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Morriston News March 12th 1907. Mrs. M. McPhee, of Ayr, is visiting her parents, Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Nicoll. Miss Bertha Miller is a guest at the parsonage. Miss Effie Detweiller, Plattsville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Solomon Stahl. Mr. Jas. Leith, of Blyth, was in town over Sunday. Miss L. and Mr. William Morlock have returned from Milverton. Mrs. Wm. Brown
is visiting friends in Miss Minnie Gayer has returned from Toronto where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Chisholm, for a week. The stork called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Gregor on Friday March 8th and left a son. Mr. Chas. Patten sold his farm to Mr. William Anderson, of Moffat, for $4,700. Possession given 1st of April. Next Sunday, quarterly services will be held in the Evangelical Church, Rev. Mr. Pleyley of Hespeler will preach morning and evening. Revival services will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week and every night next week. The induction of
Reverend Samuel Lawrence to the pastoral charge of East and West Puslinch
congregations will take place in Duff’s Church on Friday, March 15th; Rev. R.
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The News of Morriston April 2nd 1907. Mr. Wesley
Fahrner, of Mrs. Theo Greg, of Detroit, is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Peter McLean Senior. Miss McLean, of Ottawa, spent the holidays with her grandmother. Mr. Mack Clark, of Woodstock, is visiting his grandfather, Mr. Don Clark. Mr. and Mrs.
Davidson, of Alleghany, Pennsylvania, are visiting her father, Mr. Vogt,
before going to their new home in Miss A. P. Meldrum, of Toronto, spent the holidays with her mother. Miss Helen Watt, of New York, after an extended trip in the Northwest, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Meldrum. Mr. Cumming, of Millgrove, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Binkley. Mr. Detweiler, of Roseville, was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Stahl. Mr. John Dawson, of Toronto Junction, visited at Mr. Wm. Winer’s. Mr. C. N. Frey was the guest of Mr. Homer Watson, R.C.A., of Doon, on Good Friday. Mrs. John
Fahrner is visiting at Miss Margaret McFarlane visited friends in Teeswater over Easter. Miss Bella
Moffat spent a few days with friends in Miss M. F. Aitchison is spending her holidays at her home in Elora. Mrs. Geo.
Hanning is visiting at Mrs. Hammond and
children spent the holidays with her mother at Port Mr. Ben Jacobs
visited his daughter at Mrs. Gayer spent
Easter with her daughter, Mrs. Chisholm, of Mr. Fred
Finkbeiner visited friends in Miss Effie Davis
is spending the holidays in Miss H. McLean
is visiting friends in Mr. Duncan McLean and family, of Ladner, British Columbia, returned last Saturday, and intend moving onto their farm in Badenoch. Mr. Patten and family will move to St. George this week. Mr. Wm. Anderson and family intend moving onto the farm lately occupied by Mr. Patten. |
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The News from Morriston May 7th 1907. Mr. Jos. Atkins, of Hamilton, spent a day or two with friends in the village, last week. Mr. Chas. Martin, of Hamilton, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Welsh, for a week. Mrs. Chas.
Harbottle returned last week from visiting friends in Miss E. A.
Morrison has returned to Mr. John Schultz, of Toronto Junction, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. Fred Schultz Junior. Mr. John Schultz, son of Fred Schultz Junior, has gone to Toronto Junction, where he intends learning the art of masonry. Mr. Willie Huether had the misfortune to have his foot pretty badly hurt on Friday while at work in the quarry. Master Nelson Lawrence, son of Reverend Samuel Lawrence, is very ill with la grippe. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McLean have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their youngest child who died on April 27th, age, about one year. Arbour Day was not observed in our schools on the day, but the children are to make their gardens this week. Quarterly services will be held in the Evangelical Church next Sunday. Reverend M. L. Wing, of Berlin, will preach morning and evening, and also on Saturday. |
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The Morriston News June 11th 1907. Mrs. A. B. Falconbridge, of Hamilton, visited her parents here last week. Mrs. F. Kistenmacher visited friends in Galt and Blair. Mrs. G. J.
Meldrum, Elma Meldrum, and Miss Watt spent a few days last week in Miss H. C. Watt,
who has been visiting her sister, has returned to Miss Effie Davis
has gone to Mrs. John McEdwards, of Rodney, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. G. W.
McLean visited friends in A number from
Badenoch took in the excursion to Mr. Kenneth Martin, of Galt, has sold his farm in Badenoch to Mr. John Quillman, who is the present occupant. Cement sidewalks
are being laid on The public
library has been moved to the building occupied by the Post Office, Mr. Davis
having resigned the Secretary-Librarian’s position. Miss F. G. Morison will be his
successor. Mr. Next Sunday,
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The News of Morriston June 18th 1907. Born on June 10th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Patterson. Miss Ada Hilborn, of Freelton, was the guest of Mrs. Stahl, last week. Reverend and Mrs. Eidt, of Dashwood, were guests at the parsonage on Sunday. Miss Minnie Munch, of London, is here visiting her parents. Mrs. Peter Beaver intends going to the camp meeting at Mildmay, this week. Reverend and Mrs. Beese and children leave today for a three-week holiday at Milverton and Chesley. Reverend Samuel
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The News of Morriston August 20th 1907. Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, of Brantford, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hanning. Mrs. H. Campbell, of Hamilton, and Mrs. A. E. Campbell, of Brantford, visited friends in the village last week. Miss B. McNaughton, of Galt, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott. Miss Helen Rogers and Miss Annie Maclay, of New York, are guests of their cousin, Mrs. Geo. Meldrum. Miss Catherine McFarlane, of Detroit, is visiting her mother, Mrs. P. McFarlane. Miss Sophia Engleman has returned to Detroit, Michigan, having spent the summer with her mother here. Mr. John Provan, of Toronto Junction, spent Sunday at his home here. Miss Ida Fritz
is visiting friends in Miss H. McLean
has returned from her visit to friends in Owen Sound, Presque Isle, and Mr. John Neubauer, son of Mr. Michael Neubauer, fell off a load of grain last Thursday and had the misfortune to break his wrist. Miss Moderwell, of Stratford, the teacher of the junior division, came last Saturday, but as the room is being renovated, and the new desks have not arrived, she will not be able to enter upon her duties for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Binkley Senior have gone on a trip to New Liskeard. Miss Maud McLean
has returned to her home in Mr. Chas. Calfass
has purchased a house in Threshing is in full swing here and the wheat and barley are turning out better than was expected. The Crescents
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The News from Morriston October 15th 1907. Mrs. and Miss
Mitchell, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, returned to Mrs. and Miss
Gayer are visiting in Mr. Fred Schultz Senior is visiting in Beamsville. Reverend W. E.
and Mrs. Beese are visiting in Mr. Pettit, of
Aberfoyle, conducted the service in the Miss Willits, of Roseville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stahl. Mr. John Provan, of Toronto, is visiting his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKenzie, of Parkdale, are visiting in this neighbourhood. Ice cream soda can be bought in the village now. Mrs. McLean has added a soda water fountain to her ice cream parlour. The various committees have everything in readiness for a splendid programme and other good things at the box social, Thursday, 17th instant. |
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The Morriston News October 22nd 1907. Dr. Telfer expects to go for a well-earned holiday next week, to Muskoka, and Dr. McTaggart, of Brookville, will attend to his practice while he is away. Miss Seranna Quillman, of Toronto Junction, came up to attend her cousin’s wedding in Beverly last week, and visited friends in the village. Miss Christina
Clark returned yesterday from a visit in Mr. Geo. Nicoll
has accepted a situation in Mr. Jas. McPherson, of Hamilton, wheeled up to visit his parents over Sunday. Mr. C. M. Frey has returned from Guelph, and would be pleased to negotiate with any person desiring to take a short course in oil painting this season. A very pretty
wedding took place on Wednesday October 15th, in The box social,
held Thursday evening, October 17th, under the auspices of the Public
Library, was a decided success socially as well as financially. The programme did not start as early as was
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The News from Morriston December 17th 1907. Miss Amanda Frey, of Waterloo, was the guest of her cousin, Miss Melinda Frey, last week. Mr. Peter Beaver
has gone on a business trip to Miss Bella
Moffatt is visiting friends at Mr. Fred Schultz Senior has returned from Beamsville. Mr. S. Mager has
returned to Mr. John Clark, of Marlette, Michigan, is visiting his grandfather, Mr. John Clark, of Badenoch. Mr. John Gregor, of Toronto, is visiting his parents. Miss Mr. John Provan, of Toronto, is visiting his mother. Mr. D. E. Sherman, of Thamesville, is visiting friends in the vicinity. Mr. Ben Bott is very ill at present. Miss E. Russell, professional nurse, is attending Mr. C. W. Binkley. The annual election of officers of the A. O. U. W. will take place at the next meeting, Saturday, the 21st instant. No services were held in Duff’s Church last Sunday, owing to the heavy snow storm on Saturday. |
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The February 25th 1908. The funeral of
the late Benjamin Bott, who died on Tuesday February 18th, took place Friday,
at 8:30 a.m., from his home to the A very bad accident occurred in Badenoch last Saturday morning to Mr. John McLean of this village, who, with others, was cutting trees in the bush, when a sapling struck him across the jaw, knocking out four teeth and making a long deep gash across his chin, which took ten stitches to close. Mrs. J. M. Frey
is visiting in Mr. John McPherson has gone to live with his daughter, Mrs. Lennon, at Valens. Miss Mabel Anderson has returned from Caledonia and Milton, where she has been visiting for two months. Miss M. F. Aitchison, of Toronto, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Meldrum … Sunday. |
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The News from Morriston April 28th 1908. A goodly number attended the meeting of the Young People’s Guild of Duff’s Church on Thursday evening, April 23rd, to hear the debate, “Resolved, that the Pulpit has more influence than the Press”. The speakers for the affirmative were Messrs. J. A. Cockburn and H. T. Hammersley, and for the negative, Messrs. Ira Hammond and J. W. Kerr. The contest resulted in victory for the side holding the negative opinion. Mr. Scott, of Knox Church, Guelph, addressed a large and appreciative meeting of the Young People’s Guild of Duff’s Church, on Sunday evening last, on the subject “Missions”. Reverend W. E. Beese, who has been, for the past four years, Pastor of the Evangelical Church, preached his farewell sermons last Sunday. |
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The Morriston News May 5th 1908. A large number
of the congregation and friends of Reverend and Mrs. Beese met at the Reverend J. C.
Morlock, his wife, and family, arrived from Walkerton on Thursday. Mr. Morlock succeeds Reverend W. E. Beese
as pastor of the Mr. C. M. Morrison returned last Wednesday to Burriss, Rainy River District, after a few weeks’ visit with relatives here. Mrs. William Nicoll returned from Thamesford, last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harbottle
has returned from her winter’s visit in Pidgeon, Miss Winer, of Toronto, granddaughter of Mr. John Winer Senior, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. William Winer. Mrs. Beese and
Miss Miller left this morning for their new home in Badenoch Sunday School opened for the summer months on April 26th, with a good attendance. Mr. Andrew Elliott has recently purchased a shed at Duff’s Church, from Mr. John McKenzie. Miss Lily and Mr. Malcolm McLeod, of Guelph, spent Sunday with friends in the village. |
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The News from Morriston May 19th 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Elliott spent a day or two in Galt last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, of Acton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, of Badenoch. Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Hull intend moving to their new home in Mrs. John Martin
has returned from Miss Cober, of Hespeler, spent a few days recently with her aunt, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. James Clark is visiting her mother, at Belgrave. On account of the political meeting in Aberfoyle on Thursday evening, the Young People’s Guild of Duff’s Church will hold their meeting on Tuesday evening of this week. A number from here attended the funeral of the late Mr. Robert McPhail, at Freelton, yesterday. The deceased was a nephew of Mrs. Geo. Hanning and was well known in this community. On Sunday
evening the death occurred of Mr. Charles Fischer, at the home of his nephew,
Mr. Frank Kistenmacher, after a short illness. The funeral took place today at For some time past, it has been the custom of the young Jehus of the surrounding country to do considerable driving more or less furiously through the village after evening service on Sunday, much to the annoyance of the more peaceably disposed. There have been through this action, several accidents, some of them quite serious. Last Sunday evening, two buggies came into collision north of the village, and it was nothing short of a miracle that the occupants escaped with a few bruises, as one rig was upset and both were put out of commission. |
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The News from Morriston July 28th 1908. Miss Melinda
Frey is visiting friends in Miss Lena Weeks,
accompanied by her cousin, Miss Irene Brown, returned last Thursday to her
home in Miss Janet McNaughton, of Baltimore, is visiting her parents. Mrs. Coulter, of Toronto, is visiting Mrs. H. W. Ironside. The Misses Kerr,
of Reverend Samuel and Mrs. Lawrence and family are visiting at Cowal. Reverend Mr.
Johnson, of Preston, conducted the service in Duff’s Church, last Sunday, in
the absence of the pastor. Reverend
John Currie, of Mr. Hammond has accepted the position of Assistant Principal in Elmira Public School, duties to begin September 1st. His friends are very sorry to hear that he is leaving. Mr. and Mrs.
Small and children and Mrs. Edward Small, of Riverside, New Jersey, who have
been the guests of the latter’s cousin, Mrs. M. Welsh, for the past month,
left last Friday for their summer home, Atlantic City. Previous to their visit here, the party
spent a month touring through a part of the Last Saturday afternoon, our junior baseball team defeated the Freelton juniors by a heavy score. C. M. and Mrs. MacDonald have the sympathy of the community in the death of their child, who died this morning of diphtheria. |
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The News of Morriston September 15th 1908. Miss Helen Lawrence, of Sarnia, visited the Misses Doyle, last week. Mr. Hugh McDonald and daughter, Miss Anna, of Belwood, were the guests of Mrs. Alex McLean Senior and other relatives, last week. Mr. W., Mrs. and
Miss Ross, of Mrs. Provan has
returned from Mrs. Brown
Senior and Mrs. L. McLean spent the weekend at Mrs. Coxe has
removed to Mr. Stahl has purchased the McLeod property. Mrs. Geo. J.
Meldrum is visiting in Mr. R. C. Morrison left last Thursday for La Vallee, Rainy River District. Miss Margaret McFarlane spent a week with friends at Arkell and Marden. Mrs. Hansch, of Miss E. A.
Morrison left yesterday for Miss Sophia Calfass, of West Toronto, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Morlock. Mr. and Mrs. Morlock, of Crediton, are visiting friends. Miss Hilda
Schultz and Miss Irene Brown are attending The Ladies’ Aid
of the The Young People’s Guild of Duff’s Church will open their meetings on September. The Carey Brothers, of Freelton, will provide the entertainment. Children’s Day services will be held in Duff’s Church next Sunday morning. Reverend Dr. Robertson, Secretary of the Ontario Sunday School Association, will address the children an also the young People’s Guild, in the evening. What is our once quiet and respectable village coming to, between the stealing, brutality to the dumb animals of all kinds, and the vile language heard on our street? Villagers wake up. |
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At Morriston October 20th 1908. At Morriston
last evening, Mr. Guthrie held another of those rousing meetings, which have
marked one of the most successful political campaigns ever held in Mr. Guthrie dealt with great clarity on the whole political situation, the record of the Government, and the weak campaign of scandal and graft put up by the Opposition. He took up these charges and showed where they were without ground, and also showed the great increase in trade, in revenue, and the general advancement and progress of the country. Mr. McEwing was
the other speaker of the evening, and again, as an independent politician, he
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Your Money Back October 31st 1908. If a Morriston contributor, who has forgotten to sign a contribution, mailed to this office, will call, the 25 cent piece that was enclosed will be returned, together with the manuscript, which is not suited for publication. The
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The News of Morriston November 17th 1908. Mr. Bach Senior
and Miss Clara Fritz left last Tuesday for Mrs. J. D. Courtney and son, Harold, of Ottawa, visited her sister, Miss F. G. Morrison, over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. James Chisholm and children, of Toronto, were the guests of Mrs. Geyer, last week. Messrs. Wesley Fahrner, of Toronto, and Nelson Beaver, of Embro, spent the holiday with their parents. Reverend J. C.
Morlock returned yesterday from Miss Bella Moffat is visiting at Ridgetown. Reverend J. C. and Mrs. Morlock entertained the members of the adult Bible class and choir at the parsonage on Monday evening. Anniversary services were held in Duff’s Church on Sunday, the 8th instant. Reverend Mr. Little, of Holstein, preached morning and evening. The entertainment on Monday evening was also a success. The proceeds will go towards the reduction of the church debt. Dr. and Mrs.
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The November 24th 1908. The stork paid a visit last week to the homes of Messrs. Donald J. McLean and Donald McMillan and left a son in each. Mr. Steele, of Toronto, addressed the congregation of Duff’s Church last Sunday morning upon the subject of the “Laymen’s Missionary Movement”. Mr. Lawrence Huether spent a few days in Campbellville last week. Miss Lydia Fahrner, accompanied by her niece, Miss Dorothy Binkley, has returned from Drumbo. Dr. D. McEdward and his niece, Miss Kilgour, of Hamilton, were visitors in town on Sunday. The Misses Irene Brown and Hilda Schultz, of Galt, spent the weekend at their respective homes. Mr. William
Brown made a business trip to Mr. and Mrs. J.
Engleman are giving an oyster supper this evening in honour of Mr. D.
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The News from Morriston December 22nd 1908. Mr. and Mrs.
Adam McKenzie, of Victoria, British Columbia, paid a flying visit to
relatives here last week while on their way to Mr. Geo. Lamb, of Manitoba, is visiting relatives in Badenoch. Mrs. H. A. Coxe, of Acton, is attending her mother, Mrs. Binkley, who is very ill. The stork paid a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stewart recently and left a daughter. A very pleasant time was spent last evening when the children of Duff’s Sunday School were treated to a sleigh ride, after which, lunch was served at the church and presents were placed on the Christmas tree for the Sick Children’s Hospital, in Toronto. The Evangelical Sunday School Christmas entertainment will be held, as usual, on Christmas eve. Court Puslinch,
No. 51, I.O.F., installed the following officers on last Saturday evening:
C.R. (Chief Ranger) – Jno. Kellerman, P.C.R. – Jno. Penrice, V.C.R.
(Vice-Chief Ranger) – Walter Penrice, Chap. – Wm. Winer, Rec.-Sec’y. – John
Leith, Fin. Sec’y. – The harness shop is open for business again. The Post Office will be open on Christmas Day until five o’ clock. |
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The Morriston News February 16th 1909. Miss Bella Moffatt has returned home after a visit of several months with friends in different parts of the country. Mrs. F. Dunkie is on the sick list. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Clark, Badenoch, was the scene of a very pleasant dancing party last Friday evening. The crossing of the township grounds at Aberfoyle by the electric road occupied the attention of the township council for a considerable time last Monday. A deputation from the Agricultural Society was present, as well as Mr. Malcolm McPherson, who is getting options on the right of way. The majority, both of the deputation from the Agricultural Society and the township council, favoured having the road run through the hollow behind the hall rather than go behind the grounds. Mr. McPherson stated that the company was willing to meet the wishes of the council and the Agricultural Society in placing the road where they desired, although it was impractical to have an underground crossing. Had this crossing been possible, no difficulty would have been experienced in arriving at a settlement. The option was not given, the matter being left over until next meeting of the council on Monday, March 15th, although it was the general opinion that the way out of the difficulty will be found. Dr. Deans, dentist at Morriston, 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Extraction free when plates are ordered. Plates a speciality. A challenge game of euchre between Morriston and Badenoch came off at the house of Mr. A. McLean, Reeve, on Thursday night, February 11th. Two sleighs, filled to overflowing, and several cutters went back from Morriston, and all had an enjoyable time. The playing was brought to a close at midnight and an oyster supper, provided by the losers, was partaken of. A return match in Morriston will be an event of the near future. The village was
cut off from outside telephone connection last Saturday through the breakage
of the wires caused by the fall of a dead limb from the old willow tree in
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The News from Morriston February 24th 1909. The adjourned meeting of Duff’s Church, rē shed building, was held on Monday afternoon. There was a good attendance. It was resolved that if the sheds could be built around the yard for $1,500, the work should be undertaken this season. The managers were instructed to canvass the congregation and see that all those who were in need of sheds would put up $20 each, the remainder of the amount to be assumed by the congregation. Mr. Hodges entertained a number of his friends at the home of Mr. Jno. Kellerman, on Monday evening. The return game of euchre, Badenoch versus Morriston, is to come off in the Town Hall, Morriston, on Friday night, February 26th. Visitors here are Miss Hough with Miss Fahrner, Mrs. Douglas and daughter at Colonel Nichol’s, Mrs. McLaughlin with Mrs. W. Munch, and Mrs. Cowan, of Dundalk, with her daughter, Mrs. Bruce, of Schaw Station. Dr. Deans, dentist, at Morriston, 1st and 3rd Thursdays. March 4th, a gold filling free in every plate ordered. Yours truly, J. M. Deans D.D.S. Mrs. Hugh Clark and Miss H. McLean attended the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Vallery, of Belwood, on Monday. Mr. Alex Nicoll has returned from a visit to Mr. McPhee, of Thamesford. |
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The March 2nd 1909. Last Wednesday,
the Nimrods of this part of Puslinch, headed by Captain John Cameron, went
over to the lake to try conclusions with the sharpshooters of that
neighbourhood, who were lead by Mr. W. G. Marriott. The shooting was off-hand at 50 yards, and
in any position, at 200 yards. As the
ice was very smooth and a strong north-west wind blowing, many a laughable
incident happened. If there was a mitt
or rubber left to itself for a moment, it would take flight over the glassy
surface with its owner in close pursuit.
The Last Friday night, the return euchre match between Badenoch and Morriston came off in Morriston Hall. Thirty on each side took part. The result was a victory for Morriston by 30 points. A splendid supper, prepared by the ladies of Morriston, was partaken of about midnight and the gathering then broke up. Regrets were expressed at the absence of the Badenoch captain, B. J. McBean, who was detained at home through sickness in the family. Neil Martin officiated in his stead. The ice on the Morriston pond is now in capital condition for skating, and the young people are taking advantage of it on these moonlight nights. A hockey match between Morriston and Schaw was the attraction last Saturday afternoon, in which the Morriston team was the victor. Some of the Morriston people have been engaged through the winter getting up an amateur theatrical, and the rest of us have been looking forward with interest to the date of public presentation. The great event is coming off next Friday night. Those who have been so fortunate as to see the latter rehearsals report that we are to be treated to something good. We are glad to hear that Mr. Duncan Clark, of Aberfoyle, is somewhat better now. The sale of H. W. Ironside, of Schaw Station, on Tuesday March 2nd, was a great success. What with the weather, which could not be any better and the popularity of the proprietor, an immense crowd assembled. Our old friend, Thomas Ingram, officiated, with all of his old-time vigour and good humour. A great many expressed regret that he was retiring from the business anyhow, as far as Puslinch is concerned. The prices realized were very good; in fact, there was no room today for those who were after bargains. We compliment Mr. Ironside on the success of his sale. The following is the average in the examinations, held in the various subjects during January and February for the pupils in the senior room: |
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Pearl Fahrner ─ 68, Wesley Winer ─
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Willie Ames ─ 70, Florence Philpot ─ 66, John McPhee ─ 64, Tena McMillan ─ 58, Beatrice Morlock ─ 55, James Brown ─ 42, Richard McMillan ─40. |
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Tommy Nigro ─ 70, |
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Willie Morris ─ 60, Chris Fritz ─ 56, Hilda Mast ─ 54, Bertie Leslie ─ ___,…(text missing). |
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The News of Morriston March 8th 1909. The talk of the village from early fall, “What’s going on in the Foresters’ Hall?” Why all this interest ‘mong large and small? The play! Last Friday evening, some of the young people of the village presented a temperance drama entitled, “A Mother’s Love”, to a full house. Miss M. McFarlane, who had the leading and most difficult character to represent, as “Mrs. Eustace”, the mother, did admirably, moving the audience to tears in the more pathetic parts. All acted well, although space will not permit to take them up individually. Special mention should be made of Mr. F. Kistenmacher, as the “Irish Footman”, who elicited frequent and uproarious applause, and as to the Dutch comedian, if it were known in theatrical circles that such a cast could be taken to such perfection by Mr. J. Hingleman, Morriston would see but little of our popular contractor and barber. Jno. Provan, of Miss Leonard, of Toronto, is the guest of Miss King. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. A. Bruce, of Schaw Station. The death of Mrs. McLean, widow of the late Peter McLean, of Badenoch, took place on Tuesday morning at 3 o’ clock. The funeral will be on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’ clock. |
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The April 12th 1909. Quite a number of the farmers around here will be through seeding this week. The land has been in good condition this spring and any low places are drier and in better shape than they have been for several years back, so early in the season. If seeding operations are not retarded by wet weather, this will be a record year. Our village gardener is preparing to set out about a thousand tomato plants. Success to your venture, Tom. Mr. Peter Zinn, of Hanover, visited friends here on Sunday. Mr. Alex Wheelighan, of Brookville, is now the guest of Mr. Jno. Vogt. Miss E. C. Watt, who was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Meldrum, last week, left for New York, last Monday. Messrs. Daniel and Thomas Heffernan moved to D. G. Hanning’s house, at the Badenoch corner, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McEdward entertained a number of their friends last Friday evening. A good time is reported. Mr. Chas. Currie
shipped, this week, four sows and a boar to Macon County, in the State of Mrs. James Aikens is seriously ill. |
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The Morriston News June 24th 1909. Messrs. Noah Bowman and William Guenther are in Morriston this week, laying brick on a house, for which Mr. P. Morlock has the contract. |
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The News from Morriston July 12th 1909. Jas. C. Leith
has been spending his holidays at home.
