HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-01-27, Page 8Clinton News -Record
Januar* 27th, 191
McKillop Township
We are in the clutches of a blizzard
at time of writing and whether ottr
mail carrier will venture out re-
mains to be seen.
Alex. McNab and Miss Macpherson
went out to, the manse one day re-
oen1Iy and got married.
The excellent women of the Patrio-
tic Societies are as busy as Hailers
and willing to spend and be spent in
behalf of the Empire. •
ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
Dorenwend's of 'Toronto, , Canada's
foremost hairgoods designers and
manufacturers will display, and dem-
onstrate a sample, stock of ladies'
equality hair -goods " and gentlemen's
toupees and wigs at the Rattenbury
House, Clinton. A free demonstration
of any style is available to anyone.
interested.
This Is Your Sho:o Store-!
If you care for the Best of Shoes and the limit of
Shoe Service and Satisfaction that your Shoe Money
can secure, Make this Your Shoe Store.
Come Here !
For Mon's, ,Boys', Women's and Misses' and Children's Shoes, that
rank aboye the grade of "Just Shoes!"
Come Here !
For the Newest Models and Latest and Best, Style Features, shown
by the Country's Best and Most Noted Shoe Manufacturers !
Colne Here !
For Perfect Shoe Fitting by Fitters that know how to provide the
exact size, width and model to fit the font, as it should be fitted 1
Come Here !
Por the Best Mens' Shoes at 83,50. $4.03 or $6,00, the Best Women's
Shoes at $2.50, $3.00 or $4,00. The Best School Shoes. The Best Chil-
dren's Shoes in any Style and at any Price !
Make This Your Shoe5tore and Come Here
for Shoes !
FRED. JACKSON
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FURNITURE, RUGS
AND LINOLEUMS
We can assist you in selecting your furniture if you are
going to furnish your home, or if you 'only want some odd
pieces you will find it to your advantage to inspect our
stock and see the bargains we ar giving. We also carry a
good Ilne:of violins, pianos and organs.
Our undertaking department is up-to-date in every re-
spectland we guarantee the best of satisfaction.
JAS. DUNFORD
Undertaker and Funeral Director.
Night and Sunday calls answered at residence over
store,
28 Phone f 28
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JANUARY SALE
Our annual January Sale commences Saturday,
January Sth,
Odd lines and broken sizes of good seasonable
goods to be cleared at big price reductions.
The balance of our ladies' and children's coats
and furs at about I price.
Don't miss this chance to save money,
Plumsteel Bros.
Small Profits — Phone 25, — More Business
OUR SPECIALTIES.
.Singer Sewing Machines.
It is not necessary:for us to say anything about the good quality of
Singer sewing machines, they have made en enviable reputation for
themselves, They are without a doubt the best household machine
made, It you contemplate buying a machine conte and talk it over
with us,
Osterinoor Mattresses
are good mattresses, We will give you thirty nights free trial and if
not satisfied return to us and get your money back. The price is $15.
Domestic Vacuum Cleaners. •
Every houee should own a Domestic Vacuum Cleaner. They will
clean your:rugs and carpets thoroughly and 11 used once or twice a
week you will save all your sweeping and dusting, Free trial given,
Price $12,50.
Columbia Grafonolas.
We invite you to come in and hear our Columbia Grafonolas and
you will say they are the,best toned andthe most distinct talking Ina.
chine you have heard. Come in and ask for any record and we will
play it foe you.
Ball & Atkinson
Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors.
Store Phone 104.
N. BALL Phone 110. J. D. ATKINSON, Phone 188
GOOD
MAY YOU --AVE , THE
HEALTH TO ENJOY, 'rHE
HEART TO ENTER INTO
AND THE POWER TO GIVE
TO OTHERS A IIAPPY
NEW YEAR.
The W. D. Fair Co.
HELPS FOR 1916.'
Gist of the Lessons.
Peloubet's Select Notes,;
Tarbell's Guide.
Arnold's Practical Commentary.
Pocket and Office Diary.:
W. D. FAIR CO.
Often the Cheapest -Always the Best.
Mrs, J. J. McCaughey is visiting re-
latives in Goderich this week._
Mr. A. J. Morrish was home for a few
days last week a victim of lumba-
go-
lMrs. J. P. Cuninghame of Toronto
has been in town during the past
week.
