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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
3
The Tam Examiner reflects on the dawn of the new century in Barrie Ontario. The piece muses on progress in science education wireless telegraphy Yukon government efforts navigation locomotion and communication. It contemplates prosperity industrial growth and the promise of future achievements as years pass.
The speaker urges using the current year to apply core beliefs in daily life. They call for dismantling racial and religious prejudice, promoting harmony between capital and labor, and replacing greed with philanthropy to foster peace and love for God and neighbor.
Dec 23 Miss Minnie Moody visits friends in Midland, Mr and Mrs Leddicot of Toronto visit Mrs Leddicoat's father Jas Rupert. A number from here attended the concert in New Fios last Thursday. Edenvale Methodist entertainment a great success. Receipts were 53 55 dollars from Miss M Richardson Antep Mills and Miss Henderson Elmvale.
The sleighing is at its best in years. Allenwood Methodists hold a Christmas entertainment tonight. Gibson Presbyterians plan a Christmas tree event tomorrow night. Miss Beatrice McCallum, who attends high school in Newmarket, is visiting family. Stephen Dean travels to Campbellford to see friends, while Amos Dean visits Napanee, Shannonville and other nearby places.
A local sale at Irwins features a forty percent discount on ladies jackets and capes. Shoppers can browse a variety of styles and sizes during the promotion window.
At a public examination in Hillsdale Miss Maggie Morrison, retiring teacher, was presented with a watch chain as a token of appreciation. The pupils Laura White Lina Turner and Violet Swan signed the gift wishing her prosperity and divine blessing for her future life.
An old marketing note extols Scott's Emulsion as a reliable remedy when others fail. The snippet emphasizes nourishment and confidence in the product, attributed to Scott & Bowne of Toronto, Canada, with promotional rhetoric typical of period ads.
Mrs Arthur Bell visited her father at Craighursn for a few days. Miss Redvers returns to duties as teacher with a small class of scholars for the first days of the term.
On Monday evening a respected neighbor Thos Dobson died after a lengthy paralysis. His remains were laid to rest on Dec 18 in Union Cemetery Barrie. He leaves a wife seven sons and three daughters. Mrs W Morris of Toronto visits her mother Mrs Adams. R Muir of Sault Ste Marie was here briefly last week.
Barrie Ontario druggist D. H. MacLaren touts a four-square plan ensuring equal attentive service to all customers, from children to adults. He promotes Paine's Celery Compound as safe reliable for blood cleansing, nerve support, digestion, and energy, claiming fresh stock and urging nervous or sleepless individuals to try a bottle.
At the Lake Simcoe Grange meeting a sympathy resolution was adopted for Brother W. C. W. McCullough and family over the death of his son Harvard. The note honors Harvard’s character and faith, offers comfort, and speaks of Heaven’s near presence. Grange officers for 1902 were announced with Walter Ralston named W.M. and others listed. An open meeting by Dominion Grange official Jabel Robinson is set for January 7, 1902, Lefroy Grange Hall, at 8 o'clock.
Dr Washington of Winnipeg visits friends. Miss Marion McLean returns home from Emvale for Christmas. Miss Mary Bremner of LeClaire returns for holidays. J W Benson returns home for Xmas after North West stay. Hindle back from Vancouver. Skating rink being prepped but unlikely ready for Christmas. Honor Roll lists students across sections I to Pt II with names and classifications.
John Connell of Bedford Mills Ontario suffered months of pain from muscular rheumatism and could not walk. After taking four bottles of Dr Hall's Rheumatic Cure he recovered. The medicine is sold in ten day bottles for 50 cents at stores or from Dr Hall Medicine Co Kingston Ontario.
A long catalog of new library acquisitions across genres and authors. Notable titles include Winston Churchill The Crisis, Bertha Runkle The Helmet of Navarre, Bret Harte Under the Redwoods, J. S. Winter The Career of a Beauty, Nat Gould His Last Plunge, Wm. Le Quex Circumstance, and Elisha Gray Nature’s Miracles among numerous others. Also mentions The D. & L. Menthol Plaster from Davis & Lawrence Co. Limited as a noted imitated remedy.
In the ICF hall a farewell supper for Dr W E Clutton drew a crowded gathering of members and ladies. An address with a ring presentation was given by Benj Bertrim, read by Wm Best, and Clutton thanked the group. Talks and songs followed with Burns and Kelly speaking.
Barrie council moves to return to ward-based elections from the general vote system. A by law to divide the town into six wards, with two councillors per ward, is proposed to take effect for 1903. Voting set for January 6 1902 and final tally January 7 1902 under the mayor and town clerk as returning officers.
The 1902 Canadian Almanac highlights 416 ages of solid information with census data for Canada and Great Britain. Published by Copp, Clark Co. of Toronto, it is pitched as indispensable for offices and libraries and offered for 25 cents.
Vintage ad copy touts Pain-Killer Perry Davis claim as the sole effective cold remedy. A teaspoon in hot water with sugar is said to beat rum or whiskey, priced 25c and 50c.
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