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Grimsby Independent, 30 Apr 1913, p. 1

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VOTE FOR THE BYâ€"LAW AND A GREATER GRIMSBY * I HAE INDEPENDENT :# â€" JURY FIND THAT GRE%H_ E ROLLRRBOLLER _ \ FIELD WAS ELECTROCUTED COM HAS ARRIVED Publicity Co Walker Se â€" Factory Dr. Stallwood, Conducted a Post Mortem Examination and Found Two Slight Burns. The Lungs Were ow P SmTT O Pm vassing . underneath â€" the Bell ‘Telephone Co.‘s wires, at Beams ville near the spot where deâ€" f ceased was found and that the jury _ very strongly recommend that in future all highly tension ed wires where joints are made be thoroughly insulated." | ‘The above verdict was brought in by the jury empanelled to inquire in to the death of Wim. Greenfield, who was killed while working at Beamaâ€" ville on Saturday morning. April 19. ‘The adjourned inquest was held in the Council Chambers, Grimeby, _ on ‘Thursday _ afternoon .. last, before Coroner Alexander. _ County Crown Attorney Brennan Was present . io the interests of the OCrown; . Mr. H. Gibson of Hamilton looked ._ after the interests of the D. P. & T. and Mr. Beveridge of Hamilton, was pres g on bebalf of the Bell ‘Telaephone Mrs. Greenfield, widow of the deâ€" ceased was the first witness _ and testified that they had been married eleven years, Were married / in . the Old Country and had been living in Grimaby for mbout a year. Greenâ€" ficld was a linoman for the National ‘Telephone Co. in England . for foutâ€" teen years before moving to Canada and was experienced in that work. His health was excellent and could not have been better, He never com plained of any trouble. _ His family was a perfectly healthy family. Mr, Pradiey York of . Beamsvilie was the next withess ealled. _> He was the UC"" "/""oe and it was In was U5C UU"","0l0car and > |~ulcnullll.nlnv-ln front of is property where the atcl dent happened. He saw Greenficld 204 potiit working on the wires ind baw them put the wires over _ {h¢ Slectric light wires. | Pettit was pull Ing the wi when he first saw him. He saw Greenfield come "’“". "".... ,m‘l*mdlh"" ~ands and start to pull it out from 221 that Greenficld grabbed _ th¢ "ires, and dropped almost Immed!â€" ately. _ He shouted "Oh!" when he 'I..“.(ag'lnul fell to the ground. Mol Pottit, whâ€" w _: Working with _Me! TOU> "~, that he had be*n M,m“â€"' C3 l( uunu-mu.m'“l“""‘ fold to do the work. Greenfield W28 tss bous of the outside work and: Lt WPottit) the boss of the inslde T: Shey were stringing un two strot?‘* ; were SUDPUC _ _" whe D. P. & ey Vel A mended. That in Future All High Tensioned Wires Where Joints are Made, the boss Of ©5° 07 °// ~"inside UPettit) the boss of the insldo _ IX: .....,..,.mumu""‘”“"" oldlh.lllnl!ln. The D. P. & & es run over , the Bell Teleâ€" phone wires at that point. o. n nolg. mesa Chged on ench_ pole, €19287 umnr.rr.-m-.'m"" 5s ‘Instened to the pole at 010 Sud l“m_m'“m ol ._““..u.,..‘_g.lh!fl.ol hich Pettit was working. Our wire Tar over the D. p. & T. wires: " And Ceocofield . was apparently | . POWIDE mmuml“""""‘ Y hed my work 1 turned When flm‘“““ my beit, and 1 oc Patiged on Ing up the road. When 1 landed on 104 Rround 1 saw him Iying 05 ‘he ',‘...‘lruulcm"""'” w..mn‘nl-"-”"" to be Thoroughly Insulatâ€" ed. The ?:-I{‘ Were GOT 2200 VOLTS Twentyâ€"eighth Year. ‘This one is in the east end of the of the Hall Zryd building on Main St., and has been opened by Messrs Watson & Robinson of St. Catharâ€" Anather new automobile . garage has been opened in Grimaby, . able experience . n the © automobile business both as drivers and repair men and guarantee satisfaction. * Besides repairing cars, they will carry a full stock of gasoline, . oll, anuu and accessories as well as res. ‘They.are also agents sfor the Oakâ€" land and Hunmobiles, ard the Grana fi PASSING OF PIONEER Grimsby Passes Away at|WORK ST. ARTED 0 ‘The death occurred in Gueiph, on Saturday, April 26, of _ Mrs. Mary Cline, relict of the late David Cline, who for a great