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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1919-9-18, Page 4(K'AGE 4 i 7 HE CLINTON NEW ERS 0 444,. -.-YV. 40,44,Y40,141V N144mr.40..1,-p!W-.,!...-,,.te4,NM'M..W*"`w'Y`^,^w,WiuMuwYpwW.,.147"-.""""" WIM+n,r 1 PHONE 78 Of Women's Suits, Coats, Skirts and Dresses reveal the most stunning styles We have ever shown. Fall has brought to us a host of pleasing 'new effects in Women's and -Misses Suits and coats. We have assembled a stock in which all. the ,newest fashions of the hour have been included. It is the most at- tractive line we have displayed. New Fall models are unusually interesting. You will like them for their beautiful coloring; their novel tailoring and their rich fabrics. We urge you to inspect our display ! of Ladies coats while they are at height of completion. Furs The customer have everything to gain and nothing to lose by making the choice of good furs now. Select while the stocks are at their best. Select in time tc have furs ready for the first day of cold weather. After one hascompared all other furs is the best time to see ours. We stand by 'the result. 1 HULLETT and large black hat. Best wishes go Two well known Hullett young people with the happy couple for long, hap - Two in the persons of Mr, James Armand. PY and prosperous life. They will re - McCool add Miss Elsie May Miller, were side on the groom's farm. noir Dresden. married in Clinton �n' Thursday after- noon of hist week at the Wesley Metho- dist Parsonage, by Rev. Mr, MCCamas. They were attended by Mr. W. R. Vad- dee and Miss Lily Brunsdoa. Mr. and Mrs. J: Lamont and daugh- ters, of Bay City, returned home atter' a visit with. their uncle and aunt, Mr. Jahn and Miss Lamont, t3th Mullett, Catherine Plaetzer departed this life from the home of her son, Mr, George Gross of the 14th concession of Mullett, on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 1919, at 'the age of 37 years, 9 months and 29 days. She came to Canada from Germany in 1866 with her two young sons, George and Henry. Her husband, William Gross, and'a little daughter died • dur- ing the voyage' across the ' Atlantic. She joined some riilatives who had al- ready settled in Mullett and,here with her two small boys she met the condi- tions of pioneer life; supporting herself and family by laboring with the neigh- bors. In 1871 she' was united in mar- riage with John ' Plaetzer who prede- ceased her about 1 1 years ago. The funeral • was- held on Thursday, . Sept. 4th,' Revs. McCormick aril Milison officiating, 'the reitiajnts were'interred in the Evangelical Cemetery, Mullett. 'She leaves to mourn' her departure two sons, George, of Mullett, and Henry, who resides in Californiu; also five grandchildren, and three great grand- children. MUSSELS While employed in the Aneut Head- ing Factory, Bob Campbell has several fingers injured by contact with a saw. 5. Fax was injured when his team ran away recently, BLYTH. Blyth Fall Fair—Monday .and Tues- day', Sept, 22 and 23. Anniversary Services will'be held in the Methodist Church, on Sunday, October 5th, Rev, Selborne A. Ander- son, of ',Anton, will preach at both services. - Mrs, N. A. Taylor has disposed of her fartn on the 8th of Morris to Mr. Rubt, Nesbitt. Mr. Nesbitt is now the owner of one of the best 100 acres in that 'i'ownship. On Wednesday of last week 'Mr, Alex. McCrelght left for Toronto where he will spend his declining years with his son, "Sandy," having dispos- ed of his residence here to the Canad- ian Flax Cu. Mr. McCreight, win) is 83 years of age, had been a resident of Blyth since May 1st, 1861, and was the oldest male inhabitant. For many years he followed his trade as engineer but later and until about eight years ago conducted the chopping mill now owned by Mr. A. Bell. It was with keen heartache that Mr. McCreight left Blyth after his long residence of 58 years, Fred J. Wood of the Excelsior Knit- ting Factory, of town, and Miss Elsie Good, of Kitchener, were married on Wednesday forenoon at the bride's home. The young couple are away on a honeynloon down the St. Lawrence to Montreal and Quebec. They will take up residence here on their return. Successful Sehool Fairs were held this week at