Serge. Seeley of the.161st has been
]aid up for the past couple of weeks
with a bad attack of grippe.
Miss Pearl Agnes Cunningham was
the guest of her friend, Miss Ella
Emma Elliott, over Sunday.
Registrar Win. Coats of Goderich was
in town on Tuesday attending the
funeral of the late Mrs. Murray.
Mrs. Margaret Colquhoun's many fri-
ends will be pleased to know that
site is nicely recovering from her
recent illness,
Councillor Harry Fitzsimons is able
to attend to business again after
having a rather bad attack of
grippe,
Mrs. James McQueen of Brucefteld
was in town for a few days during
the past week visiting- her sisters
and other friends.
Mr. J. 1', Sheppard and Mrs.. David
Elliott were at Lucknow on Wed-
nesday attending the funeral of the
late James Webster.
Miss Rose McCaughey attended the
Normalites' at-home in Stratford
on Friday night last and also spent
the week -end in that city.
Mr. •'r. R. Shepherd, manager of the
Royal Bank branch at Delisle,
Sask., arrived Friday evening on a
holiday visit to his mother,
Mrs. Andrew Gunn of Toronto has
been here during the past week,
having come up on account. of the
death of her aunt, the late Mrs.
Murray,
Misses Kathleen and Helen Gunne of
London have been visiting old fri-
ends in town during the past week,
being guests at the home of Mrs,
Farren.
Mr. Clarence Macdonald of the stall
of the Lucknow Sentinel was in
town Saturday on his way to spend
a couple of days with friends at
Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wasman, Mr.
Leslie and Miss Edna attended the
funeral of the former's mother,
Mrs. Frederick Wasman if Mitchell
on Sunday.
Miss Flossie Cole and Miss Della
Keyes left for Toronto on Monday
morning. Miss Keyes is this week
trying her exams in* connection
with the Conservatory of Music,
Mrs. Milne, who went to Goderich
last week on account of the illness
of the late Mrs. J, Goldthorpe, was
herself taken ill and lits been con-
fined to her bed for several days.
Mr. J. Ouninghame attended the fun-
eral of the late F. G. Sperling of
Wingham on Friday and that of
the late M. Y. McLean of Seaforth
on Monday, both being long time
friends,
Pte. W. Walker of the 33rd Batt^lion
Quebec, left out ,Saturday a,m, last
to return to the ancient capital af-
ter spending a few daps at the par-
ental home, that of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Wailer, High street.
Mr. Samuel R.athwell, formerly, of
Clinton, still more remotely of
Varna, but for a few years past of
Lueknow, has taken an interest iu
the Joynt shoe business which will
in future trade over the name of S.
Rathwell el .Co.
Mrs. A. J. Grigg and little Miss
Helen returned on Thursday even-
ing after spending a couple or three
weeks with the -"lady's mother in
London. Mrs. Grigg was called
to London again on Saturday by',
the death of her mother.
Mr. H. Carrick is just getting over a
rather severe attack of grippe and
so anxious was he to get back to
work again that he came down
town when hardly able to toddle.
The old pian may, use barbed wire
phrases at tunes, but lie is brim
full of courage and is strictly up-
right.
Mr. Chas. 15'. Libby,' manager of the
Knitting Company, has been doubly
afflicted the past week for in ad
dition to suffering from an attack
of grippehe fell on the icy walk and
so severely injured himself that he
had to remain indoors for a few
days. He is now attending to bus-
iness but has not yet by any means
got back; to, his old form.
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PECIAL
Delineator
The Fashion Authorily
of the W�rtd.
A WHOLE YEAR for
IILLF PRICE.
75c
sum
THIS OFFER EXPIRES MONDAY, JANUARY 31st.
Wanted ---
Boy to learn
Dry Goods Business.
Women's Store
Next to Royal Bank
Phone 67.
Personals.
Reeve .Ford is in the county town
this week attending the County
Council meeting.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Stewart of Toron-
to have been in town during , the
past week visiting their many old
friends.
Messrs. J, Wiseman, J. Cuninghame
and W. Jackson attended the funeral
of the late M.Y. McLean of Seaforth
en Monday.
