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Wingham
Advance
Winghatn, Ont., Thursday, March 30th, 1905.
Brussels.
Monthly Horse Fair will be held in
Brussels on Thursday, April Oth.
Last week the Cober & Sons Carri-
age Works shipped a car load of bug-
gies to Calgary, N. W, T. There were
88 buggies and 2 delivery wagons in
the consignment. This firm have also
filled other orders in this Province
and are pushing business at a lively
rate.
Tho summons came to Mrs. Baeker
last Tuesday morning quite unexpect-
edly. She had been confined to her
bed for a while but nothing of a very
serious character was expected and she
was able to eat her breakfast as usual
that morning. A smothering spell
followed and the physician was sum-
moned shortly after 9 o'clock but the
old lady passed away a few minutes
after his arrival. Mrs. Baeker was 78
years of age.
A meeting of East' Huron Farmers'
Institute directors was held in the
Spring
Millinery
Opening
Miss Boyd
Desires to thank the ladies
of Wingham and vicinity
for their attendance at her
Millinery Opening on Tues-
day, and for the orders
placed upon her books.
Ladies are still invited to
call and inspect our dis-
play. All orders shall re-
ceive our most careful at-
tention.
Council Chamber, Brussels, President
McMillan in the chair. The other
Directors present were Jno, McTag-
gart, Wm. Perrie, Win, Michie, W.
H. McCracken and W. H. Kerr, the
bad roads no doubt detaining many
from attending. An appropriate re-
solution of condolence was passed to
he forwarded to Mrs. Hood, widow of
the late Secretary. It was moved,
seconded and carried that the sum of
$30, be paid Mrs. Hood in full as re-
muneration for the services of Mr.
Hood, P. A. McAirthur, a well
known young man of Grey township,
was appointed Secretary -Treasurer for
the Institute, the books to be handed
over to him as soon as the Acting,
Secretary -Treasurer completes the re-
turns of recently held supplementary
meetings. On motion the Secretary
was instructed to issue bills for the
Fruit Institute meeting to be held in
the Town Hall, Brussels. Thursday of
next week, March 30th at 2 o'clock.
It was agreed to hold the next annual
meeting of the Institute in Brussels
on Tuesday, June 6th, commencing at
1.30 pan., for the election of officers,
receiving the Auditors' report, &c.
Branch Director is urged to make a
canvas for new members so as to be
able to report at the annual meeting.
Membership books will be promptly
supplied on application to the Secre-
tary, Brussels 1'. O.
Howick.
Roads are impassable in many
places ; but spring is hi sight.
Many in Howick regretted to hear
of the demise of Mrs. A. Dulteage of
Wingham.
The Howick Agricultural Society
have decided to hold a Spring Stallion
show in Gorrie this spring.
Rev. Mr. Walker of Essex, who has
accepted a call as pastor of the Baptist
church, preached last Sabbath at 2.30
p.m., and will continue until further
notice.
Mr. P. Brown, of Clifford, with his
men are busily engaged cutting out
the stock in the mill here since selling
the machinery to a Mr. Thompson of
Parry Sound,
Win, Wade, jr., of Fordwich, has
purchased the Congregational church
on the 12th con., and will tear it down
and will remove the material to reno-
vate his dwelling and to erect a driv-
ing shed,
The sale at D. S. Milne's was a suc-
cess, cattle sold at a great price, some
cows went. as high as $50 and others
in proportion. Mr, Milne and fancily
will leave for Saskatoon, N. W. T., at
an early date, where he will follow the
pursuit of his present occupation.
Jacques of the 2nd con., moved his
family to Manitoba where he will try
his fortune in the future. Mr. Jacques
has been a, resident of Howick all his
life and will be missed by his neigh-
bors and friends of the township,
COUNCIL MELTING
Council met on Saturday in Gorrie,
pursuant to adjournment. Members
all present except Councillor hinters.
The Reeve in the chair, minutes of
last meeting read and approved.
Councillors Gowdy and Underwood
reported to the Council that they had
got legal advice as directed by the
Council with reference to the culvert
on the 10th con.
Moved by Messrs. Hainstaek and
Underwood that the Council take no
action in closing up said culvert—Car-
ried. Moved by Messrs. Gowdy and
Hainstock that the following accounts
be paid :—Jas. Clark $4 for fixing
pitch holes ; R. Ross $9.45 for uncol-
lectable taxes for the year 1904 ; L,
Elliott $1,30 for repairs on H. & W.
bdy., Howick share ; R. Ross $62.50
for salary as collector for 1904 ; R.
Russel $5 for attention to lockup 1904.
Council adjourned to meet in Ford-
wieh, the 3rd Saturday in April.
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Milliner
DISPLAY
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The undersigned will open
• the Spring Millinery Season
-- with models of the best de- —
«. signs, illustrating what fash-
-ion has decreed for 1905.
The ladies of Wingham and
vicinity will find here a large,
— well. assorted and varied stook of
" the latest material, embracing
everything new and in vogue for
millinery uses. The largest and
best stock of street and ready-to-
wear Hats to be seen anywhere.
Thanking my many customers «,
for past patronage, and soliciting •�
a call. .�.
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On Tuesday of Iast week Mr. •++++
Mrs. Aley