Mr. Leith is one of the Morriston lads that have done well by
themselves. He is in the employ of the
C.P.R. as foreman of a construction gang.
He has completed a contract in Our popular butcher, Wm. Brown, met with a serious accident last Saturday morning. He was delivering meat to Mr. Ironside, of Schaw Station, and when coming out, by some mishap, the wheel of his rig caught the gate, frightening the horse, which broke through the harness, landing Mr. Brown on his back. He was picked up unconscious and taken home. Although badly bruised, he is now able to be around again. Miss Stella Morlock is home from Walkerton, for her holidays. Mr. John Vogt
and his daughter, Florence, have been visiting friends in Brown and Ayers shipped cattle and hogs from Schaw, on Wednesday. Mr. Thos. Ayers has under contemplation a business trip to the Northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Telfer paid a visit to Dr. Telfer on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Falkner (Fahrner) have been home on a visit to Geo. Elfner and family. Word has been
received that the ten pupils from the Mr. Frank Forbes, of Winterbourne, spent the weekend with his aunt, Miss Morrison. Quoits are dead in Morriston. Alex is too weak for the long throw. Jas. Reid now holds the belt. Mr. Jno. Provan,
of The several picnics from this burg to the lake and Aberfoyle are reported as being very successful, the participants having had splendid outings. Mr. and Mrs. Peter McLean, of Viewfield, report having a good time visiting friends in Elora, Mount Forest, and Arthur. |
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More News from the July 12th 1909. On the twenty-ninth of June The Puslinch clans were out, On pleasure bent, with full intent That irksome care they’d rout. The weather clerk was extra kind, His smile was surely venial, When looking down on the array Of spirit so congenial. The friends from far and near had come Of sons who there did figure So in the van was Chief McLean, And by his side, McGregor. McGregor, ay, that true born Scot The echoes did awake With the skirling of his pipes that day, On
the road to Some of the “Sons” had gone before And waited on the strand They viewed with curiosity The scribe with grip in hand. Surely there is some precious thing Infolded thus from view The scribe was dumb, nor by a sign The secret did construe. Surmises soon are cast aside For hark what’s that they hear Their friends are coming, close at hand McGregor’s slogan clear. ‘Twas thus they gathered on the shore This memorable day On lake and land, this joyous band With hearts so light and gay. The ladies on the boat embarked What cause had they to fear? When in the stern with jaunty air, The Colonel is to steer. The Chief and Secretary came Unto the isle remote And safe from observation took The satchel from the boat. With other “Sons” of less degree The piper was involved And while they stayed beneath the shade The mystery was solved. And now the pipes ring out afresh Across the sparkling wave This master hand touched Scottish hearts With music gay and grave. The
stirring notes of McDonald’s sad lament, Leven Glen, Urquhart and Donald Dhu, As o’er the lake they went. Sir Arthur Bignall, too, was given, And thus they spent the day, Of all things Scotch, they had their fill ‘cept haggis and usquebae. None left until the eventide The moon in all its glory Shone bright upon their homeward way, And thus, I end the story. |
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The News from Morriston July 20th 1909. Last Saturday evening, the Morriston baseball team visited Aberfoyle and a friendly game of ball was played on the Hall grounds. The score was 10 to 6 in favour of Morriston. The Freelton junior football team were victors at Morriston on Saturday, in a closely contested game with our juniors, the score being 3 to 2. The brick work of Mr. Morlock’s house had been completed last Wednesday, but during Thursday’s thunderstorm, lightning struck and shattered the chimney and did other damage to the walls. Owing to the recent abundant rainfall, the crops in this vicinity have improved in appearance, although the prospect is for only a medium crop this year. Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm and child, of West Toronto, are visiting Mrs. Gayer. Miss Eva Cummings, of Toronto, is the guest of Mrs. C. W. Binkley. The following
are the names of those from Morriston who passed the entrance examination,
Willie Ames, James Brown, Gladstone Marshall, Elma Meldrum, Beatrice Morlock,
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The Village News from Morriston July 27th 1909. A very exciting
game of baseball was played in Morriston last Saturday afternoon between the
Arkell nine and Morriston’s team. The
score was 9 to 4 in favour of Arkell.
We thought we had a pitcher that would get over most amateurs, but the
Arkell battery seemed to get them too often to suit the crowd of onlookers
from Morriston. Of course, we said a
few weeks ago that our boys can expect nothing but reverses, such as this, if
they think that they can win without attending the practice. We must admit that the Arkell lads are
gentlemen and play a gentlemanly game.
The pitcher, Dunc Hume, seemed to understand his business, and the
catcher, Sam Hume, took all that came his way. As to the 1st baseman, our old
friend, R. J. McFarlane, we heard the remark from one of our boys that
nothing went past him. They all played
well and the Morriston lads voted them a good lot of fellows. The umpire was Ernest Campbell, of Russell Binkley is home from Muskoka, greatly improved in health. Binkley Bros. have invested in another horse, as a mate to with their chestnut, and now have a stylish team. Miss Florence
Vogt has returned from Mrs. Jno. McRobbie is in receipt of a cheque for $2,000 from the A.O.U.W., payment of a policy carried by her late husband in that society. “Happy Days”
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The News of Morriston September 13th 1909. Miss Minnie
Beaver, daughter of Henry Beaver Senior, was buried on Thursday afternoon at
the Miss Lily
Beaver, daughter of Henry Beaver Junior, who had been ill barely a week, died
last Thursday, and was buried at the The funeral of the infant child of Wm. McCuen, of Schaw, was also held on Saturday afternoon. Miss E. C. Watt, of New York, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. J. Meldrum. Miss Anna G.
Meldrum is spending a few weeks with relatives in There is quite a stir around Schaw Station these days. Carey Bros., who have bought most of the apples in this vicinity, are shipping. The Morriston baseball boys were much surprised at the raucous tone evinced by the Arkell correspondent of the Mercury, last week, over the ball game of the previous Monday, but are sure that these are not the sentiments of the boys on the team, as our boys consider the Arkell boys all gentlemen. The Auxiliary of the W.F.M.S. (Women’s Foreign Missionary Service) of Duff’s Church, held their monthly meeting on Wednesday September 8th, at the home of Mrs. Jno. Stewart. The President, Mrs. Samuel Lawrence, led in a very impressive Bible lesson on “The Temptation of Christ”. Mrs. Benam, of Strabane, gave a short account of the work done in their auxiliary and mission band. A certificate of life membership in the General Society was presented to Mrs. Jno. Stewart by her family. Those present then partook of dainty refreshments served by Miss Margaret Stewart. The crop of fodder corn in this neighbourhood is immense. Several silos are being built. Mr. D. A. McNaughton’s is completed. Mr. Wm. Winer’s is in course of erection and Mr. Jno. Penrice is now excavating for foundations of his. These silos are being erected of concrete, by Mr. Otto Rappolt. The The prize list for the Aberfoyle Fair is now out. Get one and exhibit. |
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The News of Morriston September 29th 1909. Mr. Jno. Inglis,
who recently sold Rear Lot 35, Concession 8 to the Smith Bros., has purchased
the Peacock farm, containing about 125 acres, comprised of parts of both the Last Sunday being Children’s Day at Duff’s Church, there was a large attendance of the young folk, the centre of the church being reserved for them. The Rappolt Bros. have sold their heavy bay team. Wm. Brown has purchased a new road horse, which is able to take the road at a good clip. Messrs. Allan
and Jno. McDonald, of Badenoch, started last week for a trip in the
West. Alex McGinnis left on Tuesday
for John Clark sold twenty head of beef cattle to Wm. Brown this week at a good figure. Persistent rumours of weddings in our village seem to be shortly realized. Anyhow, Alex Watson has the village bell oiled in anticipation. Mr. Wm. Martin had a valuable foal gored to death by a cattle beast last week. He is hauling a carload of cement from the station this week to manufacture blocks for the new house that he intends to build next year. Peter Patterson’s family, which heretofore has consisted of three boys, has been augmented by the arrival of a baby girl. Congratulations. Miss E. C. Watt has gone to Kincardine to visit friends in that vicinity. Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. McNichol, of Dundas, spent a few days here, visiting old friends and renewing acquaintances. They returned home on Monday afternoon. Miss Lily Ross, only daughter of Mr. Hugh Ross, of Aberfoyle, was married last Thursday to Mr. Chas. Martin, of Crieff. The great event of the season in Puslinch, “The Aberfoyle Fair”, is on for next Tuesday. While some fairs are going back, this one seems to be always improving, and this year, the directors consider that by some changes, additions in the prize list, and some improvements in the grounds, the show will be the best in the history of the society. Come then, one and all, to Aberfoyle Fair. Our lads and their lassies are sure to be there. Even the old and the frail, as they grasp hand with hand, will listen in rapture to McGregor’s pipe band. |
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The News of Morriston October 12th 1909. Miss Marilla,
daughter of Jno. Vogt, was married to Mr. Alton Binkley, on Wednesday, the
6th. Reverend J. C. Morlock
officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Binkley
departed by the evening train from Schaw Station on an extended trip to Owing to the
late warm weather, Mr. Dan Schlegal has had the peculiar experience of
picking raspberries in his garden on Mr. Andrew Munro, our popular sanitary inspector, has returned from his trip to the Northwest. He reports having had a good time, and looks it. Brown and Ayers shipped hogs from Schaw Station on Monday. Mr. Jno. Provan,
of Miss E. C. Watt leaves for New York today, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Sheer paid a visit to Mrs. Gayer on Sunday. Miss King is
visiting in Miss Ferguson, of Killean, had an arm broken and wrist sprained in a mix-up on the road home from Aberfoyle Fair, the buggy being upset. The other occupants escaped with slight injuries. Filling silos is the order of the day with the farmers around the village. Mrs. Williams, who has been on an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Day, of Guelph, has returned to the village. Mrs. Edgar McPhail is visiting with Mrs. Geo. Hanning. Mrs. Cowan and
her daughter, Mrs. Bruce and child, of Schaw, left for The Sons of Chas. Currie has returned from his round of the northern fairs, at which he was judge on hogs. |
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The News from December 8th 1909. The special services in the G. E. Church are concluded and Reverend E. Becker has returned home. Mr. Remo, organizer for the I.O.F., has been working here in the interests of Court Puslinch. The A.O.U.W.
intends holding a fine social in the Foresters’ Hall on Tuesday December
14th. The Sons of Municipal matters are quiet this year for Puslinch. From all appearances now, our present council will be returned by acclamation. The Reeve, Mr.
McLean, is attending the county council session in Mr. P. J. Berry, C.E., is here making a topographical survey of the township in the interest of the department at Ottawa, which is preparing a military map of the country. Things are going along smoothly at the Morriston Hotel during the absence of Mr. Vogt. The two gentlemen named Alex have control. Mr. and Mrs. Vogt are expected home this week. Dr. Mooney has been attending to Dr. King’s practice during his absence. Mr. John McNaughton’s little child, who has been very ill, is improving. Mrs. Charles Binkley, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. Cox, of Acton, has returned. Mrs. John
Hingleman has returned from a visit to friends in Mr. and Mrs. M. Loree and son, of Rockwood, visited Mrs. Davidson on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Clark entertained the township council and officials of the municipality on last Friday evening. All present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. |
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The Village News from Morriston February 21st 1910. Mr. Robert Tisdale, who has been making his headquarters here, and selling kitchen cabinets all around the countryside, has sold his outfit and agency to Mr. Thos. Ayers. Mr. Tisdale intends to go on his farm near Orangeville in the spring. Mr. Ayres has considerable stock on hand and we wish him success in his new undertaking. Mr. Wm. Brown has purchased a fine pair of ponies. Our genial harness maker has put up an elegant set of harness for Mr. Richard Tief for his prize team of greys. This carriage team carried off considerable money at the fall fairs last year, and with their new dress, should cut quite a dash. Mr. James Leith, who has been employed for some time at Victoria Harbour, is home for a few days. Mr. John Leith is off work these days, being slightly ill. Mr. Jno.
Hingleman and Mr. Alton Binkley attended the professional hockey match at Mr. David
McNaughton’s child died very suddenly on Friday morning. Although in fair health, the little girl,
without a moment’s warning, died in her mother’s arms. The funeral was on Saturday afternoon, to
the Miss Irene Brown is visiting in Galt. The mail has been very heavy in Morriston this week, valentines of all description being the rage. Our man of action seems to be a very popular individual, judging from the exhibits that he has on hand. Some of them are surely from the fair ones of his acquaintance and we hope that he will soon be able to secure for his own one of the fair donors. |
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The Morriston News March 8th 1910. Mr. Thos. Ayres
was in Our citizens are well pleased with the way that the stage has been run this winter. Many a day this winter and spring, we thought that it would be impossible for the driver to get through, but he always arrived with the mail, although once it took him two days to make the trip. This is a pretty good record considering the amount of snow and the state of the roads. Miss Lothian, of Strabane, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. J. Weatherstone. Miss M. Gibbs, of Galt, has been spending a few days with friends in this vicinity. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. A. McPherson, of Schaw, last week, ─ a baby girl. Chas. Currie’s
thoroughbred Tamworths are in great demand this spring. He has recently shipped fourteen head to
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The News of Morriston March 15th 1910. Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Our sports of Morriston, when not looking after the unmuzzled dogs these days, amusing themselves pulling the lazy stick. We have some who pretend to be all powerful, but they had to take back seats when up against the marvel from Schaw. Greta excitement was manifested on the village street on Monday. A couple of hogs, fed at the Morriston Hotel, were being driven to the slaughterhouse, but when nearing their destination, they refused to proceed, and getting through the guard, made for their pens. Onlookers were much amused by the foot race that ensued, in which, the hogs came off second best. Eventually, a rifle was secured and the hogs were despatched and dragged to the slaughterhouse, where they were cleaned and dressed in a remarkably short time. Mrs. Johnston, of Toronto, is a visitor at the home of Mr. Alton Binkley. Mr. Arthur Cook, of Freelton, has rented the wagon shop from Mr. C. Kloepfer, and intends to carry on a general business of wagon making and repairing on the premises. He moved to the village on Monday. Negotiations are also on foot by a harness maker to secure from Mr. Kellerman the premises formerly occupied as a harness shop by Mr. Davies, and it is expected that before long this business will also be established. George Nicoll, Robert McIntyre, and Mitchell Steele, each with a carload of effects, left Schaw Station, for the West, last Tuesday. Ernest Clark,
Duncan Clark, Peter Campbell, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Donovan left for the The western fever is epidemic in Puslinch this spring. A story is current that a young spark from the concessions had a peculiar experience in the village a few evenings ago when, after basking in the light of his lady’s eyes, and after a lingering farewell, he went out into the dark night and discovered that someone had removed the shafts from his cutter, but nothing daunted, he secured a pair of buggy shafts, which he attached to the cutter, and got home safely. The owner of the buggy shafts was much exercised by their disappearance, which he discovered the next morning, and instituted a diligent search, to no avail. However, the young man returned the shafts, but the disappearance of those of the cutter still remain a mystery. If reports can be credited, they were secured to assist in the initiatory ceremony of the new fraternal society, which is said to be organized in the village recently, viz., the I.O.K.D. |
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The Village News from Morriston April 6th 1910. Mr. Thos. Evans moved last week from Schaw to the farm lately occupied by A. E. Chedder, opposite the 3rd Concession schoolhouse. Mr. Harry Munch is moving onto the farm vacated by Mr. Evans. Mrs. Sing and Mrs. Howard Hamilton, daughters of Mrs. James Aikens, who is residing with her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Kellerman, visited their mother on Sunday. Mrs. Aikens has been in rather poor health lately. Mrs. C. W.
Binkley is visiting her son, George, at Mrs. George Meldrum has returned from Toronto, where she has been attending the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Jno. Watt. Mr. John W.
Kerr, of Badenoch, was married last Wednesday, to Miss Henderson, of The township council on Monday last passed a bylaw whereby the farms of Messrs. John M. Black, Jas. Clark, and Wm. Martin were transferred from S.S. No. 9 to S.S. No. 8. Mr. Thos. Ayres had a wood bee last Saturday afternoon, and after tea, Mrs. Ayres and children entertained the friends who had assisted, with music and song. Chas. Patten, of
Miss McIntosh, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, returned home last week. In the foot race between our genial butcher and a cattle beast last Monday, which caused considerable excitement and amusement, the cattle beast won by a neck. Cleaning the back yards is now the order of the day in the village. In burning the rubbish, care should be taken that it has no chance to spread or there might be a general conflagration, as we are unprovided with either fire engine or waterworks. Mr. David Morlock has his brick house at the south end of the village finished and intends to occupy it shortly. Mr. William Brown has sold his driving mare to Mr. James McEdwards for $192. Mr. Brown says that he is prepared to furnish horses on short notice and at just as reasonable prices to any intending purchasers. |
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from Morriston April 19th 1910. “The Standing Field Crop Competition”, in oats, held in connection with the Puslinch Agricultural Society, this year promises to be more interesting than usual. Several who have hitherto taken no part in this feature of our show have signified their intention of entering a field in this contest. Any who wish to take part in this competition may obtain entry forms by applying to the secretary. Mr. Frank Kistenmacher had on exhibition an egg laid by one of his hens, which he says is a record breaker, measuring eight inches around one way by six and three-quarters, the other. Mr. Jno. Westlake, who has been employed with Mr. Matthews, of Guelph, for some time past, moved to Morriston last Friday and has opened a harness shop in the old stand. A railing has been constructed on the county road at the Badenoch pond. This is a much needed improvement, as it was a dangerous spot on a dark night. Mr. Wm. Weeks and sisters and Miss Irene Brown, of Hamilton, spent Sunday with friends here. The new schoolhouse for this section, which has been for many years the subject of heated discussion, is at last under way. The ground was staked out last Monday and teams are employed in levelling. The site is a good one and from the appearance of the plans, the section is to have an up-to-date schoolhouse. The contract price is rather higher than was originally anticipated. |
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The Morriston News April 26th 1910. Six weeks ago, a
man arrived here who gave his name as Charles Kessler, and said he lately
came from The farm of Mr.
William Mason, Lot 26, Front of Concession 7 seemed, in his eyes, to fill the
bill, and as it was for sale, he offered $7,000 for it, with the stock and
implements, which offer was accepted by Mr. Mason, who took him to Guelph,
and the contract was drawn up and signed, and a cheque for $500 given, to be
paid at the Metropolitan Bank as soon as the money, which was sent for to
Germany, should arrive, and possession of the farm was to be then given. In the meantime, Kessler was helping Mr.
Mason to put in the crop, and as some extra implements were needed, Mr. F.
Schultz secured orders to supply him with a drill, mower, roller, pulper, and
plow. As Mr. Mason was to vacate the
farm as soon as the money would arrive, he was informed by Kessler that there
was a young lady of Waterdown, of whom he was enamoured, and with whose
people he had lived for three months last winter, and as he said in his
broken English, “If she would go married”, he would hurry matters up and get
the ceremony over, so that he would have a housekeeper when he should take
over the place, if not, then he would send to Germany for his sister to come
out immediately. This sister, by the
way, was worth twenty to twenty-five thousand. So to carry out this plan about ten days
ago, he borrowed $22 from Mr. Mason to get a suit of clothes, with which to
appear before his girl, and he also borrowed a horse, robe, and whip, bought,
from Mr. Kellerman, a set of harness, and as the buggy, which he had bought
with the farm did not altogether suit him, traded it off to Mr. Schultz for a
new buggy, and with this outfit made for Hamilton, taking the young lady from
Waterdown with him. There, he met the well
known auctioneer, S. Frank Smith, to whom he offered the whole outfit for
$100. Mr. Smith, knowing the young
lady, privately asked her if she thought that the horse and buggy belonged to
Kessler, and being assured by her that they had known him for some time and
considered him all right, Smith paid Kessler $15 cash and gave him a cheque
for $85. Upon receiving this, he left
the young lady in a moving picture show and boarded a train for Toronto,
where he cashed the cheque, although Mr. Smith, having doubts of the man,
stopped payment in the bank in Hamilton shortly after having made the
deal. On Monday of last week, he
communicated with Mr. Mason, who went to The trappers of
this section are far from pleased with the action taken in Alex Watson took
in the horse show at Mr. Jno. McGeachy, who was upset last week through his horse becoming frightened by an automobile, a little north of Schaw, is out and around again, not much the worse. Mrs. Jno. Vogt and Mrs. Alton Binkley left on Monday for Walkerton. Mrs. Gayer is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Zirm, in Mrs. A. Leslie, on the Beverly Town Line, has an egg on exhibition, laid by one of her hens, measuring eight by seven inches in circumference. Who’s next? |
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The News from Morriston May 18th 1910. Mr. Henry Reid, son of Mr. James Reid, has returned home after an absence of nineteen years, sixteen of which he spent in Winnipeg, the last three years being a resident of Vancouver, where he was manager of one of the meat markets, controlled by Patrick Burns, well known as the king of the meat trade in the West. Mr. B. Brown and his wife, of Carlisle, spent Sunday with friends in the village. Policeman
Forbes, of Congratulations are in order to Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Leslie, upon the advent of an heiress, last Friday morning. Mr. Fred Schultz arrived home to remain for the summer, having spent the winter with his son, William, at Beamsville. Mr. Jno. C. McLean, of Toronto, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Alex McLean. Miss Bernhardt and Mrs. Hohenadel, of Guelph, were the guests of Mrs. Rothaermal, on Sunday. Postmaster Schultz, of Hespeler, and family spent Sunday with friends here. |
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The
Morriston News June 7th 1910. Nineteen entries have been made in the “standing field of seed grain competition” in oats, under the auspices of the Puslinch Agricultural Society. This number of entries will make the competition very interesting. The competitors are as follows: Jno. W. Kerr, Wm. Winer, Wm. J. Sittle, Hector McCaig, James Barclay, Alex McLean, Geo. J. Meldrum, Alex. McCaig Jr., James Murray, Jno. A. Cockburn, D. A. McNaughton, Thos. Bedford, Otto Rappolt, John S. Marshall, Roy D. Leslie, Charles Currie, Wm. Mason, Phil Crimless, Isaac T. Knight. Mr. Edwin Leslie has sold his farm of 50 acres, part lot 36, front Gore, to Mr. John Mathies, for $1,000. Our senior baseball team has not as yet this year been heard from owing a great deal to the lack of a proper place to practice in, but our juniors are simply cleaning things before them in their class. The score last Friday evening in Aberfoyle was 22 to 11 in favour of Morriston. A number of
Workmen of The C.P.R.
engineering corps surveyed the line from Schaw to Corwhin Station last week
to connect at Schaw with the line from The statute labour is now being performed on a great many of the township roads. Those who were
in One of the C.P.R. surveyors, who were here last week, thought that it would be mere child’s play to do up this village at quoits, but when he ran up against Alex., the holder of the village belt, he had to bite the dust. Mrs. (Dr.)
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The News of Morriston July 5th 1910. The funeral of
the late Malcolm Clark took place from the old homestead, Badenoch, on
Saturday afternoon, to the Miss Meta Morlock is spending a holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Fahrner and family, of Drumbo, are visiting friends in this vicinity. Mrs. and Miss E.
