Mr Gilray Retires Buys Fire Insurance Agency
Mr A W Laidman, a Barrie based general insurance agent, strengthens his position by purchasing the fire insurance business of Mr Thos. Gilray. He previously represented Ot tawa and York Mutual, Sydenham Mutual, and Life insurer Great West Life. The piece notes low policy costs and strong company lineups including Dominion and Accident, and mentions a pedautical policy designed for factory workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Laidman
Barrie
Thoa. Gilray
Gilray
Ottawa
York Mutual
Simcoe County
Sydenham Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Nove
Quebec
London
Lancashire
Hamilton
Sy Life Insurance
Laidman
Great West Life
Canadian Life
Dominion
Canada
Accident Company
Dominion Hav
Avery
Szidman
Irwin's Great Christmas Sale and Local Notices
Irwin's offers a great sale of overcoats and Christmas gifts with Park's picture window promotions. Local stores advertise Christmas merchandise, books, toys, dress coats, and musical gear. A by-law on liquor sales heads to January elections, and community events include church services, a hockey coaching trip, and a public auction of magazines at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Aki Rte
Park
Irwin's
J. Keenan
Hinds
Alex
Sweezey
Chaplean
J. C. Irwin's
Garratt’s
King’s Book Store
Taylor's
Jackson
P. Rowé
Renfrew
A. H Strathy
K. C
King’s Bookstore
J. G. Keenan's
Dunlop St
Orillia
Geo. [Craw of Thornton
St. Andrew’s Church
Mies M. B. Longhurst
Bradford St
Administrator's Sale of Valuable Farm Property 1906
Public auction at Queen's Hotel Barrie on December 28 1906 at noon. Rinehart Farm Oro Township Simcoe County comprising part of lot 9 and lot 10 in the third concession with 40 acres first class pasture and a 60 acre cultivated block, two dwellings, barns, orchard and outbuildings. Guardian consent and next of kin concurrence required. terms: 10 percent cash, balance within 60 days, interest at 6 percent. Signed Harvie December 1906 Cheswickke and Harvie, attorneys for administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Rinehart
Oro
Simcoe
Therton
Joseph
Community Notes From Local Towns and Events
Ross Welta returns home from Winnipeg for a visit while 4 Mis. Whisp ha zone visits Bobcaygeon. Reports include Mrs Col Campbell spending Christmas with her daughter in Macleod Alta and Mrs Geo Vickeras first post‑marriage reception on Jan 29. Local crimes, hockey scores, exams, farm deals, a Christmas tree, and church events are summarized with names like Ald Lowe, John Coffey, R J Wright, Wm Marshall, and Geo EB King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Welta
Winnipeg
Bobcaygeon
Col.) Campbell
Macleod
Alta
Geo. Vickera
Tuesaday
Townsend
Montreal
Henwood
G. G. Smith
Toronto Ladies Quartette Concert at Opera House
The Toronto Ladies Quartette under the Ladies Auxiliary of Royal Victoria Hospital presents a program by Mia Dilworth at the Opera House next Thursday December 20. Local talent assists. Tickets 50, 35 and 25 cents. Open at Robertson's December 18. etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.grand Coccart
Onera House
Ladies Auxilliary
Royal Victoria Hospital
Toronto Ladies Quartatty
Mia Dilworth
Robertson's
Market Motos and Saturday Crowds Report
A Saturday market drew a good crowd with fair business, though not as large as hoped due to Christmas proximity. Grain arrivals were about 75 loads with prices easing. barley dipped to 40 43, red and mammoth clover rose to 7.50 3.00, alfalfa 4.00 6.50, while clover seed was light. Potatoes steady, apples local demand 1.50 2.50 per bushel, hay firm with clover 9.00 10.00. Eggs 30 35 cents, live porkers 5. Poultry quotes: geese 10 12, turkeys 12 15, chickens 10c, old hens. Next week expected a poultry rush.
