12 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
1
Daily crowds flock to Lawrence's store for a large Christmas stock including photo albums glass and celluloid boxes gloves and handkerchief boxes manicure sets fancy cups ink wells lamps games dolls and toys. Berlin wool skeins priced 5¢ per ounce and sheet music 2 for 5c. A full line of musical instruments will be added soon with low prices.
A fragmentary notice describes a local house at Hoge with unclear reference to meat and a Weasel named Me Prene. The readable text is cryptic and lacks verifiable actions or outcomes for a fuller summary.
Five head of young cattle and 11 hogs for sale. Apply to James Mak at Lot 12, Concession 3, Vespra, Midland area.
W Ault of Ross' Block advertises a large pool of private and trust funds for real estate mortgage loans at five percent. Flexible repayment terms to suit borrowers. apply at once.
Local notices recount Charley's candy for Children’s Day events and church gifts, a small County Court list, and updates from the Collegiate Board. Reports include a Dominion Line Vancouver December 14 voyage, curling season start with 60 members, a hospital auxiliary tea, and Mrs Geo Keen’s Toronto death with Union Cemetery interment. Also ads on Mexican oranges for James Vair and removal notice for Buchanan & Penstone, plus Hog prices and 1000 dressed hogs wanted for Brown & Co. Barrie.
Arrangements are complete for a big winter poultry fair next Wednesday with a strong turnout anticipated. Exhibitors should enter early to avoid morning rush. all exhibits must be in place by 10 a.m. Train travelers should note the single fare is valid on afternoon trains Dec 15, 18 and return on the 19th across stations from Barrie to Bradford including Orillia Penetang Stayner Beeton and Bradford.
Barrie Council approved a 26 year franchise for Barrie Gas Co with no exclusive rights. Debate centered on town protection versus company extension privileges and future purchase options. The by law passed with Brennan the sole dissent. Parks grant of 100 to the Barrie Agricultural Society approved to support a debt load and fair improvements.
Mrs. T. M. Arthur of Duluth visits Mrs. Park. Miss Etta Thorogood of Toronto rations with her uncle OC W Church. Mrs. West and son Ed. West visit son A. H. est. J. B. Hogg goes to Galt to join brother in coal and wood business. Reeve P. G. Savage of Richmond Hill plans Monday visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Proctor. Peter Paton of Collingwood attends the funeral of the late Mr. Harper. Mr. Clifford Lloyd and Miss Katie Marr wed at the home of Fred Marr yesterday. Alderman Jory returns to office after quinsy. Lieuts. Thomas Black and McCarthy finish at Stanley Barracks and return. W. A. Sibbald family move to Gravenhurst. Mr. Sibbald takes a grocer’s job. W. H. Matthews leaving Huntsville for Bayne Michigan. Mrs. A. H. West learns of mother Mrs. Shier’s death at 74 in Cannington. she and Mr. West depart for Cannington. A. M. Woodley of Seaforth reengaged to teach Crown Hill school next year.
R H Tothill shot himself in his bedroom Monday afternoon in agony from rheumatic pain. He was 41, born in Kent and had lived in Muskoka and Shanty Bay Canada. Survived by wife, one son, and a sister. Interment held at Shanty Bay yesterday.
Harry Webber and his superb company present the laughable comedy Nip and Tuck at the Music Hall on December 20. The last page advertises timely Christmas gift suggestions from Vair Vickers & Co.
Irwin announces Christmas and New Year prices on fashion and home items with savings from 10 to 30 cents per dollar. Also notices deaths and marriages including Bertha M Allan 15, Sarah Ann Keen, William Adams and Margaret Brown, and Thomas G Hannah to Mary Ann Millsap.
A dramatic Ottawa tragedy Friday left Bert Harper and Bessie Blair dead after they tried to rescue others from ice on the river. Harper’s selfless sacrifice saved a life and drew memorial sermons and plans for a monument, with a public tribute from Ottawa leaders and distant kin.
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