Oro Council Meeting Adopts 1908 Taxes And Road Works
All Oro council members were present on August 6. A county equalization set Oro at 26.95 per acre, totaling 1,974,267.00 for 1908. Grants for gravel and culvert work were approved, and gravel-pit enforcement announced. County levy totals 5,675.81. School trustees proposed varied amounts. levy rates set. Road works included deviation road grading, ditch cleaning, and repairs along Townline. Treasures paid for shingles. ridge trees sold for 4.00. Next meeting to be called by Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross
R. J. Fletcher
County of Simcoe
Oro
W. A. Hart
Kempenfeldt
Robertson
McArthur
Barrie
Ridge
Kempenfeldt Hill
Frederic Nicholls
James Vair
Colburn Street
Loma Point
Mx. Vair
Corporation
Saskatchewan election shows Liberals triumph in Regina riding
Regina Saskatchewan Aug 16 Liberal victory in Moose Jaw County ends contest by two parties. Sheppard wins by 28, Scott's majority rises to 12, Atha Basca election deferred. Calder defeated in Milestone. Motherwell beaten in North Qu Appelle. McDonald spends about 50 000. Proggressive Scott administration praised as Liberals gain from Conservatives. Premier Scott returns with larger mandate.
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Regina
Sask
Moose Jawe
Sheppard
Scott
J. A. Calder
Milestone
W. R. Motherwell
North Qu'Appelle
J. A. McDonald
Saskatchewan
Preacher Scott
Process Building at C N Exhibition Showcases Machinery
The Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto will feature active machinery in operation. Exhibits include a ten section braider producing multiple color effects, a three section fancy stripe braider, and a four head Jacquard braider making neckties. Knitting displays a high speed necktie knitter turning out 15 dozen ties daily, plus a Jacquard loom weaving beltings and two dozen other crafts such as glass cutting lace making and bicycle making.
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Toronto
Nettleton elected to fill late Mayor Watson’s term
J B Nettleton won by a 470 vote majority over J Guilfoyia to finish the late Mayor Watson’s term. Mr and Mrs C A Macdonald celebrated their silver wedding last week. A Traders Bank branch opened locally. Mr and Mrs J H Nettleton visited Penetanguishene by steamer, taking their spaniel. The dog jumped overboard six miles from shore, was presumed lost, and reappeared hours later swimming to shore.
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Collingwood
J. B. Nettleton Bse
Watson
J. Guilfoyia
C. A. Maconald
Traders Bank
Sod
J. H. Nettleton
Penetang
Orillia Debates Reballot On Local Option Vote
The hotelkeepers led by James Haverson press to drop the appeal in the local option case and redo the vote next January, with Haverson’s group pledging to accept the ratepayers decision. The plan faces doubt as to legality and likely rejection. The Orillia News Letter notes a Rama Indian cook’s cheap ballor purchase turning costly, and that ratepayers oppose a 25000 dollar water works outlay this year in favor of mixing lake water. The council has spent about six thousand dollars pending the outcome, while a government license for the Atherly hotel has been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haverson
F. G. Hodgins
Orillia
Baverson
Haverson
Bert. Ronnell
Atherly
Deafness Cure Claim Promoted by Catarrh Cure
Advertises a sensational claim that deafness from catarrh is curable by a patent remedy. Promises one hundred dollars for any case not helped by their Catarrh Cure and urges sending for circulars from J. Ghene y and Co of Toledo Ohio. Also touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation as a side note.
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J. Gheney, & CO
Toledo
E. Rir
Hall
Sandusky Visitors Reunite in Barrie and Flos Area
Dr J T Nicholson and Master Owen J of Sandusky Ohio renew acquaintances with friends in Barrie and Flos before visiting Georgian Bay islands. Dr Nicholson’s niece Misa Florence Quinlan of Crown Hill will join for the Georgian Bay tour. The doctor, a former flot boy and ex-principal of Penetang Public School, arrived Saturday August 15 to spend weeks in the district. Both have found success under the starry banner.
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J. T. Nicholson
Owen J
Sandusky
Ohio
Barrie
Flos
Georgian Bay
Misa Florence Quinlan
Crown Hill
Penetang
A. W. Nicholson
Starry
Mi O Na tablet claims to cure indigestion
The ad promises Mi O Na strengthens stomach and intestinal muscles to aid digestion. It claims faster gastric juice flow and relief from heartburn, headaches, bad taste, coated tongue, spots before the eyes, and sleeplessness, with a money back guarantee with every 60 cent box.
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C D. H. MacLaren
Reed Smoot Leads U S Forestry Study Mission
Reed Smoot, chairman of a Roosevelt commission, praises Swiss and German forestry science. He cites Zurich’s forest mills and tool factories and contrasts with the Black Forest system of yearly tree numbering. He urges strengthening U S forestry to protect vast forest reserves and backs expanding the forestry department.
