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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
1
Fragmented notice touts a Friday morning special ante sale to clear out light dress shoes at lower prices. The ad promises genuine bargains and urges early action, mentioning limited allowances and warnings about remaining stock.
Toronto street care sup paced general servant for Tarents Pog aaa eee SSS ete ah ot THE OFFICE.
Government notice dated Aug 8 1900 requires all magistrates constables and other Pesce officers to take notice of a matter set for Tue Sept 4 1900 at 1 PM in the Sheriff s Office Barris further details not provided in fragment.
Notice to contractors invites tenders for the Trent Canal construction project dated August 1900. Tenders must be endorsed by the Minister and submitted at Ottawa or specified offices, with a deposit of 15 dollars required per each tender.
Mrs Mullen of Sophia receives a long letter from her son in Pretoria describing Bloemfontein to date May 1 1900 battles and distances. He says he escaped injury though two horses were shot and one wounded comrade was shot. He expects to be sent home for fall fairs and mentions enteric fever and possible hospital stay. He closes with hopes for recovery and return to London.
The readable text shows garbled phrases about an event or individuals named Genk Battie Seene and Saleen Barris, with references to a ball, feast, officers, and a monetary amount. No clear actions, dates, or locations are discernible.
Local dispatches describe a variety of Barrie happenings including a baseball game where Toronto defeated Barrie 13 to 5, a United States visitors' party at J Mainprize's Ross Street, and Knights of Maccabees visits from Keswick and Roache's Point. Reports note the Waterworks By-Law vote looming and Miss Fol’s missionary return. Events highlight a Poultry Fair setup, a lawn tennis champion from Barrie, and plans for a Barrie Army Navy Veterans annual excursion with a military program and concert.
The Bathing M. council session discussed street and waterworks issues, machine maintenance at the plant, and upcoming improvements. Mayor Radenhurst presided as engineers and local citizens voiced fears over aging dynamos, inadequate fire protection, and the need for sidewalk and waterfront work, plus receipts from Queen v Roche. Monday sports and civic events followed with prize winners announced for local races and youth events.
A fragment from the Orillia Times lists numerous visitors and residents stopping or returning to town for holidays and gatherings. Names include Mrs McManus Beaverton J E Minna Miss Margaret Dunn Cleveland Miss Libbie Reid Churchill Miss Lola Campbell, Judge Irwin, Miss Minnie Smith, Miss Mary Street Barrie Orillia J G Brokowski Coldwater, Mrs John Smith Perth, Russel Stewart Wisconsin, Miss Mabel Smith Franklin Pa, T H Redditt, Win H Hewson Pendang’s Police Magistrate, Art McNab Vancouver, Mrs J O McNabb, Me Gee Os Cheer Secours, Miss Gauley Brentwood, Mrs Warren Weoreley, Dr Frank Price, Mrs S L Lawrence Beatrice Barrie, Mrs Albert Lawe Cleveland, Ken Hewitt Ohio, Robert Tittle Toronto, Sundridge, Sundridge, Thérèse, Mrs FE Robinson Thessalon, Mrs S L Lawrence daughter Beatrice Barrie, Gravenhurst Banner.
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