Fire and arson questions at Fitzgerald case trial
Witnesses describe a nighttime fire at Fitzgerald premises with claims of set fire, note a horse seen near the scene and a rig observed nearby. Fire and burglary timelines are debated as prosecution rests and defense offers no witnesses. defendant remanded for trial with bail set at $600 and two sureties of $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rumble
Hillsdale
Craighurst
Irwin
Keith Rumble
Gilbert Thomas
Fitzgerald
Rumble
Boys
Ward
Toronto
Peter Wearing of Oro Township Dies After Pneumonia Attack
Peter Thomas Wearing of the Fifth Concession Oro Township died last Thursday morning after a sudden pneumonia attack. He attended a sale with W Jermey and collapsed before reaching home. Funeral services were held at Guthrie Presbyterian Church. He leaves a wife, three sons, a daughter, and adopted children. The family originated from Liverpool England and settled on the Oro farm in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Thomas Wearing
Oro Township
W. Jermey
Jermey
Fourth Line
Guthrie Presbyterian Church
Neil Campbell
Liverpool
England
Oro
Wearing
Joseph
Peterborough
Thomas
University of Chicago
Lily M
James P
N.C.O
Lilian G
R. V. Hospital
Barrie
Norman
B.C.I
France
Canadian Engineers
Wm. Jermey
Concession
Messrs
T. C. Ross
Alex. Campbell
Andrew Graham
James Stoddart
Henry Gilchrist
Guthrie
Robi. Robertson
Shanty Bay
Utopia Fifth Line Sells Red Grass at $6.75 Saturday
The Fifth Line group in Utopia contributed the Red Grass event with a price tag of six dollars seventy five cents on Saturday, highlighting local fundraising activity.
Biograph All Star Program at Grand Opera House
The Biograph All Star Program from Kleine Edison Feature Service comes to the Grand Opera House next Monday and Tuesday December 25 and 26. Stars include Mary Pickford Ilian Gish Blanche Sweet Edwin August Mace Normand Mae Marsh Henry Walthal and others from the Biograph Stock Company. Features Judith of Bethulia The Little Tease The Diving Girl with a special Xmas matinee for mothers and children at 2 30 six cents admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biograph
Kleine-Edison
Grand Opera House
Ncludes
Mary Pickford
Illian
Dorothy Gish
Blanche Sweet
Edwin August
Frea Mace
Mabel Normand
Mae Marsh
Henry Walthal
David W. Griffith
Mack Sennett
Judith of
Bethula
Barrie Curling Club elects skips and rinks
Barrie Curling Club held a December meeting at the Curling Rink to elect skips and form rinks. Rinks and Tankard District Cup and Orillia Barrie and Collingwood Barrie Cup skips named, with captains including A. D. Simon, W. Kennedy, G. Cameron, H. Hook, and A. Brownlee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Curling Club
R. A. DeHart
C. H. Beelby
H. Hook
G. O. Cameron
A. McDonald
T. R. Huxtable
A. F. A. Malcomson
W. H. Kennedy
A. Hay
H. J. Heath
A. E. Staple
J. F. Jackson
G. D. Hubbard
Alex. Brownlee
G. B. McLean
R. J. Gallagher
Fred Loth
J. J. Moore
D. Simon
A. D. Simon
Orillia
A. Brownlee
R. Malcomson
Collingwood
A. E. Stapleton
Geo. Malcomson
P. Love
Harry Hook
Fire ravages Collegiate school as students rush to save relics
In a Monday blaze at B C I Collegiate the old building suffered extensive damage. Students, led by Stewart, rescued the Victrola, mats, dumb bells, and teacher's desks from various forms while others saved books and the Cup of Capt Grandy. Despite thick smoke Hal Creswicke and a fireman retrieved the trophy from the Assembly Hall. Our school spirit remains strong as operations shift to safety and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.I
Stewart
Capt. Grandy
Athletic Association
Creswicke
Hal
Little Miss Alexandria Dobson Returns Home For Xmas
Crown Hill notes Alexan dria Dobson of Hamilton has spent months with her aunt Mrs. S Dunsmore and now goes home for Christmas. Local visits include Mr and Mrs H Coughey and Elva with Miss Louie Robson. Cold weather and little snow. Mr Bell of Toronto representing the Dominion Alliance preached at the Methodist Church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Dobson
Hamilton
S. Dunsmore
H. Coughey
Elva
Local Happenings Here and There This Week
Dec 21 notes from Orillia Model School pupil Miss Ethel Corbett enjoying Xmas holidays under her parents roof. J O Seythes of Toronto visiting W C Henry. Mr and Mrs Bert Dutcher on extended visit to Hamilton. Cecil H Coxsee holidaying with parents in Hastings. Paton family moving to new home from Jerry Ramsay in Collingwood. Thornton welcomes them. Wm Vlassoff back from Loreburn for winter with mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Corbett
Orillia
J. O. Seythes
Toronto
W. C. Henry
Bert. Dutcher
Hamilton
Cecil H. Coxsee
Hastings
Mr. Paton
Collingwood
Jerry Ramsey
Thornton
Wm. Vlassoff
Loreburn
Jennett Family Sets Up in Orillia Sales Territory
December 19 announces Mr. Jennett and his family moving to Orillia to work with Petrie of Toronto selling engines and implements. Headquarters will cover Orillia and the townships of Vespra Flos Oro and Medonte. Neighbors bid them farewell hoping for success. other local items include visits and moves. The Patriotic League also packed another box this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
C. Craig
Toronto
A. Jary
E. Monforth
Local Holiday Visits Mark Christmas Rush in Midhurst
Dec 20 residents report: Mr and Mrs Norman Dunn and children of Oma ga Sask visit Mr and Mrs Thos Spence. Mrs Cecil Garvin of Edmonton visits friends. Alfred Coch ran e of Parry Sound stays at home. Miss Gertrude Carson of Niagara Falls spends holidays at home. Miss A Chegwin travels to Millgrove for Christmas. Town busily prepares for Christmas week mail and post office duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Dunn
Ogema, Sask
Thos. Spence
Cecil Garvin
Edmonton
Alfred Cochrane
Parry Sound
Gertrude Carson
Niagara Falls
A. Chegwin
Millgrove
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Rogers Bros
Gillette
Universal
Spalding
Boys’ Sticks
Rex
Mic Mac
Automc “Auto
Lady’s Auto
Universal Food
Yukon
Acme
H. H. Otton & Son
Five Points Hardware
Rass
Jos. Hutton
Miller
Edward Calhoun
Curry
Blanche Farragher
P. J. Frawley
Peter
Crown Hill
Midhurst
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