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A Million Dollars, was left by Mrs. Mary Martin, Oakville, who died last Dec. 23. Mailing a letter on her estate is Sidney Bennett, who now takes care(...)
A Million Dollars, was left by Mrs. Mary Martin, Oakville, who died last Dec. 23. Mailing a letter on her estate is Sidney Bennett, who now takes care(...)

A Million Dollars, was left by Mrs. Mary Martin, Oakville, who died last Dec. 23. Mailing a letter on her estate is Sidney Bennett, who now takes care(...)

Date2/17/1944
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Original Toronto Star caption: A Million Dollars; was left by Mrs. Mary Martin; Oakville; who died last Dec. 23. Mailing a letter on her estate is Sidney Bennett; who now takes care of it and got $5;000 in the will. Freckles; a favorite of Mrs. Martin; is with him.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0019638F
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      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      3/20/1969
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      The history of little Goody Two-Shoes, otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes : with the means by which she acquired her learning and wisdom, and in consequence thereof her estate : set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from a state of rags and care, and having shoes but half a pair, their fortune and their fame would fix, and gallop in a coach and six
      Unknown
      1803
      The history of little Goody Two-Shoes, otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes : with the means by which she acquired her learning and wisdom, and in consequence thereof her estate : set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from a state of rags and care, and having shoes but half a pair, their fortune and their fame would fix, and gallop in a coach and six ...
      The history of little Goody Two-Shoes, otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes : with the means by which she acquired her learning and wisdom, and in consequence thereof her estate : set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from a state of rags and care, and having shoes but half a pair, their fortune and their fame would fix, and gallop in a coach and six ...
      Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774
      Approximately 1775
      Avtar Singh: He and his brothers had a few hundred dollars among them when they came to Canada. Now, they control a grocery chain worth millions.
      Avtar Singh: He and his brothers had a few hundred dollars among them when they came to Canada. Now, they control a grocery chain worth millions.
      Stuparyk, Michael
      8/1/1989
      Gordon Hurlburt, appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission last May, believes Metro could save millions of dollars in building the Yong St
      Gordon Hurlburt, appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission last May, believes Metro could save millions of dollars in building the Yong St
      James, Norman
      10/29/1970
      Rita Burns: Clairvoyant claims her advice to businessman was worth millions of dollars
      Rita Burns: Clairvoyant claims her advice to businessman was worth millions of dollars
      Beaty, Keith
      9/26/1983
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      Griffin, Doug
      6/3/1974
      Rudolph (Rudy) Bratty, along with Marco Muzzo and Alfredo (Fred) DeGasperis have developed billions of dollars worth of real estate in southern Ontari(...)
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      Bratty, Rudolf
      1/20/1989
      Crombie, who got message from gorilla when he was mayor, now takes care of monkey business
      Crombie, who got message from gorilla when he was mayor, now takes care of monkey business
      Bull, Ron
      6/15/1979
      Who's afraid of middle-age? Not Mrs. Griffin, seen here on an outing with four of her children. From left are Michael, 23, Mrs. Griffin, Virginia, 11,(...)
      Who's afraid of middle-age? Not Mrs. Griffin, seen here on an outing with four of her children. From left are Michael, 23, Mrs. Griffin, Virginia, 11,(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/10/1965
      Died in Erin Township, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1902, Mary, relict of the late Archibald Thomson, in her 79th year
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      Thomson, Mary, 1823-1902
      1902
      After seeing films of the re-creation of the Stratford jail fire, Sid Bradley (left), 23, brother of one of the five inmates who died in blaze last De(...)
      After seeing films of the re-creation of the Stratford jail fire, Sid Bradley (left), 23, brother of one of the five inmates who died in blaze last De(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      2/10/1977