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August 2 1888
Record News
Merrickville
-Mr. John Begford has sold part of his property here to Mr. William Postlethwaite.
-Mrs. R. M. Eastman, who was on a visit
to the parental roof (
-Dr. Kelly, who was here last week on a visit to his many old patrons and friends, returned to his home (Ottawa) on Tuesday.
-Mr. Hugh McIntosh, who died suddenly at the age of 83, was buried in the Union Protestant cemetery here on Wednesday last. Rev. Mr. Rogers performed the last sad rites.
-Rev. Timothy Donahoe preached in the
Methodist church here last Sunday evening. He
is a young man born and brought up in our midst and by serious study he has
placed himself at the pinnacle of his greatest desire, viz: to become a minister
and missionary to the heathen Chinese. He
sails on August 21st for that “celestial land” from
-Mr. John Kyle, an old resident of this place and for many years engaged in the malleable foundry of Mr. P. Kyle, is about to tender his resignation and take his departure for Arkansas, where he intends to go into the farming business. He has several relatives and friends residing there who send glowing accounts of their success in that far off state, and who have succeeded beyond their expectations. We trust, John, that you too will succeed, but we fear the old saying: “far away cows have long horns”; and when the glowing bubble has burst you will find that Merrickville is still the place for a poor man.
-Mr. James Massey, veterinary surgeon of
-Mr. James Sullivan, veterinary surgeon,
late of Almonte has settled in
-Mrs. Eliza Ann Manhard, wife of Mr.
Mirza Johns, of
Local
News
-Mr. Geo. M. Rogers of
-Mrs. Joseph Dillabough, of
-Mrs. Pattie, assistant in the High School, has resigned her position on account of ill health. Her many friends and the friends of the school will regret to hear it.
-Mr. Samuel Ford was married yesterday
morning in
-Mr. F. Noonan, late headmaster of the
-A man named Wm. McLean met with a most
painful and probable fatal accident at the C.P.R. Station here this morning.
He is a painter by trade but of late has been working about the McLaren
hotel and a few days ago went to
Born
Vanixen – In
Lawford – In
Stoker – In
Died
Still – At
Dillabough – At
Local
News
-Mr. Dennis, book keeper in Frost &
Woods office, has been obligated to resign his position on account of ill
health. He sold his household
effects on Tuesday and left last evening for a few months rest around
-Two brothers named Chassels were
drowned at
-Wm. McLean who lost his leg here last
Thursday in attempting to get off a train while in motion, died the same day at
the
-Among those who passed the recent
matriculation examinations at
Ernie Wilson,
D. C. Brown, Farmersville
Miss C. Code,
H. Davy, Iroquois
J. C. Kidd,
Miss H. M. Meighen,
Miss M. G. Millar, Pembroke
S. J. Robertson, Almonte
-Miss Mary Taylor, of
-Rev. Mr. Nixon is off to his father’s
house in the country, near
-Mr. C. A. McKimm, of McKimm & Loucks, is visiting his brother in Pembroke.
-Mrs. F. T. Frost is in
-Mr. J. Cantwell, of the Record staff left on Tuesday morning to spend his holidays at his home in Arthur.
-Mr. J. G. Flagg, of Chicago, nephew of
the Misses Graham, of
-Mr. Brown of the post office has
resigned his position which will take effect on Saturday.
He will take a place in the
-Miss Partridge, of
-Mr. Boyd Caldwell, of Lanark, who had a stroke of paralysis at the seaside, was brought home last week. He stood the journey well, but has since been gradually getting weaker. There are no hopes of his recovery. – Expositor.
-Mr. Benj. Byron went down to Quebec
last week and while there met the steamship “Polynesian” just arrived from
England, which had as a passenger Miss Agnes Dean, of Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
an old acquaintance of his when at home. After
renewing friendship and a little deliberation the couple decided to go at once
to St. Matthew’s (English) church, where the Rev. Mr. Cole made the twain one.