Walton, Wroxeter and Blaevale.t ."County Representative Stot- hers and Inspector Field are giving Hauch time to then, Brussels Women's Institutemembers. Will visit Ethel Institute Wednesday and supply a musical and literary pro - grain. North Huron Liberals will hold a Nominating Convention at Winghan on Friday, September 19, for Legislature. ` George Manning, of Brussels has pur- chased the poultry plant. of W. H. Wil- lis, Winghan. Ethel postoffice has changed hands, Will Spence having resigned, The new appointee is R. K. • Halls, merchant, and the office will be in the rear of his store. • The Presbyterian churches at Ethel and Cranbrook have been receiving at- tention in the way of paint, varnish, kalsomine and paper, and reopening services have been held, Wednesday the annual 'fall district meeting of Winghan district convened at the Methodist Church, Fordwich, Rev. W. 11, Graham, president of Lon- don conference, and Rev, (Dr.) Moore, Toronto discussed the Forward move- ment for MiSSiolis and other schemes of the church for the fall campaign, Brussels Fall Fair was held here Tuesday and Wednesday, It was a "whnoper" and good weather prevail- ed, On Tuesday evening g public meet- ing was held. at Walton to discuss the question of consolidated schools, Dr. Sinclair, 'of Toronto, and other speak- ers addressed the gathering, Walton is being mentioned as a desirable cen- tre' for such a school. Before daylight , one morning last Week John Duncan, a chinken fancier of town, heard a racket in his poultry house, and on making an investigation found that 'chicken thieves had been busy and had carried 20 of his hest, thoroughbred R. I. (ted ,pullets as far es his back garden fence, there to a• LONDESBORO. On Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, at high noon a very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lyne, of Lnndesboro when their daugh- ter, Edna Myrtle, was united in mar- riage to Eldred Robert IIoinmes, of Dresden; Ont. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in ,.1 dress of white Georgette Crepe trimmed, with pearls and wearing the conventional veil: She carried a bouquet of'while rinses. .'fo the strains of the "Wedding March," played by miss Ida Lyon, the bride and groom took their places beneath an arch of evergreens and while•astors erected nn the lame, The ceremony was per- fornaed by 'Rev, T. E Sawyer and was witnessed by about thirty guests. After congratulations the bride's niece, Doro- thy Louisa Herslak:e, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur iierslake; of Exe- ter, was baptized. - At fhe conclusion cif both ceremonies the bride and groom :led the way to the dinning room, where the wedding dinner, was setved,' •Atnid Showers 1 f confetti and good wishes Mr, and Mrs, lloithes left on the 4 p, pt, train for Laindon, Toronto and Ni-' °gars,. Mrs, Holmes travetflltg 1111 battdon theta lit'their hurry to avoid navy suit trimmed with military Braid being captured, GODERICH TOWNSHIP Air, and Mrs. Moffatt Aiken and little Williard, of Allenford havebeen visit- ing at the Monte of Mrs. Aiken's brother Mr. George Crooks on the Base Line, They were also down to London visit- ing friends and relatives there. Nearly everybody on the 16th took in the London Fair last week, including Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jenkins, Mr, and Mrs. Will Churchill, Bert and Mrs. Murphy, James Ferguson and wife, and Harry and Mrs. Thompson. Quite a number of boys and girls are taking higher education in Goderich and Clinton Collegiate or in the Busin- ess College, There's nothing like hav- ing a good education. Even a farmer :lust hare a good education now adays Mrs, Fred Leonard went home with Mrs. M. Aiken and spent a week with her friend in Allenford. the Western Fair attracted a great nunlher of the farmers and their wives last week. Most of those who had cars went in theta but there was a goodly number went down on the special trains. The big days were Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A few we know of who were down include Mr, and Mrs, Will Yen, Mr. Ezra Pickard, Harry and Emily Ford, Mrs. Alcock, Mr. end Mrs. Alt. Jervis, John and Mrs. Swantz, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coicluugh Clarence and Mrs. Potter 51541 many others. Mrs. Herb, Jenkins visited fur a few days last week with relatives in Lon- don. There was a reception for Pte. Cecil Rowden at Itis parental home on Wed nesday evening last, George Crooks had the misfortune to lose a good milking cow this week, The cow's death was caused. by it nail which it got in Its stomach. 