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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
8
Excellence has been our watchword and the result of our endeavors is here for the hundreds of eager buyers. There's variety and quality for gifts to suit you all and everything is marked with economy. Every space is used for Xmas season goods. Our display is a credit to our staff and the store service the best in Barrie. Come and see.
A lengthy advertisement lists silk and satin goods, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, blouses, table linens, and related items. It highlights mochas, an array of colors, and price points from 25c to several dollars, mentioning durability and attractive handles, with emphasis on silk, linen, and wool products and sample sets.
The Thanksgiving evening gathering at the Presbyterians' basement celebrated with papered rooms and unveiled portraits of former pastors Rev. George Craw and Rev. William McCullogh. John Lambie and David Gaotor revealed Craw and McCullogh portraits, while D H Kerr and Dr. McClinton spoke on their works. W F SW Lent closed with a serio humorous address and presented the pastor with the vestry key.
An advertising column promotes Scot's Emulsion as a remedy to restore a plump figure, claiming it fills out sunken eyes and hollow cheeks and helps prevent disease from taking a march.
December updates from readers include Joseph C Cloughley in Toronto spending Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs hos Cloughley. Mesera Reynolds of Thompsonville visited December 2. Four locals attended Mr Beckerton's party Tuesday night and all enjoyed it. Mr Smith visiting his daughter Mrs A Hugheon for a few weeks. Wm Artrees returns after a Manitoba summer.
Posters announce Brigadier Pickering commander of Central Ontario and Mes Pickering with Staff-Captain Stanyon for services in Barrie. Mrs Stanyon and Miss Booth connect to Canada and Newfoundland Commissioner. The Salvation Hind-Biters will provide music for Sunday services and a Monday concert at 8 pm. Special meetings run Saturday to Monday December 14 to 16.
Allendale notes include Xumas candies offered at 25c to 50c at Charley's with G D Patterson visiting Orillia and Midland on business. New brakemen Peter Sagadore and Richard Tyler arrive from North Bay. Conductor McMillan from Lindsay teaches road rules. Also mentions local visits, church events, and the anniversary of Mike Fennell bringing the first passenger train in 1871.
Several lodges announce new officers for the coming year including A F and A M Corinthian Lodge and Court North Star. Named officers include P M W Reid E B Reid M W K Bidwell and others with details of roles and installation dates. Also notes matrimonial splash in Tottenham and council leadership race at Sunnidale with Nicholas Schell ex-Reeve R Oliver and Harold Maxwell named as competitors.
The Barrie Examiner offers combined subscriptions with premiums for Examiner and Handsome Christmas Supplement Examiner and Weekly Globe for 1.50 Examiner and Family Herald three premiums for 1.75 Examiner and The Weekly Seed Oil as a honed the 1.75 Examiner and Weekly Witness 1.60 Clubbing rates apply to nearly any daily or weekly paper on request. If already subscribed, tell friends. sooner subscriptions are sent, the more value. Sample copy available on application. Address-
Barrie store highlights deep discounts across mens and boys wear with overcoats from 5.00 to 7.50, driving coats at 5.00, suits at 5.00 and 7.50, heavy wool pants 1.25 and 1.00, boys reefer coats 2.75, youths 3.50, shirts and drawers 0.50, fleece lined 1.00, 220 ladies winter coats at half price, plus exclusive millinery and design services by Miss Wright and Miss Murphy.
Baragiz Des 11 1901 prices across grains flour and meal, wool and hides, meats poultry dairy produce, and general merchandise. records show wheat flour shorts coarse grain seeds, wool and hides values, beef, pork, fowl, lard butter eggs, and produce like potatoes apples straw and wood with varied per unit rates. Prices include bakers flour at 4 50 to 5 00 per barrel and beef hindquarters 7 90 per hundredweight.
A new shop opens opposite the G.T.R. Station and Post Office offering dress goods silks mantle cloths curtains draperies carpets gloves hosiery corsets and smallwares. The display highlights fabrics and accessories for practical and decorative use.
The News-Letter details Orillia season plans listing five star signings Pacquette Matheson Milner and Nicholson plus a bank and a city guard as players. Red and black colors and uniforms described. Also notes on Xmas photos, church meetings, calls sustained for ministers, funding actions, and prize wins at the Pan American including W. J. Bell’s poultry prizes.
A brief classified item notes leather goods prices from 25 cents to 350 dollars or pounds, listing purses and cases in a regional sale. The entry highlights assortment and price range for consumers seeking leather accessories.
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