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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
11
Exclusive agents list numerous houses with eight to five rooms, brick and frame cottages, modern conveniences, water and lights, garages, and large lots. Prices range from 900 to 4500 with May 1 possession on a new seven room home. Also market gardens and farms and two houses for rent.
The Elmira Signet notes April showers versus wedding showers for brides. It argues rural postal workers deserve fair salary revisions by the Civil Service Commission. A Baptist church leader praises Canada for courteous, unselfish tourism, urging Americans to emulate the politeness observed on a 2000 mile cross country trip.
Judge Karel urges a law requiring every man who marries to present a life insurance policy as proof of health and readiness for married life. The proposal, though unconventional, has notable support.
St Marys by law punishes roaming fowl with fines or jail up to 21 days. A federal report notes Canada's newsprint output grew from 215000 tons in 1910 to 1261051 tons in 1923, with last year six times 1910 and over 50 percent higher than 1921.
The veteran motor enthusiast visited Barrie last week and urges the Town Council to form a committee to arrange a suitable motor camping place. He argues camping facilities attract touring motorists and increase local spending, warning tourists will move on without such facilities.
Alderman Huxtable advocates Barrie connection to the Blue Water Highway amid rising tourist traffic. Ontario gold output hits record $2,125,000 in March with about 7,000 workers, 5,000 in Porcupine and Night Hawk districts. Premier Ferguson faces scrutiny over cabinet salaries as election approaches.
An outsider testifies to Canadian manners toward both locals and visitors. Mr. Moore, editor of the Young People's Weekly of the South- plays a role in presenting this observation about Canadian civility and conduct.
An eight to five council vote condemns circulating pamphlets described as obscene. The leaflet titled Con serving Our Best a Talk to Mothers by Dr Margaret Patterson of Toronto is said to be for mothers rather than children but critics argue the method of distribution risked exposure to minors. The editorial asserts the action was hasty and unnecessary and calls for committee review and individual reading before any resolution is approved.
Council action covers road leads to DeGrassi Point and park fence concerns. Indigent patient Ena Jones at Royal Victoria Hospital to be maintained by municipality. Miss McLaughlin’s immigration cost debated. Accounts approved for roads and bridges expenses across multiple townships.
The Hudson Bay terminus project would cost about twenty six million dollars for elevators and lighthouse work. Officials urge funding that benefits all citizens through the St Lawrence development while county council members seek to cut costs in other townships, often leading to inaction.
The Huntsville Forester notes a recent Ontario Legislature discussion on a horseshoers bill revealing only ten boys apprenticed to blacksmiths. It warns of skilled trades decline and urges youths to pursue early training in useful trades for future success.
The record lists various payments including dog tax refunds to Walter Scott and Wm. Mc Conkey, office supplies for G C Allan and Alvin Wice, and Board of Health sums for Thos Sawyer W H Martin N W Rogers and R M McConkey. The next Council meeting is scheduled in Lefroy on May 26.
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