Riley, of Mr. W. Farenharson, of Walkerton, is a visitor at Mrs. Jno. Vogt’s. In the games at the picnic in Aberfoyle on the 1st, our junior baseball team came off victorious, the scoring being 5 to 4. Master James Brown also carried off 1st honours in the 200 yard race and 2nd in the two-mile contest. This is good for a fourteen-year-old boy. If he keeps up practice, some of us have no doubt that he will be heard of yet as a winner of the Canadian championship in the long distance race. At the I.O.F.
picnic at the lake on the 1st, in a game of ball between the Morriston and Other visitors in Morriston this week were Miss McConnell, of Walkerton, at Mrs. Vogt’s, Miss M. Munch at her mother’s, Mr. F. Leitch and sons, of Buffalo, with Mrs. Wm. Munch, and Miss K. Finkbeiner, at her parents. |
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The Morriston News July 12th 1910. The McLean Bros.
raised the framework of Frank Mast’s barn on The hay that is being harvested in this section is considered a fair average crop, for although there are some light fields, there are others that are extra good, being on good soil and having had a start before the dry weather set in. The frequent showers of the past week, although too late to be of much use to the hay, are of incalculable benefit to the wheat, and especially to the spring crop, which had come out in head during the dry spell and now, although the straw will be short, the amount of grain will be better than average. The corn and root crops are looking extra fine. Miss E. M. Meldrum, of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and Miss Jessie Cowan, of the same place, daughter of Mr. William Cowan, who formerly resided in Badenoch, are spending the holidays in Ontario, and are this week visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr. Wm. Schultz, of Beamsville, spent Sunday with his father, Mr. F. Schuktz, who has been in poor health lately. Miss Hilda Schultz, of Toronto, is home at present. Mrs. Wm. Meldrum, of New Durham, and son, with Miss Alice Meldrum, of Ayr, were guests at “Melbank” farm last week. |
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The News
from July 19th 1910. The death of the late Jno. Winer took place last Thursday, 14th instant, at 7 a.m. The deceased was born in New York State and was but three years old when his father, Paul Winer, came with his family to Canada in 1828 and settled on Lot 33, Rear Concession 7, which has been the family homestead ever since. Friends from
different parts of The pallbearers were Jno. D. Clark, Jno. Penrice, Peter Schultz, John Fahrner, Otto Rappolt, and Geo. J. Meldrum. Reverend Mr. Johnston, of Preston, conducted the services in Duff’s Church last Sunday morning and evening. The Misses H. C.
and E. C. Watt, of Miss McLean, of Ridgetown, and Miss Kerr, of Brantford, are spending a few days with Mrs. J. D. Clark. The farmers around here are busy this week cutting the wheat. The heads are well filled and give promise of turning out well. Mrs. Wm. Brown, of Toronto, with her children, is a visitor at “Melbank”. |
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The July 26th 1910. Mr. Wm. Mason
sold his farm, Lot 26, Rear of the 7th Concession, on Monday to Mr. Duncan
Kennedy, of Mr. Fred Allan, who has been working for some time past with Mr. D. G. Hanning, met with a very peculiar and serious accident last week. A horse, which had hitherto shown no symptoms of viciousness, and which he was feeding, suddenly grabbed at him and bit his cheek, taking a piece out as if cut with a knife, and baring the jaw bone. In a game of baseball here last Saturday evening our seniors got the better of a picked team from the city, to the tune of 12 to 3. Some of the villagers think that this is not very courteous treatment to hand out to the visitors, but our boys are very perky and feel that they are the equal to anything in the baseball line that can come along, even if it were the Arkell team. Our intermediates and juniors also had a game, in which the juniors were victorious, the score, 6 to 5. Although prize fighting is a little in disrepute, some of our lads don’t object to a little sparing, and when lately a young man from Toronto appeared on the scene and gave himself out as a scientific boxer, and issued a challenge to all and sundry, one of our boys accepted, and it is reported by those who witnessed this encounter that our local man not only outscored his opponent in points but had him completely knocked out in the 17th round. The Rappolt Bros. are now building the foundation of the new school. Mr. Geo. Warling, of Vandeleur was here on Monday and Tuesday, judging the fields of oats in “The Standing Field of Seed Grain Competition”. He reports that although the...(text missing). |
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from Morriston August 2nd 1910. A severe hailstorm passed through the township west of here on last Wednesday afternoon. The crops on some of the fields over which it passed are reported as being hardly worth harvesting. A baseball team
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arranged to take place on our grounds on Saturday evening, August 6th,
between Morriston and the Mr. and Mrs Ramsey, of St. Thomas, are visiting with Mrs. M. Fahrner. Mrs. Cox and daughter, of Acton, are spending a few days this week with Mrs. C. Binkley. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fahrner are visiting a t Mr. Jno. Fahrner’s. Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKenzie, of Toronto, are holidaying at “Melbank” farm. Mr. Alton Binkley spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. Wes Binkley, of Drumbo. Mr. Sol Brown returned to “Ivy Lodge” last Saturday and remained until Tuesday morning. From his appearance, the world is using Solomon well. |
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The News of Morriston August 9th 1910. This vicinity
experienced a severe thunderstorm on last Wednesday night, about midnight,
the reflections of several fires being seen.
The barn of John Muncie on Word has been
received from the Department, Toronto, giving the results in the Field Crop
Competition in oats, under the auspices of the Puslinch Agricultural
Society. The several winners, with the
points scored by each, are as follows: 1st – Jno. Cockburn (88), 2nd – Geo.
J. Meldrum (82½), 3rd – Jno. The ball game
last Saturday night between Morriston and Mr. and Mrs. M. McPhee, of Thamesford, are visitors at the home of Dr. King. Mr. Geo. Binkley, of Avon, is here renewing old acquaintances. Miss Riley, of London, is with her grandmother, Mrs. B. Brown. Miss E. Morrison is home again. She is accompanied by her nephew, Master Lyle Courtenay. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Clark, of Vancouver, are spending a holiday with friends in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Kerr, of Brantford, are holidaying with friends here. |
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The August 22nd 1910. John Munch, whose barn was struck by lightning and burned recently, is making preparations for rebuilding this fall. He has purchased a barn from Marshall Holmes, of Nassagaweya and is now moving the material home. Miss Smith and
Master Cyril Courtenay, who have been the guests of the Misses Morrison for
some tie, have returned to The Misses
Hingleman and M. Winer have returned from a visit to Some money
changed hands in Morriston over the result of the ball game in Our Seniors play
the Crieff team at Crieff on Thursday afternoon. On Saturday afternoon, two games have been
arranged, to be played on our grounds, one with a Quite a sensation was caused here last week by “our man of action”, undertaking to fill the water tank of an automobile. He opened the receptacle for the gasoline by mistake. The result was one automobile put out of action and one excited man, the butt of good-natured raillery. Messrs. W. Brown and Jas. McEdward started for the Northwest on Tuesday. The trip is partly for pleasure, but should opportunity offer, and prices be favourable, they intend to bring back a few carloads of stockers. Visitors this week are Miss Kribs, of Hespeler, with Mrs. D. Morlock, Miss Blythe with Mrs. Geo. Meldrum, Miss Hauch at Mrs. Fahrner, and Mr. Geo. Weeks with Mrs. Brown. Miss Rosetta Wise, of Tonawanda, N.Y., who has been visiting here with her aunt, Mrs. Morris, for several weeks, left for her home on Monday. Mr. Alex Watson, who was holidaying last week in Guelph, Hamilton, and Toronto was back at the old stand on Monday morning, and although as quiet as usual, was greatly invigorated. |
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The Village News from Morriston August 30th 1910. Mater Fred, son of Mr. Chas. Brown, while playing around a large boulder with some other children, fell off and broke his arm. Mr. Thos. Ayres is away to Muskoka for a carload of cattle. Mrs. J. C.
Morlock and her daughter, Beatrice, are visiting in Mr. and Mrs.
Kylle (or Kylie), of The stone basement of the new school is now complete and the contractors are laying the brick this week. This has been a very busy season for the farmers. McLean Brothers are away below Milton at present, building a barn for Mr. Pell. The ball game
last Saturday between Morriston and Mr. Chas.
Calfass and his daughter, Miss Sophia, of Toronto Junction, are visiting old
friends in the neighbourhood. They are
accompanied by Dr. Wm. Calfass and his wife, Dr. Jennie. Dr. Jennie sang a solo at the evening
service in the The canvassing committee of the Puslinch Agricultural Society has met with great success in their subscription list this year, and the prospects for a successful exhibition are bright. The prize lists will be out in a week or ten days. Get a list and see the inducements offered you to take a share in making a continued success of this, our township’s annual fair. |
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The News from Morriston September 6th 1910. Toronto exhibition is the great attraction this week and last, and in consequence, the village is quiet. The rains of Monday and Saturday have hindered the seeding operations in this vicinity, but the land being now thoroughly soaked, the wheat, with warm weather, will come away rapidly. Mr. Wm. Brown is putting considerable improvements on his residence. Mr. John McGeachy, who has been so hale and hearty hitherto, had a stroke on Sunday night. His right side is paralyzed and not much hope is entertained of his recovery. Thomas Ayres arrived on Saturday from Muskoka, with a carload of 35 cattle, for feeding purposes. Messrs. Wm. Brown and Jas. McEdward got home from the West on Friday night. They report that they had bought 70 cattle, west of Moosejaw, but upon arrival at that point, the Government Inspector would not allow them to proceed any further, as the cattle from that district were prohibited from shipment because of an epidemic of mange, although the cattle that they had bought were free from the disease. So they sold out there, at a profit. Owing to the wet weather, the tournament at Arkell was a frizzle. Our boys were disappointed, but hope that the game can be brought on at a further date. Our junior team played Aberfoyle last Friday evening; the score stood 6-6. Our youngsters hold that the juniors of Aberfoyle are somewhat on the large side and say that even married men can qualify for a place on their team. Mr. R. Smith, who formerly taught the Badenoch School, paid a visit to the village on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Weeks and her daughter, Clara, of Hamilton, and Miss V. Becker, of Guelph, were the guests of Mrs. Wm. Brown, last week. Miss K. McFarlane, of Detroit, is at home. Miss M. Gibbs, of Galt, is the guest of Mrs. King. Mr. J. J.
Waxelbaum, of Macon, Georgia, paid a visit to Mr. C. Currie, last week. He is the party to whom Mr. Currie shipped
his Tamworths last spring. Mr.
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The Village News from Morriston September 20th 1910. Our baseball
boys took part in the tournament at Arkell last Thursday afternoon and
experienced their first defeat of the season when they lost to Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McLean on the arrival of a daughter. Mr. Jno.
Kellerman moved to Mrs. Jno. Vogt is home from a two weeks’ stay with her parents in Walkerton. Communion will be observed in Duff’s Church on Sunday, October 2nd. Pre-communion services will be held on the Friday previous. Reverend Mr. Knowles, of Galt, is expected to officiate. The dearth of
teachers in The raising of
Mr. Jno. Munch’s barn last Friday by the neighbours, under the direction of
Mr. Alex McLean, passed off without a hitch.
Our old friend, Mr. M. McPherson, of We hear that our
village undertaker, on his recent trip to The “Local
Option” fever has struck our township at last. It was brought here by a man from The prize lists are out for the Aberfoyle Fair. Many new features have been added this year. In horses, there is now a “general purpose” class and in poultry, great additions have been made. All who live in Puslinch, at any rate, should take an interest in this, our annual exhibition, and make it a greater success than ever it has been heretofore. |
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The News from Morriston October 10th 1910. The funeral of the late Frederick Schultz took place on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. The Puslinch Agricultural Society had a bad day for the Fair at Aberfoyle, as it rained all day; the rain notwithstanding, the attendance was good and in all classes the competition was keen. The directors had increased the prize list this year and had the weather been fine, a record-breaker was assured. As it was, the entries were greatly in excess of that at any fair held previously, and the premiums awarded some $50 more. Although the gate receipts were greatly reduced, all prizes will be paid in full. Fred Finkbeiner is on the sick list with blood poisoning, occasioned by a bruise on the hand from a stone hammer. Thos. Ayres has arrived from the north with a mixed load of stock, horses, cattle, pigs, turkeys, and chickens, most of which he has disposed of at good prices. Our teachers propose to attend the teachers’ convention at Fergus on Thursday and Friday of this week. Mr. Silas
Mathies, of Schaw, was married to Miss Jessie Amos, of Guelph, on Wednesday
September 28th. The young couple have
taken up residence on Rē ball game in Aberfoyle: Your correspondent has been assured that the ball incident in Aberfoyle has been somewhat exaggerated. Control of temper, boys, in sport, cannot be too highly recommended, but none should criticize too closely the words and actions of those, who on different sides, see not with eye to eye. Appreciation of good work done on the field rather than merely glory in victory should obtain, not only as regards the members of the opposing teams but also among the onlookers. (Rest in Peace.) Misses H. and E.
Watt have returned to Prof. Kilpatrick, of Knox College, conducted the anniversary services morning and evening at Duff’s Church last Sunday. The theme of his discourse in the morning was “the constraining love of Christ” and in the evening “Christian courage through the constraining love”. Next Sunday, Reverend A. E. Armstrong, who is associated with Dr. R. P. McKay in the missionary work of the church and who has lately returned from the great missionary conference in Edinburgh, will preach morning and evening. In connection
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The Morriston News October 18th 1910. Mr. Fred Finkbeiner, who has been suffering from blood poisoning, is improving. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fahrner will regret to hear of the loss sustained by them in the death of their eldest daughter, Milda (or Hilda). The cause of death was appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Vogt spent Sunday at Carlisle, the guests of Mr. B. Brown. Mr. Brown has improved somewhat by his visit to Preston Springs. Thos. Ayers sold a couple of young horses on Monday, one to D. J. McLean and the other to Mr. McCormick, of Killean. The services of our man of action were enlisted and he displayed the best points of the animals to the admiration and satisfaction of all onlookers before the bargain was completed. Jno. Provan, of At a special
meeting of the Puslinch Council today, a right of way was purchased from Mr.
Thos. Weir, along the westerly side of his farm, Mr. Thos. Ayers left for the north on Tuesday. It is his intention to bring back about 100 stockers, if he can obtain them. Last Friday night, the young ladies of the village gave a party to a number of their friends in Huether’s Hall. A very pleasant evening was spent in various games, music, and social intercourse. Mr. Alex Watson
has been visiting friends in lower Badenoch and This is splendid weather for the harvesting of the potato and mangel crop, both of which are extra good in this vicinity this year. |
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The News of Morriston October 25th 1910. (Left hand side of the news column
was somewhat illegible.) The roof for the new schoolhouse is being put on this week. Miss Minnie McNaughton left Schaw Station for the West, last ___day evening. Mr. D. McEdward, of Lower Badenoch, sold a heavy horse to W. ______, of Hamilton, last week. The price realized was a good one. A carload of stockers from Muskoka, sent by Thos. Ayers, arrived here last Friday. Word has been received from Mr. Ayers that he will be here with the rest of the lot (about 100 head) on Thursday or Friday. It is thought that this shipment will relieve the cattle famine in this district. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Hingleman on the arrival of a daughter. Dr. King’s auto has arrived, and the village banker who has under consideration the purchase of one for himself, while investigating and assisting the doctor in safely housing this car, sustained a slight injury to his wrist. Mr. Michael Neubauer returned from the West last Saturday evening. He had been out to see his sons, Fred and Robert, who are located at Spy Hill, Saskatchewan, on the GTR, about 75 miles east of Yorkton. Between them, they have ¾ of a section and they have had a splendid crop this year. Their crop, which was comprised of wheat, barley, ___, and flax, amounted to thirteen or fourteen thousand bushels. The soil in that section is about 18 inches of black loam with a subsoil of heavy clay. When he left, they had splendid weather, slight frosts at night, but warm days, and most of the farmers had finished threshing and were busy with their fall plowing. Richard Cowan,
son of Wellwood Cowan, is their next neighbour and while there, Mr. Neubauer
assisted in protecting the crops from a prairie fire, started some said from
the railway, which destroyed 30 acres of oats belonging to Dick Cowan. Right
after this loss, Dick had three weeks of threshing. He assisted him to load three cars of wheat
of 2,000 bushels to the car, which was only a fraction of this year’s
crop. Mr. Neubauer spent a week with
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The News
from Morriston November 8th 1910. Announcement
cards have been received here of the marriage of Miss Minnie McNaughton, of
this place, to Mr. Andrew W. Elliott, of The Morriston
Library has received a number of new books, among which are “Red Pepper
Burns”… (text missing)…” Mr. Milton Morlock, son of Reverend J. C. Morlock, of Winnipeg, is home on a visit. Miss High, of Hamilton, conducted the services in the G. E. Church on Sunday in the absence of the pastor. The local option petition was presented to the Puslinch Council on Monday and a deputation in support thereof waited on the council. The spokesmen were Reverend S. Lawrence and Messrs. Jas. Laking, Jno. Hohenadel, and M. Eagle. A bylaw to give effect to the petition was given its first and second readings and will be submitted to the ratepayers at the municipal election at New Year’s. D. McEdward purchased a fine heavy draught team from H. W. Ironside, on Monday. Carrying off gates and pranks of a like nature characterized Hallowe’en in the village. One of our citizens being outside, discovered some lads attempting to remove his gate, went in for his gun to frighten them, but not being as active as of yore, he found to his chagrin, on coming out of the house, that both boys and gate had disappeared. Some of the gates have not been found as yet. Mr. Thomas Ayers
has sold out all his stock, brought form the north, with the exception of his
driver. Our man of action was giving
an exhibition of speeding on the Mr. Ramsay, of
St. Thomas, made a flying visit to the village on Monday on the way from Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. McNaughton on the arrival of a daughter, last Saturday. |
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The November 15th 1910. At Christie’s Quarry, about five o’ clock on Monday afternoon last, a very bad smash-up occurred to the engine. It is thought that the shaft snapped in the centre and the loose end played havoc with the rest of the engine within reach. In fact, the engine is practically broken in two. The engineer had stepped outside only a minute before the accident or he would have been undoubtedly seriously injured, as the steam from the boiler filled the room in a twinkling. As there was a good fire going and it being impossible to remove it, on account of the steam, for 10 or 15 minutes, it is thought that the flues will be in bad shape. In all, it is the most serious accident that has happened to the machinery since the establishment of the quarries. Dr. Telfer
arrived from the north last Saturday with a magnificent 200-pound deer. He shot him in the woods near Mr. Thomas Ayres
has embarked on a new speculation, having purchased, from Mr. H. Stewart, the
hardwood bush in the rear of Some of our young men would be greatly benefited if they would study more closely “The Golden Rule”. This is especially necessary when young men from neighbouring villages come to see some of our young ladies. For shame boys. Don’t let your jealous feeling run away with your common sense and what is due to visitors in the way of gentlemanly conduct and courteousness. The County road machinery is now at work on
the The Board of Health met in the Council Chamber, at Aberfoyle, last Monday afternoon. The township has not been visited by any severe epidemic this year, although some isolated cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever, and measles occurred. The deaths this year numbered 25, most of which were of people well advanced in years. The special
services are still conducted in the Reverend Mr. Robertson, of Strabane, conducted the services in Duff’s Church, last Sunday. Messrs. Wm. Brown
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The Village News from Morriston November 24th 1910. The Mr. Jno. Young, County Road Superintendent, is eloquent in his praise of our genial Reeve, the manner in which he had the road shaped to receive the macadam, and the energy and assiduity that he displayed in his management of the whole business, and he says that Puslinch has a Reeve that is second to none in the county. The cost, including the rolling, averaged 75 cents per yard, which the Superintendent avers has broken the record for the county. When the county purchased the roller, they made a good investment. Some of the members of the Wellington County Council, who opposed the purchase, expressed alarm at the idea of crossing the bridges and culverts with such a heavy machine, one member even stating that it would involve the county in an expenditure of $25,000, but although the machinery has been over the greater part of the county roads, from Clifford to Morriston, the first plank in a bridge or culvert has yet to be broken. The crusher, on Monday, was moved to Badenoch, where 3 or 4 days of work is to be done for the township. The crushed stone there is to be laid from D. J. McLean’s hill, eastward. D. J. McLean is pathmaster in that division, and the operators of the machinery speak highly of the satisfactory manner in which the work is progressing under his supervision. The grader and roller put the strip of gravel that was laid last year, south of the Morriston schoolhouse and which has not been travelled on since, in good condition, Tuesday. It is expected that the machinery will winter in the township and more county work will be done early next spring. What a blessing it would be to those who use the Brock Road to Guelph if those responsible in the city would only open their hearts and repair that disgraceful piece of roadway at the foot of Dundas Hill and make it even compare with the remainder of the road. In fact, it is a question if in all of our township, a similar strip could be found, and if those owners of autos, who are forever harping on the improvement of roads, would only bring pressure to bear on the city council to have the main roads leading to the city, within the corporation, in decent shape, they would earn the thanks of a long suffering countryside. Miss Louisa Finkbeiner is home on a visit. Mr. Geo. Barth
died in Mr. Chas. Telfer
Senior died on Monday afternoon. The
funeral will take place from his late residence on Thursday afternoon to Mr. Edward
Morris is away on an extended visit to friends in Tonawanda, N.Y., and also
in Mr. and Mrs. Rychman visited Messrs. A. and R. and Mrs. C. W. Binkley, on Sunday. The work on the new schoolhouse is being rushed along. Mr. Gingrich, contractor for the woodwork, is through with the outside work, and Mr. W. H. Barber, painter, expects to have the outside painting and glazing finished this week. Our man of action, who is well known to give a helping hand wherever required, but was not thought to be endowed with those higher attributes that go to make up the poet and philosopher, has handed in the following, expressing his sentiments thoroughly: It’s easy enough to be pleasant When life goes like a song, But the man that’s worthwhile, Is the man with a smile When all things on earth go dead wrong. Miss Mae Parker, of Guelph, spent the weekend with Miss A. G. Meldrum, of “Melbank” farm. |
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The November 30th 1910. County Road Superintendent Young and Warden Pritchard were in the village on Tuesday November 22nd, looking after the work on the county road, and remained for the night with Reeve Wilkinson. The operators of the road machinery, Messrs. D. McKellar, Alex McLaughlin, Fred Rudell, and C. Horton, who had been in the employ of the superintendent from the beginning of the season, took advantage of the occasion and presented Mr. Young with a superb meerschaum pipe and an address, expressing the good feeling that has existed between the men and the superintendent. In reply, Mr. Young, who was taken completely by surprise, after thanking them for this expression of good will, commended them for the … John McNaughton is still on the sick list. In the
schoolhouse, in Badenoch, last Tuesday, the section assembled to do honour to
Mr. Jas. Laking and family, before they took their departure to Mr. Jas. Stewart, of Toronto, is the guest of Mr. Geo. Finkbeiner. Mr. R. C. Morison, of Rainy River District, is home again. Some of our citizens make complaints that their woodpiles are diminishing more rapidly than usual, owing to the nocturnal visits of some marauders. There is talk of a vigilance committee being organized; some even speak of putting dynamite or powder into some of the stocks, hoping thereby to discover the thief as well as to teach him a lesson. If certain suspicions are confirmed, one of our residents will be consigned to the place where they say the dog won’t bite you. The local optionists held a public meeting in the Foresters’ Hall on Monday evening. Reverend J. C. Morlock occupied the chair and Mayor Patterson, of Galt, and Reverend S. Lawrence were the speakers. The I.O.F. camp here intends holding a grand concert and ball on January 12th. Messrs. Brown
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The News of Morriston December 5th 1910. Last Saturday evening, the local |
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C.R.A. (Chief Ranger) |
Harvey A. Stewart. |
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V.C.R. (Vice-Chief Ranger) |
R. Cook. |
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P.C.R. |
Jno. Penrice. |
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R. Sec. |
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Jno. Fahrner. |
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Orator |
George Penrice. |
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S.W. (Senior Woodward) |
George Finkbeiner. |
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J.W. (Junior Woodward) |
Fred Finkbeiner. |
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S.B. (Senior Beadle) |
J. W. Jno. |
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J.B. (Junior Beadle) |
Jacob Fritz. |
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Jno. Penrice, H. A. Stewart, & Jno. Fahrner. |
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Allan Stewart, Jas. Leith, Jno. Penrice, & R. Binkley. |
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A. Parnell. |
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Quite a number
of the younger folks drove to Copies of the local option bylaw are now posted up in the Post Office and in Mr. Vogt’s store. Messrs. Jno. Cockburn, H. McCaig, Wm. Mason, and the Morlock Bros. are showing oats from the “Standing Field Competition” at the Winter Fair. Mr. M. Henry, of Belgrave, is visiting at Mr. Brown’s. Mr. C. Currie, of the Morriston Stock Farm, has a big display of his Tamworth hogs, some 25, at the Winter Fair. Mr. Thos. Ayres has sold his driver to Mr. W. H. Barber, of Hespeler, for a good figure. Mr. and Mrs.
