[Welland Tribune, 1 October 1897]
Mrs. Wm. Heiser Sr. celebrated her 80th birthday anniversary at the residence of her son William on Wednesday of last week, and among the guests present were her daughters, Mrs. Catharine Knobloch and Mrs. Geo. Cronmiller of Buffalo, her son, Martin Heiser of Buffalo and geo. Reid of Rainham and Miss Susie Steiger of Buffalo. Mrs. Heiser is a sister of Mrs. William Bonaberg and of the late Louis Farbach. The gathering proved a most enjoyable one, bringing back recollections of the pioneer days when Mrs. Heiser first settled in this section.
HUMBERSTONE
[Welland Tribune, 1 October 1897]
After a lingering illness, Samuel Weaver passed quietly to his long rest at 11 p.m. on Monday, in the 81st year of his age. He had been failing for several years, but only critically ill about two months. He was born a mile east of the village in December 1817, of U.E. Loyalist stock, his father and mother settling here during the troubled times of 1812. While the family were leaving the American lines an uncle of deceased became very sick and had to be left for a time while the rest of the family pushed on. Returning shortly after, no trace of him could be found. Samuel Weaver, now deceased, was the last surviving member of the old family. He leaves a widow, (Sarah Foster) and three sons and one daughter-George J., Albert S., Morris Weaver and Mrs. Samuel Neuert. The funeral took place from the family residence yesterday, Rev. E.E. Marshall conducting the ceremony; interment at Overholt’s cemetery. Mr. Weaver was one of the oldest and most respected residents of the place, never being absent for any length of time except when teaching school or absent for a brief period working elsewhere.
[Welland Tribune, 1 October 1897]
Chas. Clendenning, manager of the Humberstone planning mills, nearly met his death on Saturday, last. While moving amongst the revolving machinery, his clothing caught on the main shaft, tearing a portion from his body and pulling hard against the whirling iron. By a superhuman effort he grasped the pulley with his hands and held with such a firm grip that the belt on the main pulley slipped and allowed the machinery to stand until steam could be shut off. Mr. Clendenning was severely shaken up, but is thankful to have escaped death.
[Welland Tribune 1 October 1897]
Ottawa, Sept. 28-The design for a new postage stamp has been approved by the postmaster general. There is a portrait of her Majesty as she appeared at the coronation, except that a coronet is substituted for a crown. The portrait has been engraved from a photo procured during the jubilee ceremonies, upon which was the Queen’s own autograph, so that it is authentic. The corners of the stamp will be decorated with maple leaves, which were pulled from maple leaves on Parliament hill and engraved directly from them. Everything, indeed, is correct and up to date, and the new issue will reflect credit on Mr. Mulock’s good taste. The engraving will take care to make this permanent and ordinary issue a tribute to their skill. The present stock of stamps will take some weeks to exhaust, and not till they are done will the new stamps be issued. It may be about November of this year.
*Sir William Mulock was the postmaster general under Laurier 1882-1905.
[Welland Tribune, 15 October 1897]
A very pleasant event took place at the residence of Joseph Peacock, Rockway, township of Louth, on the 6th, inst., when his eldest daughter Laura A., was united in matrimony to Morley E. Schooley of the township of Humberstone. At noon the bridal party proceeded to the parlor, while the wedding march was rendered by Mrs. Chauncey Moot. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Kay of Stevensville, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Buchannan of Rockway and North Pelham. The bride, tastily attired in cream brocade silk trimmed with pearls and chiffon, carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses, and was attended by her sister Nellie and Miss Nettie Stoner, both becomingly dressed in blue henrietta with trimmings of lace, silk and ribbon. The little maid of honor was Bessie Noble of St. Catharines, dressed in cream henrietta with pearl and ribbon trimmings. The groomsmen were Arthur Ball of Louth and Jas. McIntyre of Humberstone. Soon after the conclusion of the ceremony the numerous guests adjourned to the dining room, where a sumptuous repast was provided. The bride and groom, accompanied by the bridesmaids and groomsmen took their departure early in the afternoon, amid a shower of rice, for the G.T.R. station, St. Catharines, on a tour to the west. The bride was the recipient of many valuable and useful presents, showing the kindly feelings entertained for the young couple.
[Welland Tribune, 18 June 1897]
Julia Margaret Klee, youngest daughter of the late John F. Klee, died on Saturday of apoplexy, after an illness of a very few minutes. Miss Klee was living with her mother, and had not been feeling quite well for a day or two. About noon on Saturday she said, “Ma, I feel sick” and in fifteen minutes she was dead. Deceased was born in Humberstone, and was in her 36th year at her death. The remains were buried on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from her mother’s residence. Rev. Mr. Dorn conducted service at the house, interment at Overholt’s cemetery.
[Welland Tribune, 10 October 1897]
During Tuesday night burglars entered J.H. Crow’s hardware store and carried off between $50 and $75 worth of goods. The silverware case was emptied, a couple of dozen razors taken, a few pocket knives and other articles. Unless goods has been taken that Mr. Crow has not yet missed, the loss will not exceed $75. Entrance was effected through the office window, the guard on which was out of repair, allowing the burglars easy means of access. No clue seems to have been left to trace the thieves. A number of articles had been carefully removed from the office window, and the marks of muddy boots were on the office stool and the store floor. It is not thought that the robbers are professionals. A hard winter is at hand and merchants will do well to guard a far as possible, against such losses as Mr. Crow had just experienced.
[Welland Tribune, 12 April 1897]
Two umbrella menders-Lee Dixon and Ed. Burns-had been about town for several days, and on Tuesday week they went into Deterling’s hotel and offered to sell a dog-which, later was found to belong to Dr. Neff. Between 3 and 4 o’clock on the afternoon of Tuesday, Mr. Deterling left the bar for a short time to lie down, and while absent his money box was stolen. The umbrella menders were in the bar when Fred was absent, and they were at once suspected. Constable Augustine and others followed the men and arrested them down the canal. On being searched, about $8 was found in their possession, also a pair of mittens and shoe brush which Mr. Deterling recognized as belonging to him. The men had previously been begging for food, and were supposed to be dead broke until the money was found on their person. The prisoners were tried before P.M. Hellems on Monday, and decision reserved. The constables are holding the money in the meantime.
[Welland Tribune, 2 April 1897]
E.S. LEAVENWORTH, formerly of St. Catharines, died at the residence of his son at Solon, Ohio, last week, aged 73 years. Deceased was one of the old-time printers who are fast a passing away, having learned the trade in the office of his father, who published the first paper printed in St. Catharines, about 1826. The body was brought to St. Catharines for interment.
FORKS ROAD
[Welland Tribune, 19 July 1897]
Miss Lizzie Lambert died of diphtheria July 15th. The funeral service was conducted in the Zion U.B. church by Rev. Ray of the Church of Christ.
ALBERT HILES
Albert Hiles, son of Joseph Hiles, who has been sick for the past two years, passed away July 10th. The funeral service was conducted in the Moulton church by Rev. J. Mager. Interment took place in the Moulton cemetery.
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