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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
1
Ten percent of the purchase money to be paid at sale and the balance within thirty days with interest at five per cent per year. Further terms to be announced at the time of opening. Application to Hewhon and Creswicke, solicitors for administrator.
Around Town highlights Christmas shopping in Barrie with Irwin's gift stock and Hinds Bros. specials, J. G. Keenan's strings and trim mings, King's Book Store holiday offerings, and Taylor's plant gifts. It notes Trinity Church services, Santa's visit to the Baptist Tree, a town council meeting, dressmaking, Fraternal donations, and local election interest.
Personal items from Port Hope to Barrie recount home visits and transfers, engagements, appointments, and hospital recoveries. Notable notes include Nellie Rogerson’s return from La Grange, Napanee Christmas plans, a Toronto couple visiting, a Bank transfer to Qu Appelle, Edgar Young’s fever recovery, and Helen McEachero’s engagement to Sanford Lindsay. Also covered are theater previews, court sentences, and parish hall hospitality for a new vicar with Barrie Orchestra music and Ladies’ Guild efforts.
The Minesing rink will open to Jakatera and spectators every Saturday night and every other Wednesday during the season starting December 19. On December 28 the Minesing band will perform first class music to make the two nights appealing for all attendees.
Mrs. Dilworth, a soprano, heads the Toronto Ladies Quaratette presenting a program billed as one of the best Barrie has heard. Tickets priced 25 35 and 50 cents, plan at Robertson’s for further details and ship plans.
Last week county court dealt with multiple civil disputes including Potter vs McLean and Millard vs Knapp. Verdicts favored plaintiffs in several cases, with adjournments and settlements noted. Rex v Kane saw a six month jail sentence.
Commissioners explain interruption in lighting service during upgrade. Montreal electricians and Goldie & McCulloch engineers assisted, but a bolt in the old generator caused a temporary outage. Now both generators run smoothly, promising improved service for citizens.
Miss Estherich Ron wed Emil Welte in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s mother's home on Roes Avenue. Rev J W Churchill and Rev J Semmens officiated. Guests included close friends and coworkers who presented gifts including a cutlery cabinet and a travelling case. The couple departed by westbound train for a weeks coast visit before returning to the city. The bride formerly resided in Allandale and is connected to 0 A McNiven through her brother-in-law.
The statutory meeting of the Town Council discussed 1906 expenditures, noting a reduction of 1858.19 while Electric Light Dept faced funding gaps. The by law to move nomination hours to 7:30 p.m. was passed, with public scrutiny and candidate exposure to follow. Police arrest case noted of Arch Brothers for threats, bound over to keep the peace.
A Christmas poem laments malice and spreads peace. Innisfil Council saw clerk Charles Palline resign and R J Hill named as his successor, expected to satisfy. A reeveship contest looms between R A Sutherland and By Gruse, with E T McConkey as deputy candidate. councillors Todd, Leslie, and Warnica likely seek re-election.
The notice urges four days left for Christmas shopping and invites comparisons of prices on clothing and men’s furnishings. It thanks customers for liberal patronage during the past year and wishes health and prosperity as a seasonal greeting.
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