Busy Barrie notes reflect town life and events
Monday pay day. park photos. Coriathas Day cantata. Irwins dresses noted. Clarence Bothwell returns from vacation. Mrs Webb in Toronto. Sons of England election tomorrow. Miss Kindler visits Main Street. Mrs McDougall travels for brother-in-law death. Presbyterian Ladies Aid sale. Methodist sleigh ride. Heintzman pianos advertised. Burton Ave school piano purchase with 850 balance. Christmas sermons and services at churches. Allandale Young Men Guild meeting. next on Essa Road. Obituary for William Thompson of Barrie area. funeral at Thornton. Church services listed for Christmas Day. Barrie Music Store ads. Christmas gifts. L.O.L. and Orangemen install officers. Lady Grey officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons
Engand
Kindler
New Lisuearda
John McFadden
Main Street
D. J. McDougall
Toronto
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Irwin's
McNabb
Sutton
Millie Beynon
Temperanceville
Hunt
Park’s
A. J. Paul
Wermneasley
Allandale Young Men's Guild
Edgar Budd
Burton Avenue
Barrie
Allandale
Heintzman & Co
Wm. Thompson
W. ‘Thompson
S. Kilgour
Thornton
Maggie Plant
St. George’s Church
Venice
Mincheck
Gloria
Simper
Benedictus
Jacobs
Garrett
Two-Cent Fares Spark Debate in Montreal Transit
Montreal authorities debate the 2-cent fare urged by G W Robertson as CP earnings and mileage figures are recalculated. A separate Orangeville incident notes ten year old Wilbert Barthh struck by a CPR hand car, maimed for life, with damages and appeal details in the Divisionel Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
G. W. N.robertson
C. P. BR
C.P. R
Wilbert Barthh
Jobo Street
Orangeville
CPR
BH. 3
Osler
EKC
Divisionel
Ward Five Community Notes and Local Happenings
Ward Five residents host visitors and report on church services and society events. Edgar resident Misa Cockborn visits Mrs. W. Gray. Albert Mainprize returns home after a hospital stay. John Trotter visits sister Mrs. Thos. Henson. local gatherings include Baker of Cookstown and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Houghton at Mrs. T. Cagena. Angus Ehaoner Thompson from Toronto preaches at the Presbyterian church. Rev. J. A. Petch and missionary sermons at the Methodist church. sleighing good and strong subscription list for benevolence. W. Adams injures ribs at the station. Sons of Temperance sermon and open meeting with music, readings, and addresses drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Cockborn
Edgar
W. Gray
Bradford St
Albert Mainprize
John Trotter
Brandon
Thos. Henson
Vespra St. Baker
Cookstown
Fred Houghton
T. Cagena
Angus Ehaoer Thompson
Toronto
J. A. Petch
Mioesing
D. Ferguson
London
W. Adams
Lee
Sons of Temperance
J. J. Wheatley
Sarah Groves
Xmas Preparations and Community Notes in Thornton
In Thornton December reflections note brisk sleighing and Xmas trade as merchants gear up. Ed C Ayerst resigns from Cherry Hill School to study in Toronto while R W Stewart is hired for next year. Various residents relocate to Pleasant View Regina and Toronto, and local events include the skating rink opening under Walter Vanderburgh. A carbolic acid incident prompts hospital aid but recovery proceeds. many townsfolk travel, study, or attend Methodist services and Christmas activities with the church choir and community tree plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood
Mia
Greasbaugh
John Hickie
Toronto
Thursay
Local Resident William Impeon Dies in Toronto
William Impeon a former Essa resident died at his Toronto home on Friday 14th in his 70th year. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at one o clock from the old homestead residence of his son in law Arthur McLean. Reverends Whealon and Craw conducted the service as a large crowd of friends and neighbors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Allan
Rogerson
Duncan
William Impeon
Essa
Alpha Ave
Toronto
W. J. Whealon
G. L Craw
Family mourns death of local resident with large survivors
Methodist Cemetery burial arranged for a man who died leaving a widow six daughters and five sons. He rests beside his daughter Annie who predeceased him by 12 years. Sons Will John Henry Borne and Chester and son-in-law Arthur McLean acted as bearers. An annual meeting of L. C. No. 16 on December 12 saw J. A. Corbett step down as W. M. and a public election appoint D. M.-J. A. Crossley Chap Jas. A. Jamieson W. Fisher Sec J. W. Cor Treas A. E. Averst D. of C. Wm Armstrong Lecturer Harcourt Blackstock Marshall GW Blacksteel Coleman Lorne Gilpin. District Master J. Bill installed officers amid visiting brethren. Flow of era noted, with Joe McLellan ML Hayes Beale He B. Sinclair and Dosuald Coakks among attendees. The evening featured a speech by Sampson. The business was concluded with installing ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Will
John
Henry
W.M
John. A.stewart
J. A.crossley
Jas. A. Jamieson
O. B. Fisher
Ml’ Hayes
Beale
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Marrin
Children’s Dept
Chilren
Goodyear
California
Grenoble
Ubc
Holly
Hobby Bros. Tea ‘and Coffee Merchants
Ward
Clarence Bothwell
Hector
tcBride
Frank Hill
Stratford
W. B.” Webb
Webb
Douglas Bronton
Depot Harbor
Ote
Budd
Bothwell
Burton Ave
Allandale Orangemen
R. J. Hill
W M
Geo. Leslie
D. M
Geo. Standen
Fred. Adams
Jos. Ferguson
Pap Meie
Ges Brown
Luck, Campbell
Jas. Johnston
G. G. Smithe
Tyler
Dias
Ferguson
anete—Beny Wilson
M. Campe
Companion Court
Grey
F C. F
Curtin, Jr
Mra Connort
Geo, Poacher
Mra. Fleetham
McCausland
Sec’y
L. Poucher
Patterson
Brown
Varto
Maud Clark
Methodist
W. W. Beely
J. W. Corbett
Walter Vanderburgh
Henry Cochrane
Russell, Man
Bone
Edith Blackstock
Regina
Saskatoon
Clarence
Frank
R. A. Thompson
A. C. Gohn
James Walker
Jimmie
Tuane
Mistarn
Arthur “Reid
Queen City
Cameron Coulter
Knox College
Methodist Church
Ovary
Vinces
Carman
Churchill Quartette
Santa Claus
Gooda
W. B. Webb
Jeweller
John Webb
Bayes Carpet
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