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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
4
The text indicates 61,00 payable in advance and a surcharge of $1.50 if not paid.
Dr C G Kirkpatrick of Orillia was at his home in Oro Station last. Mrs Wm Bell, who had been ill, is recovering.
Snow has fallen five inches with more to come as Evelyeen Vickers visits friends in Darrian. Geo. McLaughlin of Buffalo stays at the Parental home. R Gardin and Pineile Ccomer ns appear in casual greeting. Marshall of Sodbury notes a brief feast. Coughlin and piclette Loughlin welcome Miss Loughlin back after three weeks with Collingwood friends.
Shants Bay notes record Dec 83 visits from Dr. T M Hart of Detroit and moves by Geo Reedy family to Toronto. Trinity College pastor in St Thomas Church, Mary Magill dance, a Nov 28 birth, social club at Geo Wilson’s, Milbee recovers after pneumonia, snow brings sleighing, Rev Johnson at Fordwich, Guthrie barn contract by Baldwin Rowell completed.
In Midhurst an obituary notes the death of Fletcher Orrock, second son of Robert Orrock, with services and memorial sermon held at local churches. The report also mentions a school entertainment planned for December 20 and other brief society items including visitors and local arrivals.
Crown Hill mourns Mary Ann Gough Tyndall, age 72, longtime resident and sister of John Gough and Mrs Lawgence. She passed away Saturday at Royal Victoria Hospital after a long cancer battle. Her father was among Crown Hill’s earliest settlers. Her husband predeceased her about ten years ago.
Dec 2 Lefroy notes report reengagement of teacher Miss Wallace delighting children. Church services in Presbyterian and Methodist, scarlet fever in village, Isaac Wilpin leaving for Belle Ewart, dentists absent since September, several visiting relatives and locals adjusting to winter. Auctions of farm stock and implements drew strong turnout under W A McConkey. Thornton items include visits from Miss Craw and others, new butcher partnership W J Carr with H Brolley, brass band meeting noted, plus church anniversary planned for Dec 22. Community updates end with promotional note for The Weekly Sun as farmer-friendly paper.
In Barrie on December 5 1907 a market notice is corrected to reflect the proper date. The update clarifies the timing for local traders and residents relying on the Barrie market schedule.
Barrie municipal council proposes to issue debentures of twenty thousand dollars to the Fleming Aerial Ladder Company Limited for plant, machinery, and factory expansion. Debentures run twenty years at five percent interest, with annual payments from a special rate levied on rateable property, and secured by a mortgage on the company lands and assets. Public polls set for January to approve, with appointed returning officers and a council tally date.
The By-Law of the Town of Barrie proposes a 10000 debt to fund cement sidewalks and crossings within the town limits. Debentures will be issued in sums of at least 100 dollars, repayable over twenty years with 5 percent interest yearly, part of which funds annual installments.
Barrie Town Council proposes a by-law to issue debentures for 1908 1909 and 1910 with principal and interest payable at Bragshot Bank of Toronto. The mayor and clerk are empowered to sign and attach seals, with taxes levied to cover annual payments. Election on January 6 1908 to approve by public vote at multiple polling places.
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