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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
5
The Bank of Toronto, established in 1855, is praised as one of Canada's most domestic and unobtrusive yet highly successful and businesslike banks. Its credit has never been impaired despite crises that toppled others, and its cautious, permanent banking approach has helped shape the nation’s banking policy.
The Great West Life annual report notes Canadian business in 1907 rose with investments yielding strong profits to policyholders. Low expense for new business. No director or affiliated party benefited personally from company funds. Local agent C How and district agent A W Laidman in Barrie advertised rates and estimates.
Advertisement asserts superior cleaning and dyeing services with prompt, thorough care for ladies and gentlemen's wardrobes. Claims modern facilities, complete or single-garment options, and methods that do not injure delicate fabrics.
Despite economic gloom, Canadian boat-class exes fetch high prices with Show ring entries predicted to exceed prior events at St Lawrence Arena from April 29 to May 2. Hon. Adam Beck adds ten hunters to Mrs Beck’s stable, one rivaling London's premier winner Kakaho ka. Toronto amateur Jonn J Dixon buys prize winners in New York for the King Edward Hotel Challenge Cup. other notable exhibitors include Yeaghar Simcoe Langdon Wilks Galt Dr Webster Ottawa and several Toronto names. Governor General expected to attend. reduced rail fares available.
West Ward School attendance and staff listed for March. Principal Brtnpipal notes average attendance amid a roster of teachers including Robineon Lewis Bouatier and Foster, with student names and guardians partly recorded. The fragmentary list indicates a routine school report with names, classes, and attendance figures.
March report from Oro School lists students across grades with names such as Ethel Sampson George Caldwell Martha Brown Edna Gilchrist Gertie Sampson and Willie Graham. The average attendance is recorded as 83 and the document cites multiple divisions and instructors.
Health issues and personal updates fill the scene with typhoid fever cases scarlet fever in homes and a general call to better health. Reports cover residents visiting, illnesses, a concert fund raising about sixty five dollars, and community events including Y M C A meetings and a junior league farewell for Mrs. McDonald.
The Examiner features a photogravure of Engineer Michael Fennell marking his retirement after a long career with the Grand Trunk. Born in Ireland, he moved to Toronto, spent 25 years in Bertie, and began railroading in 1861, later driving the inaugural Barrie passenger train in 1871 and first through North Bay in 1886. He served 43 years as an engineer and was active in Barrie civic life, Liberal politics, and temperance movements, retiring in his 66th year in robust health as colleagues praise his faithful service.
A Montreal rumor claimed a ten percent wage cut by C P R and T E was planned, alarming train hands. An inquiry in Supt Tiffin's office found no official word on any reduction.
The undersigned denies a circulated report from Allandale that H. B. Otton & Son removed stoves from the home without instructions. The removal was at their direction, and the owners insist the stoves were taken back by H. B. Otton & Son. Signed by Mrs. Tank and J. H. Caianoing, a brother.
Local items report song lyrics circulating among residents, travel to the Great West, illness recovery, and several visits. News mentions Clarence Sage returning from Woodstock College, John Montgomery's farm damage from a recent gale, Lizzie Muir visiting Barrie, and upcoming school concert for U. S. No. 17 on April 16. Families Clepstove move to Shanty Bay.
Revs A A Kelley and J B McKendry conducted a four week revival in Eden Vale drawing hospitality from local families. Nearly sixty resolved to live the Christ life and join churches as unity among Union churches strengthened. Kelley plans further meetings in New Flos starting Sunday at seven. McKendry returning to Toronto to complete an examination.
A fragmentary OCR list names individuals including Jean Mitchell Ida Hooper Warnica Leslie Brown Dorothy Blackmore Mabel Warne Mabel Warnica John Warnica Angus Mackay Leola Mackay and others, suggesting a social or organizational roster from Pa nswick area with scattered punctuation and misreadings.
Lefroy ten Todd spent Friday and Saturday in Toronto while El J Read and N Grose also visited. C Powers of Toronto hosted guests, and wedding bells ring loudly in a nearby village. Mr Tebo and niece Miss Helen Ilpin visited Jan Buchan, and Mr and Mrs Robi Grose plan a move to Reeve. Honor Roll and class lists for March include many Grose and King family members and local youths.
March school report from Vespras lists students and staff including Evelyn Carson Lillian Mc Neu aie Lucille Gosling Thomas Sr Lissie Cameron Howard Carson Leola McDonald Victor Brett Mary Chappel Cameron Hickling Dora Chappel Bark Carson Fanny Stone Mabel Stone May Campbell Georgie McDonald Andrew Wallwix and others. The document records conduct marks and names across classes as part of a community tally.
Easter excursions offer single fare travel between Detroit and Port Huron Michigan Buffalo Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge New York tickets valid April 16 18 19 and 20 1908 sell at Grand Trunk ticket agents before April 71st note valid on or before April 71st 1908
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