Blamey and Mr. and Mrs. Schreimer, of Mrs. Geo. J.
Meldrum and Miss Elma are spending a few days with friends in Galt, Hespeler,
and Miss F. Morrison
is visiting in Mr. James B. McEdward, well known in this part as a good steady workman, and who, because of failing health, was sent some time ago to the County House of Industry, at Fergus, died there last Sunday. |
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The December 13th 1910. Charles Currie,
of the Morriston Stock Farm, who received a number of premiums at the Winter
Fair for his Tamworths, has sold nine boars and several sows, which he is
shipping to different parts of the Dominion, even as far as Chilliwack,
British Columbia. The value at which
this Morriston breed of hogs is held may be estimated when it is understood
that the express alone to Mr. Donald McDonald, of Lucknow, visited Mrs. John Hingleman and other friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Margaret
Theile died last Monday morning (5th instant) at the residence of her son,
Otto Rappolt, and was buried in the A few
automobiles are yet seen on the It is beginning to look as if we are going to have a contest for the council this year again. It is very seldom that the councillors of Puslinch are allowed a walk-over, and as there will be a poll anyhow, on account of the local option bylaw, the aspirants for municipal honours do not feel that they are putting the township to a greater expense in testing the feelings of the ratepayers as to their popularity. |
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The January 18th 1911. One of the most successful concerts that was ever held in Morriston was that held last Thursday evening in the Foresters’ Hall, under the auspices of the I.O.F. Although the most of the seats were held at 50 cents, the hall was crowded. The Foresters are to be congratulated on the fine array of talent that they engaged for the occasion, and the liberal patronage of the community, which they enjoyed, to make it possible to have this concert a success financially, as it undoubtedly has been. The ambitious nature of the entertainment can readily be understood when the following high priced and popular artists took part in the programme: Mrs McIvor Craig and Mrs. Manly Pickard – soprano soloists, Miss Jessie Alexander – entertainer, and Mr. E. Emory – humorist. Mrs. Craig, in “Angus McDonald” and “A Hundred Pipers and a’”, took the hearts of the audience by storm. The chairman, Dr. McQueen, of Freelton, was in his usual jovial mood, but his duties were light, as the audience, although perhaps uncomfortable, owing to the packed condition of the hall, was orderly and attentive. After the entertainment, the floor was cleared and waxed, when until the early morning hours, the youth and beauty of the countryside tripped the light fantastic to the strains of Markle’s orchestra. The I.O.F., of Aberfoyle, held its annual supper at the home of Mr. George Lewis, last Tuesday evening, the 10th. Mr. Lawrence Huether has purchased a moving picture machine and purposes giving weekly entertainments in the Central Hall. Mr. Louis Nigro, who has been for a number of years the foreman at Mahoney’s Quarry, has purchased the farm of Mrs. M. Fahrner. As foreman at the quarry, he is succeeded by Mr. Edwin Leslie. |
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The News from Morriston January 31st 1911. Mr. Peter Patterson sold 40 acres of land, that he still held of the H. McDiarmid farm, to Mr. Michael Neubauer for a good figure. Considerable stock has been shipped from Schaw Station lately. On Saturday, Messrs. Didman and Sons shipped cattle and on Monday last, Brown and McEdward shipped a carload of hogs and cattle. A number of young horses have been bought in this vicinity by Didman and Sons, at good figures. D. J. McLean sold them his three-year-old, Peter Patterson, a horse, and R. Purnell, a team of matched two-year-olds. They have also purchased Mr. Haggie’s outfit. Mrs. Mrs. Alex McLean Senior, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. Cockburn, of Guelph, is also seriously ill. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kellick on the arrival of a daughter. Hugh Stewart, from the West, with his son, Hugh Junior, and Mrs. Hugh Junior and child are visiting Mrs. Geo. Evans, at Schaw Station. Harvey, the old-time race horse, has again changed hands. Measles are becoming somewhat prevalent in this neighbourhood. Mr. Chas. Currie
has been making several sales of his purebred stock, both in cattle and
hogs. Mr. Currie is to be complimented
on the good stock that he keeps and the ready sale that he is finding for the
same. His last week’s sales numbered 20
in all. The buyers were C. Rowe, of
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The Morriston News February 13th 1911. Owing to the snow blockade in the beginning of last week, the news could not be sent in time. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Binkley, of Avon, spent Sunday with their parents in the village. Jno. McGeachy
Senior died on Monday morning, February 6th.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon to the Stewart Hume, of Arkell, and Geo. J. Meldrum attended the Fairs Association in Toronto as delegates from the Puslinch Society, last week. D. J. McLean, D.
Grant, and Hugh J. Stewart were on a horse purchasing expedition to James Laing, who at one time conducted the blacksmith shop at the lower end of the village, and who, of late, has resided in St. Mary’s, is returning and will farm the old McEdward homestead in the village. Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth McEdward, widow of Jno. McEdward. Mrs. Dunkie and Mr. Jno. Hingleman paid a visit to friends in Hamilton, in the beginning of the week. Mr. Geo. Fielding, of Arkell, has purchased the farm of Mr. Jno. Reid on the 1st Concession, and is moving his stuff there these days. Mr. Reid has leased the house of Mr. D. McKenzie, in Aberfoyle, and will occupy the same. Mr. M. Neubauer has sold to Messrs. Didman and Sons, of Hamilton, his heavy team of light bay colts, two and three years old. The price realized was $500. |
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The News
from February 28th 1911. A cariole load
of young people from Mr. Thomas Ayers is the most versatile among our business men. He has sold his recently purchased stock in trade in the kitchen cabinet line to J. H. Ames and has purchased the basswood in the bush of J. M. Clark. He is also on the lookout for any basswood that may be for sale in this vicinity, for which, he says, he has an unlimited market. Brown and
McEdward shipped two carloads from Schaw Station, on Monday, a load of cattle
for Thos. Aikens and his son, Wm., of Galt, spent Sunday with friends in the village. Mr. and Mrs. D.
J. McLean entertained their friends last Friday evening. The party was one of the largest that has
been in this section for many a day.
The younger members of the community tripped the light fantastic to
the strains of the Gilmour Bros.’ Violins, while their elders enjoyed
themselves with cards and other games.
Besides the residents of the Badenoch settlement, a number were
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The March 28th 1911. The migration of
some of our young men for the West is now on.
Wilbert Nicoll left for his homestead in Saskatchewan a couple of
weeks ago, and Geo. Penrice and John Schultz left from Schaw on Tuesday
morning, also bound for the land of promise.
The best wishes of the community go with them, that they will obtain
their hearts’ wishes and more. John
Penrice and Peter Schultz accompanied the young men to To celebrate the closing of the winter’s bush work, Mr. Thos. Ayres, last Friday evening, entertained those who had been in his employ during the winter, together with a number of their friends, at a progressive euchre party. The honours of the evening were obtained, for the gentlemen, by F. Finkbeiner, who received a pipe, and for the ladies, by Miss Irene Brown, a beautiful tray. Mr. Jas. Martin
is leaving for Miss Zinn, who
has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Gayer, left last week for her home in
Brown and McEdwards shipped cattle and hogs on Wednesday. Mr. Jno. Simpson, who, up to a year ago, farmed near Corwhin, has bought a store in Rockton, which he is intending to run this year. He bought Wm. Brown’s team of ponies, last week. Mr. B. Jacobs had the misfortune to lose valuable horse last week. Miss Irene Brown
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The News of Morriston April 10th 1911. Mr. Daniel
Schlegel has returned to his residence here after his prolonged visit to
friends in London, Detroit, and Mr. Chas. Calfass, who some 25 years ago made bricks here, died at his home in Minto Township, last Wednesday. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon. Mr. C. Calfass
Senior is seriously ill at his home in The following
musical census of the village has been handed in: The villagers of Morriston, Mr. Jno. Amos is on the sick list. Mr. Hodges has recovered from his recent illness and is again at his post in the school. Mr. William Clark, of Hamilton, has returned home. Mr. Currie, of the “Morriston Stock Farm” is making some improvements around his residence. On trial with his new sawing outfit, Mr. Jno. Amos, one day last week, assisted by three men, cut a cord of hardwood in 12 minutes. Mr. James Laing, who left here some 25 years ago, moved back to the McEdward homestead, last Thursday. Mr. Jno. McNaughton, who has been appointed Postmaster, had a very successful sale of his farm stock and implements, last Monday. The Post Office is still in the old stand, but it is Mr. McNaughton’s intention to remove it to part of the saddler’s shop as soon as he can put the premises in proper shape. |
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The Village News from Morriston April 18th 1911. Mr. Jas. Innes, who works for H. W. Ironside and Son, while out on horseback on Sunday, was thrown from the saddle, through his horse bolting into a lane. Fortunately, his feet cleared the stirrups, although he was dragged a short distance by the reins. He was cut on the temple and under the eye. He managed to get to the home of Mr. W. Winer, where the doctor was sent for and the wounds attended to. It seems that there are some people around Schaw who would like to belittle the good work done in the bush by our two young men, and hold up for admiration, work done by themselves, but the peculiar thing about it is that they do not mention the length of time that they took to do this. We hear that two weeks was the best time that they could make, but as Mr. Jacob Wright, for whom they state the work was done, has been dead for a number of years, it is now impossible to verify these particulars. Miss Hilda
Schultz, who has now completely recovered from her recent illness, has
returned to The Misses L. and K. Finkbeiner are Easter visitors at home. Miss M. Munch and S. Hingleman are spending Easter at their homes. Our old-time citizen, Chas. Patton, now of St. George, has been visiting in the vicinity. Mr. Jno. Winer
and Miss Mabel have returned from a visit to friends in Mr. Jno. Fahrner and his daughter, Ina, spent Sunday in Drumbo. Miss F. Morrison
had a very successful sale last Wednesday, and moved to On Monday, Mr. Wm. Brown moved into the Morrison property and Mrs. C. W. Binkley moved into the house vacated by Mr. Brown. |
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The Morriston News April 27th 1911. Mrs. Bolt has sold her house to Mr. Killick. Mr. John McNaughton has moved to his new residence. Mr. John Gilmour is busy plastering the new school. Mr. Harvey Stewart is putting improvements on his house. Mr. Fred
Finkbeiner has secured a position at Central Prison, Mr. Geo. Brown had his foot injured by a timber falling on it, while at work on the C.P.R. Fire broke out in Ayer’s bush on Monday, causing considerable damage. Brown and McEdward shipped a carload of stock on Monday. Miss Margaret McFarlane has returned from Stoney Creek, where she has been visiting Mrs. A. Campbell. Mrs. Brown and her two daughters, Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Provan, were visitors at the home of Mr. B. Brown, of Carlisle, on Sunday. Members of the Public Library are requested to hand in all books at once, as it is necessary to have them in before the moving of the library. |
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The News from Morriston May 23rd 1911. Messrs. Brown,
Hodges, and Vogt had a pleasant day in Mr. James Leitch, of ______ ___ (Harbour, possibly), spent Sunday with his family here. Miss Pearl Fahrner has returned from Port Burwell, where she has been visiting with her brother for a few weeks. Mr. Donald Grant is on the sick list. The stork was busy in this section on May 15th, having left a son at each of the homes of Messrs. Neil Martin and John Durnin. The C.P.R. crew, working under the foremanship of Mr. Eli Winer, owing to the action of the company in refusing any longer to supply them with a cook, quit work last week. The men thought that they could not both cook and work. Mr. Jno. Gregor, who was one of them, intends to start poultry raising. Our cooper, Mr. Wm. Huether, is busy making barrels for the coming apple season. He has with him, as apprentice, his brother, Albert. Reverend Mr. Groh, of Hespeler, preached in the G.E. Church, last Sunday morning and evening. Some excellent music was rendered by the choir. Mr. Harvey Stewart has made great improvement in the appearance of his residence. Our man of action is again to the fore, with as much energy as of yore. All members of the Puslinch Agricultural Association, who desire to enter the field competition for oats, are requested to send in their applications to Mr. G. J. Meldrum, of Morriston, this week, as entries close on Saturday. |
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The May 30th 1911. The following are the competitors for the “Standing Field of seed grain” competition, in connection with the Puslinch Agricultural Society for 1911: Hector McCaig, James D. Weatherston, Wm. R. Mason, George Meldrum, D. C. Campbell, Phil Crimless, Peter Beaver, P. A. Fleming, Alex McCaig, John A. Cockburn, John W. Kerr, T. J. Mahon, Isaac K. Knight, Charles Currie, Wm. and S. Morlock, and P. J. McLean. Mr. and Mrs. P. Q__nn, of Hanover, are visitors at the home of Mrs. Gayer. The Misses
Finkbeiner, of Mrs. W. Lefler and children, with her father, Mr. B. Jacobs, spent the holiday in Drumbo. Mrs. F. Kistenmacher and Mrs. J. Hingleman were also visitors in Drumbo. Miss Annie Amos, of Guelph, spent the weekend with her parents, here. Mr. Peter McLean and Mr. Sandie McLean, of Badenoch, left on Tuesday for a trip through the West. Mrs. Brown, Miss Monroe, and Mrs. George Meldrum spent a few days in Galt, last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Winer spent the holiday in Hespeler. |
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The Morriston News June 21st 1911. At the Corwhin garden party, the Badenoch and Aberfoyle boys had a game of football, in which the Aberfoyle team was the victor, by a score of 2 to 0. Reasons are assigned for the reverse, but look out for the next game, as the boys of Badenoch say that this disaster must be retrieved. Messrs. Alex and P. J. McLean returned last Saturday from their trip West.
Mr. D. McKenzie, of Toronto, spent the weekend with friends here. The Union picnic
to the Mr. Hunter McCarthy, of Nassagaweya, last Wednesday evening had the misfortune to have the leg of a valuable driver broken. While driving down the road south of the village, the horse stumbled and the bone in the shoulder snapped. It was thought at first that the wound might heal and that the horse would come around all right, but it was discovered later that the joint oil was escaping, which would result in a stiff shoulder, and would make the horse useless. The animal has been in hospital at the home of Mr. Wm. Winer. |
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The Village News from Morriston September 6th 1911. Mr. and Miss Morrison, of Kincardine, spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meldrum. Mrs. Jas. Weatherston left last Monday for a two weeks’ visit to Muskoka. Miss Sumerville, of Hamilton, has been visiting at the home of Mr. J. D. Clark. Mrs. McKenzie and Miss Annie Ross, who have been visiting friends at Aberfoyle and Morriston, have returned home. Mr. Jas. Leith, of Port McNicoll, spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, of Galt, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. C. Morlock. Miss Katie McFarland, of Detroit, is visiting at her home here. Miss Martha and Lottie Finkbeiner, of Toronto, are visiting here at present. Miss Kribs and Miss Harvey, of Hespeler, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. David Morlock. Mrs. Douglas, of Galt, is visiting at the home of Mrs. McFarland. Miss McCutcheon and Miss McLeod, of Guelph, who were visiting in this locality, have returned home. Miss Mrs. James, of Buffalo, is visiting at the home of Mr. Jacob Fritz. Mr. and Mrs. Weeks, of Hamilton, are visiting at the home of Mrs. B. Brown. A meeting in the interests of Mr. Hugh Guthrie will be held in the I.O.F Hall on Thursday evening, September 7th, at 8 p.m. Owing to the absence of Mr. Guthrie from the riding at present, the meeting will be addressed by Mr. Nicol Jeffrey, K.C., and others. A few of the faithful attended the Mr. Kelly Evans meeting at Aberfoyle on Thursday night. |
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The October 3rd 1911. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Binkley were visiting friends in Toronto, last week. Mrs. Leith and
Mrs Kaugh spent a couple of days in Several from
here attended the wedding of Mr. Alex McLean, of this place, and Miss
Wingrove, of Freelton. Mr. and Mrs.
McLean will take up their residence on The anniversary services in connection with Duff’s Church will be held next Sabbath. Prof. Gandier, of Knox College, Toronto, will preach morning and evening. Mrs. M. Fahrner
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ramsay, at The Queen City
Acetylene Gas Company is installing a plant in the The I.O.F. is holding a meeting on Saturday night to see about putting some new lights in the hall. Miss Gladys Laing gave a thimble tea party, last Tuesday evening, in honour of her guest, Miss Ballantyne, of St. Mary’s. The choir of the
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The Morriston News October 10th 1911. Miss Hilda Schultz, of Toronto, spent a couple of days last week at her home here. Miss Maggie McKay, of Cobalt, is visiting her friend, Miss Maggie McFarlane. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McKenzie, of Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Geo. Meldrum. Dr. David Wine, of Vanderbilt, Michigan, who has been visiting friends here, has returned to his home. Mr. Gray, of Carlisle, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. William Brown. Miss Finnemore, of Schaw Station, spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Clara Schultz. Mrs. M. Fahrner, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ramsay, of Eden Mills, has returned home. Born on October 5th, to Dr. and Mrs. King, a daughter. Mr. Norman
Beaver has gone to Mr. and Mrs. Silas Mathies have moved to Guelph Junction, where Mr. Mathies has been stationed as section foreman for the C.P.R. The Sacrament of “The Lord’s Supper” will be observed in Duff’s Church next Sabbath. The communion service will be held on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m., instead of on Friday morning, as before. The I.O.F. has purchased the five large lamps that have been in use in the G. E. Church. Mr. Albert Fine had the misfortune to upset his delivery wagon, opposite the residence of Mr. C. Morlock, one day last week. A large number from here attended the Freelton Fair last Thursday. Owing to the
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from Morriston October 24th 1911. Miss Gladys
Everts, of Everton, spent the weekend with her friend, Miss A. G.
Meldrum. Miss Mabel Winer is visiting
in Mr. Clarence
Dawson, of Toronto, is a visitor at the home of Mr. William Winer. Dr., Mrs, and Miss Calfass were visiting
Mr. C. Morlock Sr., last week. The
popular hardware merchant, Mr. John Ames, has returned from the West, after
three months among friends in that province.
Miss Sophia Engelman has gone to Owing to the unfavourable weather last Sunday, many were prevented from hearing Reverend Mr. Blair’s interesting address to the W.F.M.S., last Sunday evening. The officers of this society encourage all those who were unable to be present, to bring their offering next Sunday, as the books are closed after next week. The Juvenile
contingent drove to A meeting will be called shortly to see about purchasing the old school building from the section and turning it into what will be known as the bachelor’s hall. Mr. and Mrs. James Weatherston have sent out invitations for a Hallowe’en party, Friday night. Mr. Hodges and
Miss Summerville are attending the teachers’ convention in Mr. J. M. McLean has an acetylene gas plant installed in his residence at Badenoch. The Misses Little, of Hespeler, are visiting at the home of Mr. B. Jacobs. |
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The News of Morriston October 31st 1911. Mrs. Peter
McFarlane and her daughter, Miss Margaret, left for Mrs. C. W.
Binkley has returned from a visit to friends in Miss Martha Fahrner is visiting in Drumbo. Mr. John Vogt and family are visiting in Walkerton. Miss Clara
Schultz has gone to Miss Clara Fritz
has gone to Mr. Halliday, of Strabane, visited at the home of Mr. John Vogt, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gregor spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Martin. Mrs. Jas. Leith
was visiting in Miss Lillian
Sumerville and Mrs. Wm. Brown spent the holiday in Mrs. Henry Barth and children spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Wm. Schultz. Mr. Jno. Provan,
of The Misses
Luebke, of Miss Lang, of Waterloo, spent the holiday at her home here. Dr. McEdwards and Mr. Peter McBeath, of Hamilton, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Jas. Lang. Mr. Jno. Mathies spent the holiday in the village. Mr. John Cuzner and son, also Mrs. Heins, spent the holiday at the home of Mrs. Dunkie. Mr. Edmund Beaver and his cousin, Miss Woolsey, spent Sunday at Corwhin. Mr. Peter Beaver, of Bay City, Michigan, is visiting his parents here. Mr. Lennox McCarthy, of Toronto, spent the holiday with Mr. Geo. Finkbeiner. Miss Minnie Munch and Miss Martha Finkbeiner, of Toronto, spent the holiday at their home here. Mr. Norman
Beaver spent Sunday in It is about time that the Humane Society looked after some local young men, for leaving their horses standing in the sheds on Sunday evenings without blankets on. A few of the local young people were entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Philpot, last Monday evening. Dr. Telfer and Mr. R. Binkley have gone to Muskoka to take in the hunting season. A meeting of the Liberals of this district will be held in Aberfoyle on Friday night. Messrs. John Fahrner and John McFarlane have returned from the West. |
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The News from Morriston November 7th 1911. Mr. John Mathies spent Sunday with his friend, Mr. George Robins, at Campbellville. Messrs. Wm. Gray and John Finemore spent Sunday in the village. Miss Mary McIntosh, of Killean, is visiting her friend, Mrs. Wilkinson. Mr. George Hanning spent Sunday with friends in Badenoch. Mr. and Mrs. Arscott, of Walkerton, are visitors at the home of Mr. John Vogt. Mr. Thomas Ayres has returned from Muskoka with a carload of cabbage. Mr. Bailey, of Clyde, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Wilkinson. Miss Mrs. R. Binkley
has returned from a visit to Miss Mabel Winer
has returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Engleman were visitors at the home of Mrs. Dunkie, on Sunday. Hallowe’en passed off quietly. A bombardment took place about midnight, but no one was hurt. Mr. Robert McCartney has started droving and is prepared to purchase livestock from the farmers. The Ladies’ Aid of the G.E. Church was entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Finkbeiner, last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. William Mason, who has sold his farm, will hold a sale of stock and implements on Thursday, November 10th. The S.O.S. Camp is holding a meeting on Saturday night to see about holding a concert and ball in the near future. The Queen City Acetylene Gas Company has installed a plant in the residence of Mr. David Morlock. |
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The November 20th 1911. Miss Ethel Cunningham has returned to St. Mary’s this week. The Morriston Democrat Club is looking for invitations for the coming week. A few local young people were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan on Monday night. Owing to the
redecorations in the Owing to the
inclement weather, Mr. Albert Gray, of Mrs. Mahoney,
who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, returned to her home
at The many friends of Mrs. Jno. Vogt are glad to hear that she is improving. Mr. Jas. Leith, of Port McNichol, spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. Jas. Martin
has gone to A local citizen has a lamp on his back verandah these dark nights to give the wood thieves light for their work. Mr. Wm. Mason
has moved into Mr. Gregor’s house, on Local sports have returned from Muskoka and report unfavourable weather for deer hunting, Mr. R. Binkley being the only one to secure a deer. Mr. John Gregor, of Guelph, spent Sunday at his home here. |
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The News of Morriston January 16th 1912. Mr. Gustave Wortz, of Pidgeon, Michigan, who has been visiting friends here, has returned home. Mr. Harris Stewart, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is visiting friends here at present. Mr. Wm. Fahrner and family, who have been visiting friends here, have returned home. The many friends
of Mr. Lawrence Huether are pleased to hear that he has secured a position as
travelling salesman for a Our cooper, Mr. Albert Huether, has commenced manufacturing barrels for the coming season. The A.O.U.W. intends holding its annual oyster supper on Wednesday evening, January 24th, in Huether’s Hall. Mr. Chas. Brown, of Toronto, has returned home. We are pleased
to see the name of Miss Meta Elsworth in the results of the Mr. Fred Finkbeiner has disposed of his famous pacing horse, “Midnight Dream”, 12.10 ¼, to Angus Martin, for a fancy figure. One of our popular bachelors is receiving congratulations these days. Our “white hope”, who has been on the trail of Jack Johnson for some time past, met with a painful accident while doing a shadow boxing stunt in the Palace Theatre last week, to a large audience, in which he fractured a bone in his right hand, and his physician says that he will not be able to take on any bouts inside of six months. The I.O.F. concert, last Thursday night, was a decided success in every respect. |
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The Morriston News January 30th 1912. Mr. Geo. Hanning is visiting his brother at Cainsville. Mr. Alexander
Thompson has sold his valuable team of horses to the Messrs. Brown
and McEdward shipped two carloads of stock from Schaw Station to The “Morriston
Stock Farm” is shipping some of its prize winning During the illness of our popular undertaker, his business has been looked after by two of the best embalmers in town, embalming being their speciality. Mr. Albert Grey, of Kilbride, was the guest of Miss Gladys Laing, last Sunday. Mr. Morris McPhee and his wife were the guests of Mrs. J. H. King, last Saturday. Mr. Chas. Tief
has purchased the house and lot formerly occupied by Mrs. Frank Schultz, on The revival
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The February 6th 1912. The revival meetings, which were being held in the G. E. Church, are now closed for some time. Reverend Koepke … G.E. Church, last Sunday. Mr. Ernest
Kitchen, of Miss Lottie Finkbeiner, of Toronto, is visiting her parents here. Messrs. Jno. Hingleman and Frank Fahrner spent a few days in Hamilton, last week. Mr. Geo. Hanning returned home after spending a few days with his brother in Cainsville. Miss Jessie Nicoll entertained a number of her friends to a euchre party, last Monday night. The many friends of Mr. Fred Finkbeiner will be sorry to learn that he is confined to his bed with a slight attack of appendicitis. “Our white hope” has gone on the ___ wagon, preparatory to his coming fight with Jack Johnson. He is in good spirits and trainer Reed expects to have him in good shape for the battle on April 1st. |
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The February 13th 1912. Mrs. Harley Mahoney, of Guelph, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, of this place. Mr. Harris Stewart left for his home in the West, last Monday. Mrs. Wm. Brown
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harley Mahoney, last week, in Miss Sophia Engleman, of Detroit, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dunkie, of this place. Mr. Robert McCartney has purchased a very valuable horse from Mr. Duncan McLean, of the 2nd Concession, for a fancy figure. About 200 guests were entertained in the home of Mr. Neil Martin, of Badenoch, last Friday night. Our local euchre
players have received a challenge from the Borden Club, of All are very pleased to know that Mrs. Meldrum, who has been ill for some time, is better and able to be around again. Mr. Richard McEdwards sold a fine mare, weighing 1400 lbs., to H. W. Ironside, of Schaw Station, for $240. As there has been no meeting of the commissioners for two years, there is a feeling among the rate payers that it is time that a meeting was called to inquire into the financial condition of affairs and for the transaction of any other business connected with the village. A euchre match took place last Friday night in the I.O.F. Hall, between the married men and the single men, resulting in a victory for the former, after which, the bachelors royally entertained the victors to an oyster supper at the Morriston Hotel. |
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The News of Morriston March 12th 1912. Miss Lillian Revelle entertained a number of her friends at a birthday party last Friday night. Mr. Wm. Brown has sold his fine mare for a fancy figure. A euchre match took place last Thursday night between the married and single men, resulting in a victory for the latter. Miss Isabella
McLean is visiting friends in Mr. Jno. Vogt
was visiting friends in in Mr. Wm. Reid, of Guelph, was the guest of his father, of this place, last week. A euchre match will take place next Thursday night in the I.O.F. Hall, Badenoch versus Morriston. A number of our village belles were entertained at the home of Mr. Gordon Halliday, of Strabane, last Friday night. There were wood thieves in the village during the past week. They were seen removing wood from the shed of our local banker. There must be some clue to the culprit, judging from the inspection of feet that is being taken. A person would think that from the appearance of our worthy citizen, Mr. Fred Dunkie, that he had been through a terrific encounter, but it seems that it is only the result of what might have been a serious accident. Mr. Dunkie was helping to cut wood with a circular saw last Wednesday, when, by accident, the saw caught a sliver and hurled the stick, striking him on the forehead and cutting a considerable gash. The bruised blood has descended to his eyes, and those who see him are apt to misjudge this peaceable resident. |
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The March 19th 1912. Mr. Peter Zinn and his family, of Hanover, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Gayer. Mr. Jno. Schultz, of West Toronto, is visiting his brother, Fred Schultz, of this place. Miss Hilda Schultz, of Toronto, was visiting her parents, last Sunday, at this place. Mr. Harry Zinn,
of the D.C., Mr. Howitt
Stewart is visiting friends in The “Morriston
Stock Farm” has been shipping lately some of its famous Tamworths to
Morrisville, in The euchre match that took place last Thursday night between Badenoch and Morriston resulted in a victory for the latter by a majority of 124 points, and the return game will be played next Friday at the home of D. J. McLean, of Badenoch. On March 16th 1912, a pleasant event took place in Morriston, when Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schultz celebrated their silver wedding. The guests consisted of their family and near relatives. An address was read by Mr. Harry Zinn, a nephew. |
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Seen in the Campbellville News March 25th 1912. Mr. John A. Elliott, of Morriston, has bought the blacksmith shop at Darbyville, and will take possession in January next. |
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The April 9th 1912. The following spent the holiday in town: Miss Meta
Morlock, of Mrs. Chas. Brown
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The News of Morriston April 30th 1912. The members of the L. C. Sewing Club were entertained at the home of Miss Mabel Winer, last Thursday evening. Miss McFarlane will entertain the club next Thursday evening, May 2nd. Dr. King has purchased the residence lately vacated by Mr. Geo. Wise. Mr. Neil Stewart has purchased the farm belonging to Mr. C. Morlock, at the lower end of town, but does not intend to take possession till about spring. Mrs. W. Brown
spent a few days in Mr. and Mrs. Russell Binkley are visiting friends in Drumbo. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harbottle, of Kilmanagh, Michigan, are visiting the former’s mother. Reverend Mr.
