -Stratford and Mitchell Is now 00. • Walton..—Armour Dundas who has had Geo. Dundas' farm rented on the 14th Con., of McKillop, has announced an Auction Sale on Monday 25th Inst„ as the proprittor of the farts is resum- ing farming after 3 years absence from Our teachers, .Miss Meths and Miss Elliott attended. the Teachers' Conven- tion at Goderich last week. The funeral of the late Robt, Mc- Cartney passed through our village on Monday. He vests a resident of Tucker- sndth for many years. .He was troubled with heart trouble for a long time, and passed away on Thursday last at the age of 77 years. He leaves two of a family bo mourn his loss, George, with whom he resided, and and a daughter, Mrs. Gaty, of Tuxford, Sask., who carne to attend the funeral. The interment was made at Baird's cemetery, Rev. W. D. McIntosh officiating. The bearers were Messrs. Robt. Murdock, Alex. Mustard, Hugh McGregor, Edward Pappel, Wm, Berry, Alex Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. McClary, of, West - minister, spent the week end at the 000000000000066 Mr, Nelson Howes of Brantford, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. A. McCartney, Miss Gladys Chesney was a Thanks- giving visitor at her home in Stratford. Mr. Wm. tones, of Harrington, was here on Tuesday attending the funeral of his cousin, the late Alexander tithes, Miss Annie Allison was a visitor at Wingham with relatives recently: Mrs, Butler, formerly of Clinton, an- nounces the engagement of her dau- ghter, Miss LnVina to Mr. Thomas THE LOCAL NEWS Items of .Interest Picked tJp Hee and There About the Town. Many Were Home. Many of the 01d Boys and Girls.were home from a distance for Thanksgiving and we were glad to see them back again, Teacher's Were at Wingham. The Clinton teachers were at Wing- Bfady, of Detroit, the marriage to take hair on Thursday and Friday of last place the latter part of October in week attending the East Huron Teachers. Detroit. Convention, Mr. and Mrs. A. Livermore and little Assessment Court of Revision. Miss.lrrs, of Toronto, were holiday The Court of Revision for the As-- visitors s-visitors with Mr. and Mrs, A. Mc- sessntent Roll of Clinton will be held: Cartney. on Tuesday .evening, October 26th, In., Miss Frances 'Cameron, spent the the Council Chamber at 8 o'clock p.m.. • week end at her home fn Mitchell. Dr. W. S: Ferguson Dead, Miss Maple Livermore of Toronto, was a visitor" with her sister, Mrs. A. Dr, Walter S. Ferguson, 535 Mark - McCartney. ham street, Toronto, a well-known me- dicalpractitioner of Toronto, and for - it. The latter has sold his home here to II home of Mrs. Scott. Armour, who will take charge of the l The Women's Missionary Thankof- mail route now run by Dan Steins on 1111 fering will be held on Sunday next when Nov. ist Mr. Steiss is going to busy Rv. Mn. Ferguson, of McKillop, will have charge of the services.. The Little Disciple Mission Band will hold their thankoffering on Saturday next, Among the teachers who were home for Thanksgiving were: Margaret Ross, Anna Bell McDonald, Louise Allen, Grace Ross and Emma McDonald, all were glad to be home for the glad Thanksgiving. Lawrence Reid of Goderich, was home for Thanksgiving. Mr, Stewart and wife, of Stratford, and Miss McTavish of Clinton, were last week the guests of Miss McCully of our village. Harvest has nearly all been taken in. Everything was almost a bountiful crop, especially potatoes. Mrs. Addison spent thanksgiving visiting relatives at Londesboro. Jos, McCully and son, of Colorado, are the guests of their wide, Mn. Mc- Cully of our village. )Himself at the flax, , Grey Twp. —The 100 acre farm lin- plements, crop &c of Wm. Parker 14th Con., has been sold to Arthur Hull for the sum of $10,700. lie gets possession on Nov. 1st Mr. and Mrs. Parker may make their hone at Milverton, retiring from active farming.-- Wingham.—After the Presbyterian church, Wingham choir practice the members presented Miss Margaret Perr ie with a wrist watch as a small remem- brance prior to her departure to train as a deaconess at Toronto. Miss Perrie was taken completely by surprise but thank ed her friends warmly for the gift. She is a daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs, Per- rie. Brussels.