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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
4
In the locality farmers are directed to the mortgage office of Momgrro Leag oe Mortgages. Aeuner San Life Annurance Company hours are 10 to 4. T BEECROFT, Manager.
An old notice from Barrie Ontario dated Thursday August 13 1908 mentions payment terms 81 00 and 1 50 if not paid by the 20th, with emittance to J A MacLaren publisher of Tau Examen Barrie.
Aug 10 notes from Lefroy describe visits by Evaleen Gilpin Hawkatone and Mrs Richard Gilpin Toronto, improvements of Mrs Grose, and M P ER C Lennox attending General Sloan of Charcaill. Locals discuss school opening Aug 17 and harvest mood. Ella Gilchrist returned from Barrie and Oro. Multiple visits by McNab, McCaulg, and others noted. A crowd attended church services at Minesing last Sunday.
The reaper claimed Richard Dobson, leaving a widow, four sons, and two daughters. he had suffered poor health for a year. A fierce storm on Tuesday evening Aug 4 caused barn destruction and loss of hay, grain, and farm implements. Georgia Ford visits Mapitonlin.
Miss Eliza Foraie of To rostro bag returns home. A Ransier from Pretty River Villey and W Smith from Duntroon visited the hamlet. Mrs aoe Ealse stayed a couple of days. Miss Pyke of Toronto guests Mrs John Carruthers. Miss Louie Troyer of Crow's Cor spent Monday with Miss Laura McMurray. Palmer hospital appears in a very critical condition.
Miss Lib Rogers spent time with friends here while Mrs Reynolds visits her son in Toronto. Norma Herd of Toronto was visiting old acquaintances there. Morris Martin is on the sick list. Miss Margaret McKinley of Toronto has returned after visiting the area.
Fergusonvale Ant 10 Rev F Smith filled the Brad ford pulpit in Mr Ourries absence. Illness of Mrs T Brazziel noted. Sons Joe California and Leonard Brandon Man plus daughter Mrs Richardson Lavamme home to visit. G J Middleton of Toronto returned home after visiting Jas Cumming. Miss Jonnie Richardson Toronto returned after two weeks with her parents. John Firth Fort William went home after holidays with John Cumming. Miss A L Richardson visiting Miss Whitney Urilia. Miss B Boyn Toronto and Miss yeah Standen visiting Miss Jean.
Aug. 11 report notes a heavy storm last week causing ten sheep to perish for Jel Sutton. Other items mention visits: Miss Lizzie Rix in Orillia, B. B. Lack of Peterboro with family, Edith Avicon of Toronto returning home, Laura White back from visit, Geo. Rix at his mother’s, Edith Partridge returning to London, Eunice Parkhouse visiting Mrs. Gowland in Milton, Peter Potts traveling from Collingwood, and Toronto visitors Bas Partridge and Mrs. John Luck.
Thornton August notes list visitors from Toronto Mount Albert and Barrie with mention of Miss Lillian Scott and Miss Edith Blackstock India. Dr. C J Simpson in New Lowell. farm storm damage to Alex Stewart's barn. social calls among locals including the Hermons and the Boakes. brief references to threshing music and local travel patterns.
Local residents share visits with friends in Barrie and surrounding areas. Miss B Adam visits Barrie friends while Mrs Jas Reidman hosts relatives. A new son arrived at James Hills home as M N Hart leaves for Methven Villa Huntsville for vacation. Miss R M Hart returns to Minden and May and Grace Mortison spend days in Hontsville with sister Mrs Jas Reidman. Lily Ostrander vacationing with Mrs Reidman in Ronteville.
Frank Quantz of Hamilton visited Mrs. KE J Tracey. Miss Emis Hockridge of Phelpston spent last Sunday at home. W Cole has returned from Toronto. Mrs J McPherson and daughter Flossie of Barrie visiting. C A McKenzie of Toronto stayed with his father in law J Hockridge. T Smith to preach at Grenfel Methodist Church next Sunday at 10:30. Miss Ethel Hockridge recovering from rheumatism.
Aug 10 SHANTY BAY residents report the death of Eddie Sutton, a ten year old boy long loved by the community. Eddie had been a patient and cheerful sufferer for five months. His funeral, held Saturday and led by Rev J R McLean, drew a large crowd. Flowers reflected the deep affection for him among friends. Mrs J Jordan of Toronto and Mrs J W Ross’s visitor were mentioned among guests. Dr H Ross of Ladysmith, Wis., was visiting and returned home. Miss McMullen is home from Orilllis.
Flos Council met at Phelpston August 1 with all members present. Accounts passed include wages for road work and culverts across multiple concession lines, bridge repairs, graveling, and grader fees totaling various amounts. A by law to borrow 1500 for township purposes was approved and the Reeve and Treasurer were authorized to act. Meeting adjourned to Elmvale on September 5 at 10 am.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a tense scene with Lord Ashtown, armed officers, and a rifle aboard a vessel. The garbled text references a confrontation, police presence, and a discussion of Irish life, with no clear dates or locations verifiable from the readable portions.
A fragmentary report describes a party discussing restraining a Frenchman who might shoot birds during a hunt. Members debate whether to calm him first to prevent him from bagging them, amid talk of handling weapons and excitement.
At a Mansion House banquet in London Sidney Holland, chairman of the hospital, said that last year he wrote 17 letters to inch and 100,000 letters to women, claiming this amounts to 118 miles of continuous writing.
Langey addresses Canadian experiences as fires and weather events prompt responses. Officials note Bow 097 and Bathepee details. The report mentions Nines Fire and The Weters Aad Este Bathepee of Canadien Exprins in context of emergency actions.
Homeseekers plan trips to Manitous Saskatchewan and Alberta via Chicago aboard Navigation Co steamers. Fares include Serpia to Edmonton return 42.50, Winnipeg to Edmonton 32.00, and 60 day tickets. Proportioned rates to other Canadian points. Tickets available through Grand Trunk Railway System agents.
General Secretary J A Jackson of the Ontario Sunday tion commends The Examiner for its extensive coverage of the Summer School and related proceedings. He notes the paper’s previous issue also carried a full report, praising the publicity and assistance provided to their work.
A report from Tuesday states a drowned boy's body was found in Carthew's Bay. C. Carley and M. Webb investigated after a girl reported seeing a bundle of clothes in about five feet of water and later bare legs. She fainted and waited days to reveal details. Local resident W. Anderson searched the shore without success.
In a brief note, the text states that Italy consists of about 600 lend and isn’t far from the size of the combined regions of New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania, drawing a regional scale analogy.
The text describes the word sierra with various mountain ranges and etymology, mentions Sierra Morena in Spain and Sierra Leona in Africa, and notes that the first roller skate was patented by a Frenchman in 1819 with ongoing improvements in wheel skates.
A fragment notes that London senokes and the smoke of Losdon in certain wind states travels to sea, darkening waters as far as Devonshire. Mention of Minard's Liniment claimed to cure colds and similar ailments.
Barrie market notes from August 12 1909 list fall wheat and flour prices for bakers and family use, coarse grain figures for peas oats barley and clover seed, meat poultry and dairy values for beef mutton hogs butter eggs wool hides tallow calfskins lamb skins horsehair and raw furs. Market building 108 Marrin.
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