Kauth intends giving his farewell sermons on Sunday next, May 5th. He expects to leave on Monday next to take
up his new field of work at Mrs. John Durnin
and son are visiting in Mr. Ernest Kitchen, of Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. George Finkbeiner. Miss Lottie Finkbeiner, of Toronto, spent Sunday at her home. Mr. Fred Haltorf spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W. Brown. Mr. Jack Finnamore spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W. Winer. Mr. Howitt Stewart spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Fred Schultz. Miss Meta Morlock, also Mr. Stanley Howe spent Sunday at the home of Mr. C. Morlock. Mr. Norman Beaver spent Sunday at the home of Mr. John Smith. Miss Nora Smith, of Guelph, spent Sunday at her home here. Miss Ida Fritz,
of Mrs. Fred Gregor is visiting her daughter in Hespeler at present. Mr. Fred
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May 7th 1912. Reverend Kauth preached his farewell sermon, last Sunday evening, ere his departure for Attercliff. The pastor and his wife have made many warm friends during their stay and will be much missed. We join in wishing Reverend and Mrs. Kauth health and prosperity in their new home. Reverend Honch will be stationed here as pastor of the G. E. Church. The Ladies’ Aid of the church presented Mrs. Kauth with a fine embroidered centrepiece before her departure. Mr. Jno.
Caswell, of Mrs. Geo. Hanning is visiting her sister, Mrs. McPhail, of Freelton. Mr. Geo. Dean, of Jersey City, is visiting at the home of Mr. Jos. McIntyre, of this place. Miss Clara
Fritz, who has been spending a few months in Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kielley, of Detroit, are the guest of Mrs. Dunhill. Miss Gladys Laing is visiting friends in The S. C. Club will meet at the home of Miss Lorinda Finkbeiner, next Thursday night, May 9th. All members are requested to attend. |
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The May 20th 1912. The S.C. Club
and the H.C.C. will hold their annual joint picnic at the Miss Lillian McLeod, of Hamilton, is the guest of Miss Margaret McFarlane, this week. Mrs. Wm. Brown is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Harley Mahoney, at Mr. Victor Laing and family, of Michigan, are visiting his parents of this place. The following
took in the King’s Plate at the The members of the S.C. Club were entertained at the home of one of their members last Friday night, and were given a fowl supper by a number of the citizens. Messrs. Brown and McEdwards shipped two carloads of hogs and cattle from Schaw Station to the Union Stock yards, last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Arscott, of Walkerton, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Vogt. The Morriston Stock Farm sold one of its fine Shorthorn bulls to Frederick Hewson, of Orangeville, for a fancy figure. He weighed over 2,500 pounds. |
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The Village News of Morriston May 28th 1912. Mrs. Jno. Dawsen, of West Toronto, was the guest of her brother, Mr. Winer, last week. Miss L. Finkbeiner, of Toronto, is visiting her parents, of this place. Miss Herrington, of Toronto, was the guest of Mrs. B. Brown, last week. Mr. Norman
Beaver and Miss Ethel Meadows spent the holiday at the Miss Haines, of Port Burwell, is the guest of Miss Pearl Fahrner, this week. The following spent
the holiday in Mr. Fred Schultz is remodelling his house, which he intends to rent. Mrs. Wm. Fahrner and family, of Port Burwell, are visiting at the home of Mr. Jno. Fahrner. Mr. J. J. Craig, Public School Inspector, visited the school here last Wednesday. Miss A. Laing,
of Mr. Ernest
Kitchen, of Mrs. Jos. Eaton and family, of Hespeler, who have been spending a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gregor, returned home last Sunday. A few of those
calling on friends in the village lately were Miss Ida Fritz, of Guelph, Miss
Clare Fritz, of Guelph, Miss Nora Smith, of Guelph, Miss Meta Morlock, of
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At Morriston June 11th 1912. The funeral of Mrs. Edward Doyle took place from her late residence on Saturday, June 8th at 2 p.m.. The funeral was largely attended by many friends, and much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Mrs. Jefferson, of Donnybrook, was the guest of Mrs. Jno. Hingleman over Sunday. Mr. Jack Caswell, of Campbellville, visited Miss Gladys Laing, last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Binkley spent Sunday with friends at Rockwood. The A.O.U.W.
lodge will hold its annual service at the Mr. Gordon Holliday paid a flying visit to the village on Sunday last. The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Finkbeiner was the scene of a very pretty double wedding at 3
o’ clock on the afternoon of June 5th, when the marriage took place of their
daughters, Martha and Lottie, to Messrs. Dennis McCarthy and Ernest Kitchen,
of Toronto. The
brides, who looked very charming in gowns of Swiss embroidery, and carrying
bouquets of lilly of the valley, were given away by their father. Reverend Mr. S. Hauck conducted the ceremony. The brides were attended
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Village News from Morriston June 17th 1912. The I.O.F.
intends holding its annual picnic to Mr. Chas. Stewart, of the battery, was the guest of Miss Clara Schultz, last Sunday. Mr. Jno. Leith, of Port McNicoll, spent a few days in town this week. Miss Ida Fritz, of Guelph, spent Sunday with her parents, of this place. Mr. Simon Morlock and Miss Florence Vogt spent a few days in Hespeler this week. Miss Lorinda
Finkbeiner left for The S. C. Club
will hold its next meeting at the home of Miss Mr. Jno. Keast,
of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Vogt returned home last Monday from Walkerton, where they attended the funeral of her father, Mr. Farquarhson, of that place. Mr. Russell Binkley, who has been touring the West for some months past, returned home last Saturday. Miss Mabel Winer
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The Morriston News July 2nd 1912. The following spent the holiday in the village: Mr. John Provan, of Toronto, Misses McPherson and Rockett, Toronto, Miss Riley, Mr. Wm. Riley, and Mr. Geo. Riley, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney, of Guelph, Miss Annie Lang, of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fahrner, of Drumbo, and Mrs. Farqueson, of Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Binkley spent the holiday in Mr. Howitt
Stewart and his cousin, Miss Kate Finkbeiner, spent the holiday at Our intermediate baseball team journeyed to Aberfoyle last Saturday night, resulting in a score of 6 to 3, in favour of the Morriston team. Mr. Fred Miller was a visitor in town over the holiday. Messrs. Holiday, Hamilton, and Cartwright spent Sunday in the village. Mr. John and
Mrs. Wilkinson spent the holiday at Mr. Wm. Morlock is at Preston, attending the old boys’ reunion. Mrs. J. H. King spent the holiday in Galt. The H.C.C. held
its annual picnic at There were about
20 Foresters and their friends attended the I.O.F. picnic at Our popular merchant, Mr. C. A. Binkley, and clerks and their families spent the holiday at the popular fishing resort at Badenoch. Mr. Wm. Brown left for Muskoka on Tuesday morning, where he intends buying a few carloads of cattle. A number of our
village belles attended the garden party at The Messrs. Charles and Jno. Bauch, of Toledo, are the guests of Mr. Jacob Fritz, this week. |
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The News from Morriston July 16th 1912. Children’s Day was observed in the G.E. Church last Sunday. In the morning, Mr. Hauch spoke in a very fascinating way to the children, and in the evening, a programme was given consisting of chorus and recitations by the children. Miss Bella Lawry, of Reddicville, is the guest of Mrs. Alton Binkley, this week. Our local
harness maker, Mr. John Westlake, has moved into his new shop on the corner
of Messrs. Keast and Pickering were the guests of Mr. Jacob Fritz, last Sunday. Mrs. Jas. Chisholm, of West Toronto, visited her mother, Mrs. Gayer, last week. Mr. Chas. Bauch and family returned to Toledo, after spending a few weeks with Mr. Jacob Fritz. Mr. James Brown visited Miss Gladys Laing last Sunday. Mrs. C. Wortz and daughter, of Hamilton, are the guests of Mrs. Frank Kistenmacher, this week. Mrs. Peter Morlock and Mrs. Marshall, of Hespeler, are visiting friends in the village. Mr. Jno. Dowsen, of Toronto, spent Sunday with Mr. Wm. Winer. |
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The Village News from Morriston July 23rd 1912. Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. M. Laing announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessie Gordon, to
Mr. Joseph Boyd, formerly of Mrs. Russell
Binkley and daughter, Gertrude, are visiting in Mrs. Jno.
Hingleman and Mrs. Dunkie are spending a short vacation in Mr. Jno. Finnamore and Miss Lorinda Finkbeiner were the guests of their uncle, Mr. Frank Whelahian, of Campbellville, last Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pullman, of West Toronto, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Bernard Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Vogt spent the weekend in Walkerton. Mrs. Jno. Fahrner and daughter, Miss Ina, spent a few days in Galt and Hespeler, this week. Mrs. W. E. Armstrong and daughters, Donalda and Jean, are the guests of Mrs. James M. Laing. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hodges returned home on Monday after a delightful honeymoon trip to some of the western cities. Mr. Jas. Leith, of Port McNicoll, was a weekend visitor in town. Miss Bessie Brown, of Galt, spent Sunday with her friends of this place. Miss Hilda Schultz, of Toronto, is spending her vacation under the parental roof. Mrs. Gayer is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Zinn, of Mrs. W. Keffer and Mrs. Wm. Smith, of Hespeler, are the guests of Mrs. B. Brown, this week. Mrs. Grietmeyer and family, of Dundas, are visitors at the home of Mr. Jno. H. Ames. |
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The Morriston News August 12th 1912. Miss Susia Deemerd and Miss Marie McAlee, of Buffalo, are visiting at the home of Mr. D. E. Morlock. Mr. and Mrs. Lipke, of Hamilton, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Kistenmacher. Mrs. E. Kitchen
returned home on Saturday, after spending a week with friends in Miss Florence Vogt is visiting friends in Walkerton. Mrs. Gayer
returned home on Saturday, after spending a month with her daughter, in Mrs. Coram and family, of Drayton, are the guests of Mrs. Jno. Vogt. Mr. Geo. Elfner and his daughter, Mrs. Jno. Fahrner, returned home, after spending a week at Rainham Centre. |
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The August 13th 1912. Dr. King took in
the trip to New On Wednesday, the 7th instant, a very quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Laing, when their daughter, Jessie, became the wife of Mr. J. B. Lorimer, of Winnipeg, Reverend Walter Nicoll officiating. Miss Pera Horseman played the “Wedding March”. The judge of the field grain competition has awarded the prizes to the following: |
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Rainham. Mrs. Jno. Gayer has returned
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The News from Morriston August 27th 1912. Mrs. Kistenmacher and her daughter, Clara, returned home from visiting at Blair and Galt. Mrs. William Brown has returned home from Guelph, where she was spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Mahoney. Quite a few left here for the West on the 20th. Mr. Hodges intends taking his new appointment at Rockwood next week. Mr. Ramsay is visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. Fahrner. Miss Louisa Finkbeiner, of Toronto, is spending a few days at her home here. Mrs. E. Kitchen spent a couple of days in the village, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong left for their home in Buffalo, last week. |
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September 10th 1912. Mrs. W. B.
Telfer and son are visiting in Mr. Jas. Moynes paid a visit to Mrs. Gayer, last week. Mr. H. Mahoney spent Sunday in the village. Mrs. Geo. Weeks, of Hamilton, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. B. Brown. Mrs. Albert Campbell, of Stoney Creek, spent a few days with Mrs. Hodges, last week. Mrs. Wm. Carey, of Hamilton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. W. Binkley. Mrs. Morris, who has been dangerously ill this past week, is improving. The funeral of
the late Jno. Munch took place last Friday, from his late residence to Quite a few from the village attended the court in Aberfoyle on Saturday. Messrs. Brown and Ayers left for Muskoka last week. The farmers in this vicinity are about through with the harvest. Mr. Willie Gibb, of Galt, is visiting in this vicinity. The choir of Duff’s Church met at the home of Mrs. McFarlane on Friday evening last and presented Mrs. W. J. Hodges with a silver bake dish. Also, the sewing club of this village presented her with a silver pie plate. |
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The News from Morriston September 17th 1912. Miss Lena Weeks is visiting at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. B. Brown. Mrs. Snyder was the guest of Mrs. Fahrner Senior, this week. Miss Miller, of Hespeler, is nursing Mrs. Morris. Miss Gladys Laing and Miss Florence Vogt were visiting at Strabane on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sheers, of Aldershot, called in the village last week. Miss Ethel Morlock and Mr. Wilbert Morlock were guests of Mr. Jacob Fritz, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hingleman were the guests of Mrs. Dunkie, this week. Messrs. Brown and Ayers arrived home on Tuesday from Muskoka with a fine load of cattle. The young people of the village and vicinity gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Vogt and presented their daughter, Florence, with an address and a bracelet. Mr. George Brown read the address and Miss Lorinda Finkbeiner presented the bracelet. The address was as follows: Dear Miss Florence replied in a very able manner, the remainder of the evening being spent in games and other amusements. |
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The September 24th 1912. Mr. Jno. Vogt
and family left on Tuesday for Walkerton, where they will reside in the
future. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Binkley are
visiting friends in Miss Sophia Hough, of Toronto, spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Fahrner Sr. Citizens are all looking forward to Tuesday next, Puslinch big fair day, when they will meet and shake hands with old friends that perhaps they have not seen since last show day. The attractions for this year’s fair promise to surpass all former events, and if the weather is fine, several thousand people are expected. Mrs. C. Morlock is visiting friends in Beamsville. Mrs. Kernahan, of Winnipeg, is the guest of Miss M. Clark. Mr. Fred
Finkbeiner and Miss Susie Deenard spent a day at the Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Morlock entertained a number of the young people last Wednesday evening, and report having an enjoyable time. A number of the villagers presented Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Vogt with a handsome silver tea service and silk umbrella, before leaving for their home in Walkerton. |
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The Morriston News October 31st 1912. Mrs. Peter
McFarlane and her daughter, Miss Margaret, left for Mrs. C. W.
Binkley has returned from a visit to friends in Miss Martha Fahrner is visiting in Drumbo. Mr. John Vogt and family are visiting in Walkerton. Miss Clara
Schultz has gone to Miss Clara Fritz
has gone to Mr. Halliday, of Strabane, visited at the residence of Mr. John Vogt on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gregor spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Martin. Mrs. Jas. Leith
was visiting in Miss Lillian
Sumerville and Mrs. Wm. Brown spent the holiday in Mrs. Henry Barth and children spent Sunday at the home of Mr. William Schultz. Mr. Jno. Provan,
of Mr. Edmund Beaver and his _____, Miss Woolsley, spent Sunday ….whin. Mr. Peter Beaver, of Bay City, Michigan, is visiting his parents. Mr. Lennox McCarthy, of Toronto, spent the holiday with Mr. George Finkbeiner. Miss Minnie Munch and Miss Martha Finkbeiner, of Toronto, spent the holiday at their home here. Mr. Norman
Beaver spent … in It is about time that the Humane Society looked after some local young men for leaving their horses standing in the sheds on Sunday evening without blankets on. A few of the local young people were entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Philpott, last … evening. Dr. Telfer and Mr. R. Binkley have gone to Muskoka to take in the deer hunting season. A meeting of the Liberals of this district will be held in Aberfoyle …Friday night. Messrs. John Fahrner and John McFarlane have returned from the West. |
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The November 19th 1912. Messrs. Kistenmacher and Telfer arrived home from Muskoka, bringing with them two fine deer. The Ladies’ Aid held a presentation at the home of Mrs. Jacob Fritz, presenting her with half a dozen tea spoons. Miss Lorinda
Finkbeiner has secured a position in Toronto, in the Mr. and Mrs. Blaney are visiting at the home of C. A. Binkley. Mrs. Finkbeiner
spent the weekend in Mrs. Wm. Carey is visiting Mrs. C. W. Binkley. Mrs. Mahoney is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Brown. Mr. Jno. The “Morriston
Stock Farm” has shipped lately some of its famous Shorthorns to Weston,
Renfrew, Iona, Hespeler, and Miss Susanna Martin has returned home from Crediton. Mrs. Morris
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The News from Morriston November 26th 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Brown and family were visiting in the village this week. Mr. Lewis Gregor is putting another story on his house. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mahoney and family returned home after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown. Mr. Charles
Brown, Roy Barrett, and Murl Brown returned home to Mrs. David Morlock has returned home. Mr. Hodges spent Sunday at his home here. There were rumours of a court case this morning, but it has all blown over. Mr. Fred Schultz
is home from Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blaney, of Hamilton, returned home after spending a few days with Mr. C. A. Binkley. Mrs. Wm. Carey, of Hamilton, returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. C. W. Binkley. |
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The News of Morriston December 3rd 1912. Miss Hauch is visiting friends in the village. Jas. Leith is spending a few days at his home here. E. Morlock arrived on Sunday morning from the West. A few of our
village people took in Jno. The rural telephone is being put in this district. The friends and
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The Village News from Morriston December 23rd 1912. Reverend J. C. Morlock, of New Hamburg, was visiting in the village last week. The “Morriston
Stock Farm” shipped last week some more Shorthorns and Tamworths to W. and Mrs. Gayer is
spending the Christmas holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Chisholm, of Mr. Elfner, who has been laid up for the last few days, is improving in health. Mr. Jno. Leith, of Port McNicoll, is spending the holidays in the village. Mrs. C. A. Binkley is visiting her father in Walkerton. The Independent Order of Foresters met in their hall on Saturday evening, December 21st and elected the following officers for 1913: |
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Duff’s Church Sunday School intends holding its annual entertainment on Friday December 27th. All are invited. Miss Minnie Munch, of Toronto, is spending a few days with her parents, here. Mrs. James Leith and Miss L. Morlock attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Sander, at Speedside, on Sunday. Mrs. Ed. Beaver is visiting at the home of Mr. Jos. McIntyre. Mr. Dean, of Jersey City, is spending the holidays at the home of Jas. McIntyre. Miss Nora Smith is visiting her parents here. |
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The December 31st 1912. Miss King, of Chatham, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. H. King. The many friends of Fred Finkbeiner are sorry to hear that he is in such ill health at the present time. Mr. Roy Cartwright, of Strabane, spent last Sunday in town. The annual
Christmas tree in the The employees of the Bell Telephone Company have returned from their homes at various points. Mrs. Jas. Laing
is spending the holidays in Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Hodges spent Christmas in Mrs. W. Binkley, of Drumbo, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Fahrner. Mr. Jno. Leith
returned home after spending a week in Mr. George Nicol, of Moose Jaw, is home for the winter. Mrs. Dawson, of Toronto, is the guest of Mrs. Wm. Winer. The annual
meeting of the school board for S.S. No. 8, Puslinch, was held on Thursday December
26th in the Miss Lorinda Finkbeiner, of Toronto, is the guest of her parents over the holidays. Mr. Jacob Fritz, of Guelph, is a visitor in town this week. Miss Minnie Munch, of Toronto, is home for the holidays. Mr. Wm. Aikens, of Galt, is the guest of Mr. Jas. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beaver, of London, returned home after a pleasant holiday. |
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The January 7th 1913. Mrs. D. E. Morlock returned home after visiting friends in Galt. “The Morriston
Stock Farm” is shipping this week Shorthorns to Stevensville and Tamworths to
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fahrner and family, of Port Burwell, visited friends here this week. The Misses
Finkbeiner, of We are glad to hear that Fred Finkbeiner, who was taken to the hospital last week, is improving. Miss Mabel Winer entertained a few of her friends on New Year’s evening. Mr. and Mrs. Brown and son visited Galt this week. Dr. Beaver has
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The News of Morriston January 28th 1913. Miss Annie Laing, of Waterloo, is visiting at her home here. Mr. Wm. Morlock, who has been visiting friend at Crediton, has returned home. Miss Gladys Laing is visiting friends at Ingersol. Mr. Russell Binkley is at Avon, assisting his brother George, at taking stock. Mr. and Mrs. Mills, of Saybrook, Penssylvania, have returned home. Mrs. H. Mahoney, of Guelph, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown, at present. Mrs. John Bickley, of Manitoba, is visiting friends here at present. The funeral of
the late Mrs. K. Cameron took place to the We are glad to hear that Mr. Geo. McPherson, who has been seriously ill, is recovering. The concert and ball, under the auspices of the I.O.F., last Wednesday night, was a decided success in every respect. The young
gentlemen of the village are holding a social assembly in the I.O.F. Hall on
Friday evening, January 31st. Music
will be furnished by Markle’s Orchestra, of Mr. C. A. Binkley and clerks are busy at present, engaged in taking stock. Mr. Mitchell Steel is home on a visit from the West. Mr. Eli Winer, who has been on a visit to Dakota and Chicago, has returned home. Reverend Mr. Horn, of Toronto, occupied the pulpit in Duff’s Church on Sunday last. We are glad to hear that Reverend Mr. Lawrence is recovering from his recent illness. Dan Patch and
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The Morriston News March 4th 1913. The Foresters of Court Puslinch, No. 51, of Morriston, paid a visit to the Aberfoyle Foresters, last Thursday evening, and report a very good time. The Ladies’ Aid
of the Mr. Jno. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Winer returned home after visiting in Crediton. Reverend Mr. Hauch preached in Crediton on Sunday February 23rd. Mr. Wm. Brown
shipped a carload of cattle to We are sorry to hear of the illness of our teacher, Miss Kilgour, and hope for her speedy recovery. Mr. Simon
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The Village News from Morriston March 11th 1913. Mrs. W. Binkley, of Drumbo, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Fahrner. Mrs. Swears, the organizer for the I.O.F., is canvassing this district. Mr. E. Morlock returned after a pleasant visit with Hespeler friends. The funeral of the late Christena McLean, of Badenoch, took place on Monday, March 10th. Mr. George Brown
is visiting in The Mr. John Gregor, of Guelph Junction, is visiting at his home, here. Mr. Fred Dunkie, sub-foreman of the Bell Telephone Company, is spending a few days at home. |
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The Morriston News April 1st 1913. Many of the people of this community are busy repairing their property that was destroyed by Good Friday’s wind storm. A number of our young people expect to attend the Aberfoyle concert on Friday night. Quite a number of ladies have joined the I.O.F. court here. Mr. B. Brown, of Aberfoyle, passed away on Tuesday morning. The sympathy of the town is extended to his aged mother, sisters and brothers, and to his devoted wife. Mr. James McEdward and son shipped two carloads of choice butcher cattle and hogs to the Toronto market on Tuesday. |
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The News from May 6th 1913. Mrs. C. Morlock
Junior and family left on Tuesday for The many friends of Mr. Fred Finkbeiner are very sorry to hear of his illness and hope for his speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown spent the weekend in Galt. Dr. and Mrs. Ramsay, of Eden Mills, spent Sunday with Mrs. Fahrner Senior. Misses Louisa
and Lorinda Finkbeiner, of Miss Sophia Hingleman, of Hamilton, is visiting at her home here. Reverend Mr. Hauck and his family will leave for Campden, on Friday. The best wishes of the community go with them to their new field of labour. Messrs. James
Stewart and Stanley Irwin, of Miss Olive Daniels, of Arkell, was a visitor in town last Sunday. Miss Babb, of MacDonald Hall, Guelph, spent the weekend with Mrs. King. |
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The News from Morriston May 19th 1913. Miss Alice Becker, of Guelph, is visiting at Mrs. B. Brown’s. The friends of Mr. Fred Finkbeiner are pleased to see that he has returned from the hospital, in improved health. Mr. Jas. Stewart, of Toronto, was a weekend visitor. Mr. and Mrs.
