08 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
1
Municipal record from the Town of Barrie in Simcoe County outlines governance matters and administrative actions impacting local services, budgeting, and bylaws. Officials discuss upcoming council meetings, bylaw readings, and community project updates affecting residents.
Locals report sales on carpets dress goods and teapots at Hobleys and Irwins while Park’s lists new seats mirrors and screens. Meaford ball team and Barrie cricket visit area venues. allandale orange band excursion to Big Bay Point August 14. J C Irwin’s clearance sale on summer goods. weather dry affecting crops. police case over cattle shooting dismissed. department exams results noted. milk price rise due to pasture shortage. Georgetown races entry results.
Barrie social column lists visits and holiday travelers including Mrs Strange visiting Bracebridge Ifrenda and Dr Richardson returning from Muskoka. Several dignitaries and residents from Toronto, Owen Sound, Parry Sound and Ottawa seen in town, with many planning or finishing holidays and civic events. Fall fair dates across Simcoe area noted.
Mount Albert led by Gott in a tense North York League game against Barrie, edging out a 6 to 5 victory after a seventh inning barrage. Barrie later added another win at Meaford despite strong Meaford play, with Barton out hurt and Flint replacing him. Marshall’s arrest case in Lindsay follows a separate sequence of events, while a local crime involving Tommy Ash unfolds with forged cheques at Breithaupt Leather Co. and in town. The Royal Navy fleet show in the Solent closes this retinue of regional notes.
A new firm named J. L. Burton & Son Lumber Co. Limited was registered with a capital of $250,000 and Barrie as its head office. The old Burton & Bros firm has been dissolved, with Martin Burton taking an interest in the new venture alongside J. L. Burton and other officers.
Town council members discussed a letter from Supt Tiffin on continuing the current fixed assessment if car shops and a new Barrie station are built in the Northern Division. Alds Beardsley and Robertson proposed reviewing the agreement with G T S regarding assessment, but the motion was withdrawn after mayoral concerns. Other items included road repairs, audit plans, milk testing, and licensing by-laws. The late Mrs Fortier died at 84 after a stroke, with private funeral in Toronto.
Liquidators of the York Loan winding up hope to hold a meeting on September 17 to decide asset division after a legal amendment allowed share classes to be represented by counsel. Assets total about 1.819 million with liabilities of 4.113 million, suggesting a minor dividend. Some land and improved properties have been sold to raise cash.
The Gira Brigade announces an excursion to the popular sea destination on Civic Holiday Monday August 19. Details include schedule and participation notes for attendees and organizers.
Bailiff attachment follows writ by Jos Quinlan for 2205.60 in cream supplies to Georgas from June to July at 80c a gallon. Other debts include tailor, board, water, electric, and note totaling about 300. A Greek vendor faces losses up to 135 and seeks missing funds, while Peter Cook alleges a loaned sum to buy the business. An effort to locate a missing worker leads to Berlin with threats of consequences.
The Massey Ontario Nath Shore News reports from well informed party circles that Ae EK Dyment will not seek re election in the upcoming race. The notice cites sources close to the party as indicating Dyment plans retirement from front line politics.
After August 9 the Geneva schedule shifts to have ape reach Barrie at 15, enabling a popular two hour sail on Tuesdays and Fridays to Big Bay Point at 2 p.m. The Elizabeth St. Methodist Church services were held in the pavilion age Sindy with large morning and evening congregations. Rev. Leach, pastor for twenty years, delivered earnest forestel discourses and the evening speaker was well received. Sunday services begin at 10 a.m. with a fellowship meeting at 11 a.m. You are cordially invited.
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