number of years was a citizen of Grimaby and district, at the age q -’-’ 'e-’-':, e it s BR IOgH oCC Mr. and Mrs. Cline _ resided _ in Grimaby for a great number of years and the bake shouw on Depot St. was bullt by tre late David Cline and con ducted by him for a number _ of years. _ ___; yAn Ress um i 29000 ‘The librarian of the first lWrary in | Grimgby was Mr. Cline and was 1oâ€"| cated at that time on the . proporty opposite the home of Mr. H. H. Marsh on Main St. After ‘he death of her husband in 1875, Mrs. Cline continued us litra« rian and the library was moved down town, into part of the double house, which stood on the Eo-ny opposite th. post office, which was moved away a couple of years 2g0. A number of years ago, Mrs. Cline left Grimsby to reside with _ her daughter, Mrs. Christie of Guelph, at whose home she passed away, and with Mrs. Oliver Adams, Oshawa. . _ ‘The body was brought to Grimaby for interment, the tuneral _ taking place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Muir, Livingston Ave., un Tuesday afternoon, to St. Andrews Muvsnnce ‘the Rev. Currie oficiating. Both gentliemen have had consider cemetery, the Rev. Curri ‘The pallâ€"bearers Were oldâ€"time friends in Ort W W. Beamer, . 92 NIOCC Palmer and Edward Mihell. The following program will . be rendered at the band _ cOncert â€" o0 e . . aogrongs March, "Sone of Destiny‘â€"Dand. Cornet Duet, "Tyrolean Lovers"~â€" Mesare Culp _and Bradley, * Mending, ~Old Ace" by Miss V!¢ toria Stares. Solo by Miss Smi). Violin solo by Miss Slater, 010 07 Tucs Pear] Brooks. SW wil Miss Victoria Stares, iPlane solo .»! s ut ies CC 00. amit Bolo by Miss Smith. Violin solo bY Miss Slater» Vaisa "Heart‘s Haven"â€"f2" March "The Nayyâ€"Band. °T _0 "lus Wing. pw"â€"Band. me, "Who‘s Next"â€"Band Aunl s «xaws BoY® Solilique"â€" rOGRAMME _FOR BAND CONCERT M > L .. scodlyâ€"colncls WII- Pearl Brooks. "When The Lights Ar the King. in Grimaby, _name GRIMSBY, WE The work on the now po is progressing as rapidly as sible and the work is now b t6 form some dofinite shape. ‘The excavators are busy al foreman of construction, Mr. Blaney, informed: the _ INDE ENT that he expected to hat foundation all dug out and for **~ concrete footing by ! next. . Some trouble was . oxper with water. soaking into the beihg auz. »=t after . consid «M e e on Whan it Ald aullâ€"in all was. exciteâ€" oc smm Ecce ment, .8 country® As soon as the cement fo0ntBRM® wag on the job to se~ the big load in, then the masons start and It { stuif that it carried. °/ a netariem 0 Angerrimangd §ii the (oer 2ORer Snss Sn un m.r mcu Dther devices are owned by Mr. W. K. Milis, who is now on the grounds &' Additi .n be 48 :.r::‘wa‘o“ unloading and the â€" > il|" The Coaster is the largest one |! Built : of â€" B r‘i c is (Will nint in commsant en ho e t0n r rat t Cement and Stome FouaP|her of years has been operated | at « The contract for the erection the new addition or school roow. the Grimsby Baptist church, Deen awarded to Mr. M. B. Zim= ‘manâ€"and he â€"started a large (c EVEW PRMBROPWIC MEBRs wC CC --"mâ€"vw.h_&____ £uin y Jn one Its ldl:of 'l’i¢k W' uflt-fi“flhtm-ums‘ Cement and Stome Foun§|ber of years has been operated at the Toronto Exhibition, but as the dation. hig falr had to be moved, this coasâ€" ter was secured for Grimaby Beach, :â€"‘The contract for the erection @Band a new one will be built in . its the new addition or school roow. @fstead at the Exhibition. the Grimsby Baptist church, . ‘The coaster contains 120,000 fect heen awarded to Mr. M. B. Zimu 5 lumber, apd will be built a short man and he started a large !