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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
5
Christmas sale clears excess stock as the store drains items before the holiday. Handkerchiefs and lace edged pieces go on sale at a fraction of regular prices. Fancy linens and doilies reduced, satchels and purses available at half price, with ladies collars discounted to 25 cents.
Stroud residents share holiday greetings as relatives and friends visit from Toronto Cleveland British Columbia Pembroke Meaford Vine and Cho Creek. Local families attend anniversary services in Thornton and return home for Christmas visiting relatives including Donald Black who spent the summer in North Dakota.
Mrs Geo Hewson and Miss Dorothea Blackmore visit relatives in Toronto Detroit and western Ontario. Snow falls while villagers plan St Pauls Christmas Tree and a school concert early in the New Year. The mill dam is rebuilt aiding farmers. Mrs Booth's health improves. An oyster supper and dance for the baseball team drew attendees from Ivy Barrie Oro and Big Bay Point. Chicken thieves are active locally. Merry Christmas to The Examiner staff and readers.
R. Hargraves heads to Hamilton or Himon ton Alta while Xmas trips keep residents in Toronto Woodstock Fergus and Esse districts busy. School exams praised, Burns quotes shared, teachers depart for holidays. train delays plague No 46 and No 64 with snow. Matthew Harper dies in Hamilton yards and local clubs hold meetings and oyster suppers as Rev Amos travels for Christmas.
Saturday Market drew large crowds amid excellent weather and festive mood in Barrie. Produce showed strong display with high demand for turkeys, geese, beef, pork, eggs and butter. prices ranged 11 to 14 cts for turkeys, 50 to 90 cts for fowl per lb, eggs 30 cts a dozen, butter 25 to 27 cts a lb, and hay 11.50 to 12.50 per load.
William Clark longtime Belleville resident dies December 1915 after a two year illness from kidney failure aged about 60s. Born in Daustfrier Scotland, he worked 43 years at the T B Railway, survived by a widow, one son John Clark Allan Dale and several daughters. He belonged to St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the Veteran's Association, and served in the Grand Trunk Railway Brigade during the 1866 Fenian Raid. His comrades will attend the funeral.
Market prices list for Barrie with figures for wheat flour meat dairy produce potatoes wool hides and related commodities. Includes JOS. Martin market building and coverage of coarse grain peas and various animal products with price per unit.
The report lists prices for dry and green wood in four and two foot lengths, notes ongoing snow depth, and mentions upcoming Divine service by Rev A E Armstrong on Sunday the 27th at 2 30 PM with Sunday School at 1 30 PM. It also covers skating rink progress, a request for a singing school, a successful L O L concert, and various locals visiting or staying with friends and relatives.
Tuesday January 12 A H West will sell by public auction his farm stock and implements at Oro. W A McConkey serves as auctioneer. Also a local man repeats a testimonial for Shiloh’s Cure claiming it always cures coughs and catarrh.
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