Clinton News-Record, 1983-08-31, Page 26Page
Can you
help
identify
these
men?
We've identified some of these men who were involved in the 1972 Thresher Show. Can
you help us with the rest? Front row, left to right, (unknown), Russell Wilson, George
Watt (deceased), Fred Mote (deceased), (unknown), Bill Elston. Back row, (unknown),
(unknown), (unknown), Finn Nickels, Simon HaBehan, Bert : tte, George Searson
(deceased), (unknown), George McKinnles, George Bailey (deceased), Don Snell and
Stanley Lyon (deceased). (photo courtesy of Rena Watt.
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Threshing was dangerous work
Clinton New Era
September 28,1883
On Monday last a par,
ticularly sad accident
happened to a young man
name John White, who
resides on the 10th con-
cession of Hullett Township
which was very serious in its
nature, and the ultimate
result of which is yet a
matter of doubt.
He and a companion were
driving a steam engine along
the boundary between
McKillop and Hullett, and in
order to aid the team in
turning the corner he got
down off the seat and took
the horse by the head. After
they had turned all right and
while they were still slowly
walking along, he attempted
to get back into his seat,
when his foot slipped and he
fell beneath the ponderous
wheels, which passed over
his leg and arm.
Mr. John Mason, reeve,
who, with a couple of otthers,
was close by, at once picked
him up and found that both
leg and arm has been badly
splintered.
He was at once taken to a
house, medical assitance
called in and his wounds
dressed. It is feared that it
may be necessary to am-
putate his arm owing to the
nature of the injuries
sustained.
Much sympathy is
manifested for the un-
fortunate young man, who is
steady and industrious, and
WELCOME
to the
THRESHER REUNION
Enjoy a tasty
Smorgasbord
complete with
Salad Bar
Saturday, September 10th
and
Sunday, September llth
4:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.
in our Banquet
Facilities
Restaurant:
Open 6a.m.-llp.m.
Friday & Saturday night
till 12:30 a.m.
Triple K
Restaurant
On County Road 25
South East of Blyth
Kay & Keith, Ken Hesselwood, Prop.
523-9623
had only bought the steamer
this year.
Those whowitnessed the
accident, say it was the
greatest wonder the wheels
did not pass over his head,
which escaped only by a
hair's breadth.
At present he lies in a
somewhat precarious
condition, although hopes
are entertained of his
recovery, but it will be a long
time before he is able to do
any work.
Many steam engines and threshing machines were made
locally, like this old model from the Robt. Bell Company in
Seaforth. A 1952 Clinton News -Record advertlsment for
the company read, "For maximum output, low upkeep
and long service, farmers know that the Bell Imperial
threshing machine is a better buy! And the Bell Imperial
Straw Cutter far surpasses any other mechanism for
handling long straw for feeding or storage purposes. Bell
makes every grain count. (Blyth Standard photo)
1878 style
For sale
Clinton News Record
July 11, 1878
Important and Valuable
Improvements for 1878, from
Glasgow, MacPherson and
Company, manufacturers of
Climax Threshing Machines,
Vibrator Threshing
Machines, Pitt's Improved
Horse Powers and
Agricultural Steam Engines.
For the coining season we
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"Ah do declah!"
Wilson's
Health and Gift Centre
Phone 5234440
Blyth, Ont.
...are offering
SIDEWALK
SPECIALS
to welcome all
visitors to the
BLYTH
THRESHERMEN'S REUNION
Congratulations
Blyth
on your
22nd Annual
THRESHER REUNION
Sincerely...
Gene & Nan Gore
The Blyth Fire Department will be putting on an impressive d
reunion. Members of the volunteer brigade will give a demonstr
Jaws of Life equipment. ( Blyth Standard photo)
They're cumbersome, noisy and smelly, but this type of old farm
the Blyth Threshermen's Reunion an outstanding event. Twenty-tw
steam engine enthusiasts gathered in Blyth for the first display, I
than 10,000 participants and visitors have met in Blyth for the
Standard photo
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