Holmesville
Rev- R. J. McCormick is spending
a few days at his old hone at Trow-
bridge. Mrs. McCormick and children
aro in Clinton in the 'meantime as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stanley,
Another Pioneer of
Hullet Passes Over
On Monday morning the death oc-
curred in Mullett of one of its pio-
neers in the person of Mrs. Wm. H.
ageof seventy-five
Weymouth, at these e
YY
years.
The deceased's maiden name was
Ann 1VIanning and she was born in De-
vonshire, England, but tante to Can-
ada when but a child with her
parents. The family settled in Mul-
lett and when Mrs. Weymouth was
barely twenty she Was married to
her now bereaved husband, the cere-
mony being performed by 'Rev, i1lr,
Carmichael, afterwards 13isllop Car-
ntichael, of sainted memory. To-
gether they settled on their farm on
the eighth and by dent- of hard work
and preseverence succeeded in making
for themselves and family a comfor-
table hone. Five years ago they cel-
ebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage. Three sots and two
daughters survive : Albert and Char-
les in Mullett, John at Blyth, Mrs.
Alfred T'etcrs at Clio, Mich., and ;Miss
Rose at home. Three brothers and
three sisters also survive : 'Thomas
Manning of Ilullett, John at Au-
burn ; William, Pilot Mound, Man ;
Mrs. 111. ]3e11, Londesboro; and Mrs.
Wm, Coveiitr]i, Winghane
Mrs. Weymouth was a Presbyterian
in religion, being a member of Lon-
desboro church. She was of a quiet,
kindly! disposition, a good neighbor
and a staunch friend. She -was also
a good wife and mother and was
tenderly loved by her children. She
will be missed for her "seat will be
vacant" in many a wonted place,
but most of all in her oven home, by
her aged partner in life andby her
sons and daughters.
The funeral took place yesterday to
Clinton cemetery, a service being
held at the house at half past one.
Rev. J. 0-. Reid of Lucknow, until
recently the pastor of the Londesbo-
ro church, came down to conduct the
services. The pallbearers were : Ed-
mund, Crawford, Jas. Snell, William
Fear, William' McCool, Ephraim
Brown and George Scales.
Londesboro.
A meeting. of the Women's Institute
will be held at Mrs, George Moon's
on Thursday afternoon next, that is
February 3rd. For the convenience of
those from the village who would
like to enjoy the afternoon with the
Women's Institute, a conveyance will
leave Mr. John Cartwright's,
Auburn
(Intended for last week,)
Miss E. Symington of Prince Al-
bert, Sask., is taking a month's
vacation and will attend the millin-
ery opening at Toronto on her way
back-.
Phe Farmers' Institute will hold
their regular meeting in the Fores-
ters' hall, Auburn, on Jan. 26th,
afternoon and evening. Wm, C. Bar-
rie of Galt and Miss M. G. Powell
of Whitby :will be the main speakers.
The lecture on Thursday evening
in aid of the Red Cross was well
attended. Prof. F. V, Riethdorf, late
of Woodstock College, gave' an in-
structive and closely -followed ad-
dress which every person enjoyed, al-
so the music by the Clinton quar-
tette. At the close the Red Cross
autograph quilt was given to the
owner • by, the rules of the contest:
David Smylie was the lucky one.
The quilt and all proceeds amounted
to over $123,00,
Miss 111. Small 'of 'Toronto is
spending a few weeks with friends in
Auburn,
London Road
Councillor G. I3, Hanley was of
the sick list last week. A. num-
ber are complaining of bad calls or
grippe.
elr. and Mrs. Metcalf of Virden,
Man., visited the former's cousin, Mr.
A.. 13. Stephenson, this week,
Mrs. T. Dodd of Clinton visited at
the home of her daughter, Sirs. G.
W. l;ayton, for a few days last week.
Mr. lernest Crich of Marlette,
Mich., came over to attend tine fun-
eral of his grandmother, the late
Mrs. Samuel. Crich, and has been
visiting at the parental hone that
t 1 ,
of Mt Herbert Crich,
Mr. F. W. Crich of Macklin, Mask.,
arrived Saturday week, being called
hone by the death of his Hoehn:.
