Miss Kinnear Has the Honor of Being First Woman Lawyer in Welland Court
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
In the Division Court at Welland Tuesday last Miss Kinnear of Port Colborne appeared for the primary debtor in a case which was adjourned to the next court.
H.W. Macomb said that was the first appearance of a lady lawyer in that court, and they were pleased to welcome her.
His Honor joined in the welcome and said he was sorry Miss Kinnear was not on the scene when they had two of her own sex before the court. This was the reference to the corset case referred to in our last issue.
Plate Glass Window Smashed
Goodwin & Ross, Welland, sued the Marland Woolnough Co., Niagara Falls, for $98.60 damage done to a plate glass window on Sept. 2.
Evidence was given by Miss Merringer and Cecil Hemmings to the effect that they saw a truck belonging to defendants go into the alley between the Temple and Brennan buildings. Miss Merringer said she thought the truck was loaded with bags of sugar.
Neither witness saw the window broken, but Miss Merringer stated that when she returned in five minutes time she noticed the window was broken.
No defence was put in, and His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff. Mr. Pettit appeared for plaintiff.
Celebrated His 73rd Birthday on Saturday and Never Was Ill in His Life
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
John Scanlon, of Fonthill, on Saturday, celebrated his 73rd birthday. Mr. Scanlon enjoys the most fortunate and most unusual distinction of never having been ill a day in his life, and never having a professional visit from a doctor.
Naturally a man with such a record as this has built up a philosophy of living. He is against all the new-fangled notions of ensnaring health. He eats what he likes, and is out in all kinds of weather.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
Many friends will regret to learn that Mrs. B.J. McCormick has been bereaved in the death of her mother, Mrs. Martha Beamer, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burt D. Cady in Port Huron, on Wednesday evening after a short illness.
Mrs. Beamer was 79 years of age and had been comparatively well until New Year’s Day when she was taken with an attack of heart failure and had been partially unconscious until her death.
She was born in Almont and later, after her marriage to the late Robert Beamer, made her home in Lapeer. Ten years ago she went to Port Huron to live with her daughter, and had many warm friends in that city. Three daughters survive, Mrs. Cady, Mrs. Kirk Clark of Dayton, O., and Mrs. McCormick, all of them being called to the city by their mother’s illness. A son, Clarence Beamer lives in Detroit.
Funeral services were held from Mr. Cady’s residence Saturday morning at 10.30 o’clock and burial took place at Lapeer on Saturday afternoon.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
A sad death occurred on Saturday last in the passing away of Mrs. Wm. Fordham at her home on River Road, City, after a short illness. She was in the 22nd year of her age, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gartley of Hamilton, Ont. She was born in the Town of Thorold, where she spent her childhood days. Her parents moved to Hamilton some years ago where her father is superintendent in a department of the Mercury Mills of that city. Mr. Gartley was here on Friday last to see his daughter and consult the attending physicians as to her condition, and received a favorable report, and it was expected she would recover from the dreaded disease, but such was not to be and she passed peacefully away shortly after noon on Saturday. The deceased had been a resident of Welland for about two years, where she had made many intimate friends by her amiable bright and lovely disposition. Three loving little children are left to mourn a loving mother. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister. Her mother was with her during her illness, and the last words from her departed daughter, were: “Mama, you have been a good mother to me,” and then passed away to enter the better world. She leaves to mourn a husband, three little children, father and mother, and six sisters, Maud, Violet, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. J. McPherson of Thorold and Mrs. I.R. Bradley of Welland. The floral tributes that covered the casket were beautiful. Rev. Mr. Perry of Holy Trinity Church, conducted the services. The remains were laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The following relatives and friends acting as pall-bearers:-Bert Tilley of Buffalo, J. McPherson of Thorold, J. Willson and Ed Roberts of Hamilton, and I.R. Bradley and Geo. Wells.
The heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended to the bereaved family.
Mr. and Mrs. Tilley of Buffalo were in attendance at the funeral.
The late Mrs. Fordham had many friends in Bridgeburg and Thorold who will learn with deep sorrow of her death.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 24 May 1921]
The earthy remains of the late Miss Annie E. Durham who passed away in Monrovia California on May 14th arrived in Welland on Saturday morning and were conveyed to the residence of her sister, Mrs. George Sutherland, North Main Street. The funeral was held on Monday at two o’clock in the afternoon. Service was conducted at the house by the Rev. Archdeacon Perry. Those acting as pallbearers were Frank and Fred Sutherland, nephews of the deceased, Clarence B. Kabelin, Charles Haist, John Flower and William Ross. Interment was made in Victoria Lawn cemetery at St. Catharines.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 19 May 1921]
Many friends in the city will be grieved to learn of the death of Miss Annie Elizabeth Durham, former school nurse in the Public schools here. Owing to ill health Miss Durham was forced to give up her position here last November and she immediately left for California. Her illness was the result of an attack of influenza from which tuberculosis resulted. From this illness she never recovered and passed away on Saturday morning last in Monrovia California.
Miss Durham was born in Wellandport fifty-one years ago, daughter of Leonard and Catharine Durham. She graduated as a nurse at Hamot Hospital, Erie Pa., and after the practice of her profession many years came to Welland in 1917 to serve as public school nurse.
