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Whitby Keystone, 14 May 1903, p. 4     Brooklin - Splendid preparations are being made for the celebration here on May 25th. The Brooklin Old Boys of Toronto have organized an excursion to the village for that day, and from the circulars

Whitby Chronicle, 8 May 1896, p. 2     Brooklin - About twenty members of Beethoven Lodge I.O.O.F. drove to Whitby on Sunday afternoon (May 3) to attend the annual church service of the Lodge there. The fact that quite a number of the mem

Whitby Chronicle, 7 Feb 1907, p. 8     Brooklin - Some ten members of the I.O.O.F. drove to Whitby on Wednesday evening last (Jan. 31) and took the special train to Toronto to enjoy the gathering of the brethren there that evening.

Whitby Chronicle, 8 Feb 1895, p. 1     Brooklin - Some twenty-seven members of Phoenix Lodge, I.O.O.F. paid a visit to their Brooklin brethren last Friday evening (Feb. 1). They have in their lodge a special degree team, all of whom were

Whitby Keystone, 26 Apr 1906, p. 4     Brooklin - Oddfellows Lodge held their annual church service on Sunday afternoon (Apr. 22) in the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. J. Borland presented the sermon, which was one of his best efforts. The

Whitby Keystone, 4 May 1905, p. 4     Brooklin - The annual church service in connection with the I.O.O.F. was held in the Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon (April 30). Upwards of seventy-five members of the order were present, incl

Whitby Chronicle, 4 May 1883, p. 2     Brooklin - The annual sermon of Beethoven Lodge, I.O.O.F., Brooklin, was preached on Sunday last (Apr. 29) in the Bible Christian Church at that village, by Rev. W. Ayers of Oshawa. The reverend gent

Whitby Chronicle, 25 Sep 1896, p. 1     Brooklin - What is the matter with some street lights this fall and winter? Ten or a dozen lights would not cost much and would be a vast improvement. In fact they are a necessity, as there are some

Whitby Chronicle, 19 Dec 1902, p. 1     Brooklin - Farmers, the right place to bring your feed for grinding is to the Brooklin Mills. The work is done right. The charge 4c per 100 lbs. is right. - W. H. Elviss

Whitby Chronicle, 26 Jun 1896, p. 4     Brooklin - Mr. Chas. Grass had his mill shut down last week so that repairs could be made in the water tube. These are now completed and the mill again running.

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 11 Jun 1914, p. 8     Brooklin - The mill race in its present condition has been an eye sore to the public for some time and the people of the village were in hopes something might be done. The hope is to be realized, for

Whitby Chronicle, 26 Mar 1897, p. 1     Brooklin - Early on Saturday morning (March 20) the water raised very high and the mill race overflowed. The basement of the Methodist Church was flooded but was ready for use again on Sunday (March

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 11 May 1922, p. 3     Brooklin - A spot which has long been a blemish to the beauty of the village is being cleared and fenced, the old race bed. Since electricity has taken the place of water power, the race has become a

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 26 Feb 1925, p. 7     Brooklin - Charles Wilson is having his flour mill machinery overhauled this week and is putting in a double capacity mill. The growing business has made the demand imperative for a larger output.

Whitby Chronicle, 20 Jan 1888, p. 1     Brooklin - Mr. John Robson is not behind in the way of mill improvements. It has been a great drawback to him in the past not having sufficient water power. This difficulty is now overcome as he has

Whitby Chronicle, 10 May 1895, p. 1     Brooklin - The bulk-head at the foot of the water tube in Grass' Mill burst on Tuesday (May 7) and soon flooded the lower flat of the Mill. It was promptly repaired.

Whitby Chronicle, 10 Sep 1897, p. 1     Brooklin - Chas. Grass has completed the repairs to his mill and the water was let into the race again on Wednesday (Sept. 8).

Whitby Chronicle, 25 Jun 1897, p. 1     Brooklin - Mr. Chas. Grass had thirteen men and three teams working at the washout in the mill dam on Wednesday (June 23). Good progress is being made with the repairs but there is considerable to do

Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, 9 Dec 1915, p. 2     Brooklin - Mr. W. H. Elviss, who has conducted a flour and feed milling business here for the past fourteen years, has disposed of his business, as will be seen elsewhere in this column, and wishes t

Whitby Chronicle, 14 Nov 1884     Brooklin - Brooklin Methodist Church, after being renovated, re-opens Sunday, Nov. 23, with a tea - splash the following night.