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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
4
In December 1089 the editor projects a bright New Year with improved industrial and commercial prospects. After a prior financial downturn and gloomy forecasts, optimism returns as crops aid the economy, foreign money flows resume, and banks loosen credit, signaling revived prosperity and confidence for the city.
Local notes list families and guests spending Christmas and holidays. Mr and Mrs 8 Petch and Kittle 0m visit the Richardson family. Misses Kate and Viola Culham of Jack's Lake visit friends. Loree and Ernest Richardson join Geo Richardson of Barrie. Mrs Wesley Brown and family spend Christmas in Al Ries’ Pamills. White of 9%3:u n visits home. Coil Meldrum of Port Law guest of Norman Palmer. Gear and others attend gaily on Christmas night. Methodist Suz Gay School children prepare for meeting and concert. Miles Dorg Taylor travels to Toronto for winter ster.
Christmas brings greetings and visits as residents of Craigjtaie and nearby areas share seasonal tales. Notable events include weddings, family visits, illnesses, and a church service. Messages note convalescence, holiday travels to Barrie, and plans for future homes in Weyburn.
In Craigvale on December 29 residents exchanged New Year wishes with Barrie visitor Mrs. Wilson and others from Haileybury Lindsay and Toronto, while Albert Purvishes begins remodeling his Colwell-built brick home. The Christmas Concert by the Presbyterian Sunday School drew applause with proceeds of 23.50. a death cast gloom as Bris. A. Constable died Christmas night, with funeral from Allandale to the Presbyterian Church and 6th Line Cemetery. Minerva Lodge held a large Installation with one candidate.
Ivy Dee reports church events and holiday visits across Minesing and nearby towns. Residents, guests, and travelers including Ross, Beckersons, Speers, McClains, Carruthers, Hutchinson, Craw, and Donnelly are listed with holiday movements. A state of year end community life is reflected through church services, socials, and retirements.
Donation list for December at Royal Victoria Hospital shows contributors including FT AL MacLarett ci and N B Johnston with 3.00, James Chersman, Barry Park, Shasty Bay, and Jobo Rogerson serving as Treasurer.
A Canadian reader touts Booth Kidney Pills from MacLaren Drug Store Fort Erie Ontario. He reports sharp kidney region pains and chest tenderness before using the remedy and claims no recurrence since using the pills. Endorsement appears as a testimonial from a satisfied customer in a Fort Erie ad.
In memoriam Willisam Alfred Turner recalling a sisterly dream and morningland imagery. Charles Serjeant and two sons from Detroit and Sem Sarjeant and family from Orillia visiting relatives during Xmas week. Public Library subscribes meet Monday Jan 11 with auction at 7 20 p.m. Why farmers read the Ben praising its farming facts and market insights. Shilohs Care quoted for coughs and colds.
Market in a quiet Saturday as turkey prices stay high and scarce. Farmers report poor flocks and bad luck reducing supply. Butter and eggs linger, beef and wood see little demand while buyers hesitate at elevated prices. Minard's Lintmest Cures Dandruff.
For sale two small farms with good soil in Woeprs Township near Berrie. Offers include a small cash payment option. Write or call J. K. Brown, General Agent for The Western Real Estate Exchange of Lonaden.
Thornton December 29 notes indicate visits and holiday greetings with many locals and visitors from Toronto Hamilton Morrisburg and Avaus. Mentions include Rev. G L Craw Rev Albert Owen and Rev W B Heesey with church services and a Christmas Sunday School program. Upcoming events include New Year’s supper and entertainment with planned sermons by visiting pastors.
Market report from Barrie dated December 20 1908 lists fall wheat at 90 cents, flour prices for bakers and families, shorts and bran per hundredweight, coarse grain values, meadow and seed items, meat poultry and dairy quotations including beef, mutton, lambs, hogs, potatoes and wool and hides prices. Numerous figures appear for basis weights and per unit costs.
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