Chapter 12 Flashbacks

The following flashbacks are taken directly from the newspapers of the time - “The Journal” and ”The Pioneer". The vernacular used is of the time period indicated.

June 20, 1883

Forbes 8t Ellis, O’Leary. New store. For cash only. A careful inspection cannot fail to convince purchaser that they are the best and cheapest goods ever offered in the Province.

May 18, 1886 O’Leary Station, Spring opening, Dry Goods, call and compare prices. Robert Ellis, Jr.

July 7, 1886

rand Orange Tea, by Campbell Lodge will be held at O’Leary tation, on Wednesday, July 7, 1886 (trains come in) Benjamin ampbell and W. Ellis. (Committee)

pril 6, 1898

e speeches of the Liberal gentlemen who aired their eloquence at e convention in O’Leary, on Saturday, March 24, are masterpieces n their own way and much more remarkable for what they left nsaid, than for what they contained. No reference, not even the aintest was made about the Yukon deal, the Drummond deal, nor he passing of free trade or reciprocity.

pril 28, 1906

ERTAINING TO ELLIS' PHARMACY, O’LEARY

llis, O’Leary, tests eyes free. Ellis' Sarsaparilla is the best spring tonic fall skin and blood medicine.

ay 19, 1906

’Leary as a thriving village is fast adopting the rules of sister towns. or this summer the merchants have decided and agreed to close heir stores at 6 o'clock p.m., from June 16th, to September 15th, ednesdays and Saturdays excepted. This will allow the clerks a few ours of recreation.

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