'Goderich Fatr'is the main attraction this week. . Ormond Alcock went OPEC to De- troit on the return trip of the steamer Greyhound, Alvin A, Leonard is spending a few days with his friend W. L Clark of Leamington at Ingersoll. Mrs Clark Is speaking at Ingersoll for a couple of weeks. Mr. Leonard is also visiting cousins and friends in Woodstock and vicinity. Thursday, Septeinbcr 18th, 1919. r1 1e'sysof the :istric HE was tL man f the opo the open spaces of the great Northwest— in close touch with nature, large of heart and broad in mind. SHE was a girl of the city— a creature of the narrowest social conventions who views the world from an entirely different angle. Their paths 'cross and the ex- ercise of mutual influence be- gins with extremely interesting results. Both are changed by their association and their angles of vision altered. rth of Fe jftye rc the new story to be published in serial form in this paper, is a graphic and realistic por- trayal of the wild, primitive life of the wilderness. h is a story of romance and adven- ture that is different from the ordinary. Be Sure to -;?.efd It ii r KIPPER I The Rev. Dr. W, E, M, Aitken went to -Toronto to attend a meeting of the board cif management of Knox College, of W111611 he is a member. Otte of the .most important duties they will have to perform is to select a successor to the hue Professor Law Master James Mustard, while return- ' ing from school on Tuesday evening, dislocated his ankle, A large Imbiber from this vicintty•at- tended the Lyndon Fair last week, The contrast with other year's is that com- paratively few of the farmers go by train, They go in their automobiles and take the whole fauiily. bliss Holland, of Kipper, accompan- ied by her cousin, Miss Vance, and her aunt, Mrs, H. S. Walker, had a very i pleasant trip of 10 days down the St. Lawrence, Enroute.they paid visits to Kingston, Montreal and Quebec. On her return Miss Holland went to Lon- desboro to attend the wedding of Miss Lyon. Mr. James Grassick, one of the enter- prising farmers of Stanley Township, is rather pleased with his yield of 44 bushels per acre from his field of 7 acres of fall wheat: This is so far as has been heard the hest yield in this vicinity, and Mr. Grassick attributes the good yield to sowing fertilizer on this lied last year with is barn crop. In fact, he is so well satislied with the re- sult that he sowed fertilizer with his fall wheat this season. Mr, Grassick also believes in having his farm thoroughly drained, and now he is put- ting in five hundred rods of under - drains. WINTHROP Mr. Fred Sherritt who has been working for Mr John Campbell, met with a rather serious accident on Monday last. He and Mr. Camp- bell were engaged hauling manure with a spreader, and while unhitch- ing the horses at noon, 0115 of them struck him in the face with its front foot knocking him down and tramping on his breast with both front feet. He was unconscious for some time. Dr. Ross, of Seaforth , was palled and dressed the wounds in his face. He was badly bruised about tate breast but at present is not supposed to have suffered any internal injury. Mr. John Shannon had a well drilled on his farm this week. Mr. Hopper, of Belgrave, who itas been working in this district for some time with his outfit did the work. Mr. W. T. Grieve was in Torono last week taking in the Exhibition. He motored there and back. Mr. H. Edge, who has purchased the grist -mill from Mr. Govenlock, had a gang of men at work last week tab fag it down. Mr, George Love is laid up at pres- ent with p serious affliction of the eyes. Mr. John McCallum has resold the Methodist Church buildings, which he recently purchased, to Mr. James Fin- laysolti, of Kinn, v.4 BELGRAVE Mrs. Wm, Nethery has gone to Thessalou, to spend a few weeks with her son. Lachlan Proctor is relieving agent at the station while Mr, Yuill is