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Reed Smoot
Roosevelt
Stron In
Stout
United States
United States Forestry Department
Year of Progress in Canadian Commerce and Development
The annual consular report outlines Canada's 1907 trade totals at 646 million dollars with imports 72.9 million and exports 273.8 million. U S exports to Canada rose by 26.5 million amid a 30 percent UK tariff advantage. US investment, immigration, mineral output, wheat yields, railway expansion, and electrical power plans show Canada advancing, with salary hikes for civil servants noted.
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Dominion
First Orbiisies
Berean of Man
Department of Commerce and Labor
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
North America
Cuba
West Indies
South America
Asia
Niagara
London
Canada's Best Shot Sergeant Morris Brings Gold Cross Honors
Sergeant Frank H. Morris of the 46th Regiment Bowmanville leads a trio from Dominion Organ and Piano factory to Bisley glory. He earned the Gold Cross from the National Rifle Association and set the empire's highest aggregate. Born in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Morris has a storied career with multiple top prizes and prior Bisley team success.
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Morris
Frank H. Morris
46Th Regiment
Bowmanville
Bisley
National Rifle Association
Dominion Organ & Piano Factory
W. C. King
Geo. J. Rowe
F. H. Morris
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
J. H. Marvin
Wrimbledon
Sergeant Morris
Long Branch Ranges
Corporation of Toronto
Culverwell
Cobourg
Cobourg Rifle Association
Canadian Military Rifle League
Ottawa
Naturalization Figures From Government Records
Returns show 67 404 aliens voy tofon ont naturalization papers in Canada since 1902. By 1906 and through December 31, United States subjects were naturalized and 500 Japanese were processed amid the overall naturalization figures.
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E. Siate
Department
Voy Tofon
Canada
United States
Barrie Law Offices and Medical Staff Listed
GC. W. Plaxtes and a range of Barrie legal firms appear with Hewson Creewicke and Donald Rose listed as barristers solicitors. Prospect offices at Rear Docks Barrie and various professionals including a surgeon are named, with Barrie telephone details shown.
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Hewson & Creewicke Biter
Teatare
Optus
Prosors
Rear Docks
Barrie
C. E. Hewson
Complex Ontario Rail Schedule Fragments Listed
A garbled OCR rail timetable lists trains and times to and from Toronto Meaford Penetang Collingwood Orillia South River North Bay and Muskoka Express. It notes various trains such as Buffalo Express Cobalt Special Moskoka Express and Allandale departures with multiple daily services including Sundays.
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Fo Cobalt
Hamilton
Meaford
Toronto
Allandsie
Oan
Muskoka Express
Meaford and
Penetang
Collingwood
Buffalo Express
Allandale
South River
Moskoka Express
North Bay
Orillia
Cobalt
Transit routes to the West on double track line
The notice lists Canadian provinces Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan and Ontario routes via Chicago and St Paul with August 2027 departures from Toronto North Bay and intermediate Ontario stations. It highlights a Grand Transit system with a double track West route through the St Clair Tunnel powered by electricity, claiming no smoke or dirt and offering free tickets at certain points.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Chiis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dulu
Toronto North Bay
Toronto
Orillia
St Clair Tunnel
Swan River
Kamsack
North Bay
C.P.R
Sarnia Tunnel
Stratstations
Stratford
Kingston
Grand ‘Frank
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Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Read Office
B. B. Walker
Slee Laird
Great Britain
Garrie Branch
H. J. Grasett
ORO Council
Township
Thav Log
T. A. Stone
Coun
McKinnon Ditch
C. £. Hewson
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Reeve
Coulson
Craighurat
Mra. Bell
Treas
Woodlands
G. W. Brooks
Je Tudhope
Athabasca
Royal Commission
GC. W. Plaxtes Bara Na woTaer
Barris Aid Burrvale
Estay
Monsey
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Strathy & Eden Baf
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H. Eeton
McCarthy
Boys & Murchison
Arristers
Solicitors
Barsie
Josh
W. A. Bors
D. C. Muscamoz
Donald Rose
Bank of T. Bank of Toronto
W. Ault DA Rob Ait
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A. T. Little
Churchill
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Dr. J. Arthur Ross
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Restie i Ja Royal
Irmingham KE
Mortimer Lyon
Carlton St
Brooklyn
Eye and Ear Hospital
Owen Street
Barbie
Grand Truek
Jame Mist
Sebastopol
A, Macnabb
the Examiner
Weekly Globe
W. D. MacLaren Vieira
Neil G. Begus
Dunlop St
Bosanko Block
Orthen
Westward Ho
Superior Express
Port Arthur
Winnipeg Northern Navigation. Co's
Sarnia
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Pacific
Owen Sonond
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Winnie Hedmentens
Prince Albert
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Lake Shore Express
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Muskoka Lakes
Parry Sound
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John Rogerson
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Bank of Toro
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