Charles Clarke Chapman, Los Angeles, California, 1923

Charles Clarke Chapman, Los Angeles, California, 1923. Photographic portrait taken outdoors, postcard format.

Proceedings : Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario - 1923

On spine : The Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

Township of Crowland. Petition and letter regarding a land dispute, 1854, 1855.

Consists of a petition by residents of the Township of Crowland, and a letter addressed to the Hon. Commissioner of Crown Lands. Both items concern a dispute of a land survey. The petition is dated May 26, 1854, and is by inhabitants of the fourth concession in the Township of Crowland. The petition is signed by 9 residents. The names include James Cook (?), Samuel Buchner, James Rock (?), Wm. Vanalstine (?), Seth Skinner, Daniel Holcomb, P. Skinner (?), Henry Buchner, and Cornelius McHay (?). The letter is dated July 20, 1855 and is addressed to the Hon. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Quebec. It is signed by Arthur Johnston, Town Reeve, Bertie.

Crowland Municipality : an act for regulating and governing auctioneers, and other persons putting up for sale, goods, wares, and merchandise to the highest or best bidder., 1854

On February 1st, 1854 an act was passed in order to regulate the sale of goods, wares and merchandise. Section I pertained to the fact that any merchant would first obtain a license. Section II deemed that no merchant should sell any wine or spirituous liquors, beer or ale within the municipality of Crowland in any less quantity than 5 gallons or less than 12 bottles in any place other than a House of Public Entertainment without having obtained a license. Section III was in regard to licensing any person who would use a billiard table which was set up for hire or gain. Section IV stated that all sums of money paid by the keepers of Houses of Public Entertainment plus the imperial duty of 2 pound would be payable to the Treasurer of the Municipality of Crowland. Section V was written regarding the continuance of the act to regulate inns, taverns, temperance houses and other Houses of Public Entertainment. Section VI specified that all recesses (not authorized to sell liquor) would pay the sum of 2 pounds. Section VII declared that Peter Benedict was appointed Revenue Inspector of the township and section VIII stated that recess-keepers who took out liquor licenses would be required to pay 6 pounds 5 shillings and for violating this they would pay a penalty. This document was written by Leonard M. Matthews, Township reeve and Alex Reid, clerk.

Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada at the annual convocation, 1923

Annual Convocation proceedings for the year 1923. The title varies slightly and convocation is held at different cities or towns in Canada. Sixty-fifth annual convocation.

Vernon's Farmers and Business Directory for the Counties of Haldimand, Lincoln, Welland and Wentworth for the years (1923/24) 20th Edition

Farmers and business directory for the counties of Haldimand, Lincoln, Welland, and Wentworth for the years 1923 - 1924.

Canada Steamship Lines Ltd. Niagara to the Sea (1923)

Sailing schedule and trip guide for Canada Steamship Lines Limited for the year 1923

The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario: address. (1923)

The Public Ownership League of America Conference, September 10th to 13th, 1923, at Toronto, Ontario.