County council reports road work and Edenvale bridge costs
Stewart presented a year end report noting 441 miles of roads assumed by the county with 435 miles built prior, 751 miles in 1908, leaving 55 miles to be improved. 1906 road expenditures totaled $87,275.71 with $1,645.98 for repairs. no winter road spending. Edenvale bridge will be 325 feet long, cost $15,000 with $4,877 paid, to be the largest concrete bridge in Canada. Disbursements of $66,727.75 were allocated among townships including Agate, Innisfil, Orillia, Midland, Stayner, and others with varied amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleady
Canada
Sanotas
Agate el Wera
Shawed
Midland
Orillia
Penetane
Stayner
Behind Prison Bars
Mrs N B Johnston will preach at 7 30 in the 5 4 Hall Collier Street on Sunday December 16 with the subject Behind Prison Bars She will speak from prison reform work in Canadian and American prisons The public is invited She spoke in Collingwood December 6 at the Baptist Church on The Individual Responsibility of the Citizen and Christian and addressed a Presbyterian Women s Foreign Mission Society unit ed meeting Attendance was poor at both services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NB. Joheston
Collier St
Baptist Church
Orangemen Elect Officers for 1907 at King Edward Supper
The Orangemen elected officers for 1907 on Monday night then adjourned to the King Edward Hotel for their annual supper. New officers include W. M. George Hargrave, E.P. M. Rev. Dr. Witten, D.M. Thos. McEachero, Cor. Sec Hunter Kennedy, Fin. Sec Alex Walker, Treas C Horsefield, D. of C N Grose, Lecturer R. Buchanan, Committee John Smith Jos Davis T.E. Chown Jon White Jr and S Johnson. Auditors W J Buchanan and Wm McLarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangemen
King Edward Hotel
R. Buchanan
John Smith
Jos, Davis
T.E. Chown
Jon, White, Jr
S. Johnson
W. J.buchanan
Wm. McLarty
No Exams This Term At Public School Board Meeting
Dr Palling chaired the December session as Chairman Smith was absent due to illness. Miss Boys resigned from the teaching staff, accepted with appreciation. Miss Hepburne of Port Stanley and Miss Appelle of Barrie engaged. Budget notes include $150 government grant for Model School, and salaries set for staff replacements. Promotion policy to be by teacher and principal recommendation without examination. Allandale school closed for rest of 1908 due to heat and attendance issues. Handate school to be wired for electric light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Palling
Smith
Arliss M. Boys
Mids Boya
Misa Agnes Hepburn
Port Stanley
Miya Ethel R. Appalbe
Barrier
R. Tricker
Toronto Board of Education
Alexander Muir
Stani
Hepburne_ st
Miss.Urquhart
Wood
Miss Lee
Mr. Traak
Mr. Hallett
Messra Trask
Hallett
Miss Morrison
Misa Carr
Allandale School
Weat
Allandale
Handate
Lecture on Les Miserables at Collier Street Church
Rev. Dr. Cleaver will discuss Victor Hugo's Les Miserables next Monday night at Collier Street Methodist Church. To encourage attendance, admission is set as a silver collection starting at 10 cents, instead of the usual 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier St. Methodist Church
Cleaver
Metropolitan Church
Toronto
Jean Val Jean
Victor Hugo
Death of Enam Lile Barrie's pioneer dies in Toronto home
Enam Lile veteran of Barrie and a longtime Primitive Methodist Church leader died December 5 at 120 O'Hara Ave Toronto after a three month illness. Born in Monleigh England he moved to Canada with his family, lived in Wondtridge and Barrie before settling in Toronto. Survived by his wife and children Berthi Eva George and W at home. Brother Enoc Lile of Victoria Harbor and brother-in-law Geo Cooper of Barrie attended. Funeral details not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Enam Lile
