Hillsdale sees rapid growth as Cook's mill rises
Hillsdale reports booming business with Wa. Cook's new saw mill under construction for a January start. The plant will cover 91 by 54 feet, feature modern machinery, and handle 30 000 to 35 000 feet of lumber daily, plus 25 000 to 40 000 shingles. About 35 men will be employed across mills, planing, stave and hoop works, with 2300 acres of timber securing seven years of operation. Rumble & Sons flour mill, a portable mill, and stave factory add to the town’s prosperity amid calls for railway passenger service. The A O U W banquet honored Dr. Heaslip. Mrs Heaslip and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Cook
G. Shortreed
J. J. Brennan
Mr. Cook
George Kitchen
Midland
Offaire
St. Catharines
Miss Cook
Jasper Martin
Will
Milligan
G.shortreed
Rumble & Sons
Grand Trunk
Minesing
Eimvale
Property Purchases Reported in Innisfil and Barrie
The Cookstown Advocate notes Alex Robinson bought lot 2 con 4 Innisfil from D Greenside for 6100 dollars and Frank Ross purchased lot 0.5 con 4 from Wm Black in Barrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookstown
Alex, Robinson
Greenside
Innisfil
Frank Ross
Black
Barrie
Shanty Bay Briefs: Moves and Local Happenings
C G Arthur and family plan to move to Midland this week and will be missed in Shanty Bay for their active role in society and temperance work. Bev Brooks returns home from hunting camps. Sons of Temperance report success and start a new programme led by Miss Clara Campbell and Miss Rose Cameron. Dr. George Malcolm of Chetek Wisconsin visited relatives including Geo Malcolm last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Arthur
Midland
Arthur
Shanty Bay
Bev Brooks
Sons of Temperance
Clara Campbell
Rose Cameron
George Malcolm
Chetek
Wis
Geo
Malcolm
Local notes include visits and events in Beeton and Toronto
Mrs. Houston of Toronto visits Mrs. L Srigley while Mr Gougan of Beeton visits friends. Miss Theresa Metcalf of Deerhurst visits Mrs. W J Andrews. Herbert Srigley passes Columbia Dental College estate exam. Char Siigley and Hugh Gibson install wind mills. Dance at S Gibson's judged a good time. Sunday school children prep for Christmas entertainment. Miss Bertha Allan dies in hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Toronto
L. Srigley
Gougan
Beeton
Theresa Metcalf
Deerhurst
W. J. Andrews
Herbert Srigley
Columbia Dental College
Char. Siigley
Hugh Gibson
S. Gibson
Bertha Allan
Cough Remedy Ad Stresses Quick Cold Cure
An old time advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold. It claims the product stops the cough and works off the cold with the slogan No Cure, No Gay. Price five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Tea for S. S. children at St George's church
On Thursday the ladies of St George's church hosted a tea for S. S. children at Mrs R Jennet's. All reported a pleasant time. R Smith was ill Friday night but is recovering. Mrs Connor spent last week with Mrs James Beckerton of Ivy. Mr and Mrs W Dobson of Barrie spent Thanksgiving here. Harvey Bigham and Alfred Alfbeck wheeled to Islington on Saturday. Mrs John Newell arrived from Saratoga. Geo Newell visiting his mother. Teenie Gibson visiting here. Robert Smith able to be around again. Vera Bell, their daughter, is dangerously ill. EK Newlove spending a short time with cousins on the 8th line. Miss M Cross returned home from King with her sister Mrs John Cuthbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Church
S. S
R. Jennet
R. Smith
Connor
James Beckerton
Ivy
W. Dobson
Barrie
Harvey Bigham
Alfred Alfbeck
Islington
John Newell
Saratoga
Geo. Newell
Teenie Gibson
Robert Smith
Vera
R. Bell
EK. Newlove
M. Cross
John Cuthbert
King
Four-square plan at Paine's Drugstore Barrie Ont
D. H MacLAREN, Druggist, Barrie Ont, advertises uniform care for all customers. The copy promotes Paine's Celery Compound as safe and unfailing, claiming it purifies blood, braces nerves, aids digestion, and boosts weakness. It promises fresh, pure stock and appeals to nervous or sleepless customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geome
Paine
D. H Maclaren
Barrie
Lefroy Christmas Ice and Local Happenings
Skating days linger on Lefroy lake with ice about three inches thick. J F Ardill moved from Thornton to Lefroy last week and again left for Toronto this morning. Mrs Robbo returned after an extended absence. Mrs F G McKay departed for Toronto. Jack Leopard crossbay to the foot of the fourth on Saturday as the first to traverse the ice this season. T Pratt of Bradford resigns to join the Model School there. J G Douse refits his ice boat at C H Grahams. F Milne goes to work in a Van Vlack sawmill. Snow depth reaches about ten inches Monday night. Miss A Wallace visits Barrie Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ardill
Thornton
Robbo
F. G. McKay
Toronto
Jack Leopard
Roache’s Point
Roache’s
T. Pratt
Bradford
J. G. Douse
C. H. Graham
F. Milne
van Vlack
J F. Ardill
Miss A. Wallace
Barrie
Death of Father of Rev J E Smith at Clover Hill
Clover Hill resident Rev J E Smith reported the death of his father who died in Little Current the day before. he was about seventy and had enjoyed decent health prior to the unexpected passing on Saturday November 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Smith
Clover Hill
Health of friends impaired by the Grip and colds
A saying notes many friends suffer impaired health with infirmities traced to the Grip. It argues nearly every serious illness begins with a cold or grip and cautions on lingering effects.
