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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
1
A short item notes sewing and children's clothing sale led by Sophia across from Queen's street. The readable details imply a local shop event with sale of sewn goods and kids garments. The fragment emphasizes community shopping and a named organizer.
Ald, Garrett builds three brick houses on Ross Street West. Advertisers offer baking powder at 15c for 8 2c packs. Rev G J MacKay of Elmvale to officiate at St Andrew's Church. Hobbs sells stallion Ganymede. Simmons & Co offer cold storage for furs. Chief Justice Meredith refuses Hickey quash. Dougall Bros sell new wall paper. F W Shannon leaves G T & S to farm at Vine. Joe Somers injured thumb in yard accident. Examiner and Globe subscription price noted. Barrie community updates include rail, river, theatre, lectures, Easter items, and local sales.
Mrs Beecroft visits Toronto while Hon A B Marine stays with Rev Dean Faas. Readers note engagements include marriages in Toronto, Dominion gatherings, Bronte wins, Richards of McMaster, and Miss Soberta of Galt named director and engaged as a niece of Geo Hoge and J.
Canadian press notes Leslie Harris as a gifted entertainer with a genial stage presence. Reports from Montreal and Toronto applaud his humor, charisma, and pianism shown during recitals in March 1908. Public notices list Massey Music Ball appearances at Grand Opera House in Barrie on April 22.
Tenders will be received and opened by the undersigned up to Saturday for items including a set of ball parts and a supply of goods for the Pravers' Estate. Amounts and descriptions are partially legible. details refer to PEC, CPLR, and related items.
In Toronto on Friday Mayor Bennett Dr Evans and A E E Creswicke discussed the G T R special legislation for the Tercentenary Exemption. Bennett said a wire from A B Thompson passed but no further word. People may endorse it as a formality. Rural regiments to Quebec Tercentenary in July: about half strength to be sent. two half companies to form one with three officers. The 85th to have four companies. staff and band to accompany. Col Brace notes many volunteers. about 36 000 former regiment members. Local notices advertise wholesale boots and Campbell products. Campbell stain and floor finish marketed by Johnston Warren. Wm Henderson, Supt of Shantymen's Christian Association, in town. aims to unite camps and curb idle time. Baseball plans include Hacker East End B C and likely Allandale or Vairville. Bank battery expected to lead, with News Fletcher and Bradley in the lineup.
The community mourns Fred N. Warren who died at his home after a long illness. Born August 12, 1868, he lived in Barrie since 1883, served as councillor and Board of Trade executive, led the Fire Brigade for over 15 years, and was a respected Mason and fraternal member. He married Wilhelmina Alward in 1891 and is survived by a son and daughter. The funeral featured large Masonic attendance and local clergy conducted services.
Sister Mary St Michael eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M Moore of Blake Street died on Saturday at the Convent of the Precious in Toronto where she had been cloistered. Funeral services at Michael’s Cemetery attended by family and friends.
G G Smith was absent at the April Board meeting. Model School to remain for a year or more. Expenditures of 614 for seats and blackboards authorized. An extra primary teacher till midsummer in South Ward. Inspector Mills praised public schools and recommended free or costed supplies. March attendance average 778 townwide. ward rates listed. Allandale school soot problem from furnace. safety measures urged. Proposals include free or cheap pens, pencils, workbooks. horticultural levy seeds and prizes. Teachers praised. minor improvements noted. several salary adjustments approved.
DisjointedOCR yields partial minutes showing trustees Milne ordering walling tanks and seed distribution to pupils via teachers. Mentions imprisonments of Thomas Cannon and William Shaw and a term relating to William Allan. References to holidays and duties on woollens in Canadian publication context.
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