© down the road from . tae of menâ€"to work on Monday morn ball, and will run away. back tearing.away the biick portion of ‘ to the road on the east side of . the old church, and getting â€" ready h. aree‘ the ow building. Seven hundred _ Tungsten . ligh:s OR Re Ne M\ 220022A GA Mhiminata the . conster nily: be a week or two until‘ i rick .layers will be at work. ‘The contract for the bullding \ subâ€"let by Mr. Blakney of G: ue to the Simcoe. Construct of Midland, who also . have tract for the bullding of a +« dulldingâ€"in Midiand, old church, and geUuUns . Fems? Th erec‘ the wew building, Seven hundred _ Tungsten . ligh:s 1 The new «building will be for used to {lluminate the coaster eight feet wide and thirtyâ€"six / night and. we fail to see where dong and will be built of brick = can get +ay better thriller than cement and stone foundations. on it ufter dark. * * n nulldine wilF start." on ‘The merryâ€"goâ€"round will be erecâ€" « The building will start _ on "The merd=@Dmeneh TT north side, on a line with the » across the road from t ent church, w . _run south to tw« and will be enclosed by feet of the ‘nan building and "! 30x80. be built back to the east, a dists:@ 'I\om‘f-un‘m ol thirtyâ€"six feet. 111 be _ built at different When finished, the bullding ‘!! the "Drag." be a great improvement not . 0|‘ Oir. Mills ‘also brought } wwer the old church, but alao to !* gasoline launch the Y Rorner upon which it stands. _|ever with II-‘_-I vllln‘wt | P io tatas o1 EWAE OOTS ND When finished, the bullding ‘!! the "Drag." be a great improvement not . 0|‘ dir. Mills ‘also brought his thirty aver the old church, but alao to !* gasoline launch the Vera . K. corner upon which it stands. with him and will operate . it ‘The plans and specifications af summer to carry pleasure parâ€" the new buildinw were prepared ‘ along the lake. Afr. W, H. Radcliffe of Toronto, a »" ‘The Beach itself is being | thor ‘of the Rev. Mr. Radeliffe, pasto:‘( cleaned, and _ the citizens 1 hardly know the old place . 0% en day. A complete new water system is being installed, as $4000 FOR OIL |Raszu=es= *‘ idns focinge mat wilho"ve in / in ‘The Queenston and: Grimaby s* m ht bominmail ces n..’.-.,- shape to handle _ a crowd ‘The Queenston and: Grimaby s road committes met in St. Cathari®® last week and laid out the work ‘" the summer. ‘The one big item of work on :!# road this season will be the olD& of"the whole thirtyâ€"three wiles f Foad _ from â€" townline _ betw " ‘North Grimsby and _ Saitfleet, !0 Queenston, at a cost of four thee" and dollars. ‘The committee expressed _ th3â€" seives as satisfied with the wor‘*! Superintendent _ Russ, and _ *‘ quite pleased‘ at the ‘good shaps" Which "the road has come thro:® mm e 2 O O ,A_I_'I‘AATAWOM“ BM 22770000020 Cennantinct® bedbugs would get If everyone "Parke‘s Bugbane," a Hquld prel tion applied to cracks and crevi* (BPPNC® I0 "ho is annatant 43 PRARM 2270 TUATTNLLCA CCaRantlart®$ ‘That is as welcome a receptior!s imissioner /) : k}res Another *! â€"or GRIMSBY : AY, APRIL 30,; 1913 Great Excitement I’nnilod‘ at Grimsby Beach When the Big Scow Loaded With Amusement Devices Arrives at the Piers. _ ! . Gresi . excitement _ prevailed . at Grimaby ‘Beach on Friday afterncon ‘when the long looked for scow, onâ€" taining the big. Rollerâ€"Bolier Coastâ€" |ef and other appartus tled ~ap . at , yuL Bi is Yirint lake by the "3 Roy Mac and everyâ€" thing arrived O.°K. despite the fact that it was loaded to capacity. 1 ‘The scow was 120 feet iong and 80â€" \feet wide and drow 5 feet of T . _ Gravenhurst, will Locate in Grimsby. They AS ARRIVED| ~Manufacture Steel Furniture, Comprising aat Extitement Provailed Chm. Tables, Counter Stoola., Observation t nricity Bvach whes| Chairs, Rest Stools, Opera Chairs and School the Big Scow Loaded Seats. {’,':)!',,‘-""'_. sement Devices\ _ WILL EMPLOY 25 HANDS TO START ie n ns This Company is a. Going Concern, and the )"“'“'“m o.|§o.e.nukuhcmu They Ask New Waterworks and|~ %;h own for a I.o.n.of $10,000. 'l":: Xn- ement * ve, Sortint "tem To ts\ â€" will be Purchased by the New Company. the Job. . Park Beiss| pugnpyBopY VOTE FOR THE BYâ€"LAW the Job. â€"_Park Being mnflclfnam End to iter, !t had on board the Rnuar-‘ ler Coaster, _ a large merryâ€"30â€" und, a moving pleture outft, ball imes and several other . amuseâ€" ents, weighing in all about three indred tons ‘The Roller Boller Coaster and the an ever before, Mfore pleules ‘have been booked P ready, than have ever been booked Wore in the milddle of Juia, . And pm:lu looks rosy for a big Yea® t beautiful resort. Carpenters and laborers| _ of . #!! are wanted at the Beach, 88 cuum.