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Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Anderson -G.R. ANDERSON & BRO, announce the re-opening of their Millinery, Mantle and Dressmaking Departments next week. MISS HARRISON will be ready to see you Thursday; MISS PEQUEGANT on Tuesday
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Batchelor -Big arrivals of New Scotch Tweeds, Suitings, Overcoatings and Trowserings. The very latest novelties. MR. WM. BATCHELOR will be glad to see you for a new suit or overcoat - G.R. ANDERSON & BRO
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Bolus -Mr. John BOLUS, merchant tailor, who came to Sandhill from Cheltenahm last summer has leased the old BOYLE tailor establishment, wherein he intends making snug fits for our nobby swells.
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Burnett -MRS. H. BURNETT is in Chicago, awaiting the result of an operation about to be performed upon her sister, MRS. F. PATTERSON.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Campbell -ad for: Oil Painting! Miss Lizzie C. CAMPBELL of Toronto is prepared to give Lessons in all branches of oil painting, Crayon portraits are a specialty, Orders taken for portraits
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Campbell -W.H. CAMPBELL and family of Niagara Falls, Ont, spent Sunday and Monday with his parents here
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Coleborne -The Rev. Mr. COLEBORNE of Harriston, who has lost his eyesight, preached an eloquent sermon in the C.M. church on Sunday evening last, TThe Rev. Mr. SPEIRS assisted in this service
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - 14 March 1902
Cook -THOMAS COOK while walking along the C.P.R. on Wednesday slipped on a piece of ice and was somewhat injured. The old gentleman will be 80 years of age in June, and he says he will be all right to put in a good Tory vote
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Cooney -ad for Peel Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, head office Brampton John COONEY, general agent, L. CHEYNE Secretary & Thomas HOLTBY President
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Copeland -Mr. George COPELAND has purchased the farm adjoining his own from his brother, being part of lot 34, in 2nd con, E.H.8
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Dixon -A. DIXON, of Toronto, formerly of Sandhill, paid a visit last week
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Dixon -MR. S.J. DIXON, of Toronto, who crossed the Falls on a rope, is anxious to give a tight rope walking exhibition at the Fair here on 29th and 30th Sept. The agent for the Edison phonograph is also looking for an engagement. The directors should look into the advisability of securing some special attractions
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Duggan -T.W. DUGGAN, of Brampton, paid the neighbourhood (Kilmanagh) a visit last week. Tom is a good fellow, but we do not care to see him professionally except when we want a marriage license
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Foster -Mr. D. FOSTER, a Toronto man, came here (Sandhill) in summer and purchased from Mr. J. ELLIOTT his boot and shoe shop
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - 14 March 1902
Galbraith -MR. W.F. GALBRAITH, student of the Geological Seminary, Richmond, Va., he was a delegate to the students invention in Toronto, paid a short visit to his aunt, MRS. B. PARR, of Terra Cotta, last Monday and Tuesday.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Galt -Fall Assizes - Court opened at 12 o'clock last Monday, Chief Justice GALT presiding - two criminal cases - indecent assault and larceny - and six civil cases, none of great import. Grand Jury comprised of the following - James AKITT, James BACON, J.B. BEYNON (foreman), A. BLACK, R. CLARK, S. COLLEY, G. CORKETT, J.J. CURRY, W. EVANS, H. HARPER, J. JAFFRAY, J. McCARTY, J.G. OWEN, T. O"SHAUGHNESSY, W. PEAKER, J.C. PRICE, F.W. SHAVER, W.C. VANCE and J. WALSHAW.
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Conservator Nov 1900
Goodfellow-50th wedding anniversary of James & Marion (nee DICK). James parents emigrated from Scotland in 1818 and farmed in York twp., where James was born on 1 May 1824. Marion's family came from Scotland in 1831, when she was a child
Submitted By; Mary C

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Holliss -MR. FRED HOLLISS has been under the weather with an attack of Malaria since returning to his school at Cooksville west.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator - 14 March 1902
Hows -MISS HOWS, MISS ALLEN, and MISS GEORGINA YOUNG, the teaching staff of Acton, spent Saturday last with MRS. JAS. J. YOUNG, David St
Submitted By: Adeline

Streetsville Review 6 Jan 1855
Irwin-Ad for �teacher wanted�, immediately for School Section 16, Toronto twp. Apply to the trustees: John IRWIN, Thomas SIBBALD and William BURGESS
Submitted By -Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Johnson -MR. G.W. JOHNSON, returned last night. he has been spending his vacation at Caledonia and other points west.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Kennedy -Messers. T. KENNEDY, J. McKEWON and H. CRAIG returned from a hunting expedition in the woods and swamps around Barrie. They report game of all kinds plentiful in that northers region.
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - 14 March 1902
Kilpatrick -MR. B. KILPATRICK, who was quite ill the past two weeks, is able to be around again.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Kilpatrick -MR. DAN. KILPATRICK and MR. and MRS. GILKINSON returned on Friday last from a four months sejourn in Ireland. While seeing much to interest and instruct in the old land they prefer Canada. Dan came home heavily laden with blackthorns, hether and curiosities from the Giants`s Causeway and other places. This was Dan`s first visit and many of his friends here have reason to remember it with pleasure, as they now carry a genuine blackthorn.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Kinney -MR. CHAS. KINNEY, of the Queens, returned on Tuesday from a trip to British Columbia
Submitted By: Adeline