Barrie By Law Seeks 3000 Debentures For Fire Hall Additions
Barrie town council proposes to raise 3000 by debentures over ten years at 4 percent to fund additions and improvements to the Fire Hall and to establish a Police Court and Lock-up. The measure sets annual rates of 369.87 to service principal and interest, with elections set for January 6, 1902. Debentures are payable at the Bank of Toronto branch in Barrie, with voter details and polling places listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Municipal Corporation
Axp Wuereas
Town of
Bank of Toronto
Wm. Caldwell
W. D. Vansickle
Joseph Rogers
Fire Hall
RK J Fletcher
E. B. Reid
John Powell
George Hogg
Thomas Duff
Allandale
Edward Whitebread
Barrie by law notice to electors vote date and polling
Take notice that a proposed by law will be fed by the Barrie Council upon electors assent one month after first publication in the Barrie Examiner on December 12 1901. Polls will be held at the time, day and place fixed for voting. E Donnell Town Clerk dated December 10 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the
Corporation of the Own of
Barrie
Barrie Examiner
Seventeenth Meeting of Innisfil Council
All members attended as accounts were passed for multiple road, bridge, and gravel work payments including roads on Penetang and 7th side road. The council approved tenders for drainage work and adjourned to meet December 16 at Dadley’s, Cookstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Parks
Cookstown
R B Boddy
John
Belle Ewart
W. J. Lucas
John Moir
Robt
Polbrook
Mickle Dyment
Penetang Road
D. Sutherland
Peter Spring
Penetang
John Fennell
Big Hill
John Beatty
Thos. Jack
S. Marshall
Dyment Acd Co
J.H. McQuary
Isaac Spring
H. Nesmitt
Centre St
K. M. Watson
Tollendal
Isaac Morter
Jas
Ferguson
C. Palling
H. Warnica
N. Hughes
M. Gaviller
A. W. Warnica
Charles Wice
Coleman
Geo. Dales
Thos. Pollock
Wm. Copeland
Jos Torpy
Toliendal
Bg Creek
Jon, Black
Jos, Reid
Herb Wallace
Hewitt’s
Craigvale Creek
Wm. Latimer
Dadley’s
Dre
Sunnidale resident Hector McLeish dies at 75
Esteemed Sunnidale resident Hector McLeish died November 20 after a long illness, aged 75. He was a longtime figure in the community and respected by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector McLeish
Sunnidale
No better place in town for Christmas shopping
Early buyers get best choice as shoppers flock to local stores for holiday bargains, with retailers promoting limited quantities and special offers to attract customers before the rush.
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Paris
Hunter Bros
Woodman
J. R. Hambly
A. F. Bass
Scott’s
Barrie, Ont
P J. Moore
Hilborn
Hecla
the Victoria Hotel
Chas. Gaudaur
Prop
Igus
E. Leonard
J. P. Secord
Sim.coe
Sind
Barrie Barrie
Orillia
Jno
McCosh
J. B. Tudhope
John Faragher
Clarkson
Faragher
Mr. Faragher
Dr. Heaslip
E. B. Burt
M. W
P. J. Frawley
Wm. Kilbank
M. Howarth
E. Baker
Malloy
Picton
Hannon
St. Thomas
Castoria
The
Fao
Children Sry
Lefroy
Children
Gilford I. O. G. T
Ed. McBeth
Homeopathic Medicine Co
Willlath and
John Streets
New York
Open Council
Donnell
Canadian Rubber Co
Frawley & Moore
E. Donnell
Socies Stone
Blair
Prout &Co
London
el Lyman, Sons & Co
Montreal
Canada
United States
Bell Telephone Co. of Canada
Chicaga
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