Local News: The two or three days respite from rain which this section of the country enjoyed last week and which enabled some of the farmers to finish their abundant hay harvest, was broken on Thursday afternoon by violent thunderstorms. A bolt of lightning entered the kitchen loft at the home of Mrs. A. Hodgins, set fire to a box of papers, then coming down the wall in the kitchen, upset a cabinet of crockery, making havoc of the contents. Neighbours assisted in putting out the fire before any further damage was done.

 Shawville is now connected with the Bryson power transmission line for light and industrial purposes.

The body of an unknown man in an advanced state of decomposition and the victim of a drowning accident somewhere on the Ottawa, was discovered among the logs at one of the chutes above Quio boom some days ago.

Our Campbell’s Bay cotem. claims to have authoritative information that the Dominion elections will be held this year, about the middle of October. 

At Shawville council meeting, Mr. James L. Shaw being present, was asked for a price on the lake and privileges required for building a water tank and laying pipes for water system from the lake. Mr. Shaw promised to give a price in a few days.

A most successful anniversary service was held at the Bristol United Church on Aug. 2. The Rev. F.W.K. Harris, a former pastor preached to a large congregation in the morning and a goodly number also greeted him at the evening service. On the following evening the usual supper and social was held and was a success in every way. The tables were loaded with the best of everything and enough left for another social.

Ad: Crockery – just arrived direct from England: 1 crate white ware, 1 crate clover leaf, 1 crate white and gold. 1 dozen plates – $1.00; cups and saucers – $1.50 dozen; bedroom ware – basins $1.00; pitchers $1.00. Just what you have been waiting for. You require more dishes for threshing and corn cutting time. The W.A. Hodgins Store.