Moon, of Berlin, are visiting at D. Mr. Jas. Bach, of Toledo, is visiting friends in the village. Mr. Alex McGinnis is improving after his recent accident. Miss Sophia Hough and her brother, Ira, spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Fahrner Senior. Mr. Jno. Huether, while enjoying a ride on the motor cycle, met with an accident that might have proved fatal. Mr. Jno. Dowson, of Toronto, is visiting at the home of Mr. Wm. Winer. A valuable fur
was found on the Mrs. Geo.
Hanning is visiting friends at Brantford, Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Langton and Mrs. Slater, of Waterdown, visited at the home of Mr. Jno. Fahrner, on Sunday. |
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Fell 30 Feet from Pole June 2nd 1913. A lineman, on Saturday, at Morriston, fell 30 feet to the ground, having three ribs fractured, and it is feared, sustaining severe internal injuries. It is thought that he had unhooked one strap before climbing the pole, and when attaching himself, hooked up only the other one, so that when he let his weight on the strap, he fell to the ground. He was immediately removed to Heskell’s Hotel, in Morriston, and a doctor was hurriedly summoned, when it was found that the injuries were so severe as to prevent his removal. It is reported today that the unfortunate man is somewhat better, and hopes are held out for his recovery. |
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The June 3rd 1913. Mrs. G. Gregor, of Kilmanagh, Michigan, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jno. Gayer. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Brown spent Sunday with friends at Mrs. Stahl
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and Ida Fritz, of Messrs. Wm. Brown and Thomas Ayres left for a trip to Muskoka. Mrs. Geo.
Hanning returned home after a pleasant visit with One of the employees of the Bell Telephone Co. met with an accident on Saturday morning last, falling from a thirty-five foot pole. He is now doing nicely. H. A. Stewart and Neil Stewart returned from Muskoka with two carloads of cattle. Mr. Geo. Hanning left for Muskoka on Tuesday morning. |
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The News from Morriston June 16th 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Dave McNaughton, of Los Angeles, California, are visiting at the home of Mr. H. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Vogt, of Walkerton, spent the weekend at the home of C. A. Binkley. Miss Alice Ames, of Guelph, spent a few days with her parents, of this place. Dr. Hilliard, of Waterloo, called on friends in the village on Saturday. Miss Lorinda Finkbeiner returned to Toronto, after spending a week at her home here. Mrs. Geo. Meldrum and Miss Elma, of Guelph, spent the weekend with Mrs. E. Winer. Reverend A. Kreh, of Chicago, preached a very impressive sermon in the G. E. Church on Sunday last, in the evening. Mrs. Geo. Binkley and family, of Avon, visited at the home of Mrs. C. W. Binkley, last week. Mr. Finnamore, of Puslinch, has moved into the village. Mrs. Jno. Gayer,
Mr. and Mrs. P. Schultz, and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Durnin are attending the
silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. P. Zinn, of Mr. and Mrs. F. Walker, of Hamilton, spent the weekend in town, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges. Messrs. Brown and Ayres returned from Muskoka with a carload of cattle. Owing to the severe electric storm on Sunday evening, some of the local telephones were out of commission. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
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The News of Morriston June 23rd 1913. Mrs. Carey and her son, Cecil, of Hamilton, are visiting at the home of Mrs. C. W. Binkley. Mrs. Geo.
Finkbeiner returned home after spending two weeks in The I.O.F will
hold its annual picnic to Miss Louisa
Finkbeiner returned to Messrs. Norman Beaver, Harry Schultz, and Wm. Ames are attending camp at Pettawawa. The ratepayers have been looking for some action on the part of the committee of the hamlet. Over a year has lapsed since even a meeting was held to consult or arrange for completing the walks, which are getting in bad shape. Any accidents from broken planks would mean a suit for damages. Three of our expert ball players have been assisting the Freelton team this season. The I.O.F. will hold its service in Duff’s Church on Sunday evening, July 6th. Reverend O. McGillivray, of Toronto, will be the speaker on the occasion. Dr. McEdwards and Mr. McBeth, of Hamilton, visited at the home of Mr. Jas. Laing, on Sunday. Mr. Jno. Leith and Miss Taylor, of Campbellville, visited in the village on Sunday. Mrs. Scroggie, of Guelph, is spending a few days with her niece, Mrs. Laing. Miss Julia Hauck left on Monday for her home in Campden, having remained here until after the entrance examinations. Misses Gladys
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The Village News from Morriston July 7th 1913. Miss Ethel Riley, of Toronto, is holidaying at the home of Mrs. Brown Senior. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Binkley on the arrival of a young son. Miss Martha Fahrner spent the holiday in Drumbo. Miss Annie Laing of Waterloo, is home on her vacation. Mr. Jno. Provan spent the holiday at Drumbo and the weekend at the home of Mrs. B. Brown. Mr. Grenlie, of Hamilton, is visiting at the home of Mr. Finnamore. Miss Minnie Munch, of Toronto, spent the holiday at her home here. Mr. Jno. Leith, of Campbellville, spent the weekend in town. Mrs. Jno. Fahrner is holidaying at Port Burwell. The holiday passed off very quietly here, owing to so many picnics and garden parties in this neighbourhood. It is to be hoped that horse racing will be cut out in this village, as it was a disgrace on Sunday evening. Mrs. F.
Kistenmacher is visiting at A number of people from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Mast, of Hespeler, on Saturday last. Mrs. H. Mahoney, of Guelph, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Wm. Brown. |
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The Morriston News July 22nd 1913. Mr. James McEdwards, of Puslinch Station, returned from Muskoka with a carload of lambs and also a number of milch cows, on Saturday. The carpenter is busy at C. L. McDonald’s new house, which will make quite an improvement to the Station. |
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The Morriston News July 28th 1913. Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Hodges returned home on Saturday, after a week’s visit in Mr. Clarence Dowson, of Toronto, is holidaying at the home of Wm. Winer. Miss Lorinda Finkbeiner and Mr. S. Irving, of Toronto, are the guests of Mrs. Geo. Finkbeiner, for a few days. Miss Gladys
Laing returned home after spending three weeks in Quite a number
from here intend taking in the Old Home week, at Miss Hilda Schultz returned to Toronto after spending two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Schultz. Mrs. A. E. Ramsay, of Eden Mills, is spending a few days at her home here. The villagers are all pleased to hear the old bell ringing again. Mrs. Wm. Armstrong, of Buffalo, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Laing. Mrs. M. W. Binkley, of Drumbo, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. Fahrner. |
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The News from Morriston August 19th 1913. Miss Elma Meldrum, of Guelph, is the guest of Miss Mabel Winer for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Riley, of Toronto, were weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. Brown Senior. Mrs. C. W.
Binkley is visiting friends in The annual
Sunday School picnic of the Mr. and Mrs. F.
Kistenmacher left on Tuesday on a trip to Mrs. W. Moore, of Toronto, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jas. Laing. Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Durnin were centennial visitors at Hamilton, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm, of Toronto, visited at the home of Mrs. Gayer last week. Miss Stella Dowson returned to Toronto after spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Winer. Miss Mayme
Finnamore visited at Mr. and Mrs. Stahl spent Sunday at Freelton, the guests of Mrs. Hilborn. |
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The News from Morriston August 26th 1913. Mr. Jacob Fritz, of Guelph, was renewing old acquaintances in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Weeks, of Hamilton, are visitors at the home of Mrs. B. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fahrner, of Drumbo, are holidaying in the village. Miss Viola Johnson, of Elmira, is the guest of Mrs. Jno. Wilkinson, for a few days. Dr. D. McEdwards and Mr. P. McBeth, of Hamilton, and also Mr. Wm. Moore, of Toronto, were visitors at the home of Mr. Jas. Laing, on Sunday. Miss A few of the young people intend taking in the garden party at Freelton, on Tuesday. Mrs. Cassel, of Dundee, is the guest of Mrs. S. Stahl. Miss Wayne
(Mayme?) Finnamore spent the weekend at Mrs. Jno. Martin
and son, Alex, are visiting at Mrs. J. R.
Binkley is spending a few days at Mr. Jas. Brown visited at Hamilton, on Monday. Quite a number
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The September 9th 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Vogt, of Walkerton, spent the weekend at the home of C. A. Binkley. Mr. Schreiber, of Galt, visited at the home of D. Morlock, on Sunday. Mr. Aikens, of Guelph, is spending a few days at the home of Wm. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. F.
Kistenmacher returned home on Friday after a pleasant visit in The many friends of Mrs. Wm. Brown are pleased to see her at home again and improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fahrner returned to Drumbo on Monday after spending two weeks’ vacation at their home here. Mr. Dan Schlegal
spent a few days at Miss Edna
Sanderson left on Tuesday for her home in Mrs. Carey, of Mrs. Wm. Moore returned to Toronto after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. James Laing. |
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The Morriston News September 15th 1913. Mr. Norman
Beaver returned from Mrs. L. Moyer and son, Ira, of Beamsville, were visitors at the home of Mr. Jno. Fahrner, last week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stewart on the arrival of a young daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Elfner returned home last week after a pleasant visit at Beamsville. Miss M. Kroh is visiting friends at Mildmay. Messrs. Geo. Hanning and Wm. Brown left last week for Muskoka. A meeting of the hamlet was held on September 2nd in the I.O.F. Hall. The following committee was appointed: C. A. Binkley, Geo. Finkbeiner, and H. A. Stewart. Jno. Hingleman was recommended for commissioner. S. Brown was appointed to look after stray animals and impound them, keep bicyclists from riding on the walks, and stop auto speeding through the hamlet. |
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The Village News from Morriston September 30th 1913. Miss Lillian Summerville, of Toronto, spent the weekend at the home of Wm. Brown. Mr. C. Wurtz, of Hamilton, visited friends in the village on Sunday. The annual township fair will be held at Aberfoyle, on Tuesday October 7th. The Galt Burn’s Club Kiltie Band will furnish music for the occasion. Mrs. A. C. Binkley is visiting in Walkerton. The repairing of some of the old walks is a great improvement to the village. Dr. McEdwards, of Hamilton, visited at the home of Mr. Jas. Laing, on Sunday. Mr. Jno. Provan,
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Claim that They Know the Miscreants October 2nd 1913. Prosecutions May Follow the Piling of Barricade on Road at Morriston “They aren’t just boys, they’re grown men, and they will go to any length, as they are not restrained by the law,” said a party to the Mercury reporter today, when reference was made to the article in yesterday’s paper in regard to the nail-covered boards that were piled on the road at Morriston, with intent to injure automobile tires. This sort of thing, it is understood, is all too common in this village. Buggies have been destroyed wholly or partially, harness has been cut, and other objectionable damage done, under the impression that there was something smart about it. It might also be stated that the identity of the “smart alecks” who obstructed the road with nail studded boards on Sunday is definitely known. Perhaps the prosecution that will follow will put an end to practices that have given Morriston, otherwise a first class community, a bad name at times. |
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The News from Morriston October 6th 1913. Mr. Tilt and family, of Blair, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. F. Kistenmacher. Mrs. Jas. Laing
visited at Mr. William Weeks, of Hamilton, spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. B. Brown. Mr. F. Eckart, of Beamsville, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. Jno. Fahrner. Mrs. Strongman, of Hamilton, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Stahl. Dr. and Mrs. Small, of Philadelphia, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Welsh. Noticed in Passing At Aberfoyle fair, a prize was given for bed socks. We’ve heard of men going to bed with their boots on, but surely the men of Puslinch are not so cold blooded that they have to resort to bed socks. |
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The News of Morriston October 14th 1913. Messrs. Brown,
Haskell, and Kistenmacher motored to Mrs. Jas. Chisholm, of Toronto, visited at the home of Mrs. Gayer, last week. Mr. Jas Kennedy,
of Miss Clara
Schultz left for The “Morriston Stock Farm” shipped this week three fine Shorthorn cattle to Beamsville. Messrs. Wm. Brown and Geo. Hanning left on Monday for Muskoka. |
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The Morriston News October 21st 1913. The following
were visitors in town over the holiday:
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Beaver, of London, Mr. Norman Beaver, of Toronto,
Miss Gladys Johnston, of Galt, Miss Annie Laing, of Waterloo, Mr. W. Riley
and Miss Lydia Riley, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mahoney, of Guelph, Mrs.
Lubke and Mr. and Mrs. Sharp, of Hamilton, Mr. J. Provan, of Toronto, Mr.
Jno. Leith, of Streetsville, the Misses Kate, Louisa, and Lorinda Finkbeiner,
of Mr. Jno. Fahrner and daughter, Ina, spent Thanksgiving at Port Burwell. Mrs. D. E. Morlock, Miss Carman Morlock, Mrs. Finnamore, and Miss Mayme Finnamore spent the holiday at Galt. Mr. A. C. Binkley visited at Walkerton over the holiday. Congratulations
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The Village News from Morriston November 25th 1913. Miss Lizzie
McIntyre returned home last week after a delightful visit at Swan River, Miss Cora Brown, of West Toronto, is spending a few weeks in town, the guest of Mrs. D. E. Morlock. Miss Mary McNevin, of Kilbride, spent the weekend with Miss Mayme Finkbeiner. The Misses Clara
and Ida Fritz, of Mrs. Wm. Brown
returned home on Saturday, after spending a couple of weeks with friends at Mrs. Keffer, of Hespeler, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. Brown, this week. Revival meetings are being held in the G. E. Church this week. The Reverend W. Ruby, of Hespeler, is assisting the pastor, Reverend D. Kreb. Mrs. Jno. Gayer
left on Monday for Mr. Wm. Weeks, of Hamilton, is spending a few days with his grandmother, Mrs. B. Brown. Mr. Wm. Brown has erected a fine new ice house on his premises. |
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The News of Morriston December 2nd 1913. Mrs. C. W.
Binkley and granddaughter, Gertrude, are spending a couple of weeks in Mr. Frank Beaver and his niece, Miss Snell, of Dashwood, are the guest of Mr. B. Jacobs for a few weeks. Miss Lorinda Finkbeiner, of Toronto, is spending a few days at her home here. Mrs. Geo.
Finkbeiner is visiting in Miss Mabel Winer spent the weekend at Hespeler. Mr. Stanley Irwin, of Toronto, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. Geo. Finkbeiner. Mrs. D. E. Morlock and the Misses Nesbitt, Finnamore, and Brown visited at Galt over the weekend. |
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The News from Morriston February 2nd 1914. Mrs. Jno. Gayer
returned home on Wednesday after a two-month visit at Mrs. Wm. Brown
is visiting friends in The I.O.F. is holding a concert and ball in the Town Hall, at Morriston, on Friday February 13th. The following will furnish the programme: Jas. Fax, Donald McGregor, Mabel Manley Packard, and Miss Marie Sheehan. Mrs. D. E. Morlock was the hostess of a delightful card party on Friday evening last, about twenty-five guests being present. A very enjoyable time was spent by all. We are very glad to hear that Mr. Jas. Martin, who for the past week has been suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia, is progressing favourably. |
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Mentioned in the Moffat News April 7th 1914. Mr. James Lowrie, of Moffat, sold his sorrel horse to Mr. Andrew Elliott, of Morriston. |
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Auction in the There will be offered for sale at public auction on Thursday, the 30th Day of April, A.D. 1914, at 10 o’ clock in the forenoon, by James McDonald, auctioneer, The Property known as the Morriston
Hotel, and the furniture and contents thereof. _______________ The land
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The furniture and contents of the hotel ─ chairs, tables, organ, stoves, brass bedsteads, dressers and stands, mattresses, bed clothes, toilet sets, pictures, sewing machines, sofas, walnut sideboards, refrigerator, dining table, extension, clocks, hall rack, tubs, wringers, National cash register, hot water boiler, glasses and pumps, writing desk, carpets, dinner bell, dishes, spoons, knives, and forks, curtains, and other articles. The above hotel property and contents will first be offered in block, and if not sold as such, they will be offered for sale separately. Terms of sale for the hotel property ─ 10 percent cash at the time of the sale, and balance in 30 days, for goods and chattels ─ cash. Further terms and conditions will be made known at the time of the sale, and can be had in the meantime on application to Kenneth McLean, Vendor’s Solicitor, or James McDonald, Auctioneer. Dated at the
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The Village News from Morriston April 19th 1915. Miss Nesbitt has returned after spending Easter at her home in Fergus. Mrs. C. Morlock, of Berlin, spent a few days in town. Mrs. L. McLean
was visiting in Mr. Graham, of Claremont, spent the weekend with Mr. Peter Beaver. Mr. Hodges, Principal of the Rockwood school, spent the weekend at his home here. The box social, held in Badenoch last Friday evening, was a decided success in every respect. There was a
large crowd in attendance at the song service in the The many friends of Mr. Donald Clark will be pleased to hear that he is improving from his recent illness. Miss Mabel Winer entertained the Sewing Club on Tuesday evening. From all
appearances, baseball will be a popular pastime among the young people this
summer, especially the ladies, who had their first practice on Reverend Dr.
McGillivray, of The roads are again dry. Many autoists took advantage of them on Sunday, by taking a spin for pleasure, some of them, exceeding the speed limit. Should they continue in racing through our village and over-running the road law, our authorities will make an example of the offenders. The young gentlemen, who are in the habit of removing buggies from where they are left, had better stop the practice, or a police court case will follow. Parties having items for the Morriston news will please leave same at Mrs. Lou McLean’s, not later than Monday night of each week. |
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The Morriston News April 26th 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Beaver, of London, spent the weekend at the former’s home here. Mr. Wm. Nichol has gone to the West on a visit to his sons. Miss Stewart is a visitor at the home of Mr. H. A. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Vogt, also Miss Florence, of Walkerton, are visiting with Mr. A. C. Binkley. Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney spent Sunday with Mr. Wm. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. P. Jardine and some friends, of Hespeler, called on Mrs. McLean, this week. Mr. W. H. Beaver, of Berlin, was a business visitor in town last week. Several from here attended the funeral on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Chisholm, which took place from his late residence, Parkdale. The late Mr. Chisholm was a son-in-law of Mrs. John Gayer, of this place. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to the bereaved widow and family. The farmers are very busy with spring seeding; many will be finished by the end of the week. The fall wheat has wintered very well and is looking quite healthy. The many friends of the Reverend Mr. Kreh will be glad to hear that the conference that was held in Milverton, quite recently, has stationed him with us for another year. The Reverend Mr.
Crosier, of In less than a month, the sanitary inspector will expect all manure pits to be removed from the village. The majority of those who keep horses have, no doubt, a copy of the section dealing with the matter; therefore no excuse will avail or be accepted. Mrs. Brown, of the temperance hotel, has purchased a new Ford auto, also Mr. Otto Rappolt. There was a very large crowd in the village on Saturday. The shed accommodation seems to be quite small, as indicated by the number of rigs tied up at posts. Wake up, villagers, and hold a concert or garden party and put the proceeds towards new sheds. Mrs. McLean has opened her ice cream parlour for the season and did a rushing business on Saturday night. |
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The News from Morriston May 3rd 1915. Mr. McMaster, of
Mr. Wm. Fahrner, of Port Burwell, spent Sunday with his parents here. Reverend Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morlock, of New Hamburg, spent Sunday with their father. Miss Nesbitt spent the weekend in Killean. Mrs. D. E.
Morlock and daughter, Carman, have returned after spending the winter in Mr. and Mrs.
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The News from Morriston May 6th 1915. The caterpillars have arrived in great numbers. People are taking every precaution to get rid of them. Mr. Eli Winer is having his farm house remodelled. Engelman and Dunkie, of this place, have the contract. Mr. Joseph Cole, who has the farm rented for a number of years, is an up-to-date farmer, and says that he likes the lay of the land and the look of the people in this vicinity. It is rumoured that the local politicians are around scouting the country, no doubt, getting ready for the coming election. According to reports, we think that it’s time that Laurier gets back again, to get the debt reduced. The funeral of
the late Mr. Davidson, of The I.O.F. lodge of this place has decided to hold its meetings only once a month during the summer months, the 1st Saturday of each month. What is the
matter with the amusement committees of the three lodges getting together and
holding a joint picnic to Mr. Shea, of Hamilton, is busy putting up lightning rods in this vicinity, at present. Sergeant
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The News of Morriston May 11th 1915. Mrs. Wilkinson was visiting at Galt and Clyde, last week. J. J. Mahoney and family motored to Morriston on Sunday and spent the day at the home of Mr. W. Brown. Miss Mae Watson, of Guelph, spent the weekend with Mrs. A. Marshall. Mrs. John Quillman, of West Toronto, spent Saturday with relatives in the village. Mrs. Finkbeiner and Miss Lamb visited with their parents at Moffat, last week. Miss Dempsey spent the weekend at her home in Moffat. The S.O.S. (Sons
of Mr. Eli Winer and a gang of men have gone to West Monkton to do some ballasting on the Guelph and Goderich line of the C.P.R. One of our enterprising young ladies is at present working on a device that will greatly add to the conditions of sewerage disposal systems in country dwellings. We are informed that she intends interviewing the Provincial Board of Health. If they think favourably of the invention, she may apply for a patent. Miss Gladys Lang entertained the Sewing Club on Monday evening. Several candidates were initiated, and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Spring and green grass are here again, and so is the usual nuisance of stock running at large on the village streets and township roads. We would call the attention of those whose stock are pasturing on the roads without being herded, that there is a township bylaw prohibiting this, and if stock is found running at large, they will be put in the village pound. |
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The May 18th 1915. The Reverend Mr. Lawrence occupied his pulpit on Sunday. His congregation was pleased to see him in his place again. Mr. John McPherson’s little daughter, Annie, had the misfortune to fall and break her arm, last week. Mrs. John Gayer
and Miss Zinn have returned from Many old friends
were pleased to see Mr. Peter McLean, of Mrs. D. Telfer is visiting Mrs. J. Clark, in Badenoch. Mr. E. Smith, E. Kieffer, and Mrs. Walker, of Hespeler, called on relatives in the village on Sunday. Constable H.
