May Sales and Community Notices Highlight Barrie Scene
The Barrie area presents a busy week with the Big May Sale starting Friday May 1 by Jas. Vair & Sons, and promotions from A J Tuck offering seeds and goods. Geo Williamson to buy horses May 2 at Clerkson House. A silver medal contest on May 14 under Barrie Council 189 Royal Templars of Temperance. Local lectures cover Death in four aspects and related topics at the Free Lecturers Hall. A canoe club meeting set for eight tonight at Bank of Commerce Chambers to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons & Co
Leo Marrin
Dougall Bros
St. Andrew’s Church
Geo. Williamson
Clerkson
Berrie
Jas. Vair & Sons
Barrie Council
Royal Templars of Temperance
Barrie Carling Club
Dieth
Christ
Jas. Wair & Sons
Campbell
Johnston & Warren
Congregational Church
Wm. Hipkin
Trinity Church
Bank of Commerce
Vickers Clothing Sale Promises Strong Values
Vickers notes their reputation for quality and value in clothing and invites readers to page 8 to read details of the sale. The message emphasizes that no store offers more for money in clothing and urges to not miss the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Vickers
Barrie Captain Leads C Company for Quebec Summer
Harry Black of Barrie, a vetted captain of C Company Jillia, aims to command the best half company at Quebec this summer, while Sergeant Alfred Garner of E Company becomes Armorer-Sergeant. The 35th Regiment mobilizes at Quebec with a staff of 89 and eight company establishments, each 29 members, plus four buglers. Only third year men may serve as privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Black
Barrie
Jillia
Quebec
Alfred Garner
35Th Regt
South Simcoe Conservatives Nomination Notice
A.A.E. Scanlon Bradford Branch invites supporters to rally for the Conservative standard bearer nomination in the South Simcoe riding. The notice requests cooperation from party members and outlines plans for a meeting at Heaton on the upcoming May date to select the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Nieces
Ineras Canearvalre
South Gis
Heaton
Gasprea
Bradford
Alster
Boston
Social Notes From Esin and Nearby Towns
Miss Spry spends a couple of weeks in Esin ue Ca Cody hosts D H MacLaren Thursday. Alf Ditchbarn of Gravenhurst visits with RH Fireman Mrs and Miss Parish of Toronto stay at the Queen's for several weeks. Mrs J G Sewell of Brampton returns home after visiting her daughter Mrs Edgar Budd. Dr McCarthy remains in critical condition. Yesterday he showed slight improvement. J Banteia earns Bachelor of agogy with top marks at Que University. Mrs H Ditchburn returns home in Gravenhurst with sisters May and Bessie Firman. Mr Leeds of Macleod Alta comes to Barrie due to Dr McCarthy illness. Mesare, Leighton and Frank McCarthy also stay at parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Spry
Esin
Cody
D. H.maclaren
Alf. Ditchbarn
Gravenhurst
RH. Fireman
Miss Parish
Toronto
Queen's
J. G. Sewell
Brampton
Edgar Budd
Mr. Leeds
Macleod, Alta
Barrie
Sitardsy
Dr. McCarthy
Mesare
Leighton
Frank McCarthy
Arente
Quitting Politics in Norton Simcoe Nomination Talks
Norton Simcoe Reform Association prepares for a convention to nominate two candidates for Dominion House. Incumbent MP L McCarthy plans retirement for personal reasons. Dr McFaul of Collingwood is a leading-mentioned candidate, with Geo Camp Crary Martto Bell Landdale and Daniel Wilson named as potential contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Simcoe Reform Association
Dominion House
L. McCarthy
M.P
Dr. McFaul
Collingwood
Geo. Camp
E. C. Crary
Oro
James Martto
J. A. Bell
Landdale
Daniel Wilson
Toronto Prin cess Theatre stages Rossini’s The Barber of Seville
Toronto Star reports the Donsmora Opera Company presented Rossini’s comic opera at the Princess Theatre. John Dunsmore as Basilio shows a rich bass voice and droll humor while Madame Monti Baldini’s Rosina delights with a vivacious mezzo soprano. Violinist Jacques Kinaberner of the Metropolitan Opera impressed the audience between acts with two selections, drawing hearty applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Barrie Opera’ House
Princess ‘Theatre