They spent some time in
-By Rev. F. S. Reynolds, Methodist
minister of
Wedding
Bells
Owing to the popularity of both parties
the
Local
News
-Rev. H. Scott, of Manotick, has been appointed principal of the Ottawa Ladies’ College.
-Mr. Boyd Caldwell, of Lanark, well
known throughout this section of
-Rev. Mr. Sheldon, Baptist minister at
Almonte, has resigned his position and will take a position as teacher in the
college at
-Mr. R. Gallagher assisted last week at
the wedding of his friend Mr. James M. Eathron, of
Laid
at Rest
For some weeks past there have been varying reports regarding the health of Dr. Erratt of Merrickville, now poorly, now better, now very low then again rapidly gaming until the final one came on Friday announcing the sad news of his death. He had a short career but a brilliant one. Ambitious, and clever and studious, he excelled in college, and carried off the gold medal at his final examination at Queen’s last year. He was very popular socially and professionally in and around his native village where he started practice and by his early death a life full of hope and promise is ended. His funeral on Sunday was the largest ever seen in Merrickville.
-Mr. William Hoskins, met his wife at
-Mr. Charles Meikle of LaChute spent a few days in town this week with his cousin, Mr. John Meikle.
-Mr. G. H. Caswell, of
Born
Hughes – In
Vandusen – In
Doyle – In
Graham – In
Clark – In
Married
McNulty – Gordon – In
Ryan – Shanks – On Tuesday, 14th
inst., at
Died
Miner – At
Merrickville
-Miss Scott of
-Mrs. Lahey of
-Mrs. William Gibson died on Tuesday, the 14th inst., and was buried at Bishop’s Mills.
-Mrs. Longhead, of Almonte, was visiting her brother, Mr. R. L. Eastman on Thursday the 16th. She was accompanied by her son and daughter.
-Miss Hattie Wilton, an estimable young lady was buried in the Union burying ground on Saturday, the 18th inst. She died of consumption. The Rev. Mr. Houston assisted at the obsequies and preached the funeral sermon.
-A dress party took place at Mr. E. H. Whitmarsh’s given by Miss Etta Clooney, a grand-daughter of the above, on Thursday evening last. A most enjoyable evening was spent by the young ladies and gentlemen of the village.
-Mrs. Snyder, widow of Mr. Snyder who died here a short time ago of lock jaw caused by running a rusty nail into his foot, sold all her household effects here on Saturday the 25th. She returns to Gananoque, her former home.
-R. G. Eastman had his three sisters to dinner on Monday, the 20th inst. They are Mrs. Longhead and Mrs. MacDonald, of Almonte and Mrs. Knapp, of this village. He says it is the first time since his boyhood days that they have all met at one table.
-Mrs. Jeff McCrea, who has been very ill for the last six months, died on Thursday, the 23rd inst. and was buried in the Union Burying ground here on Friday, the 24th. She was a daughter of Mr. Timothy Donahoe of this place, and leaves behind her several small children. She was highly esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
-The Rev. Mr. James Parmalee left for
his home
-Mr. Samuel Wilson, who lately returned
from Manotick sick with consumption, died on the 17th inst.
He was buried at Bishop’s Mills on Sunday, the 19th. He has
a farm of 160 acres in
-Mr. John Burchill, an old resident of Montague was buried here on Sunday, the 19th inst. Mr. Burchill was a fairly wealthy farmer and left several sons and daughters behind him. He had the pleasure of seeing them all settled on good farms and prospering before he died. He was a member of the Episcopalian church and the last sad rites were performed by the Rev. Mr. Houston, who preached an able and highly eulogistic sermon on the occasion of the funeral. The funeral was a large one. He was in the neighbourhood of 80 years of age.
Frankville
-Miss Maggie Bushfield, of Newboro, is visiting her sister Mrs. Rob. Parker and other friends of this place.
