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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
5
Household furniture offered for immediate private sale at half original cost. Items include a genuine walnut dining room suite with table and chair set, quarter-cut oak bedroom suite, walnut parlor suite, a Happy Thought steel range with water front, and an Edison Victrola in oak cabinet. Apply Webb's Storage Rooms at American Hotel.
An agent promotes affordable houses and farms with reasonable prices and flexible terms. He notes many properties available and invites potential buyers to discuss options to fit their budgets and plans.
Sarah Elizabeth Sanford, daughter of the late Sidney Sanford Barrie merchant, rested in Barrie Union Cemetery last Thursday. She spent most of her life in Barrie, later living in Toronto where she died in her 70th year. An active church worker especially in the W A. She was sister to Mrs G A Radenhurst and survived by one brother 8 H Sanford and one sister Miss Mame Sanford now in England.
Annie Cameron widow of Chas Cameron of Barrie died at R V Hospital on December 12 after a paralysis stroke. She was 71. born in Beauce Quebec. survived by one daughter Mrs Geo Fraser and others. Funeral held from Frank Bebb’s home to Barrie Union Cemetery. Dalton C Nixon, long Toronto journalist and trade-paper executor, died in Elmhurst New York after a career with Harold F Ritchie company. survived by widow and four children. interment Prospect Cemetery Toronto.
Over thirty Barrie Curling Club members meet at Clapperton Street rink and elect club skips for the season. Appointments include P T Clark F Loth S G Underhill and D H Allan among others plus Barrie Orillia Cup and Tankard skips and a District team to meet the Scottish curlers in Toronto the week of January 22. Death notice for David McMacken of Angus details his passing on December 10 and outlines his family and community roles.
Personal notices from Barrie and district list Mrs E Hargreaves returning from Toronto visit Miss Neela Paddison accepted as nurse at Guelph General Hospital Chas Farnfield and Ed Ayers attend Mystic Shriners session in Toronto Mrs Walls returns to Barrie after Edmonton stay Thomas McKenzie and his father back home from a business trip to Arden Man Edgar E Smith named Bank of Toronto Elmvale branch manager Mrs Jas Heppleston and baby return to Timmins from Innisfil St. Mrs T W Wauchope home after illness in Toronto St Andrew’s choir entertained at Edmund Hardy home William Smith and L Williamson funeral in Toronto area typhoid illness of B G Burton in Fort William hospital Mrs Fred Walker of Winnipeg visits Barrie Collingwood Bulletin reports A F Garrett returns to Barrie after time with ill daughter Mrs Kohl recovering and able to go out.
At Milton last night Premier BE. C. Drury announced his bid in Halton for the next provincial election, ending reports he would run in East Simcoe. The statement came amid local speculation and campaigning notes.
Alexander Leslie of the Union Bank of Canada reports after a four month visit to Britain that progress toward normalcy is steady. He notes labor shortages, wartime shifts toward women in industry, Conservative gains, open doors to Canadians, and hopes for restored foreign trade and creditors’ confidence as Britain returns to its prewar trade standing.
Nine days remain before Christmas as W G C Hunter Clothing Co lists deep price cuts on men's, boys and children's goods. Large sale tickets advertise reduced prices on staple dry goods, hosiery, and all men's and boys wear with specials on Christmas items.
Local ad lists discounts on Sovereign Irons Hotpoint Irons Toaster Stoves and Curling Tongs with substantial price cuts. Major items include No 1508 2-burner Hot Plate No 7 Majestic Heater No 8 Majestic Heater No 7614-2475 3-red Semi-Indirect Unit and a Three-Light Shower fixture with bronze and gold finish. J W Bishop Electrical Dealer offers in home demonstrations and telephone ordering windows.
Manager Sid Sherlock oversaw a smooth rink opening on Wednesday night with nearly 300 skaters enjoying perfect ice and band music. The early cold weather allowed opening sooner than in most years.
The Water and Light Commission will place electric wires underground along Elizabeth Street and Dunlop Street in the main business section. Work is expected to begin early in 1923 and will greatly improve street appearances.
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