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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

5

The Great West Life Annual Report Extract 1907 Canada

Extracts from The Great West Life annual report for 1907 note business written in Canada with policyholders profits and low expenses. It mentions investments earning above seven percent and estimates of profits to policyholders. Local agent W. C. How and A. W. Laidman referenced with district asett.

Canada Opeda Heat Ge Angete Company Ster Iy Paienes W. C. How A.W. Laidman Asett Irrie

Tenders for Coal for Gaol Ca Vis Barz 1908

Tenders will be received until noon on Monday May 4 1908 for the supply of 100 tons Youghcoaheny soft coal and 50 tons first class coal to be delivered during fall 1908 and winter 1909. coal to be weighed in town and certificates attached to the contractor account.

Cavis Barz

Unclear OCR fragment references Bayfield Street and John Barr's

Fragmentary note mentions W C Andrew and address on Bayfield Street with four rooms and a John Barr’s Old Stand. No clear event or date. likely a local classified or notice fragment.

Bayfield Street Roms Street John Barr

Maine folk attend funeral and move plans

Mr and Mrs Alex Johnston and Mrs Armstrong attended a funeral at Oro Station. They left their Maine homes Monday. Mrs James Johnston Sr left Tuesday for the West to visit her daughter Mrs Wm Pearsall plans moving into Mrs Huston's house.

Oro Station Alex. Johnston

Miss Margaret Walton Returns Home From Visit

Miss Margaret Walton of BJ has returned home after a few days with friends. Miss Mae Robinson is ill and hopes to be seen around again. Rev. Mr. Weaver of St James Church was assisted by his brother on Sunday night. Farmers are plowing and busy. A E Partridge lost a valuable cow last week.

Margaret Walton Mae Robinson Mr. Weaver St. James’ Church Blughing Penticere Park May Montgomery Hamilton Allandale G. McCraw Craigvale Schnider & I J. W. Churchill Winniper Fort William W. A. Buckle London Hhis St. Andrew's Church Briday L. McLean Churchill Illinois Hepburne Burton Ave Port Stanley Penny Ball Barrie Miss Hoss Board of Education Inet Mics E. Morrison

Local Notes and Farming Snippets from April 27

Mrs Frank Robertson is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs W Kemp spent Sunday at Wm Reids. Miss Olive Herrell was home over Sunday. Miss Irene Constable staying with sister for a few days. J Corbett lost a valuable horse one night last week. A large number of the farmers have quite a few acres sown. Mrs S Cowan and sons visited friends at Churchill during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Alex Ness of Sarrie spent Sunday with Mrs W Robertson. Reynolds leaves today for Toronto for a motor roas job on the Street Railway. Best wishes to him.

Frank Robertson W. Kemp Wm. Reid’s Olive Herrell Irene Constabie Sarrie W. Robertson Reynolds Toronto

Local Village Notes Spark April Fishing and Visits

April 27 highlights fishing as the day’s focus while school reopens after vacation. Mrs Maw Sr renews old acquaintances in the village. Lily McQuay stayed with aunt Mrs Erwin. Hlwood Fisher tends the roof. Miss Gertie Arnold from Toronto visited cousin Florence Arnold. Wm Speers guides the Doctor and plans a move to his seat. Misses Jennie and Emily Banting hosted a gathering Friday evening.

Maw Sr Patent Isa Lillian McQuay Erwin Hlwood Fisher Gertie Arnold Toronto Mien Florence Arnold Wm. Speers Jennie Emily Banting

Easter Holiday Visits and Homecomings in Grand Valley

Mr and Mrs Thornton Reid of Grand Valley hosted Easter visitors including Miss Douse of Huntsville and Miss Jean Wallace of Toronto spent time with their families. Jane Beatty visited Richmond, A E Wallace vacationed in Toronto, Arthur Sproule returned to Toronto after Easter at the home. Thomas Huff prepared to erect a brick store, while Mr and Mrs Power shared Sunday with Mr and Mrs N Grose.

Jean Wallace Toronto Jane Beatty Richmond Arthur Sproule

Allandale Notes Move Through Local Life Events

Miss May Montgomery visits Hamilton friends. Funerals for G. McCraw and Dalton Heard reflect community ties. Fort William calls Rev J W Churchill. Y M C A hopes May opening. Plans for music, church services, and school staffing shift amid local changes and sidewalk concerns.

Burglars Sentenced in Ontario Store Robbery Case

Three years for Thomas Powell and James Hoes gorse after they appeared in court on a Monday to face burglary charges for robbing the Walker Bros. store in Orillia. The men offered conflicting stories about their roles and motives, claiming they had come from Australia, and attempted to flee to Canada via the United States with their stolen booty.

Thomas Powell James Nee Hoesgorse Clark Orillia Walker Bros Powell Flora Australis Canada United Sant Ray

Barrie Meeting Calls Action Against Dread Disease

Public meeting in Town Hall presided by Mayor Bennett and Rev. a secretary will discuss combatting tuberculosia the White plague. Officials urge Barrie residents to aid the afflicted households and footnote lepers abroad, stressing humanity over religion. Association signed by Wm Bertal Heeney.

Minis- Irvine Barrie Bennett Association Bertal Heeney

Coming Musical Event Promises Oriental Cantata Spectacle

The J. B. Edwards choir will present The Cross cantata next month under the Presbyterian leader. The work, with oriental tinges and striking effects, features strong solos by Frank Bemross, Mrs. Laidman, Miss Hewson, E. Whitebread, and C. King. W. R. Marshall will accompany on organ at St Andrews. Tickets are 5 cents. full cantata words distributed free. May 12 urged for music lovers to attend.

J. B. Edwards David the Shepherd Ibyterian Frank Bemross Mrs. Laidman Mies Hewson E. Whitebresd C. King St. Andrew’s W. R. Marshall Trinity Methodist Charen Toronto

Town Baseball Organizing Meeting Seeks Joint Stock Plan

Poor turnout at a Saturday meeting with J G Senses on organizing a town team for the coming season. Citizens canvassed to buy shares. outcome to be announced at 4 30 next Saturday in J G Scotts office. Potential battery named and six teams signaled entry. A Friday meeting in the same office will draft schedule and select two representatives per team.

Ans J. G. Senses Ation Arpuse Thia End Tota J. G. Scott EK Bobinister F. Lenner J. Ramsay Sid, Rowe H. Hodsdon W. E. Todd EastEnders High School Young Men’s Catholic Club Barrie Crescent Club Bankers Allandale

Dalston and Edgar Community Holiday Notes

April reports from Dalston and Edgar show residents returning from holidays and visiting relatives. Barneys Baldwin travels to Innisfail Alberta. Grace Bertram from Toronto and Fred Gicham with daughter visit F. Graham’s home. Miss M Arthur from Orillia and Rev. R. S. Prairie resume usual duties after holidays. households host guests and friends.

Barney Baldwin Innisfail Alberta Horace White Aoe Lloyd Coulson Dalston Mins Hollingshead Beaver Ara Grace Bertram Toronto Fred Gicham Botting Eeea F. of F. A. Graham

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