[Welland Telegraph April 3, 1903]
Sad news; bad news;
Anything but glad news!
What do you suppose they’re saying
at the fashion show?
Grum things; blum things;
Gloomier than some things;
They declare the shirt waist girl
must pack her trunk and go.
Tall girls; small girls;
Medium ad all girls
Are informed that it’s decreed by
those who cut and sew-
Slim waists; trim waists
None of them may wear the things
if the shirt waist girl must go.
Spare girls; fair girls;
Touch-me-if-you-dare girls;
Heavy girls or skinny girls will
hear the news with woe.
Cheap waists; steep waists;
Price-that-causes-sleep waists-
None of them are dear enough; the
shirt waist girl must go.
Pert waists; flirt waists;
Guimped and gored and girt waists;
Any kind of shirt waist with
collar high or low-
Rough news; tough news;
Hope that it is bluff news-
It’s more than enough news; the
shirt waist girl must go!
[Welland Telegraph January 19, 1903]
Mrs Edgar Zwick, who died on Saturday last, was buried on Tuesday in the Mennonite cemetery. Deceased leaves besides her husband, a little boy only thirteen months old. The whole community sympathize with Mr Zwick in his sad bereavement.
There died in Stevensville on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the 31st year of her age Mrs Edgar Zwick. Funeral on Tuesday, the 13th; interment at the Mennonite burying ground. She was the youngest daughter of Mrs Peter House, and a sister of County Councillor G.F. House.
[Welland Telegraph January16, 1903]
Mr Alexander Logan, one of the most prominent citizens of this town, and Police Magistrate of the Niagara frontier, died very suddenly on Saturday afternoon at his home on Morrison street. The cause of death was uraemic poisoning, a disease from which he had been suffering for some time and for which he was treated by a Buffalo specialist. He was 51 years of age.
On Saturday afternoon Mr Logan complained of indisposition and about one o’clock left his place of business. Arriving at home he laid down on a couch and later in the afternoon was seized with spasms. Dr Walker was hurriedly summoned but medical aid could not stay the potent hand of death. The uraemic poisoning had paralyzed the brain and death resulted at 5.30 o’clock.
Magistrate Logan was one of Niagara Falls’ most energetic and loyal citizens and for the past 30 years has been identified with this town’s welfare and advancement. For two years he occupied the mayorality seat, and for several years sat at the council board. He was also a member of the Collegiate Institute board, was at one time a License Commissioner of Welland County, and as a sturdy Reformer has held the presidency of the Welland County Reform Association. In 1895 the Ontario Government honored him with the appointment of Police Magistrate of the Niagara Frontier, which office he has ever filled with dignity and with most commendable judicial ability. Stationed as he was on the frontier, many an important case has been heard by him, among these the dispute in connection with the International Boxing Club at Fort Erie. Leniency has been his propensity rather than severity, and many a wayward son has benefitted by his sound advice. The police court duties of Niagara Falls are heavy, considering the town’s size, on account of its proximity to the United States, but all these duties have been carefully discharged.
The Y.M.C.A. also loses one of its greatest supporters and workers. Mr Logan was known as the father of that noble institution at the north end and his loss will be a severe blow to it.
Mr Logan’s death was a terrible shock to his family and to the citizens generally. Niagara Falls is indeed bereaved by his sad and unexpected death.
Deceased was born in Invernessshire, Scotland, and 39 years ago came to Canada and settled in this town. Embarking into the merchant tailor business in partnership with Mr Frank Anderson, his present partner. By diligent attention to business and by uniform courtesy these two gentlemen built up a strong and prosperous trade, and one of the most flourishing in the Niagara district
In the summer months Mr Logan visited his native home in Scotland, to see, probably for the last time his aged father; This prophesy was indeed fulfilled by the death of the son.
A widow, five daughters and three sons survive him. The daughters are: Bessie, Jessie, Olive, Maggie, Emma; the sons: Frank, Horace and Harold. Mr John Logan, the well known dry goods merchant of town, is a brother of the deceased.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon. A private service was held at the home of the family at 2p.m. and a public service was held in St Andrew’s church at 2.30p.m. where crowds attended.
