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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
8
An OCR fragment notes a fur item limited to one piece, with details including a muff, neck trim, and bead tail trim. It lists a price of 40.00 reduced to 30.00 and references a bet or offer context, indicating a sale tag or catalog snippet from an older period.
At a meeting in the Queen's Hotel the Barrie Hockey Club outlined schedules for intermed and senior jockey series. The listings include Jan and Feb dates with matches between Barrie Colingwood Meaford Midland Orillia and Newmarket Collingwood. Repeat it Shiloh's Cora n I always care my coughs and colds.
The article recounts false weights sold, describing variations in weight accuracy and methods to cheat buyers, including hollow and light dummies. It mentions the Weigh and Measure Office, and notes additional, unrelated items about public figures and satirical notes on governance.
The passage explains hickory as a uniquely American tree valued for strong wood used in handles and tools. It notes its native status to North America, prominence in trade, and historical mentions in early travels and Indian use. The text references Bertram and Europe’s awareness of the nut and timber.
An ex sailor known as Jim Squid is blamed for promoting tattoo markings on beach bathers at Atlantic City. Spectators watched a girl display arms inked with entwined anchor and cable while fathers and brothers form a chorus of anger as observers recall repeated encounters with the tattoo practice.
A Panama hat maker denies rumors that hats are woven underwater. He has worked in the trade and explains that hats are woven in the early hours when the air is damp, then hung to absorb dew at night. The process extends from one to three months.
A synthesized study on continental rainfall finds estimates around thirty inches annually with long term records collating data from multiple continents. Researchers note measurement variations and conclude new estimates adjust perceived global rainfall patterns.
Fragmentary text appears to capture a garbled exclamation about overtalking and a damaged phrase. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable from the readable portion.
The final council meeting closed with light humor and routine business. Accounts totaling 415.08 were approved, including 4812.50 county levy and 3265.43 Barrie Electric Light Dept. A jail cell upgrade was noted as satisfactory, with the county sharing costs. A by law raising meat handling license fees to 50 and barring off street cutting was approved. Budget tensions surfaced over county vs town levy and salaries for police constables, while adjournment ended the session after year end reviews.
The council met on December 15 with all members present except Conn Hickling and the Reeve. Accounts were passed for James Hanes ting in the tile drain and furnishes 58 dollars Fred Hills cutting fasles at 8 dollars A Armstrong work opposite lot 5 Can. 11 5 dollars O G Hart refund statute.
The Oro Council held a statutory meeting with all members present. Officials discussed county levy interest for late payments, a proposed Sanatorium petition, school rate refunds, and a new by law for candidate nomination. Additional items covered road work, tree tenders, tax collection totals, and machinery maintenance agreements.
The St George's Society seeks help from Barrie citizens to support a yearlong effort aiding people in various conditions including Englishmen stranded abroad. The society president requests readers to contribute so the organization can continue assisting applicants seeking aid.
Barrie leader Walter Witten appeals for funds to St George's Society. The group aids English Irish Scots Canadians based on need, aims to find work, and fosters loyalty to Britain. Membership is one dollar yearly, with larger gifts welcomed and faithfully used.
Grieved reports announce the death of Mrs Thomas Gregg of Ainceine with interment at Waverly Cemetery. In Fergusvale, John and James Cumming attend the late La Coffey’s funeral in Barrie. farewells charm Miss A E McFadden as she departs for Toronto. Lefroy records a Dec 10 1908 wedding at the Foustgan home, Violet Cumberland to Dr R M Cumberland of Gkboro Manitoba, with details on attire and attendants.
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