Stevens and two Messrs. Finn, Gabili, Murphy, and Gill, of Hespeler, motored to Morriston on Sunday and spent the day with Mr. John Huether. Miss Mabel Winer
entertained the sewing circle on Monday evening. The new members were all given the second
degree. The proposed picnic to Despite the cold weather on Monday, a couple of our enterprising young ladies were noticed fishing on the village lake. Mr. McArthur, of Owen Sound, visited Sergeant Wilkinson before enlisting to go to the front again. Mrs. Chas. W.
Gregor and children, Gordon and Catherine, arrived home on Tuesday evening,
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The News from Morriston May 25th 1915. Mr. Robert Stewart, of Hamilton, is visiting at the home of Mr. Neil Stewart. Miss Pearl Fahrner spent the holiday in Toronto, the guest of Mr. and Miss Morris. The Misses Kate and Lorinda Finkbeiner were home for Victoria Day. Miss Clara Schultz and Miss L. Brownridge, of Toronto, were Sunday visitors in town. Mrs. A. Munro and daughter were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, last week. Mrs. Fauch, of Preston, is the guest of Mrs. B. Brown. Mrs. Tremain, of Galt, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Munch. Mr. and Mrs. Bowden, of Toronto, are visitors at the home of Mr. John Ames. Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Beaver, of Mr. John Provan, of Toronto, spent the holiday at his home here. Miss Nesbitt spent the holiday at her home in Fergus. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Binkley, of Avon, were visitors in town on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A.
C. Binkley and Mrs. C. W. Binkley motored to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Gladys, and Miss Williamson, of Galt, spent the holiday with Sergeant and Mrs. Wilkinson. Invitations are
out for the Y.L.P.A. picnic to We were all
pleased to see the genial face of Mr. W. J. Hodges, Principal of the Our villages are still pestered with cattle that are roaming our streets and destroying our gardens during the night. The township bylaw regarding cattle roaming at large without being herded will be strictly enforced if this nuisance is continued. |
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The News from Morriston June 9th 1915. Miss Mae Finnamore was in Freelton on Wednesday, attending the Gavin-Hunter wedding. Mr. D. E. Lang
is in Mr. G. B. Brown is in St. Jacobs, attending the G. E. Sunday School convention. Mr. and Mrs. W. Keffer, of Hespeler, spent Saturday with friends here. Several from here attended the dance held at Mr. D. McCaig’s last Thursday evening and report having a most enjoyable time. The hymn of
peace, written and composed by Mrs. James Leith of this village, was rendered
by the choir of the Mr. G. Dawson
and Miss Mary McBeath motored from Mr. W. Binkley and family, of Drumbo, motored up for Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Ramsay, of Eden Mills, spent Sunday with Mrs. E. Fahrner. A meeting will be held shortly to organize a Red Cross Society. What might have
been a serious accident happened this morning to Mr. R. Binkley, who drives
the delivery wagon for his brother.
When opposite Mr. Peter Beaver’s farm on the Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Aikens spent Sunday with Mr. Wm. Brown. The baseball team was organized on Saturday evening, and is open to play with any neighbouring team. One of the most
successful picnics that was ever held from the village was the one held to
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The June 15th 1915. Mr. Simon Morlock has returned from Kirksville, Missouri, where he has spent a successful year at the school of osteopathy. The Badenoch
Sunday School picnic will be held at Complaints come from the south end of the township, regarding parties who are tampering with the mail boxes. This is a serious offence and if the guilty parties are found out, they will be severely dealt with. A great many of the autoists who come through this village pay little or no regard to the law when running about the streets, particularly in respect to the regulations with regard to lights. Constable Stewart, however, is determined to force them to abide by the law. The S.O.S.
picnic to One of the local autoists, who stays out later than is advisable, states, on good authority, that one night recently, while journeying through the county of Wentworth, he saw the ghost in Beverly swamp that used to be the terror of the people of that county. A public meeting to organize the Morriston Red Cross Society will be held in the I.O.F. Hall, on Wednesday June 23rd, at 3 o’ clock. Mrs. Lett, President of the Guelph Red Cross Society, will address the meeting, and other speakers will be present. Everybody is welcome. Remember the boys who have answered the call of king and country. It is with
feelings of deep regret that we heard of the sad accident that caused the
death of Malcolm Wilkinson, of The caretaker of our public school has instructions to keep the flag flying as long as the war lasts. When worn out, another will be furnished. Our town has not gone in for much flag flying, though its patriotism is marked, but a little more colour would not be amiss. Mr. W. H.
Beaver, of Miss M. Cady, of Hamilton, is the guest of Mrs. W. Brown. Mrs. A. E. Laing spent the weekend at her home here. Mr. Geo. Weeks, of Hamilton, was a visitor in town, last week. Mr. John Bailey and Mr. Winters were visiting at Sergeant Wilkinson’s on Sunday. Miss S. Mahoney, of Guelph, spent a few days in the village last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp, of Hamilton, are visitors at the home of Mr. Frank Kistenmacher. The Y.P.L.A. was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges on Monday evening. All report having a good time. |
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The News of Morriston June 22nd 1915. Mr. Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Braendle and daughter and son, of Moorefield, Ontario, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beaver. Mrs. Ed Beaver, of Woodstock, is visiting her parents. Several persons from here took in the garden party at Aberfoyle, last Thursday evening. All report having a good time. Mr. and Mrs.
Welker, of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beaver, Mrs. Jake Schultz, and Mr. W. H. Beaver motored to Berlin, last Friday, and spent the day visiting friends. Mr. Hugh McDermid, of Berton, Manitoba, called on friends in the village. Miss Laura Nesbit, of Fergus, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nesbit, for the weekend. The Misses
Gladys and Lena Russell, of Mr. James Aikens, of Guelph, is spending a few weeks with his daughter, Mrs. W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. F, Short, of Galt, spent Sunday with relatives in the village. Mr. C. MacDonald
and family spent Sunday at Duff’s Sunday School will hold the annual picnic on the grounds of Mr. J. A. Cockburn, on Friday afternoon. A number from the village attended the Sunday School convention at Ellis Church last week. Mr. C. Becker and family, of Guelph, spent Sunday in the village. |
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The Morriston News July 8th 1915. The committee in connection with Duff’s Church garden party, July 22nd, are to be congratulated on securing the services of the Maple Leaf Quartette, of Galt. Mrs. Eli Winer
spent Sunday in Miss Martha Fahrner has returned from Port Burwell for her vacation. The Red Cross Society collected a fine sum at the Crieff garden party. Miss Minnie Nesbitt, junior teacher, has gone home for the holidays. We are glad that Mr. Hodges has returned to the village and is to take up the work as principal in our public school. Mrs. Rennick, of Toronto, spent the week end with friends here. Quite a number
from here followed the ball team to the Crieff garden party, at which they
met defeat, but were not figuring on playing Mr. John Provan spent the weekend with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Hamilton, spent Sunday with Mrs. McLean. Miss A. Lang, teacher of Waterloo, is home for the holidays. In two weeks,
Educational Day will be observed in the The many friends of Mr. F. Mast, of Hespeler, are sorry to hear of his illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Beaver, of Woodstock, are visitors at Mr. Peter Beaver’s. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Chas. Tief had some ribs broken by the upsetting of some posts from a wagon at Leslie’s Station. Mrs. Glover, of Hamilton, is visiting her father, Mr. Jos. McIntyre. A party from
Puslinch and Badenoch settlements held a dance at The delightful warm weather of the past week has been much appreciated by our farmers who are busy hoeing their root crops, which are making rapid growth these fine warm days. What undoubtedly constitutes a menace to all who are making an honest effort to keep their properties clean is the crop of weeds found growing on vacant lots and roadsides and around our villages and public highways. These lots are often no more nor less than nurseries and breeding places for all kinds of weeds. These weeds are often allowed to grow unmolested and to be blown by winds over our farms and gardens. A glance at the conditions found in most villages goes to prove that the farmer is not the only one to blame in the matter of weed seed production and distribution. |
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A Great Prospect July 12th 1915. One has only to look over this section of our fair province to realize what a truly grand and wonderful section is ours. Everything looks like peace and plenty for the farmer this year, as far as the crops are concerned. Hay will be a fair crop, which was expected to be light on account of the cold, backward weather this spring. Wheat in this locality is going to be an exceptionally large crop, and good fields can be seen on almost every farm around Morriston. Oats and barley are both going to be an extra good crop, and plenty of straw. No peas of any account have been sown around here in order to get rid of the pea bug, which was very bad in the pea crop last year. One sees an odd broken field owing to poor seed. Farmers will have to practice more care in the selection of their seed. There is nothing that will pay better. The fruit crop will be light, on account of the frost in the early part of the season. The root crop so far promises to be as good as last year’s. Everything points to a very large crop in this locality. |
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The July 14th 1915. Mr. E. Kitchen, of West Toronto, has purchased the home of Mr. M. Welch, on Victoria Street, and intends moving in shortly. Mrs. McCarthy, of Toronto, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Finkbeiner. Mr. C. Dawson and Miss Dawson, of Toronto, are visitors at the home of Mr. Wm. Winer. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Beaver, on July 11th, a daughter. The Red Cross Society held a meeting at the home of Sergeant Wilkinson, last Friday evening. The committee in charge of Duff’s Church garden party on July 22nd has arrangements all completed. Mr. John Kennedy, engineer on the main line of the C.P.R., is visiting his brother, Mr. Robert Kennedy. Most of the farmers have commenced haying, and in most places it is a fair crop. Mrs. R. Binkley entertained the Y.L.P.A. on Monday evening. Our local clergy tells us that there were fewer June brides this year than last. Just think what a surplus stock of pink pickle dishes and lemonade sets our dealers have to carry over. Miss Kerr, of Brantford, is a visitor at the home of Mr. George Hanning. Miss McIntosh, of Toronto, spent Sunday with Mr. John McNaughton. Mr. James Leith, of Brantford, spent the weekend at his home here. Mrs. Libkie, of Hamilton, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kistenmacher. Many automobile drivers, when passing through our village and county roads, seem to have the idea that so long as they do not exceed 15 miles an hour, then they are not breaking the speed limit. There are times when 30 miles an hour is quite safe and times when 10 miles an hour is dangerous. An auto driver is supposed to have a fair amount of common sense, but the trouble is that some drivers, if they do possess their share, do not exercise it. All members and those interested in the Puslinch Red Cross Society are invited to attend a work meeting in the I.O.F. Hall, Morriston, on July 21st, at 1:30 o’ clock. |
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The News of Morriston July 27th 1915. Dr. and Mrs. Gillies, of Saskatoon, are visitors at the home of Mr. Peter McLean, “Viewfield Farm”. Miss McDermid, of Crieff, is a visitor at the home of Mr. Hugh Clark. Mrs. H. Kirchoffer and her two children have returned to their home in Detroit, Michigan, after spending a month with her mother, Mrs. McFarlane. Messrs. Mrs. Peter Morlock, of Hespeler, was a visitor in the village last week. Misses Hilda and
Clara Schultz, of Several from here spent a pleasant evening at the home of Mr. Bowman, last Thursday. Most of the farmers have started cutting wheat, which is the largest crop seen in this locality for some years. Mr. H. A. Stewart sold a valuable horse to Mr. Henry, of Hespeler. Dr. McEdwards, of Hamilton, was a visitor at the home of Mr. James Laing, last week. Reverend Mr. Krich, of Seattle, spent a couple of days visiting his father, the Reverend Krich, of this place. Miss Beatrice
Brown has returned after a pleasant visit in On Saturday evening, a baseball match between the team from Puslinch Station and Morriston resulted in a victory for the home team by the score of 6 to 4. Thursday, July
22nd, was the occasion of a joyous festivity, when the congregation of Duff’s
Church, Puslinch held, what is to be hoped, its annual garden party on the
grounds in connection with the church.
In the afternoon, from 2 o’ clock until 6, various sports were indulged
in, the principle one, however, being the game of baseball, which was played
by the teams of Guelph, Arkell, and Morriston, and they certainly did credit
to themselves. The first game was
played by After the ball games, tea was announced, and a delicious supper, which was served by the ladies of the congregation, was partaken of by the many guests present. The tables were set in the basement of the church, where a platform was arranged for the occasion, and all had the pleasure of hearing a good program, which consisted of comic songs, music, et cetera, rendered by the Galt Quartette. Also, speeches were made by Dr. McQueen, of Freelton, and Reverend Mr. Carter, of Aberfoyle. Reverend Mr. Lawrence, the pastor, proved a very efficient chairman. |
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The July 29th 1915. Mr. Dan Morris, of Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr. Wm. Brown and Mr. J. Fahrner. Mrs. Rhinbolt and son are visitors at the home of Mr. Eli Winer. The Reverend Mr.
Kreh is in Mr. J. A. Coburn occupied the pulpit in the G. E. Church on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney and Miss Mahoney, of Guelph, and also, Miss Saunders, of Galt, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W. Brown. Miss Gladys
Laing is visiting in Mr. Dan Hunter spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Finamore. Mr. Hardbottle, of Valens, was a visitor on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Jas. McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Vogt, of Walkerton, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Binkley. Mr. N. Gowdy, of Toronto, was a visitor at the home of Mr. W. Brown, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. S. Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Quillman, of West Toronto, were visiting in the village last week. Mrs. Kieffer and Mrs. Burns, of Hespeler, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. B. Brown Senior. Miss S. Martin is visiting her sister at Drumbo. Several from here attended the patriotic dance in the town hall, Aberfoyle, this evening. Clubs for boys and girls are now being advocated for all public schools, in a definite attempt to interest boys and girls in farm, garden, or home interest enterprises. The scheme aims to offer to the people in country, town, or city, careful guidance in agriculture, or industrial training in agriculture and home economics, and thus lead eventually to a better type of Canadian farmer and home builder. On Saturday evening, or local baseball team journeyed to Brookville to play a friendly match of ball with the team of that village. Several from here accompanied the team to cheer for the boys. The game resulted in a victory for Brookville by a score of 11 to 8. Miss Meta Morlock, of Berlin, and Miss Daniels, of Arkell, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Frank Kistenmacher. Mr. Gilchrist, of Owen Sound, was a visitor at the home of Sergeant Wilkinson, last week. The Puslinch Red Cross Society is holding work meetings in the I.O.F. Hall every Wednesday afternoon. Messrs. H. Munch
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The News from Morriston August 10th 1915. Mr. and Mrs. W. Aikens spent Sunday with Sergeant and Mrs. Wilkinson. Miss Lawrence, of Sarnia, is visiting the Misses Mary and Margaret Doyle. Mr. Gordon
McLean, of Miss Beatrice McLean has returned from visiting friends in Crieff. Mr. Dan Morris, of Toronto, was a visitor in town on Saturday. There was a large crowd which attended the children’s day service in the G. E. Church on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. Gorvett, of Arthur, Mrs. Huntington, of New York, and Miss Owen, of Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Leith, on Sunday. Mrs. Ramsay, of Eden Mills, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Fahrner. Reverend Mr. Kreh and family, of Chicago, are visiting at the parsonage. The funeral of
the late John Evans took place to the Mr. D. Hunter spent Sunday with Miss Mae Finnamore. Mrs. Stark, of Hespeler, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. W. Wins. Miss Ethel Riley is spending her vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. Brown Senior. Mr. A. Binkley had a swarm of bees build a hive on the roof of his store, and upon investigation, he secured 150 pounds of pure honey. Mr. and Mrs. Uffelmann, of Berlin, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. Jas. Laing. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Riley, of Toronto, spent the weekend with their grandmother, Mrs. B. Brown Senior. Mr. A. C.
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The News from August 31st 1915. Mr. and Mrs. W. Fahrner, of Port Burwell, are visiting at the home of Mr. John Fahrner. Miss Ethel Dancy, of Guelph, was a weekend visitor at the home of Dr. King. On August 20th, a young daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leslie. Miss Margaret
Doyle is visiting friends in Miss S. Calfas,
of Omaha, Nebraska, who has been visiting friends here for the past two weeks,
left on Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Brown, in Mrs. H. Mahoney and daughter, Jean, of Guelph, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown. Miss Grace Dawson, of Guelph, visited last week at the home of Mr. Hugh Clark, being the guest of Miss Beatrice McLean. Mrs. Loree and son, Wilbert, of Rockwood, were weekend visitors at the home of Mr. A. C. Binkley. Miss Ettie Cole, of Aberfoyle, is visiting Mrs. B. Brown. Mr. Bailey, of Galt, visited his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson, last week. Mr. Charles Worthington, of Guelph, was in town on Monday, on business. Mr. Charlie Brown and son, Harold, are doing some carpentry work for a farmer, near Elora, this week. School opened on Wednesday, with J. Hodges as Principal, and Miss Nesbitt, of Fergus, as junior teacher. Mrs. S. Stahl, who has been quite ill during the past week, is slowly recovering. Miss Dorothy
Binkley, of Drumbo, who has been visiting friends here for the past two
weeks, left on Tuesday to visit her aunt, Mrs. (Dr.) Cox, of Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, of Brantford, visited his sister, Mrs. George Hanning, last week. The Galt boys motored over on Saturday afternoon last to play another game of baseball with our boys. They were badly defeated in the game played two weeks ago here, but this time they got satisfaction. The locals could not hit effectively the circuitous deliveries of the Galt “southpaw”, and so went down to defeat, to the score of 15 to 8. The batteries were, for Galt, Brown and Phillips, and for Morriston, Morris, Marshall and Finkbeiner. |
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The Morriston News September 21st 1915. A deputation from the Red Cross Society waited on the directors of the Puslinch Agricultural Society, recently, to ask permission to have a booth at the fair to be held in Aberfoyle on October the fifth, the proceeds to be given in aid of the Red Cross fund. Permission was willingly granted and preparations are being made to carry the project successfully through. Miss Shields, of Coldwater, and Miss Campbell, of Port Elgin, are visiting at the home of Mr. Donald Campbell. Miss Mary Stewart and Mrs. (Dr.) Campbell, of
Hespeler, are visiting at Miss Margaret Stewart, of Galt, was calling on friends in the village, last week. Mrs. (Dr.) King and her daughters, Vera and Mildred, were visiting friends in Galt, last week. Mr. and Mrs. L.
Gould, of Mr. D. Morris and Mr. D. McCarthy, of Toronto, spent the weekend with friends in the village. Mr. Neil McCormick and his mother, Mrs. Alex McCormick, of Killean, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Jas. McLean. Mrs. Jas. McLean is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Mason, of Campbellville. On Friday last, a young daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Westlake. The many friends of Mr. Donald Campbell are pleased to see him around again after his severe illness. On Thursday
evening last, Mr. John McLean and Miss Mr. and Mrs. J. Huether and son, Bert, Mrs. B. Brown Junior, and Miss Minnie Munch motored to Rockwood on Sunday afternoon. The “Conduit”
baseball team of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Binkley and family and Mrs. C. Binkley spent Sunday with friends in Milgrove. Mr. W. Ames has
joined the 71st Battalion of Galt and has gone to Mr. Jas. Leith left last week for Montreal, to act as foreman for the C.P.R. Children’s Day will be observed in Duff’s Church on Sunday next. |
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The September 28th 1915. The Red Cross Society has appointed committees to look after the various departments of the work in connection with the booth to be held at the Aberfoyle Fair, and arrangements are being made to make the project a grand success. Our boys took part in the baseball
tournament that was given in Strabane on Friday afternoon last, and succeeded
in capturing the pennant by winning two games. They defeated Mrs. J. Whitacre, of Port Arthur, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. King, last week. Miss Nesbitt
spent the weekend with friends in C. A. Binkley, wife and family, spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. F.
Shapland, of Mr. W. Riley and Miss Lydia Riley, of Toronto, were weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. B. Brown Senior. Mr. D. McCarthy, of Toronto, was a Sunday visitor at the home of G. Finkbeiner. Miss Nellie Morris left this week for Bay Port, Michigan, where she intends to spend the winter. Mr. Neil Stewart
purchased a fine team of black horses, last week, down near While returning from church on Sunday afternoon last, Mr. Duncan McLean’s horse became frightened at an auto and started to run. When Mr. McLean pulled on the lines, the bit broke, and so the horse was free to run. Just as he reached the village, James Brown managed to stop the horse, and thus averted what might have been a bad accident. A baseball
tournament will be held in this village on Thursday afternoon of this week,
under the auspices of the baseball club.
The teams competing for the prizes are Morriston versus Arkell and
Strabane versus Mr. and Mrs. H. Mahoney and daughter, Jean, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W. Brown. Owing to the rain on Sunday morning last, the service in Duff’s Church was postponed until afternoon, and as it was “Children’s Day”, the church was well filled. There was a great display of flowers, which added beauty and solemnity to the occasion. |
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Civic Friday October 1st 1915. Yesterday was Morriston’s civic holiday, and the people of that village, and visitors from around about, spent a very pleasant day. A field day was held in the afternoon, and a concert and big celebration in the evening. |
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The Village News from Morriston October 5th 1915. Civic While playing ball at school on Wednesday of last week, Harold Brown had the misfortune to fall and break his arm. We hope that he will soon be able to get back to school again. Miss Bella McFarlane was calling on friends in the village last week. Mrs. James McLean, who has been in Campbellville for the past two weeks, visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Mason, arrived home on Sunday last. Mrs. W. Mann and two sons, Andrew and Robert, spent the weekend with friends in Winterbourne. Mrs. Aikens and son, Joseph, of Milton, are visiting at the home of Dr. Telfer. Miss Kate Lamb and Miss Ellesley, of Brookville, are visiting friends in the village. Mr. Allie Martin, a popular bank clerk of Guelph, and whose parents reside here, has enlisted. Dr. Parker, of Guelph, and some friends motored to Mr. Peter McLean’s on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. and Mrs. C. Morlock Senior visited Mr. B. Jacobs on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Mann spent a couple of days at the home of Mr. Wm. Mann, near Morriston. Mr. Sam Langdon also visited over Sunday at the same place. A large shipment of jam, honey, and marmalade was sent from here last Saturday, by the Red Cross Society, for the soldiers at the front. |
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The News from Morriston October 12th 1915. The Red Cross lunch tent and booth at the Aberfoyle Fair were a great success. Also, the small flags that were used as tags, over 500 of those were sold, with the total proceeds exceeding $100. The members of the society wish to thank all who helped in this grand work. The following spent Thanksgiving with friends in the village: Misses Lou and Lorinda Finkbeiner, Hilda and Clara Schultz, Mrs. Rennick, and Mrs. Chisholm and her two daughters, Messrs. D. McCarthy, J. Stewart, J. Provan, G. Marshall, and D. Morris, of Toronto, Misses Martha and Kathleen Fahrner, of Port Burwell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fahrner and family, of Drumbo, Misses Beatrice McLean and Lillian Revells, of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Mahoney and little daughter, Jean, of Guelph, and Mr. Gordon Ames, of Galt. Mrs. A. Munro, of Guelph, was visiting friends in the village last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown and son, James, attended a wedding in Galt, last Thursday. Miss Nesbitt spent the weekend at her home in Fergus. Mrs. C. Binkley Senior spent the holiday with friends in Drumbo. Miss Adelaide McLean is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Mason, of Campbellville, this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pinkney, of Elora, were visiting friends in this vicinity on Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Vogt and daughter, Florence, of Walkerton, were visiting friends in the village on Monday and Tuesday. Bert Huether and Willie Morris are packing apples down near Kilbride. Fred Finkbeiner moved into Willie Morris’ house on Monday. Reverend Dr.
