19 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1895
Page
1
A period style sale notice lists FELT BOOTS FINE SHOES Ladies Skating Boots Balmoral and other footwear with low prices. Men and youth buckler overshoes and rubbers offered, with sizes and marked discounts.
A catalog note lists Slater stamped sole control available for men. Prices shown are 3 4 and 5 dollars. Manufacturer or retailer not specified.
West half semi detached two storey home with nine rooms and essential assets. Includes a cellar wood shed and coat house with lawn and shade trees. Property is centrally located and will be shown on premises at 95 Worsley Street. Enquiries welcome on the premises.
Fragmentary OCR yields a terse notice mentioning Reeveship and Peapactfully with Wit OROK and 2014 V Delury MME. Entities are unclear. no full event or parties confirmed.
The article details the Barrie firm Kennedy McVittie & Co established in 1880 with offices in Toronto, Collingwood, and Owen Sound. It notes personnel changes over fifteen years, including Kennedy and McVittie and J S Kennedy, plus the railway and steamship links, enhanced water works since 1890, test results showing high pressure and purity, and the town hospital opened in 1891 with the superintendent keeping thorough operation records.
A vintage notice touts a shop window display with a varied assortment of perfume boxes and baskets, cut glass solitaires, and a “choice collection” of pretties. It promises French, English, and American goods at prices to suit all purses, recommending Christmas gifts.
J Turner and Son offer a town panorama photo showing the business and residential districts. Available unmounted ready for mailing or mounted and framed in white and gold or oak. A cheap complete stock of Christmas goods at Scott's Book Store 1b Dunlop street.
One of the worst accidents in years occurred when Galbraith left his home to reach Charles Bennett's. On the Cayce road near the jail the horses balked after a dog caused a stumble. The cart veered into a fence by Weggen's near the market. Galbraith was badly injured and died despite medical care. News of the event spread among Farmers and others planning fence building.
Local notes report James Armstrong charged with stealing a coat, coroners jury cites natural causes, and the Barrie Amateur League to present Pirates of Penzance at Music Hall next Monday. Christmas plans noted with church services and school events, plus market activity and electric road discussion in Ottawa.
A column lists many residents and visitors in Ontario towns including Sparling Oril from Orillia and J C McKie from Toronto visiting town last Saturday. Others from Bradford Toronto Alliston Barrie Newmarket and Saree are noted as spending time in town or traveling for visits and events last week.
A largely pupil produced program at Rice’s Music Hall Tuesday evening drew strong attendance. Judge acted as chairman and steered proceedings with notable decorum. The society leaders Mr Milden and others extend thanks to supporters for making the show a notable success.
A brief account notes the court supper at Rice's Cu Qe Fr Supper. The gathering was not very large but the committee members were enthusiastic. Tuesday evening saw the event adjourn after embers burned down.
The Barrie Liberal gathering focused on North Simcoe issues as candidates including Mr McCarthy and Mr Hood spoke on representing Canada. Voters were urged to support reform while party leaders emphasized unity and future efforts. dates for meetings were set for the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a brutal event at a farm belonging to Kearns. It mentions a person named Ruth Loose and a place tied to a rhythm of distant sounds and a mill. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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