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1819 Advance Indicates
Commercial Competition
Thomas Fells has a copy of
The Wingham Advance dated
December 11, 18?9. There
are four pages, eight columns
to the page with a page size of
20 x 26 inches.
The front and back pages
are "boiler plate", devoted to
world news, continued stories
and features. The two inside
pages contain local advertising
and news.
George Mason had just open-
ed his bookstore in his new
block on the corner of Jose-
phine and John Streets, the
building which was demolished
a few years ago to make way
for the Toronto -Dominion Bank.
The Kent Block (Gurney
Glove Works) was also new and
was occupied by Garrow and
Meyer, barristers, and Elliott
and Talbot who sold dry goods,
boots and shoes, liquor, buffa-
lo robes, etc.
Scott's Bank was situated in
the Beaver Block, the present
site of Edighoffer's; E. Nichol
operated a grocery store op-
posite the Queen's Hotel; lvlrs.
Herdsman, milliner, offered
millinery, mantles and fancy
goods and Strong's Drug Store
was in the Stone Block (P.U.C.
Father of Six
Dies in Hosp.
Funeral service was held at
the R. A. Currie & Sons funer-
al home on Friday afternoon
for Harry Rinn of Belgrave, who
died September 28 in Clinton
Public Hospital following an
illness of six months.
Rev. A: Jackson, minister
of Belgrave United Church of-
ficiated for «,,.: 1 service
and burial in Brandon Ceme-
tery. Pallbearers were Gordon
McKenzie, Leslie McKenzie,
Ross McKenzie, Harold Hudie,
John Rinn and Bill Papple. Flor-
al tributes were carried by Char.
lie McGavin and Clarke John-
ston.
Mr. Rinn was born in Mc-
Killop Township 61 years ago.
He was the son of the late John
Rinn and Lillie Leslie. He at-
tended school in McKillop and
he took up farming, but in re-
cent years has worked at the
RCAF Station at Clinton as a
cleaner.
He married Elizabeth May
Frisby in Belgrave on Septem-
ber 28, 1943, who survives.
Mr. Rinn is also survived by six
children, Florence, Betty, Lin-
da, Lois 15 years, Gordon 13
and Murray 9, all at home.
He is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Janie Storey of
Seaforth and Mrs. Clarence
(Lillie) Hudie of Walton and a
brother, Hugh Rinn of Belgrave.
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portable valuables are often
worth much more than you
realize. And because you are
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vulnerable to damage or loss.
There are several ways to pro-
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WINGHAM
building).
A. W. Webster had a fresh
arrival of fall clothing and T.
Abraham was busy making fall
and winter boots and shoes.
Scott & Bell's Furniture Factory
(town park) was unloading re-
tail stock of furniture at cost
price. Janes Currie, in Con-
nell's new brick building near
Scott & Bell's factory had the
largest, best and purest stock
of wines and liquors "ever in-
troduced in this place". The
spirits must have been strictly
for medicinal purposes for the
heading in the ad reads, "Large
number of people cured by
drinking Currie's Unadulterated
Liquors."
The China and Japan Tea
House was the name of John
Hanna's store, where he sold
everything from crockery to
boots. T. A. Mills had a
flourishing general store. John
Robinson on Victoria Street sold
groceries, fish, fresh meat and
boots. Archibald and Peter
Fisher offered matched siding
and flooring at $14 and hem-
lock for $6.00 per M.
H. Park, watchmaker,
claimed in his ad that in re-
pairing over 2, 000 watches in
the two years he had been here,
he only had one complaint. P.
McKibbon was accepting tub
butter on accounts.
Listed in the professional
directory were the doctors, J.
E. Tamlyn, Alex Bethune, Dr.
Dowsley, Dr. Garner of Luck -
now and William Ridd, V. S,
Procter and Gall were archi-
tects.
The news budget was mea-
gre. There was an account of
county council, a schoolboard
meeting, a small item or two
on municipal affairs, a few
small news items with a host of
classified ads thrown in. The
rest of the "local" page con-
tained news of the week in other
parts of Canada.
The paper gives an interest-
ing insight into the business life
of the community during the
town's early days. While the
Wingham news was light, it
must be remembered that peo-
ple looked to the weekly news-
papers to keep them informed.
Many did not subscribe to daily
papers.
Funeral Thursday
For Mrs. Sparling
Mrs. H. H. Sparling of 190
Victoria Street died following
a long illness in Victoria Hos-
pital, London, Tuesday, Sep-
tember 28.
