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BOYLE [Welland Tribune December 3, 1897]

Willie Jamieson has been indisposed for a few days.

Mr. Backus was the guest of A. Jamieson on Sunday.

James Hill is much better; so that he gets around again.

Miss Lindaberry of Welland spent Sunday and Monday at A. Jamieson’s.

Our enterprising mechanic, C. Misener has added a corn sheller to his shop.

The members of the U.B. church had a bee, and boarded up their new shed.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Robins of Beckett’s Bridge visited at Levi Robins’ on Sunday.

D.W. Bea has rented R.M. Jamieson’s farm, but will not take possession until spring.

Thanksgiving was generally observed. All business, except pig killing was suspended.

Theo. Bea has returned to his home, after spending the working season in Wainfleet.

The sale of Mrs. House’s farm implements and produce was quite largely attended, and everything brought fair prices.

BOYLE [Welland Tribune November 5, 1897]

P.W. Beamer is building an implement house.

Revival meetings at Salem have been stopped.

C.A. Cook, our popular councillor, is building a fine machine shop.

A petition is in circulation to repeal the existing local option bylaw in Gainsboro.

Mrs. A. Jamieson has been on an extended visit with a sister at Birmingham, Mich.

GAINSBORO : BOYLE [Welland Tribune April 23, 1897]

The condition of Theo. Horton remains unchanged.

J. Harvey expects to work in Uncle Sam’s land this summer.

Ezra Gee has been quite sick for a few days, but is much better now.

Master Charlie Misener has been very sick for some time. He is improving.

O.W. Beamer has been suffering from rheumatism. His Condition improves.

The union in connection with Bethel church. which was heretofore held on Thursday evening, is now held on Sabbath evening.

Don’t forget the lecture, “The First Marriage,” by Rev. Cowling tonight (Friday) Admission 10c- in aid of Bethel appointment.

GAINSBORO : BOYLE [Welland Tribune September 13 1897]

Mrs Charles Lambert is having a serious time with her eyes. She has consulted a well-known oculist of Toronto, but we are sorry to say she is not permanently relieved.

Local sports will attend the world’s fair at Marshville next Saturday.

Mrs. Tremp of Duluth has been visiting relatives and friends in this neighborhood.

A. Swayze, who has been on an extended visit at his mother’s, Mrs. M.A. Swayze’s, has returned to his home.

A “surprise” in honor of Mrs. Tremp, was given at the home of Elmer Misener on Monday night. About fifty neighbors and friends assembled to participate in the program. Various amusements were indulged in during the evening till about midnight, when the crowd, after thanking Mr. and Mrs Misener for their hospitality, wended their way homeward.

Mrs. E.M. Robbins, whose illness was  noted in last week’s Tribune, passed peacefully away on Saturday. Deceased was well-known and much respected by a host of friends. She had taught school near Attercliffe for some three years, after which she married Stephen Robbins, who predeceased her some three years. She had always taken an active interest in every institution having for its motto, good, and it may truly be said of her that the  world is the better for her having lived. Since her husband’s death she had been quite unwell; at times very bad, but would rally again. Her last sickness came upon her while visiting at Mr. Coleman’s; from the first it did not seem that she would recover, and after a week she passed to rest. The funeral was held on Tuesday, services at the house. It was under the auspices of the C.O.C.E.

GAINSBORO : BOYLE [Welland Tribune June 4, 1897]

Jacob Gee is suffering from blood poisoning.

J. Haney and family have moved to Sherkston

Mrs. P. Lambert has been quite sick for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Jamieson are visiting at Niagara Falls, Ont.

Joseph Culp’s family from the lake were visitors at their uncle’s, A. Jamieson.

Master Archie Lambert is mending nicely and will soon be able to be among his young friends again.

The wheat and hay crops are looking grand in this section and promise to equal  if not surpass those of any former year.

BOYLE [Welland Tribune August 20, 1897]

Mrs. B. Angle of Niagara Falls, N.Y.is rusticating at home.

R.M. Jamieson has the contract for building a store in Bismarck.

Blake Moore still lies in a very critical condition.
Many of the residents of this and surrounding neighborhoods attended the picnic at Attercliffe on Wednesday.

Master Frank Bea was successful at the entrance and Willie Jamieson at public school leaving exams. Congratulations, boys!

