Harvesting Oil Peerless Harvesting Oil Best Johnston Principles
A compact note extols Peerless Harvesting Oil as supreme with a nod to Johnston and enduring principles. The brief emphasizes quality and consistency in oil production.
22 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
1
A compact note extols Peerless Harvesting Oil as supreme with a nod to Johnston and enduring principles. The brief emphasizes quality and consistency in oil production.
Local note mentions a Warren quote about value and spending. The fragment references an address at Dunlop Street and a block named Bothwell, along with unclear names Pontfice, Auley, and Rallian in Bare svile, Ox. The text appears as a sketched opinion or ad fragment from a past issue.
Local hardware retailer H. H. Otton & Son promotes complete stock of window glass, claiming the English make offers the best quality and even thickness. Putty described as soft. Customers urged to place trial orders.
34 38 in the Township of Oro Lot No 36 2nd Concession containing about 100 acres more or less with 70 acres cleared and cultivated 30 acres of hardwood bush soil a light loam. Terms half down balance to salt purchaser Apply to Israel Emery Dalston P C
Tenders due Sept 5 1001 at 12 noon for the North half of Lot 19 Concession 4 Flrs 100 acres more or less. Soil clay and clay loam. Farm well watered and nearly all under cultivation. Includes a house and frame barn and other outbuildings. Terms on application. Dated Aug 14 2001. Donald Ross Solicitor for Rachel Dickey Administratrix W N Dickey Estate.
Local items report an August 25 28 organ recital at the Presbyterian church with performer A S Vogt, church duties by Rev C S Pedley starting Sunday, and W E Wismer selling his Dundas drug business to H G Robertson. Groundbreaking for a new hospital is hoped this week, and other notices note staff changes, fairs, regattas, accidents, and sale offers at local stores.
The Dyment Butterfield Co Foundry held its annual excursion to Jackson's Point on Monday with over 400 attendees including employees families and friends. A full afternoon of sports featured a lacrosse match between married and single players a Fat Man’s race and numerous races for men women and children. The event credits the committee: A J Wallace R Beeton J Hook Juno Brown W Butterfield and Jno Barr for its success.
Classified notice seeking a good general servant for Mrs. Beescroft at Ross Street Barrie. Apply in person.
Tenders for the house property at the northeast corner of Wellington and John streets Barrie will be received by the undersigned until noon Saturday August 31. The property includes a brick dwelling a large lot and a stable occupied by Mr Wim Thompson. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. Terms and particulars to be published. Hewson Creswick, Ross Block, Barrie. August 21 19 1.
In Surrogate Court Barrie Simcoe County guardianship of infant Sadie Morton Rhyndress child of Eleanor Rhyndress deceased is sought after twenty days from first publication. Application will name Clarence Rhyndress of Barrie mechanic father as guardian. Dated August 19 1909 Donald Roiss solicitor for applicant.
Personal notices list numerous visitors returning from Toronto Winnipeg Buffalo and New York among locals. Names include Ettie Campbell Hattie Crew Lloyd Owen Lynch Brown and others visiting relatives at Collingwood Midhurst Paris Parry Sound and Willowdale. Also mentions Captain Ardagh named adjutant to the 35th Regiment and long connection to Barne.
Patrons and citizens regret the transfer of Bank of Toronto manager Mr Atkinson to Sarnia to lead a new branch. Since his Barrie tenure he rebuilt the local branch into a top unit and served as Board of Trade president, aiding town progress. Barrie loses a valued citizen, Sarnia gains a capable administrator.
George Sidney Miller of Barrie died suddenly in Kingsville after paralysis and a stroke. He came from Gravenhurst four years ago to work in grocery support for his ill brother, later traveling for several lines. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Remains moved to Barrie and interred with Masonic honors at Union Cemetery, services by Canon Rainer and W. J. Sutherland.