-Miss Jennie Goff, of Malone,
-Mr. John McCaw, of Wolford, was married
on Wednesday evening to Miss Anna May Leacock, of
-Rev. Mr. Stiles, of
-Mr. E. H. Tallman, merchant, has secured the services of Mr. Fred Derrick, of Burritt’s Rapids in the place of Mr. W. Devitt, who had held the position of clerk and telegraph operator in the store for the last four years and now goes to New York to enter the store of his uncle, Mr. Whitfield Edwards, of that city. We wish both young men that success that is sure to attend honest faithful service.
Busy
Men’s Column
-Mayor Greig, of Almonte, is laid up with an attack of typhoid fever.
-Miss Eva Bates, of
-Miss Ada Brown, daughter of Dr. Brown, Chesterville, is staying with her aunt, Mrs. H. M. Brown, Wolford.
-Misses Etta and Minnie Tennant of Newboro, were in our village this week, attending the wedding of their friend, Miss Eva Dewitt.
-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Rudd, of Villa
Minerva – a picturesque summer resort above
-Such an event as your correspondent delights to chronicle took place in our village on Wednesday afternoon of this week, the occasion being the marriage of Eva, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Dewitt, and Mr. Stephen N. Bresee, of Newboro. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Webster at the residence of the bride’s father. Miss Etta Tennant and Mr. Ambrose Singleton, of Newboro, acted as bridesmaid and groomsman. Tea was then partaken of and on Thursday morning the wedding party set out for Newboro, the future home of the newly married couple, amid the well-wishes of their numerous friends, with whom your correspondent joins in wishing a long and useful life.
News
Of The Week
-Miss Agnes Baskerville, a
Local
News
-Chief Vrooman has resigned his position and will keep hotel near the station.
-Mr. Montgomery, new assistant in the High School arrived in town on Saturday and began work on Monday morning.
-Mr. D. M. Robertson, of
The Almonte Gazette says street corner and bridge loafing has almost become a thing of the past in town, owing to the efforts of our new street constable. The stand taken by Mr. Cunningham on this matter is being commended on all sides.
-Rev. T. J. Stiles, incumbent of Kitley
and graduate of
-Mr. Kelley who recently bought out the thriving grocery business of Leach Bros. has taken possession and will carry it on with vigour and we doubt not with success. See his advertisement in the Record.
The Late Mr. Wm. Ballantyne
-The late Mr. Wm. Ballantyne, whose
death took place last Saturday at his residence in Elmsley, had been afflicted
for several months with a disease of the knee joint, and was a great sufferer.
About a week ago he underwent amputation of the limb affected, with a
hope that it might ease his sufferings and probably prolong his life.
The operation was successfully performed by his physician, Dr. McKenzie,
assisted by Drs. Easton, town, and Kellock, of
About seventeen years ago Mr. Ballantyne retired to his farm in Elmsley about three miles from town, where he enjoyed his well earned comforts quietly and profitable. His immediate neighbours will miss very much his kindly and friendly council cheerfully rendered at all times, and the congregation of Union Church loses in him one of its most active, liberal and worthy country members, as he always took a lively and practical interest in all church work.
His much esteemed and devoted wife and family have the heart felt sympathy of the whole community in this their hour of trial and sorrow.
-Mr.
-Mr. Wesley Tweedy left yesterday for
-Rev. Mr. Flagg of Iroquois, nephew of the Misses Graham, has been paying them a short visit. He occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday evening.
Frankville
-Mr. Ernest Wilson,
-It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Hunt, she having departed this life Tuesday morning, September 4th. Mrs. Hunt had reached a very old age, and passed through sore afflictions, a few months since she was bereft of her only son whose sudden death, we noticed in the Record.
-I have just learned that George Ringer and Albert James were sentenced by Judge Senkler to fourteen years each in the provincial penitentiary. This should certainly be a warning to other evil doers and restrain them from committing similar acts which will some day or other send them to grace a felon’s cell. Carousing, late hours and bad company is what all young men should avoid. It comes to a bad ending at last, when it is too late to reform.
Easton’s
Corners
-Mr. Wesley Devitt, left on Friday night
for
-Miss Carrie Reynolds, of Bishop’s Mills, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. C. D. Spry.