away on Itis holidays. Mr. John Armstrong went to Buffalo on Saturday last with a car load of cattle. Sorry to report Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Bridge, Sr. both in very poor health. Don't forget Anniversary bar Metho- dist church next Sunday and entertain- ment on Monday evening. Geo. Jordan is very busy with his threshing outfit. Not many of the farmers have more than one days threshing. Mr and Mrs. Fin McCallum, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dunbar motored to Woodstock last week. Mr. John Hopper and daughter Mrs. McCrae, of Thesselon, are visiting with friends around the village. Norman Geddes spent a couple of days in Guelph last week. Mrs. Haslam and Mrs. Haugh, of Whnghatta, spent a couple of days in, the village.' Sorry to report Morley Jordon in poor health. hope he will soon be on the mend. Mr. Yuill, station agent,, and wife ora away on their holidays. ' Cameron Geddes. of • Walkerville, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Geddes. .CENTRALLA Several fires have occured near Gen - Untie within the week. On the night. of September btla the home of John Blackwell, a farmer living southeast of Here, was burned to the ground, Tile family, who were in bed when the fire broke out, were able to save nothing except tate photo and victrola, Richard (licks, a farmer near here, lust his garage and car, buggy, cutter etc„ by fire last Wednesday evening. It is thought the lire started froth the car. SEAFORTH Mr. and Mrs. Mason and family, of Belgrave, visited their sisters' the Miss- es Mason. M. James, of Flint, Michigan, was a town visitor. Mrs. Peter McGrath is visiting with friends in Waterloo. Mr. Harold Stark teller in the Do- minion Bank, has been transferred to St. Thomas. Mr, Dow, of Uxbridge, will till Mr. Stark's place, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McIntosh and daughter, Margaret left for their new home at St. Mary's. Mrs. T, McCrae, of Detroit, is visit- ing her mother, Mrs. Hannah Laidlaw. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Deena have re- turned from their wedding g tripand are settled in apartments In the Royal. err, Merits Rivers has returned from tike West. Mrs. A, Kay, of Stratford, was a visi- tor at the home of Mrs. J. H. Broad - foot. Mrs. Robert Johnstone has returned to Blanshard. The formal opening of the new church sheds at Egmondville was held on Tuesday, Sept. 16t11. In the after- noon, a bazaar and tea room was open- ed under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society in connection with the cixurch. In the evening, at 8 o'clock, The Maple Leaf Quartette Club, of Galt, gave a select programme. This Quartette is one of the finest musical organizations in Ontario. Mrs. J. Patterson and Mrs. Robert Smith spent a few days in London this week. Mts. W. Mosley, of Guelph, is visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. E. Hutt. Word has been received of the death in China, of Dr. Robert Sloan, fattier of Hort. \Vna, Sloan, minister of mines for British Coluinbia. The late Dr. Sloan was a former resident of Seaforth, and his family lived here for many years be- fore their removal to British Columbia. Dr. Sloan went in 1877 to Shanghai, where he settled as a general practition- er.' He served as a surgeon in the Shanghai volunteer corps, and was pre- sented with the Shanghai Jubilee Medal. 'te wexpert chess , it1 f 884as wonan the China challengeplayercup. Queen In Queen Victoria's jubilee year he assist- ed in the first game played in China with living "pieces." Dr. Sloan was born in Toronto, of Scottlsh'parents, in 1837, where a brother, Dr. 