—The brick cottage, known as the Thos. Kelly property, Turn - berry street South was sold last Satur- day to Dugald McDonald, Morris Town- ship, at $1,630. Wm. Perrie who own - well under way and Engineer Tom re- • ed it removed to the West. ,Mr. McDon- ports satisfactory progress. While this ! ald sold his•faros to Assent Bros. and work is in progress motorists should will be, moving to town shortly. use some caution and travel over B m Another car of Ano tine live pout- ' road at moderate rate of speed. Otte j41o4t?rist Slot }_!1OWing there was any- ' Thing being done to the road cane oyer ' Seebach's hili Monday al a fast clip and 4 narrowly averted an accident; This may easily be overcome by using a little 'caution. Mrs. A. M. Kay, of Stratford, was in tnerly of Seaforth and Blyth, died sud- town last Thursday visiting her newi denly Monday afternoon following an niece, Miss Mary Kerr, Ontario St. apoplectic stroke. Dr. Ferguson, who Mr. and. Mrs, Ray Rumba!' and Mas- 1 was 57 years old, was 111 good health ter Jack, of London, were Thanks -1 up to the fine of the seizure. He is giving visitors in town with Mrs. 1 survived by his wife, one son, Ivan, in Rumball. 1 Saskatchewan, and two daughters, Miss Mrs. 1•I. W. Gould was a visitor with Norma, on educational work in Japan, 1 relatives and friends in Toronto over 1 and Miss Bessie at home. Thanksgiving, I Minor Locals. Mr.. and Mrs. GUy Routley and dao^ i Many holiday visitors were in town ghter, of Bright, were visitors here for Thanksgiving, with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. The Kittle Band dance on Monday Fred Cook. They carne to attend the funeral of the lateThos Greens evening was a popular event. Mr. Mansfield Cook, of Toronto, was The Assessment 'Court of Revision up over the week end attending the will meet on Tuesday evening next. , I funeral of his brother-in-law, the late The Virginia Girls will appear here Thomas Grealis. on Nov. 4. They are the first concert. Mr. and Mrs. J. C, Stewart, of Strat- i on the Fall and Winter Lyceum course.. ford, were visitors last week with the Have you bought your Course tickets: Tatter's sister, Nurse McTavish. yet? A good program is prepared. See Mr. Robt. Wilson, of Seaforth, was advt. on another page of this issue, calling on old friends in town on Fri- day afternoon last, Mr. and Mrs. James McRae and children of Woodstock, spent Thanks- and personal news as well as township giving week end with old friends :old relative in town items of interest. EXETER. A very successful field day was held Friday in Ideal weather by Exeter High ese (s— rRobert r try was shipped last week by S6hooi tv_ith Parkhill and. Lucan stud Thompson, of the East Huron Produce Lents laking Pari. The track events Ettporlutti, ,y,'3"9a,,. were mostly won by Exeter 3roMpetit- Moneriefft—A sweed turnip, weigh- ors, Lyle Statham worthily upholding Ithe honor of the school1 Exeter also ing between' 18 and`2o pounds, was grown on the. farm of Jas. . McKay, t5 S wqn. the ,tug -0f -war easily, defeating th concession... teatt5s- from ;both - the other schools. 1 ICranbrook.a-Reeve McNabb, who in Sufterpd the loss ofilis'separator in the 1 ,baYufire 'at. D. Sanders has purchaseda new machine -from. the Waterloo Com - piny and it will be at work this week. We like Jack's pluck. He had.no tnsur: ince on •the machine destroyed' as Fire 'Jompadies wilt not 'assume' risks where1 sports an excellent ,repast was served by tsdchlnes are moving from • one piaee I to another. ' 1.,+..1 1. 10110e•*e.00,1•0•q.e!