-Miss L. Brownlee,
-Mr. John Finnerty returned to his home
in
Merrickville
-Mr. John Magee, of Meaford, is visiting at his brother’s, Mr. Thos. Magee, also Mrs. Putnam’s and Mrs. W. H. Magee.
-Norman Havington, who was arrested a couple of weeks ago for stealing a watch, elected to be tried by a judge. He was sentenced to three months in the common gaol.
-Quite a number of “Workmen” left
here on Sunday last to attend the funeral of Mr. Warren who was buried by the
above order at
-(this one must be missing some words) Mrs. Kerns and daughter are the guests Mrs. John Kerr. Mrs. Kerns (who was Miss Melissa Rose) was an adopted daughter of the late Mr. Elihue Smith, of Montague, and almost a sister to Mrs. Kerr. They had not seen each other for a number of years, she having married and removed to the above state some years ago. Mrs. Kerns will remain here for some time visiting numerous relatives and friends in the vicinity.
-Jimmy Haley has again turned up after an absence of about eight years. Jimmy is in receipt of a large pension from the Government of Uncle Sam, for wounds received in the great rebellion of 1861 to 1865. He lost one of his hands and part of his arm on the right side as well as part of a hand and all of the fingers of the left. He makes it his home in the “Soldiers’ Home,” but has a desire at certain long intervals to visit the scenes of his boyhood days and enjoy himself to his heart’s content. This, Jimmy is doing at the present time, but he says alas, how changed, “The old faces do not stand up to the bar as in former days and say, here’s to you, Jimmy; but on the other hand say “Jimmy, I’ve quit, &c., and the younger ones who are dressed in the ‘hoith of fashion’ seem to steer clear an old stager like myself.” Never mind Jimmy, those are but natural changes, a bigger change will take place some day.
-An estimable lady and affectionate mother died at her residence in Montague on Friday at 3 p.m., in the person of Mrs. McGrath, widow of the late George McGrath. She had been sick for some six months, and was under Dr. Erratt’s care during the earlier stages of the disease, at which time her life hung on the balance, but under the skilful treatment of the late Dr. she was placed upon her feet and made several visits to our village.
About three weeks after she was again
taken down and for the last two months has been confined to her bed.
She leaves behind her four sons and one daughter – all grown up with
the exception of the youngest, who is in his 15th year.
She was a lady highly thought of by all who had the pleasure of her
acquaintance. She was a daughter of
the late Richard Empey of Wolford. She
was buried at
Local
News
-Miss Annie Keith leaves today for
-The Courier
says: Mr. R. L. Willis has disposed of his Allan House business to his nephew,
Mr. J. W. Beach, of
-The Misses Edmunds, Keith and
Imposing
Funeral
-The funeral of the late George Warren
took place last Sunday afternoon and was one of the largest and most imposing
funerals ever seen in town. The
deceased was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Smiths Falls,
and beside the local lodge, which paraded in nearly full force, there were
present the lodges from
The
Late Mr. Fergusson
-One of the pioneers of this country,
Mr. John Fergusson, father of Mayor Fergusson passed away on Friday last after a
lingering illness of several months. Mr.
Fergusson was 77 years old and had lived in
-Mr. G. F. McKimm, of the Rideau Record has been appointed Clerk of the 4th Division Court of this county in the place of Mr. W. M. Keith, who resigned the office.
Wealthy
Estates
-The wills of the late Messrs. Boyd
Caldwell, of Lanark and John Gillies, of Carleton Place, have been filed in the
Probate Court and show the estates to be the two largest ever administered in
this county. In the case of Mr.
Caldwell, the full value of the estate is placed at $665,000m of which $400,000
is made up of personal property, and $265,000 of real estate.
The value of the estate of the late Mr. Gillies is placed at $527,000, of
this $386,000 is personal property, and $141,200 real estate.