O'Hara Ave
Toronto
Mr. Lile
Monleigh
Devonshire
England
Canada
Wondtridge
Barsie
Lila
Primitive Methodist Church
Elizabeth St. Church
35Th Regiment
Lile
Lite
Berthi
Eva
George E
Geo. Cooper
Batrie
Death of Miss Helen Ardagh
Miss Helen Ardagh elder daughter of Judge and Mrs Ardagh died early Monday after a period of ill health. She had grown weaker during a visit to England, with doctors giving little hope for recovery. A bright cheerful person she supported church work and missions and helped organize the local branch of the Daughters of the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ardagh
Mra Ardagh
England
Miss Ardagh
The
Daughters of the Empire
Innisfil Farm Sales Announced By Local Auctions
On Thursday Dec 13 George Wonch will hold an unreserved sale of stock and implements at one o'clock in Innisfil. Friday Dec 14 Thomas Cartheart will sell his farm stock and implements at 1 p.m. Also Friday Dec 38 James Vanderburgh to conduct an unreserved sale at north half lot 6 Innisfil at one o'clock. Auctioneer W A McConkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Transported Jennie Caldwell alias Olive Staunton
Police describe Jennie Caldwell alias Olive Staunton as a clever theft offender. A domestic by trade, she is said to travel with a recent six month sentence to a reformatory. Since March 1905 she has served five terms in Mercer, Barrie, Hamilton, and Toronto facilities. Authorities seek deportation as she has not been in the country for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Caldwell
Olive Staunton
Dapaz
Scotland
Maret Reformatory
Canada
Mercer
Barrie
Hamilton
Toronto
Abe
Vickers Store Delivers Quality Men’s Furnishings For Christmas
Shoppers at Vickers Men’s Store are offered a wide range of men’s apparel and accessories. Furnishings include coats, dressing gowns, robes, underwear, shirts, silk handkerchiefs, umbrellas, canes, gloves, suspenders and more with varied prices from affordable to premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickers
Store Ad and Officers Elected at A. O. U. W.
Local shop advertises men neckwear Tartans at 25 to 50 cents and fancy boxes. The A. O. U. W. elected officers including Foreman Peter Glennie and Overseer Oscar A. Keffer. Store hours extended before Christmas with late evenings. New York imports include Peano Drapes and music rolls. Barrie Music Store offers free lessons with instrument purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.W
Richard Bidwell
Peter Glennie
Oscar A. Keffer
C.G. Strange
Geo. Monkman
R. King
Bert Smith
B.F. Smith
Grand Lodge
Robertain
New York
Galian
Barrie Music
FL Garrett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bolce
Picteres
Ippol PY Johnston & Warren
Cheeseman’s
Corser
Bradford and
Elizabeth Sts
MR. Gilray
Alex, Milne & Son
C. Brown
Ibright
Shanty Say
Teavii
Notel
Rensonae
John McCuaig
Bagor
Con
Innisfil
T. Ellemon
Bathurst Rt
Guthrie
Blake and St. Vincent
GEO. Tegarts Harness Shop
Queen's Hotel
G. Boag
Clarkson House
S.O
John Johnston
Fetter
Soliestat
Mt .Barrie
ARC
J. Frank Jackaon
Hinds Bros
Orillia Times
Dr. McLeod
St. Andrew's
King's Book Store
Mercury
Aikenhead
Examiner
Globe
Public Library
Alex. Brownlee
Ian, Hewhon & Cheswicke
Ballettors
Robertson’s Oe
Barris Hotel
Carlers
Ald
Lowe
Alec- Bom
John Coffey
Bankers
Marshall
Detroit
Joan Donaldson
Marrio
Bayfield St
Geo. EB King
Keenan
Central Prison
Cline
Collingwood
Watson
Wright
Elmvale
Trinity Church
Pariah Hall
Heeney
Archdeacon Sweeney
Henry Gibson
Angus McKay
Sunnidale
McKay
Mr. Gibson
Pew
Darroch
Jack Ormsby
Cameron
Lambie
KR Ladies' Quartette
L.O.L. Mo
Dominion ‘Line
Binome
Ates At. T the Exantiner Office
Geo. Vickers
Store OF Quality
C. G. Strange
Merry
Himsel
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