He was a member of St Andrew’s church for thirty years and has been leader of the choir. He was always in his place on Sabbath, both mornings and evening, and for many a day the congregation of St Andrew’s will “long for a touch of the vanished hand, and a sound of the voice that is still”
The memory of the just is blessed.
[Welland Telegraph June 19, 1903]
Mrs Emily Shaffer, aged 67 died at the home of her daughter Mrs Jno Burrows at Amigari, on Sunday evening last. She was the widow of the late Samuel Shaffer, who was an old G.T.R employee and who died about five years ago. Besides Mrs Burrows she leaves one son, Charles who resides at Amigari and a married daughter living in Delhi. Deceased was a sister of Mrs Moses Mettler and was well acquainted in the village having moved here from near Camfield some 14 years ago. The funeral took place on Wednesday at 2p.m. interment at Greenwood cemetery. Services at the Methodist church at Amigari.
[Welland Telegraph]
In Stamford, on Sunday Jan. 18Th, 1903, Margaret M Allan, youngest daughter of Mrs Margaret Allan, in her 23rd year.
[Welland Telegraph June 5, 1903]
Christian Jacob, an old and highly respected resident of Humberstone township, died on Sunday morning, May 24 at his own home. He was born in Germany, Nov 22d, 1822, and in June 1856 he came to Humberstone. He leaves a widow, one son (Fred), and one daughter (Mrs Kramer) to mourn his loss. Deceased was a most respected resident of the township. The funeral was held on Tuesday, interment at Overholt’s cemetery and services at Bethel church, where service was conducted by Rev. Mr Badke.
[Welland Telegraph January 23, 1903]
John Douney, one of the oldest residents of Chippawa, died of heart failure last Friday. He was eighty years of age, well known and respected. For 12 years he conducted the hot water booth in Queen Victoria Park, where he was a familiar figure. Three sons and two daughters survive him: Thomas, George and Ann of Chippawa; John of Port Huron, and Mrs Geo. Miller, Niagara Falls, NY. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 2.30, the interment being in the Trinity church burying ground.
[Welland Telegraph January 23, 1903]
Killed in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Jan 20—Samuel Patton, the well-known stonemason contractor of Niagara Falls South, was instantly killed this evening about 8 o’clock by being thrown out if his cutter near Bullock;s corners on Ferry Street. The horse was unmanageable, ad turning too quickly, Mr Patton was thrown out of the cutter headlong against a telephone pole, killing him instantly.
[Welland Telegraph May 8, 1903]
Martin Dell, one of the oldest, and most respected residents of Willoughby, after about four weeks’ illness. Departed this life on April 17th last, at the good old age of 81 years and 4 days.
Deceased was born and lived nearly all his long life in the house in which he died. He leaves a widow (daughter of the late Donald Sharp three sons and three daughters—viz., Martin, Donald and Thomas, and Misses Maggie, Mary and Maud. Mr Dell was a consistent member of the U.B. church, and possessed the friendship and esteem of the community in which he has passed his long and useful life. The funeral was held on Monday, April 20th, services at Dell’s church conducted by Rev Mr Howe, of Stevensville, and Rev Mr Findlay, of Niagara Falls South.
[Welland Telegraph April 17, 1903]
Last Friday evening about six o’clock, as Mr Isaac Isaacs was walking along the street near the upper steel arch bridge, he was seen to stagger and fall. As quickly as possible he was carried to the residence of his brother-in-law, Ald E. Davis, with whom he has lived for some years, and medical assistance summoned. It was too late, however, Mr Isaacs breathing his last a few minutes after being carried to the house. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death. The deceased had been an invalid for several years and being a man of very quiet and gentlemanly disposition, was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his loss, three sisters; Mrs Edward Davis, Miss Phoebe Isaacs, of this town, and Mrs Julia Einstein, New York; also one brother, Col. David Isaacs, of the Prospect House, Niagara Falls, N.Y
The sympathy of many friends will be extended to the relatives in this sudden and sad bereavement
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