Local news: The elevator known as the “Dowd Elevator,” (which for some time past has been the property of Mr. Nellis Hodgins) is being taken down and the material is to be used in the erection of a Curling rink, which local devotees of the “roarin’ game” have been talking about since the Club was organized here a few years ago. The enterprise is to be financed by the issuance of stock.

Messrs. A. G. Brough and A. D. McCredie, have purchased a piece of ground on the east side of the southern extension of Victoria Ave. (near the Creamery) and have demolished the old frame stable preparatory to the erection of a public hall which is to be 80 x 35 feet. Building operations are to proceed at once.

The stock and trade of the Shawville Drug Co., is offered for sale at cost. Good opportunity for an enterprising young druggist to start in business.

Pontiac R. Tel. Co. Decides To Build: As per special notice given by the Sec.-Treas., a meeting of the Shareholders of the Pontiac Rural Telephone Co. was held in Hynes’ Hall on Wednesday last. Among those present were: Andrew Sly, W. T. Barber, D. T. Hodgins and about 60 others. The President, Mr. Andrew Sly, occupied the chair and explained the purpose of the meeting was to give a decisive vote on which of the two properties would be the choice of the Shareholders for a permanent home for Central Office—the west part of F. Armstrong’s building at a price of $2500.00 or a part of R. W. Hodgins’ lot on the east side of Victoria Ave., 60×90 feet at a price of $650.00. A resolution by E. J. Barber and H. T. McDowell was passed to accept R. W. Hodgins’ offer. Another resolution by W. A. Hodgins and H. B. Hodgins that Frank Armstrong’s offer be accepted. After several gave their views on the matter, pro and con, an intermission of a half hour was given that the Shareholders might view both properties and come to a decision. After intermission several more Shareholders were added to the number already named. The voting proceeded quietly and quickly. When counted the results were 16 for the purchase of part of Frank Armstrong’s building and 35 for the purchase of R. W. Hodgins’ lot and the erection of a building suitable for the Telephone Co.