#OTD (Tue, Jun 9) 1908 on holidays in #SimcoeCty: "Went with my dear Emma, and daughter Irma, and boy Jack to Stayner to do some shopping. Town very quiet. Conservatives feeling quite elated over government return." @ArchivesOntario@spaikin@LibraryArchives
#OTD (Mon, Jan 24) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "I went around to Alliston, Col. J.A. Currie, M.P. , came from Toronto...a strong appeal for recruits fell upon deaf ears as no response was made by many of the young men who were present."
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#OnThisDay (Thu, Dec 22) 1910 in #SimcoeCounty, ON: "Sick people improving today. I went out to my father’s. My bro. James drove me out to Stayner with his horse and cutter, where I got medicine & returned home. Weather mild & stormy." @simcoecountyMUS@BonnieLeeC12
#OnThisDay 106 years ago in #SimcoeCty: "Recruiting at #Barrie...went to Stroud, Thornton, &...Cookstown...Lt. Col. Ballantyne & his band from 76 Batt. were present as well as G. Howard Ferguson, W.A. Boys, M.P., & others. Results: 16 men signed poll. 8 promised at Thornton."
With the chilly weather the winter wheat is still moving just not quite so fast! 2 weeks from first node detected to third node visible #Scout21#CerealStaging#SimcoeCty
#OnThisDay (Sun., Mar. 21) 1920 in #Barrie, ON: "Morning fine. I went to church at Baptist Church. [left photo] Evening, we attended service at armouries... about 1,500 present." [Robinson served as a #SimcoeCty army recruiter during 1916, & briefly served in UK & France.]