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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
A poetic Christmas greeting extols the Christmastide spirit and world renewal. The verse notes hearts join in the season, love and joy spread, and the message echoes through the year with a hopeful, communal cheer.
The piece notes Toronto suburbs absorbing into wider limits raising population to 338000 and contrasts life quality with past times. It also reports on Tom Longboat’s London Marathon setback, Italian Durando defeating Hayes, and mentions Lord Strathcona’s automobile gift, with mixed political commentary on Confederation and Canadian Club remarks urging youth to grasp national growth and resources.
The article sketches a panoramic view of Canada west of the Great Lakes extending toward the Arctic, naming Slave and Bear Lake Athabasca Peace River and the Mackenzie valley. It notes Huison Bay Company figures missionaries and prospectors urging civilization and grass-country development as exploration deepens and immigration expands. M Young’s address adds engaging information delivered in a lively manner.
Christmas reflection on kindness and home spirit contrasts with the bustle of a festive season. Local notices recount visits in Toronto and Barrie, school programs, church events, farm sales, and a celebratory band anniversary with officers elected and a funded balance.
Crown Hill Methodist Church hosts a meat supper and lecture on Wednesday December 30 1908 with tickets at 25 cents and 1st part of the event from 6 to 8 p.m. Mrs Aikenhead of Barrie will give the lecture and there will be music. Also notes of local mishaps and social items appear, including Mr Hughes losing his horse and a thumb injury at Jamieson's mill.
The notice advertises a large stock of violins guitars mandolins autoharps accordions concertinas and related supplies. It presents the seller as sole agent for Whaley Royce Co the largest manufacturers in Canada and promises cash sales with the lowest market prices and no extortionate profits to inflate discounts.
Multiple farm listings offer 100 acres in Even Township with barn and shore notice, 106 acres in Oro Township with clay barn and stone cellar, 50 acre in Voupes Township near Barrie, and another small farm with coal payment terms. Terms include sale or exchange for town property and life of the agent Jo Brown of Western Real Estate Exchange Barbe Box 207. Also a formal note praising band leadership and a token of appreciation to a Band President.
SHANTY BAY December 21 Mrs Clepstone sails from Halifax for England to winter there then return in spring Mrs James Fillingham is very ill with little hope of recovery Misses Campbell return after three weeks in Toronto Rev J R McLean and family leave for Colborne December 24 Early communion at St Thomas Church on Christmas morning service at 10 30 a.m Christmas snow continues to fall daily
Dec 21 report notes the Angus school closed for holidays with Miss Hauman traveling to Collingwood and Mr. Burkholder, Miss Mabel visiting Ayr for two weeks. Miss Adams of Orangeville visits her sister Mrs. T. Bell. A Victoria Hall concert by Southland Sexette, under Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Church, is praised as a musical treat. The ad line repeats Shiloh's Cure as a cough remedy.
Miss Lizzie Hilland of Toronto visits Miss Maud Whan at Lake View Farm for the holidays. A grand concert and Xmas tree are planned for December 23 at Belle Ewart school. Repest it Shilohs Cara will always cure ny coughs and colns.
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