A.0, West End Tuckersunith is . Itis
old home he will spend a fortnight
or so with friends and relatives hem.
The literary meeting and box social
held at the home of A. 13. Stephen-
son on Tuesday eveninm of last
week in connection with the
League was quite a success.
After an excellent program the box-
es, provided by the gentlemen, were,
suctioned -off, the ladies being good
judges and good bidders and the re-
sult was that a tidy sum was ecai-
tributed for the Red Cross. Miss
Waldron had charge of the League
meeting this week' at Mr. Robert
Hunter's,
The News From Londesboro.
Mrs. Maines spent Tuesday of this
week with Blyth friends,
Mrs. A. Peters of Clio, Mich., came
home Tuesday to attend the funeral
of her mother, the late Mrs. W, H.
Weymouth.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Wallace of Lloyd -
minister spent a few days this week
with friends in this vicinity,
Mr. John Bell of Lloydntinister is
hone from the west and will call on
friends here for a few days.
Mr, and Mrs. 1-loward Brunsdon and
little daughter of Blyth spent Sun-
day at the hone of Mr. J. Bruns -
don.
Mr. J. D. 'Ainslie and Miss A, Law-
rence, who have been spending a few
weeks with relatives here, returned
to Leamington this week. Mrs. Ains-
lie eis remaining with her sister, Mrs,
Tamblyn for a few week's visit be-
fore returning.
The induction of Rev. John G.
Reid, late of Londesboro, into the
pastoral charge of South Kinloss
took place last Thursday afternoon
at two -thirty. Notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather there was a large
congregation present. Rev. John Lit-
tle of St. Helens, presided ;• Itev.
A. M. Bolrle of )3elgrave, preached
the sermon : Rev. J. S. Duncan, of
Lueknow, addressed the minister,
and Rev. 151, McArthur, of Kincar-
dine, the people. Other ministers
present were : Revs, D. A. McLean,
G. Gilmore, of Ripley, and W. A,
Bradley, of 'I'eeswater.
Rev, Mr, Hager of Goderich will
occupy the pulpit of the Methodist
church on Sunday,
Mr. Ed. Crawford went to Goderich.
Wednesday afternoon to install the
efficers of the Sons of England in his •
capacity as district deputyl,
Rev. J. G. Reid moved his house-
hold effects to Lucknow lasts"a,��......--
following with his family a few
days later. The Friday evening pre-
vious a number of the members of
the congregation assembled at the
manse and spent a very pleasant
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Reid
prior to their departure. During the
evening Mr, Reid was made the ra••
cipient of a cheque. Rev, Mr, Reid
and family ,leave with the best cv sh-
es of all • for continued success end
prosperity in their neW field of lab -
labor. Rev, Mr, Reid was inducted
into his new charge at Lucknow on
Thursday afternoon last,
On Tuesday, evening of last week:
the Women's Institute held a box.
social. Owing to the rough stater
of the weather the attendance v, as
was expected c Intl
large as
e c ted
not so g I
a very pleasant evening was spent
by those who braved the storm to
attend. The proceeds, amounticg tct
about twenty-five dollars, is being
devoted to patriotic purposes.
Mr. D. Relit of Toronto spent a
Lew days with his brother, Rev, .1.
G. Reid, at the manse prior to the •
latter's removal to Lueknow, •
VIIIIONMEN
JallllaFy Shoe Sale
Our 6th Semi -Annual Clearing Sale has to date
proved an unqualified success—thanks to our many
patrons and friends.
Below you will find a number of :new' lines of
shoes, as well as the rubbers already on our bargain
list for your consideration.
Come and see for yourself the many other bar-
gains we are prepared to show you in shoes.
00 pairs women's patent and kid 30 pairs men's calf bluchers, siz-
buttoned and laced boots, sizes es 0 to 0, regular 3.00 to 3.50, sale
2t to ?, regular $2 50 to oo price 2.48
3,50, sale price I .9'U
60 pairs misses' buttoned and 80 pairs boys' high top laced
laced kid boots, all sizes, regular boots, sizes 1 to 5t, regular price
$2,00, sale price- ''A 8 8.60, sale price • 2.48
Do not forget that our rubber sale is still on.
H. S. CHAPMAN pEoNE 7ti
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