Honeydale WI Scrapbook, 1907-70, [1907] - [1976], p. 5

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s @4 + » - > £ â€" HEADLINES OF THE YEAR 1908 _ Reeve: W, L. Parrish, councillors,.J. Waddel1l, H, Doubt | rfi\ H. G, Hutcheson, Jas, Stonehouse. Februsary â€" W. L, Parrish named Warden of Ontario County s â€" announcement that a moving‘picture show would appear i in the town hall brought forth warnings from someone A who signed himself "PrudenT" about the great danger of fire from these machines. . April â€" A musical club is formed, (This club later put on such fine choral numbers as Mikado, H,M,5, Pinafore, Queen . Esther.) â€" Jones, Dunk & Co, make and sell in Toronto one dozen ladies hats. . Mayâ€" 7641 square feet of concrete sidewalk were laid in 1907 at a cost of 9¢ per sq. foot. Plank sidewalks cost 7¢ per square foot but require repairs every four years,. Queen S#, north sidé, cost 7¢ per sq. ft but the walk is 5 ft wide, JUNEâ€" Byâ€"law to guarantee bonds to the extent of $40,00, to be submitted to ratepayers, Weber Gas Engine Co., to build in Port Perry. Besides the bonds the company _ requires s{x acres free for mill site and tax exempt (oF from school tax. Julyâ€" A Bowling Club organized, Bowling on" Dr, Berry‘s lawn. corner of Queen and Lills St., N. â€"The steamer "The Stranger" burned to water line, August â€"Deputaetion of citizens'présent low water probléns to ‘ Hon. P,. Graham. M â€"Byâ€"law passes re guarantee of $30,000,. to Weber Gas Engite, ' September â€"4 number of players took part in the Croquet Tournament in Toronto, Mr, Percey Rofph carried off the homors in a â€" number of events. â€" a diver from Linsday emploed to salvage machinery from "The Stranger." ' ;Mr. Currie, Town Electriciah, is busy installing new electric lights. ‘ . October â€"~The public are notified that cows will not be permitted to roam the streets. { i}, ~The EtbréryLWAbIirreâ€"open with a new stock of books,. â€"4, W, Allin has sold blacksmith business to Arthur Dowson,. «Weber Gas Engine Co, appamently will not locate here. â€"Carnegie Mill erecting new saw mill.

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