During her residence in the city the late Miss Duncan was successful in founding the Mothers’ Club, which is now the Home and School Association, and which is doing splendid work. This Club was founded by Miss Durham first in the First Street School and later in the Queen Street School. It was not until after her departure that the Central Home and School Association was formed. Miss Durham was a steady worker, and was very painstaking in all she undertook. She was a member of the Anglican Church.
The late Miss Durham was a sister of Mrs. George Sutherland in this city.
The remains are being sent from California to Welland, where it is expected that the funeral will be held Monday from the residence of her sister, Mrs. George Sutherland. Interment will be made in the family plot in Victoria lawn cemetery, St. Catharines. Service will be conducted by Rev. Archdeacon Perry.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
A unique event in the history of the community took place at Niagara-on-the-Lake Friday, in such a setting as only old Niagara in the leafy month of June can supply. The historical building was the Mecca of members of the Niagara Historical Society who gathered from far and near to assist in the presentation of the portrait of Miss Janet Carnochan, the founder of the society and the inspection of many other historical societies in both the Provence and the Dominion.
The gathering was presided over by Canon Garrett, Vice-President of the Society who made the presentation closing with most appropriate verses sent by Peter McArthur, who was unable to be present. Miss Carrnochan replied in her well-known wise and witty way. The portrait is by Wylie Grier and the painter has caught her characteristic expression of interested attention.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 2 June 1921]
Elmer Misener, auctioneer, will sell by public auction on the premises of the late R.B. Fitzgerald, half mile west of Fenwick, (on the Canboro Road), in the township of Pelham, on Thursday, June 9th, 1921, at 10 o’clock a.m.,(old time), all the farm stock, implements and household goods of the estate. Everything offered for sale is in first class condition and will be sold without reserve to close up the estate:-Brown horse, 8 years; brown mare, 4 year (Clyde); 1 milch cow, 6 years (just bred); 1 milch cow, 4 years, bred in April; 1 cow, 3 years, fresh at time of sale; 1 cow, 4 years, dry; 1 heifer, 1 year, due in September; 2 heifers, 8 months old (All the cows are registered Jerseys).
1 sow, a year old, bred; 18 Barred Rock hens. Farm implements of all kinds, including a McCormick binder, nearly new; McCormick mower and Frost & Wood mowers; wagons, sleighs, plows, harrows, harness and everything used on a farm.
A fine line of household goods of every description, including a choice oak divanette; cabinet phonograph; walnut parlour suite; dining room suite; dishes of all kinds and cooking utensils; five passenger car in good condition.
Purchasers will find everything to equip a first-class farm and household.
TERMS-$10 and under, cash; over that amount five months’ credit on furnishing bankable notes at six per cent, interest.
Mrs. Ella C. Fitzgerald, administratrix; Elmer Misener, Auctioneer.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 24 May 1921]
The death of Rowland B. Fitzgerald occurred at his residence “Rowletta Cottage,” Fenwick, on Sunday evening, May 22nd.
Mr. Fitzgerald was apparently in the best of health on Sunday morning and afternoon. At eleven o’clock on Sunday evening he suffered a severe stroke of heart failure and expired in about five minutes.
The late Mr. Fitzgerald is survived by a grieving wife, formerly Ella Catharine Swayze. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister, A. Fitzgerald, of Sweet’s Corners; Riley Fitzgerald, of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. Wardell of Sweet’s Corners.
Deceased had been a resident of Fenwick for about ten years in which time he made many friends and earned the respect of all who knew him. He had previously been a resident of Sweet’s Corners, in which place he had been born fifty-seven years ago.
He had been prominently connected with the Welland County Board of Agriculture, in which society he had done a marked service. He was last year it’s president. He was an attendant of the Disciple congregation in Winger.
The funeral will be held from his late residence, “Rowletta Cottage,” on Wednesday at one o’clock, old time. Service will be conducted at the residence of Rev. J.C. Wellsman, of Winger. Interment will be made at Forks Road, Zion cemetery.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 26 May 1921]
A sad death occurred in Moulton where Gordon Smith, Telegraph Operator at Tillsonburg, passed away peacefully to rest, after several months of serious illness. He was of a kind and loving disposition, and highly respected by all who knew him. Gordon was born in Wainfleet Township, August 27th, 1899, he was the only child of Mr. And Mrs. Wm. C. Smith, Tillsonburg. In 1913 he had the misfortune to have his left hand shot off, and since then has not enjoyed very good health. In 1917 and 1918 he learned to be a telegraph operator and in 1919 he secured a position at Tillsonburg, which he held until December 5th, 1920, when he became too sick to work any longer. He was a member of the Orange order. On May 4th, 1921, he with his father and mother came to visit his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Putman, thinking the trip would be a benefit to him but he gradually became weaker and weaker until the end came last Wednesday morning, at 2 o’clock. He leaves to mourn his loss, his father and mother, and grandparents. The funeral was held on Friday, at 1.30 p.m.. from the house of his grandparents, proceeding to Mount Carmel Church , Moulton, where a fitting service was held by Mr. Meade, pastor of Marshville Baptist Church, assisted by Mr. Storms of Mount Carmel, after which the remains were laid to rest in Willson Cemetery, Wainfleet, the Orange Order taking charge at the grave.
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