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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
A brief note references Wipecighoot Canals alongside developments in the United States and England, signaling transatlantic discussions of waterways and infrastructure. The exact proposals or dates are unclear from the fragment, but the entities indicate ongoing interest in canal systems and related engineering.
Banking by mail described as a service where accounts may be opened and deposits handled through mail with any branch. It promises full attention to customers and emphasizes postal transaction convenience.
A Barrie town memorial to Hon J O Reaume MP appeals for stronger protection of game fish in Lakes Simcoe Couchiching Severn River and Kempenfeldt Bay. It argues current inspectors are underpaid and suggests one or two full time inspectors with proper equipment plus harsher penalties for spearing and netting during spawning season.
A fragmented OCR list from Midhurst Yer San shows numerous names tied to rooms and teachers, including Coutts, Wallace Coutts, Daisy Coutts, Robbie Russell, Wilfred Orok, Vida Gill, Lucia Gill, Martha Bpencos, Max Coutts, Elbridge Spafford, Mabel Barrett, Maud Barrett, Edith Barnes, Hilda Edwards, Ellen Benton, and Ed Murphy, with references to Junior Room staff and a Miniment line. The garbled text includes multiple other surnames and titles, suggesting a school staff or roster page with scattered punctuation and misread characters.
In Spanish Lake a freight collision with a Burling ton passenger train left J A McKittrick trapped. A pocket knife used by Rev R C Allen to sever the leg tendons saved him from fatal scalding. Four others injured. McKittrick moved to St Louis hospital with Mrs Emma Ronner aiding with a tourniquet and pain relief.
A legislative committee on bread weights reports new rules: fancy loaves must weigh one pound or one and a quarter pounds. standard loaves must weigh one and a half pounds for single and three pounds for double. Fancy bread requires labelled weights. inspection allowed at bakery, store, or during delivery. Prosecutions require ten loaves for proof of short weight.
Grand Trunk Railway offers return single first class fare between all Canadian stations and to Detroit Port Huron Ruffallo Niagara Falls and Stapension Bridge. New York tickets valid for outbound April 16 17 18 19 20 with return by April 21 2008. Obtain from any Grand Trunk ticket agent.
The March 25 La Patrie reports Rev. Dr. Barclay of St. Paul’s Church Montreal delivering a sermon idealizing Canadian nationhood and peaceful English French harmony. editors praise its panegyric of New France and urge shared homage to pioneers, soldiers, and heroes across races.
A Montreal magistrate testifies Zam-Buk cured a long standing skin disease after doctors failed. He credits three boxes of the herbal balm with complete relief, urging others to try Zam-Buk for eczema, running sores and related conditions. The ad notes Zam-Buk costs 60 cents and is sold by druggists and stores.
The Shanty Bay honor roll lists Student names across grades IIV, IV, 1, I, Pt 1, and Pt T. Teacher M. B. Crispin notes average attendance of 43. Seeding has commenced in the vicinity near MacLeod, Alberta. Minard's Liniment advertised for sale nationwide.
Fragmented OCR hints at J Arthur Rose and M P Edinburgh to Glasgow medical links. Mentions ear nose throat surgeon Lye, Noss, and throat specialist connections. References hospital notes, clinical work, and addresses in Barrie and Dunlop Street, with unclear details on Moorea, Condos Beatonae, and P.O. Box.
Canadian hair restorer claims to restore gray hair to natural color and stop hair loss while promoting growth on bald heads. Advertises dandruff relief and scalp health with no oily ingredients. Mentions testimonials and locations in Ontario and Windsor.
An advertisement extols Mi-o-na stomach tablets for Barrie readers, claiming they cure indigestion and nervous debility by strengthening the stomach and bowels. It asserts improved nutrient absorption, lists a 60 cent price, and offers a free sample via Box 977 Buffalo N Y.
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