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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
7
District Doings from The Examiner's staff report community notes in Knock and nearby towns. Entries cover visits, school holiday closures, illness, a funeral in Stavper, and local social events including a Women’s Institute session and a convention report from Guelph.
December 21 updates from Muskoga locals mention Misa Mabel Lucas teaching acbonl amid holidays, Misa Maggie Patterson of Brffalo recovering, Mrs John Anghes and sister Mica Maggie Patterson visiting for a brother’s serious illness, W R McLeish of Lac de Bonout Manitoba staying with Mrs James Duff, a party hosted by Jar Davidson Jr, and Bert Laughlin returning from nine years in British Columbia.
In Mitchell Square on December 21 farmers busy with wood and produce as roads stay good. Rev Neil Campbell preached at Central Church with a small turnout due to gloomy weather. LOF held a monthly meeting in McLea s Hall with new officers for the coming year. A Poopl Telephone fund drive aims to extend the line toward Jarratt s in spring. Young folks enjoyed Hawkestone Methodist Church entertainment and Lee s Corner school concert received praise. School report highlights merit list names and a long roster of students in December progress.
A fragmented report lists multiple individuals including Chass V-Gattie Wearing Sr and Gladys J Wearing, Nesval Caldwell, Ma Andrew Bartholome, Jr, Mary Bow May Rands, and others. Mentions divisions and average attendance with scattered names and titles, several garbled entries resemble a school or club roster with numerous misspellings and unclear roles.
The document lists a long roster of students and staff including Neesic IV Robert Redfern Mazi bert Alfrea Dyer Eddie Fasis Henry Herrell Stanley Allen and many others with teachers and class groupings. It reads like a school roll or attendance ledger with numerous surnames Srigley Dyer Givens Habbert Heskineon Tyndale and Banhe among others.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and related illnesses. It claims the inhaled antiseptic kills germs in the nose and throat, recounts reader testimonials, and notes a complete Hyomei outfit with inhaler is sold for one dollar with a money back guarantee.
The Dalsion School announces the merit order for vecenber across classes. Names listed include Ewart Brown Ernest Wilson Verner Hickling Ina Brown Wesley Key Barbara Currie Sarah Wilson May Emms Harold Osborne Lizzie Fort Herman Osborne Mercy Campbell Dora Watson Etta Brown Howard Booth Elton Flickling Melvilla Nizoo Delbert Emus Elsie Frankcom Alex Watson Grace Williams Minnie Debdenian Albert Bonney Harry Parkins Wallace Key Mabel Watson Jenanie Lavender Idal Lavender A E Richardson and the Junior Room entries Edith Currie Flossie Debenh am Eva Prentice Julia McGregor Cassie Denard Muriel Welwon Lewis Wilson Ernest Spenca Myrtle Beslby Beatrice Young Paty Brown Lula Emms Myrtle Campbell Emerson.
A rugged testimonial claims Fruit-a-tives cured stomach troubles after two doctors failed. The writer describes indigestion, dyspepsia, and heart strain, noting immediate relief after using the remedy and directing readers to Fruit-a-tives Limited of Ottawa.
Fragmentary OCR shows a string of personal names including Viola Brown, Verri Cantta, Alice Bentam, Leonard Cos Sr, Alma Beikine Bazri Key, Gladys Jory, Lotis Lavencer, along with scattered initials and uncertain roles. No event or location details present to establish a complete item.
Letter to the Examiner defends the County Council for a higher rate due to needed bridge work. Proponents cite durable, long lasting structures and argue debentures over thirty years would ease annual burdens. Mention of Flos Reeve McDermott and specific bridges. Edgar, Dac, 21, 1908.
An 19th century notice claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous surfaces and the Eustachian tube. It promises a cure via constitutional remedies, offers a reward for proving Hall's Catarrh Cure ineffective, and advertises pamphlets and tablets for constipation.
Obituary notes the death of William Cunningham aged 74, born in the parish of Trece and resident in Essa Township. Survived by his wife Jane Lerene, six daughters, six sons and many relatives. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Dr. Chant and Rev. D. C. MacGregor with burial in an Ivy Road lodge area. Cunningham described as a faithful Conservative in politics and a member of the Presbyterian church.
A dubious advertisement touts a “good home recipe” for backache and kidney trouble. It urges readers to obtain Flair Extract Dandelian and other items from a pharmacist, mix with syrup, and take doses after meals and at night, claiming rapid relief without stomach injury.
In Tun gan China a riot followed an order for natives to stop planting poppies, leaving Elaven people dead. A serum described as an anti-toxine agriost hog cholera was claimed to be discovered by emeritmeates at the Missouri Agricultural College. Leroy Beiulies estimated French wealth at £15,000,000,100 or about $1,103 for every person.
The January magazine from Woodstock Cont shows exploration and boating pieces mixed with fishing yarns and life lessons from the outdoors. Isaac B. Coig of Beataville was injured while rescuing livestock from a fire, and a cryptic note mentions Christman trees and foot-and-mouth disease in Monroe County, N.Y.
A leading health journal advertises a prescription to clean and purify blood using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Slatone and Compound Syrup Sarasparius in teaspoonful doses after meals and at bedtime. It claims the mix builds energy, clears skin sores, and relieves rheumatism. notes Sarsaparilla alone is insufficient without kidney filtration.
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