January 1909
Local News
Harmonic
International News
Temperance Meeting
A public meeting of the Citizens Temperance League and all in sympathy with temperance will be held in the Holiness Workers' Church, corner of Fourth and Hurontario Streets, on Thursday, January 28th at 8 o'clock P.M.
Fireman's Ball
For Friday  January 29 in the Temple Hall.
The committee in charge are leaving nothing undone, and have secured the services of an orchestra to furnish the music and all those who patronize the entertainment may expect a pleasant time.
Tickets $1.00 per couple - extra lady $.50
Kathryn Osterman
In her $1,000. cloth of gold directoire is said to be a vision of billowy delight in the new comedy, "The Night of the Play". Grand Opera House, Thursday, February 11th.
Prices - $.35, $.50, $.75, $1.00.

A ship was built in Collingwood in 1909. Called the Hamonic it was considered the most beautiful luxury liner on the Great Lakes. It burned in 1945.
Additional Information can be found by clickking on the two following locations:
University of Detroit - Hamonic
Time Magazine - The Hamonic Burns
Councel Meeting
First council meeting of 1909 on Jan. 11, 1909.
Mayor Currie outlines the work - "Economy", "Efficiency", and "Satisfaction" are the watchwords.
Check Back Monthly for Updates
Jan. 1st Barry Goldwater was born on this day
(d. 1998), Republican Senator for Arizona and Presidential contender
Jan. 2nd 1st official Dutch 11 city skate (Minne Hoekstra 13 hours 50 minutes
Jan. 5th Columbia recognizes the independence of Panama
Jan. 9th Ernest Shackleton reaches 88 degrees 23’ south on his hunt for the South Pole
Jan. 16th Shackleton finds the magnetic South Pole
Jan. 16th Ethel Merman, U. S. singer and actress was born. She was known as “The Queen of Broadway.”
Jan. 23rd The steamship Florida with 850 Italian immigrant passengers collided off Long Island with the luxury liner Republic a steamship belonging to the White Star line. Jack Binns (26), a Marconi telegraph operator on the Republic, sent and received messages for hours into the crisis and helped saved 550 Republic passengers plus 192 crew. There were only six deaths.
Jan. 25th Richard Strauss’ premier of “Electricity” in Dresden
Jan. 28th U. S. military forces leave Cuba for the second time

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