Ontario Community Newspapers

Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 30 Jul 2015, p. 31

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Time Capsules are gems of information extract ufgmpast issues of the Champion and other publications in onvide a window into Milton’s past. “~- - Horse badly out after smashing through store window during evening mishap March 1921 On Monday evening W.O. Brownridge of amusing, with two ladies, drove into town via Martin Street.A.At the CPR. crossing the tongue of their vehicle dropped, the horses took fright and ran away. Before they reached Main Street the traces gave way and the three passengers were left in their seats, all unhurt. By the time they reached the Main Street corner the horses had become separated. One of them, instead of tuming, dashed across the roadway and into the window of John Conway’s store and demolished it. getting badly cut by broken glass. Milton Council: a letter was read from the Di- rectors of War Trophies, Ottawa, informed the council that Milton had been allotted more trophies, four German machine guns and eight ammunition boxes. ools, CD’s/DV Shelves Proceeds raised fl MILTON TIME CAPSULES Donations being Accepted! Please Contact for Pick-Up 8: Drop Off Monetary donations accepted by cheque payable: To The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Saturday August 8th 2015 Milton Council: a petition to the council to take over the public library and make it free to all was presented by a deputation of directors ofthe public library headed by the president, E.R. Hutcheson. it was signed by about 150 citizens. After listening to the representations made, the Mayor and other members of the council spoke favourably of the proposal and the following resolution was carried unani- mously. "Mr. Irving moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson that a committee composed of the Mayor, Reeve and Councillors Maxted and Pearen be appointed to take into consider- ation the taking over of the present library as a free public library by the town and report at next meeting." It is reported that The Toronto Brick Co., Ltd. is about to resume operations on a large scale at its plant. originally Brandon’s. This material is assembled on behalf of the Mil- ton Historical Society by Jim Dills, who can be reached through the society at (905) 875-4 156. 8:30 AM - 2 PM Southslde Community Church 7480 Derry Rd. West Milton. 0N YARD SALE $82CURE

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