The amount of fees to prove the will in the
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Born
Veigel – At
Whan – At
Brunbridge – At
Died
Hutton – In Kitley, on Saturday, August 18th, John Hutton, aged 79 years.
Merrickville
-Dr. Beaman has opened an office here.
-In reference to Mrs. Kerns in last
week’s Record it seems that there
was a slight mistake in naming the State of which she has been an inhabitant for
some years. She has been a resident
of the State of
-A wedding took place at the Methodist parsonage on the 1st inst. The contracting parties were Mr. R. Drue and Miss E. Fulcher, both of Burritt’s Rapids.
-We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. Wm. Kidd of Burritt’s Rapids, and mother of Capt. T. A. Kidd, merchant, on Monday, the 3rd inst. Mrs. Kidd was a woman well thought of by all who knew her and will be missed by many who have known her in the years gone past. She leaves a large and industrious family behind her, who are all grown up and doing well in the world. She was mother to Mr. G. Kidd who contested this Riding last election.
-Mr. Richard Leeson, an old and
respected resident living near Irish Creek, and who was one of the early
pioneers of this country, died on Tuesday morning in the 82nd of his
age. The funeral takes place at
Local
News
-Chief McGowan appeared this week in full uniform, baton and all. Corner loafing is over.
-Mr. G. Kahali ( could read Kabali) has secured the position as clerk with Mr. Gallagher lately vacated by Mr. Hicks.
-Mr. C. A. McKimm, of the firm McKimm
and Loucks is being married to Miss Philbie in
-Rev. A. H. Scott has returned to
-A little child named Enwright, about four years of age, was fatally burned at Renfrew. It was playing with matches when its clothes took fire, and before the flames were extinguished it was burned to such an extent that it died shortly after.
-Clarence Lucas, son of Rev. D. V.
Lucas, a former resident in these parts, has been appointed professor of theory
in the Toronto College of Music, established by Mr. Torrington.
He is to be married shortly to Miss Clara Asher, of
-Lt. Col. H. H. Rogers, postmaster of
Peterboro, who has been chosen commodore of the American Canoe Association for
the coming year, celebrated his silver wedding on the 1st of
September.
-Mr. Fred Drury, of
-J. B. Leverette, Esq. of Frankville,
has leased his farm to J. Montgomery and will move to
The
Late Mr. Hugh Clark
-Mr. Clark, who has been in failing
health for some time, although only confined to his home for about five weeks,
peacefully passed away on Friday morning last.
Deceased gentleman was the youngest brother of the late Mr. Alex. Clark
and was for a long time a resident of the
Union
Bank
-The branch office of the above bank was opened at Merrickville on Tuesday and is now ready for transaction of business, Mr. E. W. Bourinet is in charge.
-Mr. R. R. Cochrane, Principal of the
Perth Collegiate Institute, has been offered a Professorship in the
-On Tuesday, at the residence of the
bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Macallister, Miss Jennie Farrell, youngest daughter
of the late J. W. Farrell, Esq., of
-Last Wednesday says the Brockville Recorder
a reunion of the Blanchard family was held in John Loverin’s grove, Greenbush,
in honour of Mr. Hiram Blanchard, who left this section some thirty years ago
for western
-Miss May Nichol, left on Monday for her
old home in
-Mr. Geo. Bresee of
-Mr. Stevens, of Molson Bank is away for
his holidays. He will visit her home
in
-Dr. Pratt, since he came to
-Mr. Harry Ketchum, of
-Miss Mina Evertts is spending a few
days in
-Rev. Mr. Sanderson, formerly pastor of the Wesleyan congregation of this place, with his daughter Emma Sanderson are visiting old friends in this section.
-Mr. Omar Kilbone, B.A. Toledo, paid us
a visit last week. Mr. Kilbone is
one of the rising young men in our vicinity.
Next year he graduates in medicine then, after taking a further course of
study in
Jasper
-Mr. Wm. Hart of Newbliss is putting up a new house and will reside here. William will make a good addition to the place, we are glad to have him.