(vorlmnllfl done before onening day, May 2 Mr. Beck, who has run the meTTY» round at the Beach for the 2a8t ree years, will again be on the Job his machine and will be at ils stand. W. Moore will arnin have ._th¢ picture show and the public 1 SEX IOE ND UdL~ sand ree years, will a ith his machine d stand. ns ure 8 ..l: assured E FOR BYâ€"LAW was towed across . the mnes and amusements at different _ points of seeing good the coast y a navilâ€" . _ _ Thanks, to the good work of Publicity Commisâ€" sioner Walkerâ€"and a few of Grimsby‘s progressive citizensâ€"Grimsby has landed another factory, and believe me it is a crackerjack. wâ€"ll'lzafjouwhatklndo(alrmthoym. ltlo'alongutory. how this firm came to locate in the Biggest Town in Lincoln County, but we are going to tell it to you just the same. * Along in the month of February a traveller for a Steel firm dropped into Grimsby and called upon the Radiant Electric Co. to sell them some goods. After business matters had been attended to, the traveller and Mr. F. E. Hewitt, the Manager of the Radiant, were discussing things "Factorily" and otherwise. During the conversation, the traveller mentioned the fact that his uncle Mr. Harry Hess, of the Canaâ€" dian Steel Specialty Co. of Gravenhurst, was looking for a town to locate his factory â€"in. _ Mr. Hewitt immediately said, "Why doesn‘t he come to a real, live town?" "Why doesn‘t he move to Grimsby." . £g j GRIMSBY A HOTâ€"BED OF SCALE, SAYS INSPECTOR Council: Instruct or to &eflcd’sfl.:‘fi" Every Tree and 33“; Town. Will Buy an Outâ€" fit if Necessary. Plans for Baptist Church Addition _Accepted. G. T. R. Will Fix Elizaâ€" beth St. Subway. Council W oul d Not Entertain Government Dr a i n a ge . ‘The Village Fathers got away with a lot of business on Monday night and did it in short order too. . ‘The most important item on the \Nllo(um'um-ldICdnby- law granting _ the _ Canada‘ Steol Specialty Co. _ of Gravenhurst, the sum of $10,000 for ten years and a fixed assessment of $2,500 per year for ten years, the byâ€"law to be raâ€" fled by the peonle, a copy of which 1\0"01':!!““ to_the Council ‘tnat the Urend Frunk Rallway bad mot!ified him that t man tock over the ‘The new concern is none other than the Canadian BYâ€"LAW PASSED they would sead a p ll&i St. sub (Continued on page 5, col. 2) dsn ym * Reave dot Y | Government wb t in asiren an Ont_|of the now way and see what could be done in the way of lowering it and draining \umly. Reeve Johnson revorted that the Government _ Inspector â€"on Public Bulldings had been in town on Satur day Inoking over the /@rainage part of ‘the new post <Mce and had said that he would see that the Goverrâ€" ament made a grant of $200 towards the building of a drain from the post office, along Main St. to . the €reek. ‘The Council could not . see their way clear to go to the heavy expense of laying this drain, as it would have to be large enough _ to drain all the property on Main St. ‘The Reeve asked the opinion _ of the Council on the oiling _ of Depot St. This matter was discussed at some length and was laid _ over for further discussion. San Jose Scale Inspector _C. H. Bromley, reported that he had visitâ€" ed soventy lots, between Maple Ave. and Elizabeth 8t. and Main St. and the G.T.R. tracks and had only fourd four places free from the seale; in the majority of the cases the trees mere very badly infested, in fact, alflnllmnwugu scale. The scale was on cher ries, but very heavy on apples. In some spots the scale was so bad that it had even attacked the currant bushes around the property. , The Councit were of the opinion that Mr. Bromley stop _ inspecting and go right to work, spraying and :.\aun&.l"-lw':‘.lh to ‘secure outfits immediately and stfrt $1.00 Per Year . (Continued on page 5, col. 3)

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