'W. Sloan, formerly of Blyth, now resides. Dr. Sloan went to Japan in 1869, and on the recommendation of Sir Henry Parkes, to the Japanese Government proceeded with the first Japanese 5d1- bassy to England, with Prince lwakura. Ile was made a fellow of the Royal Col- onial Institute, The following year he returned to Japan, and in 180 went to 'China, remaining till his death in July last. AT ALDERSHOT HORSE SHOW—Earl Haig arriving on the gre ands, by batt is Lady Murray.I Clean to handle, Sold by all Drug- gists, Grocers and General Stores. BLAKE Late .John Leslie was born 00 the 20th of April, 1834, at Beck in the parish of Lochinablu, Duntfrieshire, Scotland, When about seventeen years of age he went to Dudley, Worchester- shire, England, where he served an apprenticeship of three years to the Drapery business and remain- ed at it for upwards of twelve years when he married Ann Holland, daugh- ter of Wm. Holland, Builder; Dudley. In 1863 he migrated to Canada and the same year after settled in the Township off Markham, Ontario, where Ile resided for upwards of five years. Then removed to Blake then called Berne, in the Township of Hay, County of Huron, where he and his part- ner in life resided until the time of their death. He was thlrteeen years engaged in the general store busiuss and Postmaster in Blake. But owing to failing health had to sell out his business in 1897; and has been liv- ing a quiet life up to the time ofhi his death. His wife predeceased him by thirteen year.., HENSALL Mrs. D. Cameron, during the past week suffered a fracture of her should- er. She was holding a spirited horse while Mr. Cameron was getting in the buggy, and the horse, making a quick plunge, threw her down. A, T. Douglas has sold his property in the west -end to John Dallas. Rev. Mr. McConnell occupied his pulpit Sunday last for the first time in some months owing to his serious illness, and delivered good sermons to large congregatons present to wel- come him,back. William M. Harburn has sold eleven lots in Moir's survey to Owen Geiger of this village. Property continues to change• and sell briskly, G. J. Sutherland, as agent for Mrs, T. Hemphill, formerly Mrs. Janes F. Moore, sold her dwelling with a number of lots, to Peter Munn, of the Township of Hay. William Murdoch last week sold his neat dwelling on Oxford street to Mrs, • Taylor, of Exeter North, who has in turn sold it to William J. Otterbein, of this place. Mrs. Elizabeth Beek, of Maple street, London, formerly of Hensall, announces the engagement of her youngest daugh- ter, Blanche Elizabeth, to Mr. Albert G. Bosworth, of Windsor, the marriages to take place the latter end of .September. Recent rains have helped the pasture fields greatly; in fact, alt, vegetation, and alt that is now wanted i5 dry wea- ther for the securing of large bean crops in this locality, EXETER. Workmen are engaged in putting down a cement walk on H•uro11 Street between Carling Street and the rail- way track. This when completed will be a decided improvement, as this is a much -used street. A deputation waited on the Council on Monday evening, to draw attention to the necessity of a larger supply , of water being kept'in the tank for pun. poses of fire protection. A number of young men from town and surrounding country were up be- fore Magistrates Hawkins and Beavers on Friday last for disturbing the peace which has been so common in town for so long. They were fined $5.00 and costs. amounting in all to $9.3 5. Mr. Richard Davis met with an un- fortunate accident while drawing gra- vel for tine town on Satoday last. The wagon -box' had beets filled with gravel at the pit and he had mounted the load to drive it down town when • !n some manner he lost his balance and fell to the ground with the . re - stilt that he sustained „ broken -collar bone. Strange to say Mr. Davis had been working on the job for some time and everything had gone smooth- ly until he was about to deliver the last load, when the accident happen- eed. lie will be laid off duty for a few weeks. Air. John II, Markham, who has been employed at the Jackson Factory left Monday evening for London, where he will visit among friends until Sept. 215111, when he trill leave for Montreal and there take the Steamer Scandi- tnavinn and sail for England to join his wife, who left here several weeks ago. lits many friends here will wish hint bon voyage, and hope at some future time for his return. A team of horses belonging to Mr, John Colwill of Hay ran away and collided with a telephone pole, break- ing the pole, and part of the wagon and harness. The Main was left standing untied at Exeter North when. they took fright et an auto and start- ed off. The team tried to straddle the telephone pole and (he tongue or the wagon struck It. with such im- pact as to break it. The horses were nnhurt.