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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
8
Wheat futures rose across markets led by gains in Winnipeg and Liverpool. Toronto and Chicago dairy and live stock reports showed mixed movement with steady to higher prices for select commodities.
The article highlights upcoming autumn dress fabrics with favorites including Broadcloths Venetians Tweeds Over-check Designs Clan Tartans Serges and Foulle Cloths San Toys and Henriettas and Panamas Weaves in medium weights. It notes these patterns and fabrics are likely to be most demanded in that order.
Market notes from Barrie dated August 22 1906 show coarse grain prices with figures 7 Red Silver Lead and a quoted value of veevee126 00 7.50. The entry highlights price points for coarse grain commodities in the Barrie market.
In Maileybury Ontario an early morning fire destroyed 68 business blocks and ten dwellings. Officials estimated damages at 150000 dollars with insured 75000 dollars. Fire originated near McCabe and Stinson's premises, aided by strong winds. a physician extinguished a fire beneath a building later at night. Local and external agencies plan supplemental aid.
Frederick Campbell, 21, formerly of Strathroy, attempted suicide at dawn by slashing throat with a razor in Owen Sound. He had spent the prior evening with companions, appeared cheerful, and a letter was found in his pocket but unreadable. Victim of melancholia. Charles Drusard, 21, son of a Windsor meat dealer, shot himself Monday night, with the family calling it an accident. police unsure.
An overlong reflective piece on corporate life and the fear of replacement during a planned vacation. It depicts a worker praying his absence won’t disrupt the machine, then finding the enterprise hums on without him and his anxiety dissolves into a shared, humbling realization that no one is indispensable. It ends with a cautionary ode to collective effort over individual ego.
A fragmentary article argues that sleep could be abolished to extend work time, comparing humans with ants and suggesting gradual reduction in sleep across ages. It references an optimistic view of evolving wakefulness and hints at a moral anecdote about an honest boy returning a found coin to a farmer.
Barrie won a tight exhibition baseball game against Oshawa 2 1 in the ninth. Oshawa led 1 0 after seven innings with strong defense and swift plays but Barrie rallied in the final frame as Archie Burton drilled a two bagger and Scott followed with a single to score Kohlmeyer for the winning run. Waldan Lawr was steady in the field for Barrie while Powers and Garton starred for Oshawa.
A wedding was held Wednesday afternoon August 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs Milne Louise when their daughter Jessie McIntosh was united in marriage to Mr A Morrison BA of Barrie. The Rev Alexander Leslie M A officiated. The bride wore a white Japanese taffeta gown trimmed with French Valenciennes lace and carried white roses and lilies of the valley. Cecil Wilson was maid of honor and Master John Milne was page. The house was decorated with ferns and cut flowers. Mr and Mrs Morrison left by the evening train for Montreal and Quebec and will reside in Barrie.
Thomas Black, a resident of Innisfil Township, died Monday afternoon after a brief illness. A Presbyterian and Conservative, he had farmed on the Fourth Line of Innisfil before residing in Barrie. Surviving are brothers Robert Black of Barrie and Mrs James Arnold I of Allandale. Funeral to Bethesda Cemetery, Innisfil, this morning.
Alexander Boyd Macleod McPhee longtime Barrie resident born Inverness Scotland August 21 1829 came to Canada with his father settled in Glencarry Highl. worked in lumbering Ottawa then west at King and Angus 1857 Bailiff in Sheriff s office 1869 to 1873 Town Clerk in registry office retired after stroke survived by wife two daughters and Lt Col J B McPhee funeral held at Worsley Street Union Cemetery with full Masonic honors Rev Dr McLeod officiating
Birth announced for Coutts at Midworst on August 14 to Mr and Mrs A B Coutts. Thos Black dies in Barrie on August 20 aged 68. Alexander Boyd MacPhee dies at Barrie on August 20 1908 aged 76 years and 360 days. Pratt son of Albert E Pratt dies at Painswick on August 16 1906 aged 6 years 1 month and 3 days.
Arthur Ferguson was arrested on a perjury charge after he testified at an inquest that his previous evidence was false. The Crown probes the discrepancy before Magistrate Radenhurst, with Ferguson set for trial Saturday at 2 pm. Earlier, Crozan’s trial resumes at 10 am before Magistrates Coutts and Sneath at the Court House.
Due to increased business, funeral director Meaford Webb has purchased and moved to larger premises at the corner of Mary and Elizabeth Streets, just west of Five Points. The relocation signals growth and new facilities for his service.
Lively review notes the singing company led by Dall Varden and Lillian Spencer delivering Dolly Varden in the Opera House production of Boby Varden. Strong cast and scenic setting praised. Opens September 4 with a magnetic, humorous performance expected.
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned and endorsed Tender for Bridge Substructure will be received until July 24 for building the Substructure of Swine Bridge on the Holland River Trent Canal at the crossing of the side road to Queenville East Gwillimbury, York County. Plans and specs available at the Chief Engineer Ottawa, Superintending Engineer Trent Canal Peterborough, and Engineer Kerr Holland Landing offices. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Secret Department of Railways and Canals Ottawa July 25 1906. Newspapers printing without authority will not be paid.
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