MRS. (CAPT.} HENRY COOK
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 31 March 1921]
Word has been received here of the death in Amherstburg Tuesday morning of Mrs. (Capt.) Henry Cook, whose end came quite suddenly though she had been ill for a matter of three or four years. She and her daughter, Blanche, had been home only a week, after spending three months with her mother, Mrs. Upper of Allanburg, and it was thought that she was improving when laryngitis set is and her heart weakened by an extended illness, gave out. The funeral is to take place in Amherstburg on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Cook was formerly Miss Charlotte Blanche Upper, daughter of Mrs. Upper of Allanburg. She was married to Capt. Cook, well known tug master of Thorold, 39 years ago last November, and they lived for some years at Port Colborne before going to Amherstburg, seventeen years ago. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Henry and Thomas, and one daughter, Blanche, all of Amherstburg; also her aged mother, who is in her 92nd year; four brothers and one sister, Albert and Reuben, of Allanburg; George, of Merritton; John, of Franconia and Mrs. Crysler, of Allanburg.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 3 March 1921]
The death occurred in Port Robinson on Wednesday morning of Rachel Ann, beloved wife of George Moody, in her forty-fifth year. Mrs. Moody was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kellam, her father still survives. Besides a grieving husband, Mrs. Moody is survived by three children, Audrey, age 13; Lois, age 8, and Marjorie, age 2. Two brothers also survive, in in Toronto and one in Vancouver. The remains will be taken to Sunnyside on Friday, interment being made at Weston.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 22 March 1921]
Matthias Lampman, a former resident of Welland, passed away on Sunday at the home of his son Frank H. Lampman, on Sunday at the age of 86 years and 9 months. He had been confined to his bed for nearly two years and a half. Born in Gainsboro he lived in that township until 1888 when he moved to Welland, residing here until five years ago. His wife predeceased him by nearly two years. He is survived by four sons:-Issac M. of Gainsboro, Matthias A. of Pelham, frank H. of Wainfleet, and Darius O. of Vancouver. The funeral will take place today with burial at North Pelham.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 15 March 1921]
Another of Thorold’s old and highly esteemed residents passed to the great beyond Thursday night in the person of Mrs. Carline Baxter, widow of the late George Baxter, county judge of Welland, aged 84 years. The deceased lady was well-known in Thorold and her death will be learned with deep regret by a wide circle of friends. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Agnes at home, and Mrs. Challis Jones of Niagara Falls, N.Y., one son, Charles S. Baxter, of Hid Majesty’s customs, Toronto. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock from St. John’s Church to Lake View Cemetery.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 March 1921]
On February 1st, 1921, there passed out of this life and old resident of Willoughby township in the person of Mrs. Catherine Heximer (nee Ralie). She was born in the Township on July 11th 1840. She lived and died there. In 1858, Aug. 10th, she was united in marriage to the late Benjamin Heximer. This union was blessed with eight children, the mother losing three of these by death. The children still living are Elizabeth Gerber of Chippawa, Mary A. Hexamer at home, Levi at Chippawa, Reuben of Willoughby and Charles of Bertie Township; also thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral took place on February 3rd, 1921, from Snyder Evangelical Lutheran St. John’s Church, the Rev. H .Sanders officiating, who based his funeral address on the words of the great Apostle Paul. Colossians, Chapter 1, 12-13. The remains were laid to rest on the Snyder Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, there to await the glorious resurrection morn when all flesh shall be raised by the trumpet of God.
Quick Rise from Corner Newsvendor
to Role of Film Favorite, Thomas
A. Edison, Charles Schwab,
David Belasco and Several Governors Started as Newsboys
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 March 1921]
From whom did you buy this morning’s paper or this evening’s “latest edition?”
Was it from Thomas A. Edison, or was Charles Schwab the lusty-lunged youngster that reached you first for your pennies? Perhaps it was David Warfield and he wanted to sell you some matches too, or possible Marse Henry Watterson negotiated for your small change.
