All articles originally appeared in the Ontario Reformer
August 2, 1872
Sir John A. Macdonald is earnestly striving to keep Ontario down, by narrowing her boundaries; and is determined to take from her large portion of the western extremity of the Province, including much of the mineral region. Mr. Gibbs is aiding Sir John in the robbing of Ontario, and wants to be re-elected to Parliament to assist in the completion of the spoliation.
Vote for White, and thus aid in checkmating the curtailment of our territory.
The return match between the Cedar Dale and Oshawa Base Ball Clubs was played on Friday last, and won by the latter club by 25 runs. Only five innings were played. The first game was won by Cedar Dale by nine runs in nine innings. The third and decisive game will shortly be played, when an interesting time is expected.
The statement in the Vindicator that Mr. Farewell had promised the Dominion nomination to Mr. White, is utterly false – as are all trumped up Vindicator stories of a like nature, got up for the sole purpose of injuring the reform party.
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Lost
On Sunday, 21st inst. either in Whitby Town or between Whitby and Oshawa, a brown silk umbrella. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at the Reformer Office, Oshawa.
August 9, 1872
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The three cases of assault, which were to have been tried to-day, have been postponed till Monday next, at 10 o’clock am.
Grace Marks received her pardon on condition that she would leave this country never to return. She left Kingston on Tuesday, for the United States
*From the Canadian Encyclopedia, Grace Marks “was convicted in 1843 at the age of 16 for the murders of Thomas Kinnear, her employer and a wealthy Upper Canadian living in Richmond Hill, and Nancy Montgomery, his housekeeper and mistress.” Her fictionalized story was told in the 1996 Margaret Atwood novel, Alias Grace. More info: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/alias-grace, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/mysterious-murder-case-inspired-margaret-atwoods-alias-grace-180967045/
August 16, 1872
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Mr. Daniel Hinkson having purchased the 75 acres known as the “Karr” property situate to the east of the furniture factory, intends laying it out in Village and Park lots, which he will offer for sale at reasonable rates. The situation is good and healthy, and commands a fine view of the village and surrounding country.
Village Council
A meeting of the Village Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: the deputy reeve, in the chair, and Messrs. Like and Cameron.
The fire brigade made application for $60 to defray expenses to pic-nic on 5th September. $50 was granted to them. The Brigade also made application for a new bell.
Several accounts were passed, and ordered to be paid.
August 23, 1872
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We are glad to see that the bridge on the Base Line, north of Brook’s hotel, is being repaired, but it was not before it needed it
Immediately after the torch-light procession passed on Wednesday evening, a lighted torch was discovered on the roof of Quigley’s hotel. How it got there we have been unable to find out. But certain it is, had it not been seen at the time the hotel would have been burned.
Theft – A young man who gave his name as William Smith, was apprehended on Tuesday and brought before John Parker, Esq., for having entered the house of Mr. Thos. Henderson, Dunbarton, while the family were at the funeral of Mrs. Synott, and stolen a watch, which was found upon him when captured, and sworn to by the owner as his property. Smith accounted for the watch by saying that he bought it from a stranger on the road for two dollars, all the money he had. He was committed to gaol to await his trial at the [Assizes].
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Notice
Notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my son, William James Sulley
William Sulley
Darlington, June 12, 1871.
August 30, 1872
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The 20th annual exhibition of the South Ontario Agricultural Society will be held in Whitby on the 19th and 20th of September next. Over $2,000 in prizes will be offered.
Geo. Brown and the Globe still lives to do honor to Canada. It was feared by some that the powerful (?) letter from the pen of Jno. B. Harris (and Webster’s Dictionary) published in the Mail, of Wednesday last, would prove fatal to Mr. Brown and his mighty paper; but, luckily for the Dominion, they have both survived. Try again, Mr. Harris.
Johnson Graham, late P.D. in this office, met with a severe accident on Saturday last. He, with a few of his chums, went out shooting with an old rusty gun. Graham was to take the first shot, but was advised by some of the boys not to fire the gun for fear it should burst. Their advise was unheeded, and greatly to the dismay of Graham, the gun shot from both ends, the breech flying out and striking him on the head, fracturing his skull, and slightly stunning him. He soon recovered, went to the creek and washed the blood off, and then walked up to Dr. Coburn’s office, where the wound was dressed and a few pieces of bone taken out. He was then taken home, where he now lies. He is in great hopes of soon being able to go shooting again, but not with a rusty gun.
A house was haunted in Saginaw, Michigan, and a thorough investigation revealed a venerable woodpecker in an inner room.
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