• 18 A • ' ' • WITH THR CHURCHRS. • ualt.r,;tt' ,rl,s.i -1 1'. :.0 lasae,an.n1111;*:trl0o Own. Wsth dhierch' 't' Rev: E, F. McL, Simth B. A. will con duct the services next Sunday. The pas tpr • willa.take anniversary services at Beechwood. ' ..The :13l11le Class;.wiil hold,.a social in the lecture• room oo. FridaY,evening at 8 o'clock, Strangers especially wel- come. "lite Mission Baed.will hold ,its an- lival 'thank offering meeting Monday evening at 7 o'clock in the lectur room, Phone' 146;- Estimates Gi A.EWOOD 'Interior and Exterior Decorating nen The Perth and Huron newspapermen met at Goderich on Friday of last week. We are always ready to receive local Mr. W. Brune, of Toronto, G.T.R. Thomas Grealis Passes Away. Detective, was renewing old acquaint- The citizens were surprised to learn ances in town on Friday last. Mr. Brine Friday_ morning of last week is an old Seaforth boy. 1 that Thotnas N. Grealis, of Toronto, and Mr, and Mrs. E. B. tfumphrey and ; a former citizen had passed away in baby of Cayuga, were visitors fora few that city the night before. Deceased days, last week with Mr, and Mrs. F. took a chill the week, before and in - W. Wigg. flammation of the lungs developed. The late Mr. Grealis was born in Leland Mn, and Mrs, Henry ethurnnd eand j and when a small boy came to Canada Miss Emma Pfningtehome with his parents and the rest of the• last Friday evening from ront their visit to family, They settled in Toronto for Eastern Ontario. 1 a short time and then came to Clinton Mr, W. H. Kerr, of Brussels, was in 1 where the deceased lived until 4 years town last Friday afternoon to .see his 'ago when -1;z moved his family to Tor -- Parkhill' defeated both Lucan and Exet- er, after Exeter had won. from Lucan in basket ball. A case of peas donated by Exeter Canning. Company, was divided among the winners; of these events. Miss Vena, Hobbs, of -Lucas carried off no less than six prizes four .firsts and tw-o seconds. At the conclusion of the We protect your floors, furni.. ture, etc., by plenty of drop sheets. , Wall Papers, Mouldings,. Signs, Eta. Isaac Street Sheppardton.—Mr: Ed Willis has sold hi;,farnm to Mr. Neison. • Pierson, the price Being $3,000. ,Mr. Pierson fp- teuds moving onto the property this fifty. 14enealL--rout station :is a busy place, at present, Sugar beets are now coming i A. Trumper presided, and in his re- n .large quantities.. One wagon Toad I wcIls of Wellington, that Waterloo on Tuesday weighed ..9760 pounds, I nttlrks as chfietttan alluded to the There have been tencarsof potatoes 1 was won. On the playing fields of Eng - •shipped out this week and cars are still land. A ,moving picture show.. vas put being loaded on in the local theater for. the pupils Crediton.—Our village was without and I'htheedeathh'visitors. occurred Thursday 'at her lights on Saturday and Sunday nights late esidence, William street of An owing to lack. of carbide for the gas I Wliinstatr, widow of the late Davidn Saturday night some of the iter lank Sat Y g r thepostmaster of P Johns for many yeas p chiefs had to resort to lanterns, Exeter., Three d•aughters are left to Exeter.—Three fines 'for speeding or I mourn her loss, Miss Lila at home, Mrs. reckless driving on Main street have i W. T. Gstodison, of Sarnia; and Mrs. C. been contributed to the town coffers 1'. Adams of Calgary, this week, Mr...Amos- Doupe, of Usborne Totvn- Hay Twp. -Cate bean crop this year ship Ibst two horses valued at $400,' its is good Mn. Schroeder had 126 bushels' ;the field during the storm on Monday from six acres, I last, and Mr, John' Willis lost a value- Zurieta—Mr. Herbert Uttley Iran sold' Isle cow, killed by lightning during the his dwelling property itt the north end same storm on the farm in Stephen. of the village to Mr, Day •Moro, of Drys'. daie, who gets possession on Feb, 1st A Week's Holidays, grand -dao liter little Mary Kerr. Ionto, where 'he followed his trade as Mrs. Searle ireturned last,: ;k artel'' p Painter.. Twenty-four years ago he Sjlaiiding lite past month with her twomarried Grace Cook, who with a family sistsrs and brother in London.i of''three daughters, Ruby (Mrs. A. Steep) Edna (Mrs, Hardy) and )Mary,' Mr. and Mrs. D'. M. Scott and Mrs. all of Toronto, survive. The lata Mr. iG. n: town on, Friday last H. Santis; of Brussels, were visitors Grealis is also survived by his aged in Mother, hitt sister's, Mrs, Best and Mrs, Miss Jessie '011Neii of Aylmer, was Barnes, of Toronto, and two brothers, home for Tnanksgivin'g week end. Edward of town, and William in Tor- Mr, and Mrs. Nixon Welsh, of Lon- onto. The body was brought to Clinton, rental) 1 And the funerai was don, were visitors at the two pa 1 too' do Saturday homes over the week end. `held