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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
3
In stock a high quality West Virginia Lump Coal named Black Joe and a Kentucky Coal called Blue Star suitable for fur nace open grate or range. Both are clean and hot burning. For orders call phones 88 and 94.
A Scots tone lament describes grief and solace as time eases sorrow. A shepherd leads his flock to green hills while a mother keeps vigil, shielding a cradle from death. The poem urges gratitude that sorrow ends beyond, with reunion on the other side.
Local columnist resumes village coverage with updates on residents and visitors. Mentions Miss Muriel Donnelly and others traveling to Georgian Bay and Lindsay, plus exchanges about crops, fruit yields, and summer events at Wasaga Beach and Elmvale.
Oro Township council meets August 8 at the Town Hall with full attendance. A by law to raise taxes passes, and a grant of 25 is approved for G T R tracks project. War trophies acceptance yields two machine guns and German rifles for Oro. the Lake Ontario height note adds local trivia.
The R C Church congregation plans a Sunday service on August 20 at 7 30 p m with a procession of children rosary congregational singing benediction of the blessed sacrament. Miss Augustine Bourdon and nephew visited the Desjardines. Ada Fossie visits her father and brother. Wilfred Desjardine, a young child, sustained a serious injury.
An accident occurred with a mower injuring the worker and both legs were badly hurt. Mr and Mrs Thomas Berthelotte and daughters Rena and Frances visited for the weekend. Miss Marie Desourdie of Allandale visits her aunt Mrs J Desourdie. Congratulations to Dorothy Dumond for passing Entrance exams and Arthur Martin. J Doudall and E Schell passed public school leaving exams.
A humorous quip comparing a woman to an umbrella, noting a woman can be told to shut up while an umbrella can be closed. The line relies on wordplay and a gender stereotype for effect.
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