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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
4
Barrie shops advertise paint linoleum rugs and furniture with special offers. Local clergy announce Rev J Edward Hogg preaching at St Andrew's Church and Easter services with large congregations. Easter sales include furniture, wallpaper, and silk Week promotions. city updates note weather delays for farming and a memorial service at Central Methodist Church.
Applications are invited for the position of shipper with the Barrie U F C Live Stock Shipping Assn. duties start May 19. Submit salary expectations and experience by May 10 to I H Luck Secretary R R 1 Barrie for details.
Ald E T Tyrer learned of his sister Mrs John Peacock’s death on Wednesday morning at her son Herbert Peacock’s home in Toronto. Born in Liverpool she lived in Stroud and Barrie before leaving town ten years ago. She leaves five sons and four daughters. husband predeceased. Body to be brought to Stroud for burial on Friday.
Alfred Cochrane of Midhurst died at his home on Sunday after a year long illness. A 67 year old mason and contractor, born in Nova Scotia, he lived in Simcoe county 45 years and in Midhurst 38 after his marriage. Survived by his wife, two sons John H. of Buffalo and David R. of Toronto, and four daughters Mrs Kehoe Miss Mary Miss Lottie Cochrane and Mrs J Cameron of Weston. Funeral was held Tuesday from the home to Midhurst cemetery.
Allan Oliver Patterson, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Patterson of Clapperton Street, died April 23 after health decline following an ulcerated tooth and prior pneumonia. He trained at Barrie Business College and worked for Sterling Bank in several Ontario towns. Funeral Friday at Essa Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. W. J. Watt.
Mrs. H. H. Milbee wife of Dr Milbee prominent Marshfield physician died at 3 30 PM at the family home 302 South Maples after a progressive heart disease diagnosed after Christmas Survived by husband two children six siblings and parents with service and church affiliations noted in a tribute from the Marshfield community
Abraham Rankin of Barrie died Tuesday at 122 Bayfield Street in his 90th year after a short illness. A prominent builder and contractor, he erected the fire hall, the separate school and many stores and homes. Born in Larne Ireland he moved to Canada at six and came to Barrie in 1867 where he worked until retirement twenty years ago. He pursued science especially electricity and contributed to periodicals while enjoying keen reading.
Joyed exceptionally good health and was scarcely ill a day in his long life. He was in full possession of all his faculties up to the time of his death. Of a kindly disposition, Mr Rankin will be remembered by his many charitable deeds. He was a member of Collier St Methodist church and of the Mackenzie King Liberal Club. He organized the Off Hand Rifle Club in the eighties with 70 members. Three sons and four daughters survive. Funeral from 122 Bayfield St to Barrie Union Cemetery conducted by Rev H E Wellwood. Pall-bearers were six old friends: Wm White, John Wattie, Samuel Blackmore, Matthew Blackmore, R J Gallagher, James Paterson. Relatives from a distance attending included Rankin Stewart, Andrew Sissons, A A Cunningham, Orillia. Wm McKernon and Irvin McKernon, Gravenhurst. Mrs EB Shultz, Mrs Hodgson, Gravenhurst. Mrs Robert McKay, George Rankin, Mrs A B Gibson, Archie Gibson, Toronto. others from Toronto and Ontario towns.
Executors will sell the south halves of Lots 9 and 10 on Henry Street Barrie on May 10 1924 at 1 30 pm at Wellington Hotel Barrie. Property includes No 11 Frances Street brick house with six rooms bath and cement veneered stable 16 by 20 feet. Reserve bid terms 10 deposit balance in 30 days further terms at sale or by solicitor.
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