For all these great men began their life’s work at the street corners of their several towns, bawling “Extra!” into the ears of the passers-by. And the others: Harrison Grey Otis was a newsboy; ex-Governor Bradley of Alaska and David Belasco and Arthur Capper, Governor of Kansas, and doubtless hundreds of other notables in the life, industry and art of the United States.
When Marshall Neilan sought in his mind for a hero for his next great picture, he figured that a member of the hustling, bustling profession of newspaper merchants would be about the right thing, and the more he came to know of Dinty-that’s the name of his juvenile hero-the more he came to love, and respect him, and the gladder he was that he made him a newsboy, since from that lowly walk of life have struggled upward into fame so many of the nation’s best, biggest and most helpful of men. Next to being born in a log cabin, it is wisest to become a newsboy for of them are fortune’s chosen men.
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E. Sykes Arrives Last Week and Brings a Wife and Baby With Him
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 8 February 1921]
Many old friends here will be glad to learn of the arrival in Welland of E. Sykes, of the 98th Bn. He was a passenger on the S.S. Victorian, and arrived in Welland last week. He enlisted when the 98th was first organized in 1915, and served 3 years and 204 days with the colors. When he first joined he was only a little eighteen years old. He is probably the last soldier to return from overseas.
As a member of the 20th Bn, he was wounded at Vimy Ridge, but not seriously.
He was employed in Welland by M. Beatty & Sons, and now he comes back again , with his wife and baby, intending to make his home permanently here, where his brothers, Harry, and Joe are well known. Joe, who was also in active service, and badly wounded and was for three years in hospital, returning to Welland last June.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 25 January 1921]
The death occurred on Tuesday last of George Hoover, a well-known personage in this county, in his eighty-fourth year. The cause of death was paralysis, He was a son of the late John Hoover, and was born in Thorold Township, in March 1837. He moved to Welland just last fall and resided on East Elgin Street up until the time of his death. Mr.Hoover was never married, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Chas. Black, Welland, and three nieces, Bertha and Nora Hoover, and Mrs. Ida Putman of this city. The funeral was held Thursday. Interment was at Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 4 January 1921]
In memory of Oliver Gordon Dalrymple, who was killed in action in France, on November 3, 1916.
“Killed in action!” flashed across
The deep and dark blue sea.
Somewhere in France he fought and fell,
Upholding gloriously.
The honor of the dear old flag
The sacrifice he bore
For the love of British justice,
And the freedom we adore.
“Killed in action!” Oh, the words
Sink deep in every heart;
Beloved by all, a kindly youth
He played a strong man’s part;
And when the call of duty came,
He faced the world-wide strife,
For human liberty in him
Was dearer far than life.
“Killed in action!” Breathe the words
As softly as you can:
A loved one sleeps beyond the sea
Disturb not such a man;
But press his memory to your hearts,
And as the years roll by,
Remember him as living, for
A hero cannot die.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 4 January 1921]
See Poems of James A. Ross in Tales-Poems
McClelland & Stewart, of Toronto, have recently issued a volume of verse from the pen of James A. Ross, of Wellandport, and it is so rarely that one in the Niagara Peninsula essays a book that the event is worthy of mention. Mr. Ross’ verse, of course is not unknown to our readers, for not a few of the items in the present volume have already appeared in the daily press and some in our own paper.
The publishers’ note well describe their significance and purport.
“These verses will strike responsive chords in many hearts. They have the simple, “homey” quality that has made the names of Whitcomb Riley and Eugene Field so dear to many readers-yet they are peculiarly and distinctively Canadian.”
“Here are tender memories of the Old Home Town, the Clover Field, the Old Mill Pond; fond recollections of friends and scenes of youth; philosophy that is none the less sane and practical for being simply expressed; patriotic verse that inspires to higher ideals of citizenship; and feeling tributes to noble Canadian manhood sacrificed on the altar of Liberty.”’
The collection, some four score numbers, are divided as follows: Patriotic Verse, Songs of Songs of Sentiment, Songs of the Seasons, Memorial Verse, Philosophy in Rhyme, Songs of Recollection and Songs of Special Occasion.
The author confesses in a prefatory note that his verses are homely; well so are those of James Whitcomb Riley and Riley has meant more to the heart of the world than Robert Bridges.
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