from the 'bottle of his `fattier -in - Mr. Alex. McIntyre, of Wingham, was lute; Mr: Fred. Look in the afternoon home for the week end. under the auspices of the L.'0 L., the service lieirtg conducted by Rev. Mr, Mr. Laurie Greig, of London, spent Thanksgiving -at the, parental home. McKegney, assisted by Rev.' Mr. nogg. The deceased was'also•a member Of the: Mr. Rob't. Sheppard, df London, was I O F. The sympathy of the cotnniun 'end `to'visit his father, o the family in the loss. up for the wee.) , ity is extended t > Mr. James Sheppard. ' ' they have sustained. "" "' Mn. G: Forties, of Waterford, spent 1 ,. Aiexattrler Innen Died Sunday •ate„a.,'„ the ,Exeter pupils ,in the high school building and addresses were delivered l3: Mrs,. McAlister and Principal D,, J. Wadley, There was a short musical pro grant and at 8 o'clock all adjouned to the town hall, where the prizes were presented by Mrs. Gladtnan, wife of the chairman of the school board. Rear. A. the holiday with his mother, Mrs. A. Forbes: Mr,. Rus. Forbes, of Galt, was a week end visitor with his mother, Mrs. R. Forbes. Mr. Ray McConnell, of Toronto, was a visitor in town for Thanksgiving, Miss Anna Sherbrook of Toronto, and her friend, Miss 'Isabel Law, were visit- ing at the parental Monte of Miss Sher - brook, of town, over the week end, Mr. E. Livermore, of Stratford, spent the holiday at the parental hone and helped the baseball boys Thanksgiving afternoon. Mr. Geo. Webber, of London, was a holiday visitor in town with old friends. Messrs, Lorne Deeves, of Kitchener, and 'Bert Deeves, of London, spent the week end at the parental hone. 1921. - iThe Piano factory is closed this week Hewick Twp.--Dtn•ing the severe• for a holiday work is expected to coin - electric sloes, that sweptthis tecti0n melee next Monday again. on Monday, lightning struck into the uietl Mmrrlerl' house of Me. Jas: Overholt on the Salt -Q y file Line, and inflicted only minor tiant- • Last Saturday at the bride's home Rea age, as the fire was put out before If 0,N, Mecanus united in marriage, Miss made arty headway, • Sarah F, Turner til Isir, Abner Cosens, ' CJeborttis. •M1'. Amos Donne, of 1.31- of Whrglsasn, They ivill reside in Wing 13(1E11410M two itarses valded at 4400 hare, • Only tate inrntediate relatives of In the field when struck by ltgntiltg. 1`he cnntrsctti•g Partes were present. Mr, Alexander fines, a well-known • gentleman of this section for many years, passed to his reward on Sunday afternoon, following a stroke o1Thurs- day last. Deceased itad not been in • good health for the past summer. Ila was born in Keith, Scotland, in 1842, and when 'a small child cause with his parents to Canada. They first settled in Zorra but when about 15 years old) the family moved to the 2nd of Stanley where his father cut out a home for his family. Later Mr, huts married his now • bereft partner, Atlanta Avery, and they continued to reside on the and until 3 years ago when they retired and moved to Clinton to reside. A family of three survive, Mr. Harold inner, of Toronto, Mr. John Innes, on the homestead in Stanley, and Mrs. Roy Canteton In Goderich l'wp. The deceased is sur- vived by one sister, Mrs. Duncan Mc- Ewen of town. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and' the services were conducted by Rev. Mr, Hogg, of Willis church, pastor of the deceased, The pallbearers were old trends of the `deceased: W. Paisley, D. Mayen, Dr. Grout, of Clinton, D. McIntosh, of Brucefield, Dr. Scott, Seaforth, and 351. Horton, Ilensall, The body was iat,i to rest in the Clinton Cemetery. It ' is with regret that we learn that Mrs. lmtres Is in a very critical condition, and small hopes ate entertained for het recovery. e. Mr. Joe. Cudntore, of London, spent Thanksgiving at the home of his father Mr, Wnn. kaudstore. • Mr. Fred Rumball, of Cargill, spent the week end with his mother in town, Miss Mary McVlurchie left ort Tues - slay in reStnne her studies at Varsity, Toronto. Miss Agnes Chidtey of Tarosrslo, wig a holidaq visitor in town. Miss SOuthe ail;,, .,f th., C.P.R. Tale - graph CO., Stratford; spsnt the week end with her sister's in town. (Continued or next. Page)