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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
4
Notes cashed or collected at favorable rates. We cash cheques drawn on any Bank in Canada or the United States. Sterling exchange bought or sold. Money to loan on mortgages. Racency Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Office hours ten to four. T Beecroft, Manager.
The Barrie Examiner announces its Thursday edition dated April 25 1901 with pricing at $1.00 yearly in advance and $1.50 otherwise. Remittances are to be sent to publisher J. A. MacLaren at Barrie Ontario.
Centre Simcoe License Commissioners met with Ministerial Association and solicitor for Licensed Victualers to review licenses for the coming year. The Wasaga Beach hotel license faced opposition with a 118-signature petition and Rev Edington’s support, and was laid over. McDonnell’s shop license and Victoria Hotel renewal faced objections, with debate on bar necessity, stabling, and lease ownership. The Rail Road House at Allandale also faced opposition over necessity and minor sales. Licenses were adjourned to April 30 to allow petitions and information gathering.
A licensing board discussed a case of selling to a minor and noted a license renewal dispute. The defendant claimed the buyer was not underage and that the liquor was for two boys. The board laid the matter over to April 30th. The Wellington Hotel case drew comments on nightly profanity but the chair suggested police action rather than board responsibility. All other applications were granted and the board adjourned to April 30th at 11 a.m.
April 18 saw open air concerts by The Canadian Band and seeding underway. A daughter arrived at Mr and Mrs Fortier home. Hornsby bought another driver. Tom plans a busy summer. School reopened with good turnout. Miss Marshall returned from Barrie. Miss Thompson visited Randolph friends. Beatrice Hornsby spent Sunday with L Crawford. Mrs Thompson and A Thompson guests of the Hornsby family. Friends boiled sap at Mr Grozelle’s sugar bush. Bay school closed this week after teacher fell ill. John and George Massey leave for the North West. best wishes from many friends. J Fortier’s house caught fire. timely help saved it but damage occurred. J Crawford and Miss Crawford hosted a party for local youths. A pleasant time was had by all.
Geo Crawford of Oro Station purchased two registered Shorthorn heifers from J. Bell of Bradford for a large sum. The animals Nettie 2nd and Rosebud, sired by Aberdeen Jack, head of S. Dyment's herd for three years, are now owned by Crawford. Irwin's offers new blouses and skirts at astonishingly low prices.
Biocode. We live by our blood and on it. When blood is rich we thrive. when poor we starve. Back of the blood is food to keep it rich. If blood fails, take Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It improves body and mind. Free sample offered. Scott & Bowne, Chemists, Toronto. 0c and $1.00, all druggists.
A Salmon River sheriff, famed for long wandering tales, entertains miners and cattlemen at Shoup’s store with rambling stories and a crashing gong. The crowd’s interruptions escalate until a staged escape begets laughter and a lockout. After months, the sheriff returns, gives a tour of electric lights, then traps guests in a cell for a chilling finale that ends with a promise of more tales. Local council notes follow, listing road work, appointments, and meetings.
A Detroit press snippet notes a wife’s complaint about her husband’s severe dyspepsia and the strain it places on family routine, with a remark about lacking a cook to ease daily burdens. The exchange hints at domestic tension and social expectations within a local setting.
Miss McClain donated bedroom slippers and magazines while the Hospital club supplied twelve scullotus bandages twenty three eye bandages seven operating gowns seventeen night gowns ten pillow cases nine hot water bag covers three linen table covers one tray cloth five wash stand covers fifteen dressing case covers and a complete infant outfit. Building fund gifts include John Warnica ten dollars Mrs Dodson Allandale five dollars ninety cents proceeds from dances and sales across Allandale Minesing Painswick Edenvale Oro Station and a final hospital club gift two dollars.
On Sunday morning the Sons of England and the St. George's Society attended divine service at Trinity church. Rev Canon Reiner preached on Eph 4 16 about unity within the Empire and church division, urging closer sections and global good. On Tuesday St George's Day the annual banquet occurred at the Queen's hotel, but press coverage was not provided.
An 1890s style advertisement describes cures for grip and colds using No 77 No 15 No 10 and No 16 remedies. It claims these tonics neutralize uric acid aid digestion and break up malaria chills and fever with the company based at the corner of William and John Streets in New York and mailed epithets offered for 25 cents.
Catalog item listing multiple boot types with bellows tongue peg and slip soles. Men sizes 6 to 11 priced around 1.20 to 1.50, women and boys styles include toe cap and peg sole with specials at 1.25 and 90 cents. Warranted solid and serviceable offerings.
Passenger train schedule from Barrie listing departures to Toronto Hamilton North Bay Collingwood Meaford and Penetang with times for Express Atlantic and Pacific Mail Mixed and accommodation services including early morning and late evening departures and freight notes for Gravenhurst southbound.
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