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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
6
In a small town Carman battles despair over a missed chance to move Emory. D D D Walker explains how science and invention advance cooling, from ancient methods to vacuum freezing, with notes on evaporation, vapor absorption, and early devices shaping modern refrigeration.
A long, troubled scene unfolds at the Dudley bungalow where Carman teases a wayward D D D as a spoiled boy earns spankings. The tale follows damp boots, a drying sun, and Carman’s lingering failed chance with Ruth Emory amid a chaotic domestic farce.
A historic note describes the Black Sea with a surface current into the Mediterranean and a heavy undercurrent that stagnates at the bottom. The lower layer is saturated with hydrogen sulfide, rendering depths below about 600 feet barren of life. The sea spans roughly 168,500 square miles, about 740 miles in length and 890 miles in width.
Fragmented text shows a noisy account of rituals and identities including Hatton and Ferrin, with garbled phrases suggesting a clandestine gathering and hidden evidence. Names and places appear distorted, creating a puzzling, incomplete scene.
An excerpt recalls a Scot engineered railway camp in distant lands where lion hunts and perilous journeys shaped frontier life. It notes a lion terrorizing workers near Tsaxa and a narrative of trains, camps, and hard travel during a bygone era, with vivid recollections of danger and resilience.
Fragmentary narrative recalls a curse cast by a woman in Fort Steele era lore damaging Fernie and nearby towns. It describes vengeance against whites sharing her companion's name, calls for suffering on residents, and notes repeated local misfortune amid rapid population changes and labor tensions.
Fragmentary report notes Quebec water controversy as officials review unless safe supply claims. Mention of Major Henjor’s death on duty and suspected infection prompts dozens of cases and inquiries into waterborne illness. details remain unclear in the readable text.
A garbled health advisory urges avoiding cathartic pills and opting for simple remedies. It references sedentary habits and suggests exercise before meals, then mentions vegetable readstrance and herbal tonics as safer options, though details are muddled and hard to verify.
Fragmentary lines mention a person named Pot Se Reret and an Ooty maiden, with unclear context and no verifiable events or dates. The readable text is too sparse to establish a factual news item or outcome.
Sparling at the corner of Colborne and St Paul Streets tends a remarkable orange tree in his yard. The tree, bearing about ten real oranges, stands out as a curious sight in Lindsay Ontario, where such fruit seldom grows. A.E. Sparling’s tree thrives in the yard, outgrowing neighboring trees.
A Clinton town note recounts a private secretary receiving a quaint greeting after Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s visit. The letter from young Wilfrid Laurier Dickinson credits his parents with naming him in Laurier’s honor and expresses Clinton pride. Laurier replies warmly from Bertin Ontario, Sept 94, 1908, thanking the boy for his welcome.
The story portrays Guglielmo Marconi as a tireless worker who faces warnings that his intense pace could harm health. He dismisses the caution, asserting his dedication and contrasting himself with others, while maintaining confidence in his pursuit of achievement.
Fragmentary OCR notes report patient numbers and case totals at Our Dumb Friends Aid Animal Hospital Pimlico Hocland. Mentions 10 973 cases and a 6 year period with 729 bindings or similar items referenced in unclear text.
Arrangement with Busy Man's Magazine publishers offers one year of Busy Man's Magazine and 5e Barrie Examiner for 2.50 to Jan 1, 1910. Regular price for the Magazine alone is 2.00. The issue contains world press articles and Canadian interest reads. The Hotelkeepers Association executive charged violations of the Liquor Act.
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