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The October 26th 1915. Several from this vicinity and its immediate neighbourhood attended a meeting in the interest of the British Red Cross Society, held in Aberfoyle, on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. Hugh Guthrie was present and gave an excellent address on the war, showing clearly and emphatically the need of money and also the need of more men. The farmers in this vicinity are busy filling their silos and taking in their root crop. Mr. and Mrs. W.
Brown spent Sunday with friends in Mrs. C. Binkley is visiting her son, George, of Avon, this week. Mr. and Mrs. C.
A. Binkley and family spent the weekend with friends in Miss Adelaide McLean is visiting friends in Killean, this week. Messrs. W. J. Saunders and W. R. Hodges, of Jarvis, Messrs. G. Almas and J. Mitchell and Miss Fawn, of Hamilton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hodges, on Sunday last. Master Douglas Fahrner, of Port Burwell, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fahrner, this week. Dr. McEdward, of Hamilton, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Laing, on Sunday last. Miss Laura Duke, of Hamilton, was the guest of Miss Carmen Morlock, on Sunday last. The Puslinch branch of the Red Cross Society intends holding a concert some time in November. Particulars will be given later on. |
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The November 2nd 1915. The Puslinch branch of the Red Cross Society has engaged a spacious room at the Temperance Inn and will meet there every Wednesday afternoon during the autumn and winter months. The concert and
supper in the The thank-offering services in Duff’s Church on Sunday were well attended and much appreciated by all, as Dr. Grant is an able and eloquent speaker. Shortly after dark on Thursday evening last, as W. Huether was returning from Puslinch Station on his motorcycle, he suddenly ran into the rear of Mr. Blake’s buggy. No one was seriously injured, Willie getting off with a few bruises and scratches, but the buggy and motorcycle met a worse fate, and are now undergoing repairs. Better have a headlight next time, Willie. Mr. J. Westlake
moved last week into the house recently vacated by Fred Finkbeiner, and Mr.
H. Beaver, of Victoria Street, moved into his own house on Dr. W. Telfer and Messrs. F. Kistenmacher and R. Binkley, three of our popular sports, left last Saturday for the Sudbury district, where they intend to remain for two weeks, hunting the fleet-footed deer. We wish them luck. Mr. Jas. Laing, who has been indisposed for the past two weeks, is not recovering as rapidly as his friends would wish. Mrs. C. Harbottle left this week for Michigan, where she intends to remain with her son for the winter. Mrs. H. Barth and her three sons, of Georgetown, are visiting at the home of Mr. Wm. Schultz, this week. Mrs. W. Binkley and her daughters, Marie and Mildred, are visiting Mrs. Fahrner Senior, this week. Mrs. D. Meldrum, of Toronto, is visiting her father, Mr. Jas. Reid, this week. Mrs. C. Wurtz, of Hamilton, is renewing old acquaintances in the village this week. Mr. Major, of Toronto, is the guest of Mrs. B. Brown Senior, this week. Messrs. Lorne and Merrill Brown, of Toronto, are visiting friends here this week. Messrs. W. Brown
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The News from Morriston November 9th 1915. There will be a
patriotic concert and ball in the The farmers of this vicinity are busy with their threshing, and by local reports, the grain is yielding enormously. Last week, John Blair, of Aberfoyle, threshed 1600 bushels of oats, barley, and peas, in seven hours, for Mr. Roy Leslie. We guess that is going some. Miss Kathleen McLean, of Badenoch, spent a week with her friend, Miss Gertrude Early, of Nassagewaya. Mrs. Wm. Frank, and baby, of Nassagewaya, returned home after spending a fortnight with Puslinch friends. “The Sewing Circle” was entertained at the home of Mrs. C. A. Binkley, on Monday evening last. Mrs. J. McAninch and her daughter, Lottie, arrived home last week from Saskatchewan, where they had spent a couple of months visiting friends. Miss Lorinda Finkbeiner, of Toronto, spent the weekend with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Howell, of Guelph, spent Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. H. Stewart. Mr. D. Morris, of Toronto, spent the weekend with friends here. Mrs. R. Binkley
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The News of Morriston November 16th 1915. Don’t forget the patriotic concert and ball on Wednesday evening next. Dr. W. Telfer and Messrs. F. Kistenmacher and R. Binkley, who have been hunting in the Sudbury district for the past two weeks, returned last Saturday, bringing with them, one deer only. The trustees of the school have increased the equipment by getting six new single automatic desks. Miss M. Nesbitt spent the weekend with her friend, Miss Isabel McFarlane, of the 2nd Concession. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Brown and Mrs. L. McLean made a business trip to Mrs. W. Binkley, of Drumbo, returned home last week, after spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Fahrner Senior. Mrs. C. Binkley and Mrs. R. Binkley and Master Fred Binkley, who have been visiting friends in Avon for a week, returned home on Saturday. Mr. S. Stahl has secured employment with Mr. Kribs, of Hespeler. Mr. Ed Lamb, of Brookville, a returned soldier, was visiting his sister, Mrs. Finkbeiner, last week. Mr. Alex Martin called last week to say goodbye to his friends before leaving for the front. Mr. Willie Amos, who is now training in Woodstock, spent Sunday under the parental roof. Willie looked nice in his uniform. Dr. Angus Clark, of Woodstock, spent Sunday with his father and sister, here. Mrs. Ab. Pinkney, of Elora, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Revell. Miss Lillian Revell, of Hamilton, spent the weekend with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McIntyre, of Guelph, were Sunday visitors in Badenoch. Mr. Gladstone Marshall, of Toronto University, spent the weekend at his home. Mr. and Mrs. George Weeks and daughter, Lena, and Mr. Schwartz and Miss Sharpe, of Hamilton, motored up to the home of Mrs. B. Brown Senior, on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, of Freelton, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. A. McLean. Mr. John Frey is renewing old acquaintances in the village this week. Miss Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Finkbeiner on the arrival of a young son, on Saturday November 13th. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hanning attended the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. J. H. Walkinshaw, of Hamilton, on Monday last. |
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The News from Morriston December 2nd 1915. The patriotic
concert and ball, given on Wednesday evening of last week, under the auspices
of the Puslinch branch of the Red Cross Society, was well patronized, there
being a full house on both occasions.
One of the features of the evening was a “rug contest”, for which
about four hundred tickets had been sold.
Each ticket had a corresponding number on a stub, and these stubs were
placed in a box and one drawn there from.
The lucky number was 300 and the holder of the lucky ticket was Mr. W.
Simpson, of The total proceeds of the evening were $289.65, itemized as follows: concert ─ $126.60, ball ─ $51.25, rug contest ─ $100.75, and sale of patriotic pins ─ $11.05. Expenses were $70.15, giving net proceeds of $219.50. The chairman for
the evening was Mr. N. Jeffrey, of Miss Annie Penrice, who has been on a three-month visit to the West, returned last week, accompanied by her brother, Walter. Colonel Nicoll
returned home last week, after spending the summer with his two sons, Wilbert
and George, of Tom Beaver returned from the West, last week. Mrs. Moynes, of Detroit, Michigan, who spent a couple of days visiting friends in the village, returned home on Tuesday of last week, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Gayer. The Reverend Mr.
Major, of Mrs. L. McLean made a business trip to Berlin, Hespeler, and Guelph, last week. Mrs. W. Brown is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. Mahoney, of Guelph, this week. |
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The Village News from Morriston December 14th 1915. The Sunday
School entertainment will be held in the Mrs. Wingrove, of Moffat, returned home on Sunday last, after spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Alex McLean. Miss Mabel McNaughton, of Nassagaweya, spent the weekend with her parents, here. Miss Mary Martin was visiting friends in Guelph, last week. Messrs. John and Russell Rameshaw, of Owen Sound, visited their aunt, Mrs. C. Currie, last week. Miss Dr. H. Cox, wife and family, of Acton, motored here on Saturday last, to visit Mrs. C. Binkley, mother of Mrs. Cox. We are glad to see Mr. C. Currie around again, after his illness. |
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The News from Morriston December 26th 1915. The Sunday
School entertainment, given in the Mr. and Mrs. S.
Stahl and daughter, Evelyn, spent Christmas with friends in Mr. and Mrs. H.
Stewart and family spent Christmas at the home of his father, Mr. John
Stewart, of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Brown and James spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H. Mahoney, of Mr. George Brown is visiting his mother, Mrs. S. Brown, of Toronto, this week. Miss Minnie Lamb spent Christmas with her parents, of Brookville. Mrs. McPhail, of Freelton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. Hanning, this week. Miss Annie Laing, of Waterloo, is spending her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Laing. Miss Martha Fahrner and her friend, Miss Irene Haines, of Port Burwell, are spending the week with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fahrner, of this village. Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson is visiting her parents, near Galt, this week. Messrs. Wilbert Nicoll, John McNaughton , and John Schultz, all of whom have been in Saskatchewan for the past five or six years, are home for a visit. The following spent Christmas with friends in the village: Misses Hilda and Clara Schultz, Messrs. D. Morris and J. Provan, of Toronto, Mr. James Leith, of Montreal, Messrs. W. Morris and H. Schultz, of Hespeler, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mason and family, of Campbellville, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Beaver, of London, Dr. and Mrs. Ramsay, of Eden Mills, Mr. Peter Beaver Junior, of Saginaw, Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McPhail, of Beverly. Mrs. D. Morlock and daughter, Carmen, are visiting friends in Hamilton and Galt this week. |
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The Morriston Ladies Were Unanimous February 1st 1916. “Signed
the petition in good numbers for a dry A petition of
the “Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred”, asking for prohibition, was
presented to the ratepayers of this village and its immediate neighbourhood,
last week. There was also a separate
paper for the women to sign. About
four-fifths of the voters signed the petition and the women’s petition was
unanimous. These petitions will be
presented to the Premier and Government of Our village trustees will wait upon the township council on Monday next, at Aberfoyle, rē statute labour money belonging to our village. The leap year masquerade ball, in aid of the Red Cross fund, held in the hall on Friday evening last, was a grand success. The hall was crowded and the costumes were many and varied. The prizes for best costumes for ladies and gentlemen were awarded to Miss Margaret and Mr. W. G. McNaughton, respectively, the former representing a gypsy girl and the latter, a Mexican cowboy. The music given by Messrs. G. McKay, A. Robinson, and G. Murray was excellent. The proceeds were $73, the expenses, $40, leaving net proceeds of $33. The judges were Mrs. W. Brown, Miss M. N. Nesbitt, and Sergeant J. A. Wilkinson. Messrs. Sherman, Patterson, and Mitchell Steele, of Saskatchewan, are spending a couple of months with friends in this vicinity. Mr. Geo. Brown has secured a position in an express office, in Toronto, and left here last Thursday to commence work. We wish him success. Mr. D. Morris, of Toronto, was a weekend visitor in the village. Miss L. Bigham,
who has been a guest of Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson for the past three weeks, left
on Monday last, for her home in Milbank.
She will visit friends in Galt and The Farmers’
Institute meeting, held at the home of Mr. C. Currie, on Tuesday afternoon of
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The News from Morriston February 22nd 1916. On Wednesday evening of last week, several of the friends and neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beaver gave them a pleasant surprise. The evening was spent in games of various kinds. A deputation from our village council waited upon the township council rē statute labour money, at the last council meeting in Aberfoyle. We are glad to know that we are to receive the sum of one hundred and ninety-two dollars, that being the amount due from last year. Our trustees are making a good start and with that amount of money in the treasury, they will be able to make some improvements in our … park and …. (text missing). Mrs. B. Brown
Junior arrived home on Saturday last, after a three-week visit with friends
in Miss Carmen Morlock spent the weekend in Galt with friends. Miss Laura Jackson, of Everton, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant J. A. Wilkinson, this week. Miss Margaret Stewart, of Galt, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stewart and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mahoney and Mrs. J. Kellerman, of Guelph, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. W. Brown. Mr. S. Stahl, who is now working in a munitions factory in Hespeler, spent the weekend with his wife and family, here. Mr. Jas. Leith, who has been working in Montreal for the past two months, is home for a few days. Miss Ethel Dancy, of Fergus, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. King. |
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Morriston Library Officers Elected February 29th 1916. At the annual meeting of the officers and members of the public library, which was held recently, the following officers were appointed for the year 1916: |
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Mr. J. Reid. |
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Mr. W. G. Morlock. |
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Secretary & Librarian: |
Mr. J. McNaughton. |
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Treasurer: |
Mr. J. Huether. |
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Board of Directors: |
Messrs. Donald Stewart & Angus McPherson, of Crieff, Messrs. G. W. Marshall, J. Reid, & Wm. Moore, of Aberfoyle, Messrs. Alex McLean & D. J. McLean & Miss Maggie Elliott, of Badenoch, Messrs. Archie Marshall, Alex. Nicoll, & W. H. Schultz, of Puslinch Station, Mrs. E. Winer, Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson, Mrs. W. Brown, Mrs. C. Brown, Mrs. W. J. Hodges, & Mrs. L. Gregor, and Messrs. J. Huether & J. Fahrner, of Morriston. |
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Mrs. W. J. Hodges ─ convenor, Mrs. E. Winer, Miss Madge McLean, Reverend S. Lawrence and J. Huether. |
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At the meeting, it was decided to purchase fifteen dollars’ worth of new books, which will be much appreciated by the reading public. The women’s monthly missionary meeting, in connection with Duff’s Church, was held at the home of Mrs. Jas. McLean, on Thursday evening last. The President, Mrs. S. Lawrence, presided. Last week, Mr.
Peter Patterson sold his farm on the 7th Concession to Mr. Geo. Atkinson, of The Badenoch Literary Society had a debate at its meeting, on Thursday evening last. The subject was “resolved, that money has more influence over men than women”. The debaters were Miss Morgan and Miss C. McLean for the affirmative and Messrs. Geo. McPhee and Geo. Clark, for the negative. The affirmative won. Mrs. L. McLean and Mrs. W. Mast were visiting friends in Hamilton, last week. Miss S. Hingleman, of Detroit, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dunkie. Mrs. D. Morlock arrived home on Sunday evening, after spending a couple of months with friends in Galt. Mr. Ethelbert Morlock, who has been working in Crediton for the past year, arrived home on Saturday last. Messrs. Gordon Ironside and Charlie Tief, who have been lumbering in the district of Haliburton for the past two months, arrived home on Saturday last. Miss Pearl
Fahrner spent the weekend with friends in Mr. S. Irwin, of Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. Finkbeiner. Mr. J. Schultz, who has been working with the Deering Co., of Hamilton, arrived home on Saturday. John intends to go West again, in about three weeks. The Misses Ina Fahrner, Mae Schultz, Janet Penrice, Beatrice Brown, and Irene Schultz, all scholars of the Evangelical Sunday School, surprised their teacher, Mrs. J. Ames, on Wednesday evening last. After playing games for a time, a dainty lunch was served by the girls, which all enjoyed immensely. Miss C. Nesbitt, of Fergus, is visiting her sister, Miss C. Nesbitt, this week. Miss Eliza Little, of Puslinch Lake, spent the weekend with her uncle, Mr. B. Jacobs. The Sewing Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. R. Binkley, on Monday evening last. The funeral of
the late Donald Kennedy, of Badenoch, was held on Monday afternoon last, at
the residence of Mr. D. Hanning.
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The March 7th 1916. Mr. Walter Penrice has joined the 120th Battalion, of Hamilton, for overseas service. A sleigh load of Guelphites drove down to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown on Tuesday evening of last week. The evening was spent in music, cards, and other games. The members of
the choir of the Master Stirton McNaughton, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. McNaughton, of the 1st Concession, had the misfortune to fall and break his arm on Saturday last. Miss Mary Stewart and her niece, Miss Isabel Stewart, spent the weekend with friends in Galt and Hespeler. Mrs. D. Morlock
and daughter, Carmen, spent the weekend with friends in The Misses Clara
and Ida Fritz, of Messrs. Jno.
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Presentation for Mr. and Mrs.
Beaver March 28th 1916. The marriage of
Mr. Alexander Harbottle, youngest son of Mrs. John Harbottle, of Beverly, and
Miss Lottie McAninch, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McAninch, of
this village, took place on Wednesday of last week, at the home of the
bride’s parents. The ceremony was
performed by Reverend S. Lawrence. The
bride was becomingly attired in ivory silk, with pearl trimmings, pearl
trimmed veil with orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of ferns and
carnations. The wedding march was
played by Miss Grace Harbottle, sister of the groom, and the flower girl was
Miss Lottie McAninch, niece of the bride.
The bride’s travelling suit was a king’s blue, with a cream satin hat
with a blue plume. The happy couple
left on the four o’ clock train for Several of the
friends and neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beaver met at their home, on the
Mr. Thomas Ayres
arrived home last week, after a three months’ visit with friends in Mr. George Binkley, of Avon, spent a couple of days last week visiting his mother and brothers here. While here, he received word that his brother-in-law, Mr. W. Anderson, was killed in the G.T.R. wreck at Port Credit, and left to attend the funeral, which took place at Moffat, on Sunday last. Mr. John Schultz, of Toronto, who has been visiting his brother, Mr. P. Schultz, for a couple of weeks, returned home last week. Mr. Russell Marshall, who has been in Saskatchewan for the past six months, arrived home last week. Mr. Sherman
Patterson, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Jas. Patterson, of the 3rd
Concession, and other friends, during the winter, left on Tuesday for his
home in Colonel W.
Nicoll left on Tuesday for Mrs. B. Quarton, of Birmingham, Michigan, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex Smith, of the 3rd Concession, this week. Mr. P. Beaver and his daughter, Mrs. Sheeley, left for Crediton, on Saturday last, to attend the funeral of the former’s mother. Mrs. W. Brown has been in Guelph during the past week, taking care of her father, Mr. Jas. Aikens, who has been seriously ill. Mr. D. Morris, of Guelph, was a visitor in the village on Sunday last. The harbinger of spring, the robin, has made his appearance in this vicinity. |
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The News from Morriston July 25th 1916. Lance Corporal
Walter Penrice spent the weekend at his home here and leaves on Tuesday with
the 129th Pte. Willie Brown, of the 111th Waterloo Battalion, was a visitor in town last week. Mr. Neil Stewart has just completed harvesting 25 acres of hay, which he drew to the barn in 70 large loads. The new well at the school has been completed, with an excellent flow of water. Mrs. Wm. Mason, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Jas. McLean, has returned to her home in Campbellville. Mr. Geo. Weeks and family spent Sunday with Mrs. B. Brown Senior. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mahoney, of Guelph, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown. John and Hugh Bailey, of Clyde, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Wilkinson. Mrs. Armstrong and two daughters, of Buffalo, are visitors at the home of Mr. Jas. Laing. Mrs. E. Kitchen and Miss Finkbeiner, who have been visiting friends in Michigan, have returned home. The Misses Clara
and Ida Fritz, of Messrs. Herbert
and William Shephard, who are motoring through The following are the successful candidates at the recent entrance examinations held at Aberfoyle, for S.S. No. 8, Puslinch, W. J. Hodges, teacher: F. Ames, C. Mast, J. McMillan, C. Morlock, J. Patterson, A. Philpott, I. Stewart, & M. Schultz.
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The News from Morriston September 12th 1916. (This news column is incomplete.) Mr. D. E.
Morlock and family moved to Misses Anna and
Marie Martin are attending Mrs. Jamieson, of Clyde, visited Mrs. C. MacFarlane, and Mrs. Laur, also of Clyde, visited Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant Wilkinson, on Monday. Mr. R. Binkley
is visiting his sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Cox, of Mr. Jas. Aikens, of Guelph, visited his daughter, Mrs. W. Brown, on Sunday last. Mr. Fred Huether, of Hespeler, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. J. Huether, of this village. Mrs. J. Leith and family are moving into the house vacated by Mr. D. E. Morlock, this week. |
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The October 17th 1916. The anniversary services in Duff’s Presbyterian Church, on Sunday last, were a grand success, the spacious church being packed to overflowing both morning and evening. Reverend Dr. Blair, of Guelph, was at his best, and those who did not hear him, missed a great treat. The Maple Leaf Quartet, of Galt, was excellent. The supper and
concert on Monday evening were also a great success. Despite the somewhat rainy night, the
church was filled. The programme,
which was of the highest class, consisted of solos by Miss Pearl Morton, of Mrs. W. Ross, of Guelph, and Miss Ethel Danscey, of Fergus, were guests of Mrs. Harold (Dr.) King, last week. Mrs. M.
Harbottle left last week for Miss Kate Patterson, of Albany, New York, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Patterson, last week. Mr. Duncan Stewart, of Williamston, spent Sunday last, with Mr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan. Miss Mary Lawrence, of Sarnia, is the guest of Miss Margaret Doyle, this week. |
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The Morriston News October 24th 1916. Miss Jessie Patterson, of Albany, New York, was visiting her brother, Mr. Peter Patterson, of Puslinch, last week. Mrs. Gayer and her daughter, Mrs. J. Durnin, were visiting friends in Toronto, last week. Miss Pearl Fahrner left last week for Guelph, where she has accepted a position in Mr. G. B. Ryan’s store. Mrs. J. Quillman returned to her home in Toronto, after spending a couple of weeks with friends here. Miss Anna Meldrum is the guest of Miss Isabel McFarlane, of the 2nd Concession, this week. Mrs. L. McLean is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Riley, of Toronto, this week. Mr. Alton
Binkley, wife and family, motored to Mrs. Binkley
Senior returned home, after spending a week with her son, Mr. George Binkley,
of Mr. John McLean, of Galt, is spending a few days at his home here. Mrs. B. Brown,
who has been running “The Temperance Hotel” for the past two years, has given
it up, and has gone to Mrs. Wm. Mason and family, of Campbellville, are here, attending the wedding of Mrs. Mason’s sister, Miss Adelaide McLean, this week. Mr. and Mrs Hugh Campbell, of Hamilton, were calling on friends in the village on Monday last. Mrs. C. Currie left on Monday last for Walter’s Falls, to visit her mother, who is very ill. Dr. and Mrs. Campbell, of Hespeler, and Mrs. A. Campbell and Miss J. Campbell, of Ailsa Craig, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stewart, on Sunday last. The village council has improved the appearance of the village by building new cement sidewalks. |
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The News of Morriston November 7th 1916. There was a mistake in last week’s correspondence. The flower girls were Miss Viola McLean and the Misses Janet and Edna Mason, all nieces of the bride. Mrs. E. Winer was a delegate to the annual convention of the Guelph district library institute, held in Kitchener, last week. The chief idea expressed at the convention was that the different societies would have to do more for themselves before they could expect much help from the government. Mrs. Wingrove, of Moffat, returned after spending a couple of weeks with her daughter, Mrs. A. McLean, of this village. Mrs. J. Gayer
returned home on Saturday last, after spending a month with friends in Miss Beatrice McLean, of Hornby, spent the weekend at her home here. Miss Isabel McNaughton, of Acton, spent the weekend at her home. Mrs. E. Winer
and Miss Mabel left on Monday last for a two-month trip to Mrs. (Dr.) Ramsay,
of Messrs. Lorne and Merrill Brown, of West Toronto, are visiting friends here this week. The members of the Red Cross Society intend packing Christmas boxes on Monday afternoon next, November 13th, to be sent to all of the Puslinch boys who are in active service at the front or in hospitals, and would like the names and addresses of all the boys that are there. Kindly send the necessary information to any of the Red Cross workers of this village. On Monday
evening last, a very enthusiastic meeting was held in Privates A.
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The December 5th 1916. The mild weather during the past week has enabled the farmers to gather in the remainder of their turnips and also to get their ploughing finished. Several from
this village and the immediate neighbourhood are taking in the Winter Fair,
in Dr. King spent a couple of days in London, last week, on business. Colonel W. Nicoll returned home last week, after spending the summer in Saskatchewan with his sons, George and Wilbert. Mrs. W. J. Hodges spent a few days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. McFarlane and Mr. and Mrs. W. Paddock, of the 2nd Concession. Mrs. Jas. McLean is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Mason, in Campbellville, this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Vogt, of Walkerton, spent the weekend with Mr. And Mrs. C. A. Binkley. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Binkley, of Doon, spent Sunday with Mrs. Binkley Senior. Mr. D. McFarlane, of Chatham, is visiting friends and relatives in and near this village, this week. Messrs. N. Paddock and O. McMillan have returned from the West, after spending three months working on the harvest. |
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Court Puslinch Elected Officers December 19th 1916. Court Puslinch No. 51, I.O.F., held its regular meeting on Saturday evening, December 16th. The principal business was the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted as follows: |
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John Penrice. |
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C.R. |
C. A. Binkley. |
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George Gray. |
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