Honeydale WI Scrapbook, 1907-70, [1907] - [1976], p. 9

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. HEADLINES OF THE YEAR 1911 c Reeve â€" Geo, Gerrow | 4> Councillors,â€" Jas, Forman, H. G., Hutcheson, Hugh Carmichael, Jas, Wadell. January â€" Robert McEKnight, twon constable for many years, dies. February â€" &A, Ross & Son closfing our drygoods, boots and shoes and groceries, Will retian grain and seed business, 19 March â€" Claremont & Ashgmrn Telephone Co, secure franchise for telephones in P‘rt Perry, The Bell Telephone had an exclusive franchise which was not renewed, April â€" The electric light plant is to be shut down at 11 p.m. as so few people use it after that hour, . May â€" The cow is agian premitted to roam the streets, June â€" F. W, Mcintyre has purchased the Dunk Mcintyre business. July â€" County Council has granted $600,00 to buy right of way . around Ham‘s Hi1ll (south end of Sceiigog Island), This new road will go around the high hill instead of over it. â€" Ihe Bowling Green has had electric lights installed. [ } â€" Nr, Art Dowson has cleaned up the lot where the railway ‘ hotel was located and built a wellâ€"equipped blacksmith shop with connected stables where horses can be purchased. September â€"Town Hall gess a new metallic celilling, new paint. October â€" W. H. Letchet & Son bought furniture and undertaking Business of Town & Spears, . November â€" Two game preserves in this 1ocality have the right to forbid hunting and trapping on their property, They are The Scugog Game preserve and the Cartwright Game freserve. December â€" Contractor Trick of Oshawa has work of building the Post Dffice well in hand., It is proposed to work all winter . using a fire to keep the mortar from freezing. d

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