Oronto
Toronto Star
Rossini
Toronto
Princess Theatre
Donsmora Opera Company
John Dunsmore
Basillo
Madame Monti Baldini
Rosini
Arditi
Il Bacia
Jaques’ Kinaberner
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
M Ech
Bowling and Tennis Club Re organizes and plans season
The Bowling and Tennis Club held its annual re organization meeting at the Curling Rink. Officers were elected including Hon. Pres. W. R. Tiffin and Pres. G. A. Radenhurat. Plans to improve grounds and join the Oxztatto Bowling Association were discussed as the outlook for the year remained bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxztatto Bowling Association
W. R. Tiffin
G. A. Radenhurat
T. Bescroft
Treas
D. C. Murchison
Secy
H. B. Myers
D. Powell
D. A. McNiven
A. J. Grasett
D. M. Stewart
J. A .B. MacLaren
W. A. Bo
Death of Craigvale Postmaster Robert G. McCraw 1837–
Robert Gordon McCraw, longtime Craigvale postmaster and former tailor, died Friday after an eight day illness from a severe gastric hemorrhage. Born February 1, 1837 in Edinburgh, he moved to Canada in 1857, later becoming a merchant and serving as postmaster for about forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. McCraw
Craigvale
Robert Gordon McCraw
Edinburgh
Scotland
Canada
Toronto
Bolton
Innisfil
McCraw Pioneer and Freemason Remembered in Craigvale
A long obituary details W. G. McCraw a Liberal leaning church worker and Mason prominent in Craigvale. Born to Scotch Presbyterian roots he chaired church sessions led Sun School, supported Idle Society and Masonry. He married Eliza Sutherland with seven children. Funeral at Sixth Line Cemetery featured Masonic rites and multiple clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCraw
John McCraw
Guthrie
Edinburgh
Canada
Presbyterian Church
Craigvale
Sun School
Issions
W. Bro
R.G. McCraw
Masonry
Western Light
Bolton
Minerva Lodge
Stroud
Barrie
W. Bro. Warren
Eliza Jane Sutherland
Cookstown
James Johnston
Thornton and Mies Rds
Jobe
Central Vermont Ry
New London
Conn
Robert G
Grand Trunk
Lindsay
Thomas G
Buffalo
Geo. G
G. L Craw
L. McLean
B. Beynon
Mr. Craw
Alliston
Bradford
Lansdowne
Catatagus
E. T. McConkey
J. E. Ardill
Parks Committee Pushes Major Improvements at Queen's Park
At Monday's council meeting, Wair and his committee outlined six reports proposing about 700 dollars for Queen's Park and Vincent Park, plus 400 dollars for a cement culvert along the creek. They discussed hiring a landscape gardener to craft a long term park scheme and planned work by day labor, with two foremen to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wair
Queen’s Park
Vincent Park
Queen's Park
John McBride
St. Vincent Park
Ross and
Toronto Sts
Ald. Jackson
Evans
Vair
Thermanent
Vail
Ald
Jackson
Jamieson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren
J.frank Jackson
Drug Robertson
Bannie
Furs
Simmons &Co
Madame Cochrane
Olympia Ca
Works
Isle
J. McCard
Less
Claeksol House
Xoign
L&t
Tis
Ica
Lyon
Tommar
Altandale
Steete
Ory
Chad Sity
Samy Bay
Pel‘St
Duckworth Place
Zeraivo
Harold Dyment
Calham’s
Owen St
Allandale
Summer Kitchen
W. Marcus
Ald Johnson
A. Curne
Abe
Relcnaee
James Kenny
Seby
BO Bowman & Son Co., Ltd
Ridgeville
North Beck
North Half
Elizabeth
Frances Ant Pony
W.plaxton
Vespra
Ping
C.P.B
Donald Oss
E. Travers
Nindin
Innis- Bl
Midas
Donald Boss
Ont
Barrie Music Store
Prop
Jas. Wair & Sona
A. J. Tuck’s
Vickers
South Simcoe Nomination
Bellere
H. Ditchburn
Misses May
Bessie Firman
A. Weston
Blora
Tavaigure Senre
Bare
Tory On
Cormar
Bayle
E. T. Tyrer
Hughes
Board of Health
Allandals
P. McLarty
J. Jamieson
M. Carpenter
Aldons
F. D. Aight
H. E. Brownlee
John Reid
Barrie Baseball Club
Victoria Park
Turf Club
Jobo Crozier
Angus Currie
Judge Ardagh
Poyntz St
Dunlop
Coller
Sophia St
Owen, Clapperton
Bayfield, John
T. F. Lennox
Thos. Pearce
Ward
Grand Opera House
W. Homan
Wilbur Stock Co
Arnold Co
Baldwin
the Barber of Seville
Patti
Luci Ola
Ce Ce Coroans
Ek ‘Edward LeHay
Jose van den Cea
Ale Priday
Robersore Drag Re
St. Andrew's Church
Frank Bemrose
Vs. Laidman
Miss Hewson
J. B. Edwards
W. R. Marshall
Cine
Hunter Bros., Ros., Ltd
Atisfactory Clothing House
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!