-Mr. Lewis O’Mara has sold his farm of fifty acres to Mr. Samuel Copeland for the sum of $1,000. Samuel is booming.
Merrickville
-Mr. John Spicer, of Wolford, had a bright, intelligent little child die on Sunday last.
-Mr. Wright, of
-Mr. Hall, watchmaker and jeweller here, has removed to Iroquois. Mr. Hall will be very much missed from our midst as he was quite popular here, especially with the young ladies. We wish him success in his new place of business.
-Mr. O. Bissell had a fine promising little boy of about one and a half years old die last Wednesday. The little fellow as taken with convulsions and remained in them until he passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Bissell have the sympathy of the whole village in their sad bereavement.
-Mrs. Cottam, an aged lady, and mother-in-law to Mr. George Baker of Wolford, met with an accident which will lay her up for some time. She wished to visit her son’s family some four miles distant, and had taken her seat in a chair on the milk wagon of her son (who draws milk to this factory) and as he was turning out from a patron’s milk stand where he had delivered his empty can, the old lady in some way was tipped from her seat and falling off the wagon broke her wrist. Dr. Church was called and set it and it is now doing well.
Local
News
-Mr. F. J. Male, it is reported will go
into the grocery business in
-Mr. Thomas Hayes, of Farmersville, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. James Murray.
-Rev. Mr. Cooke, of St. Andrew’s
church, is spending a short holiday at his home in
-Mr. Geo. A. Fowler, of the C.P.R.,
-Mr. A. McNee, late of the Winnipeg
Free Press, who was here recently in connection with a scheme for settling
up the lands in the vicinity of
-A woman named Mary Doolan of
-James Koyle died suddenly at the
residence of Mr. Ephraim Haskins, near Lansdowne, on Monday of last week.
He went out of the house for a walk, and was returning when he was seen
to fall in the road. Some of the
family helped him up and he recovered sufficiently to walk into the house, and
remained better for about an hour, when he went out again but had only gone a
short distance when he fell again, and only lived a few minutes.
Mr. Koyle was born in what is now the
-A quiet wedding took place last
Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. John Smith,
Born
Relyea – In
Stevens – In
September
27 1888 Record
News
Terrible boating accident at
Merrickville
-Mr. F. McCrea, son of Mr. H. McCrea, E.C., had taken a position behind the counter of Mr. S. Jakes.
-Mr. Towle’s family (head miller for R. M. Easton) moved her last week and are now comfortably domiciled in one of Mr. Langford’s houses.
-Miss M. A. Kelly, sister to Dr. Kelly,
-Miss E. Kelly, of
-Mr. Wilson, baker in
-Mr. John Salter of
-Mr. Stephen Hurd, of Thornbury, was here on a visit to Mr. H. Easton on Thursday last. He was on his way to Burritt’s Rapids to attend the sale of his uncle’s house and property – Mr. Stephen Hurd, senior., who died there nearly a year ago. The sale takes place on Tuesday 22nd inst.
Local
News
-Miss Barnes, who has spent the summer
with her sister, Mrs. Dr. Avison, in
-Mr. Peter McEwen, of Franktown, has been appointed issuer of Marriage Licences by the Ontario Government.
-Mrs. J. B. Ormand left last Saturday to
visit a sick brother living in
-Mrs. Robert Baird is about breaking up
her home here. She will spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Taplin, of
-Miss Georgia Baird left last night for
-Mr. George Edgers left on Monday for
-There was quite a wedding on Tuesday at the residence of Mr. John Smith, when Mr. J. Nichol and Miss Jeannie Waters, both of town, were united in marriage.
-Master Charles H. Frost, eldest son of
Geo. H. Frost, of
-Edwin Bates, an old and much respected
citizen of
Frankville
-Mrs. E. M. Kilborn goes to Mattawa to take charge of Mrs. Mackie’s millinery establishment.
-Miss Edith Hall, of Lansdowne Front, has returned home after spending a couple of weeks very pleasantly with her cousin Miss Manie Mitchel.
Posted: 5 November, 2004.