The camp meeting in Swayze’s grove is quite largely attended, Rev. Dillon officiating.

Wm. Piper suffered a slight fracture of the left arm. It is doing nicely.

The Bethel Sunday school will picnic at Lowbanks on Wednesday next.

Some of the loyal old residents are wondering why the stars and stripes were fluttering through here last week. We wonder why? May be the Dingley bill has driven them out of their own country.

BOYLE [Welland Tribune May 27, 1897]

Miss Ella Stoner of Montrose has been visiting at Calvin Reece’s.

The Misses Lymburner of Thorold are visiting at Mr. Coleman’s.

T.F. Swayze has had blood poisoning of the hand. He is improving.

Geo. Robinson and family of Dunnville were the guests of Mrs. A. Jamieson over Sunday.

Dr. Birdsall preached a lengthy and interesting discourse at the camp grounds on Sunday.

The Saints’ camp meeting has prorogued. The meetings have been very largely attended.

The trustees of our school have had the yard levelled and tiled, which adds materially to the appearance of the premises.

Mrs. E.M. Robins, who has been visiting in this neighborhood, was taken quite sick at Mr. Coleman’s, and is still poorly.

WAINFLEET – SALEM LITERARY SOCIETY

[Welland Tribune March 5, 1897]

Longfellow’s literary productions were read and sung very appreciatively on Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th. A laughable parody on the Psalm of Life, was read by Leander Traver. “Paul Revere’s Ride” and selections from “Evangeliue” were read with effect, while all were charmed by the beautiful rendering of the poet’s favored songs. Essays of the life of the poet, and his works, made the evening instructive as well as entertaining.

The meeting of Feb. 23rd;-A firy debate on the relative destructiveness of fire and water. President Robertson, Vice President Johnson, Miss Doyle and Mr. Griffin gave detailed and very vivid descriptions of wreckages, floods, tidal waves and the deluge, but were excelled in argumentative ability by A.L. Young, O. Henderson, Miss F. Henderson and Elliot Henderson.

The Scandal Monger in the hands of the new editor is prospering splendidly. No more ample guarantee of the appreciation in which this paper has been held is required than the many requests made by the subscribers to the editors to continue it during the summer, but in that they cannot be gratified.

Tuesday evening, March 3rd, has been arranged as the final meeting of the society for the season. The entertainment for the closing is now in preparation, and promises fair to be novel, interesting and pretty.

Tuesday , March 9th, will be spent in study of the poetical works of Thomas Moore.

SALEM [Welland Tribune January 19, 1940]

Salem, Jan. 19- Sunday school next Sunday at Salem United church at 11 o’clock. Rev. James Hampson will have charge of the evening service at 7.30 p.m.

The congregational meeting of Salem United church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gent on Thursday evening, January 18th.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chambers and son Garth called on their mother, Mrs. Chambers at Fenwick on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elsie and daughter Betty of Humberstone called on Robert Elsie on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Brown visited their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. Ambrose Misener in Fenwick on Sunday.

SALEM [Welland Tribune January 5, 1940]

Salem, Jan.5- Sunday school next Sunday at Salem United church at 11 o’clock, Rev. James Hampson will have charge. The congregational meeting of the Salem United church will be held on Thursday evening January 18th.

Cerion Silverthorn and son Elliott and daughter, Mrs. Brennen and Mr. Brennen  of Dunnville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bailey and son George and Mrs. Minnie Chambers of Ridgeville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oakely Beamer and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Beamer on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brown and sons Lanny and Bobbie, Mr. and Mrs. Hayward and Sons Donald and Gerald of South Pelham spent the New Year’s  day with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hayward.

Mr. and Mrs. Hewlett Brown and family of Welland, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers and son Garth of Salem and Mr. and Mrs Ambrose Misener and family of Fenwick attended the family luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Brown on Monday.

Alex McPhee of Quebec returned home on Monday.
Marguerite Misener of Fenwick who spent several days with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chambers returned home on Monday.

Mrs. Elma Brown of South Pelham spent New Year’s day with Mrs. Helen Cosby.

Miss Jean Chambers of Welland spent the holiday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Orland Chambers.

Mrs. Minnie Chambers of Ridgeville spent New Year’s Day with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Orland Chambers.