Johanna Irene Moore was
born in Kinloss Township 59
years ago, a daughter of the
late Thomas Henry and Marg-
aret Dolena Moore. She at-
tended school in Whitechurch
and Wingham.
She married Harold Henry
Sparling in Whitechurch, who
predeceased her in 1956. While
she resided in Whitechurch she
was a valued member of the
United Church, Young People's
Society and Sunday School, and
was a charter member of the
Women's Institute, organized
in January, 1928. She is well
remembered for her musical
ability as a soloist as she was
called upon frequently to assist
with entertainments sponsored
by the church and Institute.
At the time of her death,
Mrs. Sparling was a member of
Wingham United Church and
Majestic Rebekah Lodge.
She is survived by a son,
Douglas Sparling of Toronto, a
daughter, Mrs. Marie Barger of
R.R. 3, Lucknow, three grand-
children, and a brother, Mil-
lan Moore of Whitechurch.
Funeral service was held at
the R. A. Currie & Sons funer-
al home on Thursday afternoon
with interment in Wingham
Cemetery. Rev. C. M. Jar-
dine officiated.
Pallbearers were Rennie Goy,
Gerald Smith, Emmerson Shera,
Arthur MacDonald, Thomas
Morrison and Garnet Farrier and
the flower bearers were Richard
Burr of Alpena, Mich., and
Frank Ross.
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Monthly Meeting
WHITECHURCH--Chalmers
Presbyterian C. O.C. met in the
Sunday School room during
church service on Sunday with
their superintendent, Mrs, Hugh
Simpson and Mrs. Earl Caslick
in charge.
The president, Ruth Elliott
opened the meeting by giving
the call to worship. TheC,O.C.
hymn was sung. Janie Laidlaw
read the Scripture. Prayer was
given by, Paul Laidlaw.
The roll call was answered
by 19 members.
The minutes were read by
the secretary, Mary Lou Wall.
The offering was received by
Bobbie Ross and dedicated by
Irene DeBoer.
The story from the study
book was given by Mrs. Simp-
son. "God Is Our Loving Fath-
er" was sung and Mrs. Caslick
closed the meeting with prayer.
Letters to
Dear Editor:
In your issue of September
30 your editorial comment on
"High Priced Votes" could
stand a little more explaining
to the poor whom our prime
minister is so anxious to help.
Is it a fact that one has to
earn $1, 200.00 before he quali-
fies for a pension? If he hires,
HAPPY HOSTESSES
WHITECHURCH—The Happy
Hostesses held their meeting
Monday evening at the home of
Miss Janis Farrier with five
members and their leaders, Mrs.
Leroy Rintoul and Mrs. Dave
Gibb present. The president,
Miss Sandra Fisher opened the
meeting and read the minutes.
The roll call was answered
by "How I should entertain a
guest". The discussion centred
on the entertaining of a guest.
the tclitor
say, a man to help in farming
does he have to pay him $1,200
plus one half of his pension
fee? If one is sick or otherwise
unable to eam the $1, 200 does
the pension lapse? In other
words, the pension is not for the
poor man at alll
Will medicare have a ten-
dency to have more sick people
like hospital insurance which
seems to keep the hospitals fill-
ed?
Was it for the benefit of the
poor that the members jacked
their own salaries up soon after
they got there? Wonder why
they did not tell us that before
election date.
One last question: Who gets
the benefit from the removal of
the duty on cars?
If anyone cares to answer
these questions it will be ap-
preciated.
Sincerely yours,
S. H. Webber.
Kepgrrs OIM 4ourse
At Aima College
WROXETER—The regular
meeting of the United Church
Women was held last Wednes-
day evening in the Sunday
School room of the church. The
meeting opened with Glen Mc-
Michael and Mrs. Torn O'Kraf-
ka presiding for devotions.
Mrs. Fred Taylor gave an
interesting summary of her
time spent at Alma College as
delegate.
Mrs. Howard Wylie, on be-
half of the members, presented
Mrs. Taylor with a gift, in ap-
preciation for her help which
was so ably and willingly given
during her time here.
The president, Mrs. Vernon
Hupfer conducted the business
which centred around the final
preparations for the bazaar
which will be held in the near
future.
Wa R. HAMILTON
OPTOMETRIST
Josephine Street
WINGHAM
FOR APPOINTMENT
Phone 357-1361
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