Streetsville Review 6 Jan 1855
Knox- KNOX, R., ad for the Farmers Hotel, Edmonton Chinguacousy
Submitted By -Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Langford -REV. A. LANGFORD and family have returned from Grimsby. Mr. Langford will occupy his own pulpit on Sunday next.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator - 14 March 1902
Lawson -DR. LAWSON`S buggy broke down on Thursday. His famous driver got frightned and tried to run away, but the doctor managed to turn her against the telephone post. Both horse and driver were slightly injured, but will ???none [illg] the worse for their exciting experience.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator - Aug 27 1891
Lees -MR. R. LEES and family who have been spending the holidays at Stoney Lake, returned home on Monday.
Submitted By: Adeline

Streetsville Review 6 Jan 1855
Lewis- Rice LEWIS, merchant, Streetsville, hardware specials advertised
Submitted By -Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
MacHeaney -Samuel MACHEANEY and wife, of this place (Kilmanagh) are visiting friends in Durham
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Marshall -Chinguacousy 8th annual plowing match was held on the farm of Mr. John MARSHALL near Edmonton, on Friday Nov. 11th. Winners were: Special Class - 1st place: Thomas McLean of Vaughan, 2nd place: Ed SMELLIE of Chinguacousy, 3rd place: John WATSON -- First Class - 1st place: Hugh GUY, 2nd place: Walter J. CATION, 3rd place: Henry BLACK -- Second Class - 1st place: Frederick THORNTON, 2nd place: Rickman SANDERSON, 3rd place: George CUNNINGTON -- Third Class - 1st place: John NEWHOUSE, 2nd place: Edward McMICKLING, 3rd place: John MARSHALL -- Fourth Class - 1st place: Andrew GIFTEN, 2nd place: William GRAYDON, 3rd place - William COOK
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - 14 March 1902
McClaren - The Rev. E.D. McLaren, D.D., of Vancouver, B.C. preached in the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening last and was greeted by a large congregation, including many old friends in this district, and many new ones attracted by the Rev. gentleman`s manly and courageous stand on the question of gambling in the West. He preached a thoughtful and impressive sermon on the "Mystery of Pain", in the course of which he beautifully pointed out the way by which seeming misfortunes were blessings in disguise. The service throughout was most enjoyable. MRS. PRINGLE sang an appropriate solo in really pleasing style, and MRS. E. MILNER, with her usual charm, assisted the choir.
Submitted By: Adeline

Streetsville Review 6 Jan 1855
McClure- County of Peel Grammar School, Rev. John McCLURE, master
Submitted By -Mary

Streetsville Review 3 Feb 1855
McClean- McLEAN a married woman, the wife of Samuel McLEAN, a respectable farmer of Mornington twp., eloped on 17th inst with Hamilton McLEAN, brother of the husband
Submitted By -Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - 14 March 1902
McKeown -MR. C.R. MCKEOWN of Orangeville will likely be president of the C.L.A. for the present year.
Submitted By: Adeline

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Mitchell -Mr. J. MITCHELL & Mr. S. FLEMING of Sandhill are removing to Toronto where they intend forming a partnership in the coal and wood business.
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Conservator Nov 1900
Pallett-Mr. Arthur (of Dixie), serious wound in forehead "incurred by a fractious colt"
Submitted By; Mary C

Streetsville Review 13 Jan 1855
Phillips- PHILLIPS, William, ad for the Union Hotel, Caledon (used to be Rayburn�s)
Submitted By -Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Proctor -Miss Minnie PROCTOR, who was away in Toronto visiting friends has returned (to Sandhill)
Submitted By: Mary

Streetsville Review 3 Feb 1855
Richie-Hamilton Post Office Robbery Postmaster = Edmund RICHIE Accused = William BODDY, Samuel JOHNSON & John THOMPSON
Submitted By -Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator - 14 March 1902
Rinn -MR. JOHN RINN, of Manitoba, visited his sister, MRS. JOHN NEELY, last week
Submitted By: Adeline

Streetsville Review 6 Jan 1855
Stephens- STEPHENS, Robert ad for The Stephens House, Streetsville
Submitted By -Mary

The Bulletin', Streetsville, May 15, 1843
Thompson-A young lad named THOMPSON (about 16years), s/o Mr. James THOMPSON,
formerly of Esquesing, found guilty at Assizes held at Hamilton - charged
with stabbing a schoolmate named OAKLY, incident happened at Bronte
Submitted By: Mary

The Bulletin', Streetsville, May 15, 1843
Tilt- a Mr. TILT had a store on Centre Rd.
Submitted By -Mary

Streetsville Review 6 Jan 1855
Waterson- WATERSON, James, ad for the Telegraph Hotel, Streetsville
Submitted By -Mary

Brampton Conservator Nov 1900
Webb- Mrs. Webb, w/o George T., of Wellington St., is quite ill
Submitted By; Mary C

Brampton Conservator Nov 1900
Willing- Mr. Arthur, after a tour of USA & Europe has returned to his home "Braeside" in Dixie
Submitted By; Mary C

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Wilson -Miss Susie WILSON has returned (to Kilmanagh) from visiting friends in Wingham
Submitted By: Mary


The Bulletin', Streetsville, May 15, 1843
Wood-an ad for William WOOD, cabinet maker & undertaker, 10 Main St., Streetsville
Submitted By: Mary

Brampton Times & Conservator -Friday Nov. 18, 1887
Wright -ad for housekeeper wanted, W.R. WRIGHT, Britannia
Submitted By: Mary



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