Four of Toronto's fastest players joined Barrie locals in a Saturday friendly. Barrie won four of six events as singles produced standout rallies. Paterson defeated Boys in three sets, Stewart beat McMaster, Choppin defeated Cowan, Meldrum beat Plummer. Plummer and Choppin won doubles, while Boys and Stewart defeated McMaster and Patterson. Barrie quartet traveled to Uxbridge for another shot at the final four yesterday.
Six Barrie checkers players traveled to Sutton and won the match by four games. A return engagement is set for the 81st. Game results show Barrie top Sutton in multiple boards with totals Barrie 14 Sutton 10 drawn 12.
Guthrie correspondent reports Joe Graham narrowly escaped a fatal fall last Tuesday while shingling a barn owned by A A Bell. A decayed scaffold gave way, sending three men to the ground. Graham, nearest the edge, suffered a broken nose and arm plus other bruises and is slowly recovering after treatment by three doctors.
Abstract of Rev S J Arthur sermon at First Baptist Fire Pa on Aug 18 sermon centers on John 7 46 praising Jesus unique authority transcendence and power of his message. It contrasts with Pharisees and other teachers noting Jesus speaks with kingdom authority offers eternal life and adapts to different audiences. The sermon argues Christ’s message remains sovereign applicable and transformative today.
The funeral for the late William El der McCraw brakeman who died from injuries on the Bruceway freight wrecked at Proton on the 10th was held Wednesday from his father’s Craigvale residence. Rev. J A Ross officiated with a floral crowned casket. The procession went to the five mile distant cemetery for burial. Immediate relatives include Robt G McCraw Aurora John McCraw Merritton Tom McCraw Buffalo N Y George McCraw Niagara Falls Maurice Woodstock and Fred plus two sisters. Pallbearers were Albert Condors Smith’s Falls Joseph Little Toronto Junction William Quinn engineer Toronto Junction Dia purr fireman Toronto Junction John Connell conductor Toronto Junction and Chas D Catt Toronto Junction.
Three weeks ago on Mary Street Jack Budge, who gave the alias John Patterson, was found at a refrigerator at M. E Gray’s home. After leaving he returned with a .38 revolver, shot Budge in the calf, Budge jailed, later hospitalized, and to await burglary trial.
The census shows Barrie at 4894 residents, down 656 in ten years, not counting Ward Six's about 1100. Despite steady industries and more houses, vacancy is low, prompting disbelief at the reported decline.
Barrie Collegiate proves its high reputation with strong exam results across Senior leaving parts I and III Matriculation parts I and II Junior Leaving Part II lists numerous successful students led by A J Beatty Olive C L Kidd J P Cowles A W Fletcher and many others showing broad achievement across grades.
On September 26 the Simcoe Old Boys from Toronto will visit Barrie Fair for a second day event. About 150 members met at the Temple building last Thursday and decided to excursion to Barrie with a city regimental band. A concert is planned at the Barrie Opera House, and a special return train will run with tickets valid to the following day.
Barrie horses featured at last week’s Pene Tang racing meet. In the NAMED RACE $100 Dorothy Drew ridden by A E H Creswicke faced issues as Sam Stephens’ horse paused on track and Creswicke’s mare hit the fence. Other notable results include Young Nottingham with S J Stephens and Sweet Violets with George McDonald, plus a 2.38 time and ensuing placements.
Aug 19 notes detail local movements in Innisfil Barrie Allandale Angus and Holly with residents Geo Hart A Lennox Miss Rachel Hockridge Ettie Waldruff Nellie Hockridge and Chas Harris. A straw stack and stable burned at Geo Quantz farm caused by a child playing with matches amid a schoolhouse social event Friday night. Mrs Harris and Mrs Hirons visit. East-side school opens today with Miss Bone in charge.
A notice from New Lowell dated August 1901 reports R J Sneath of The World Toronto proposing to marry Annie Orr, eldest daughter of William Orr of New Lowell. Other notices mention Craw plewes marriage by Rev E White in Nelson to Ethel Plewes, birth and death details for George Sidney Miller in Kingsville, and Mary Begg to William Begg near Lefroy plus visiting Berg and Zita Collins in Toronto with Thurston family.
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