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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
11
The column lists advertising rates at one cent per word with a 15 cent minimum and notes a three for two deal on 25 words or more. It promotes The Examiner and Saturday Morning as covering Barrie and district with strong county advertising value.
Classified blurbs advertise a seven room brick house for rent, various used items for sale including cutters robes stoves and a printing service. Notices seek buyers sellers and workers while stray animals and lost items prompt rewards. Furniture farm property and roadster listings appear with contact details for Barrie and nearby towns.
On Sunday January 3 1915 Central Methodist Church offers a morning reception and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper followed by an afternoon patriotic service titled The Present War and Religion.
The Carey Shoe Co offers 20 to 25 percent discounts on footwear for 1915 and wishes customers a prosperous year. Motion pictures will be shown at the Grand Opera House on Friday and Saturday evenings. The issue includes photographs of two mayoral candidates. James Walton, former Elmvale resident, died in Toronto at 58. funeral held in Elmvale. Will J. Sutherland of Hemlock, Michigan, sent in a Christmas note with a photo of his speed-maker Anna G, noted for a 28 second quarter and 2.10 mile.
Birth announcements list several newborns from December 26 to December 30. Families named Battersby Clarke Cooke Chapman Little Paige Trask are recorded with their residences Allandale Fenetang Sr Cumberland St Collier St Vespra St and the Royal Victoria Hospital. Each entry specifies a new daughter or son born to the listed parents in late December 1914.
Miss Jessie Hubbert formerly of Shanty Bay wed H. L. Gardiner of Victoria Harbor in a ceremony by Rev. P. M. McDonald on December 16. The couple resides in Ontario.
Barrie notes honor for G G Smith a longtime firefighter and publicist who died at his post while serving the community. The obituary recalls his charity and steady service with Barie fire brigade and local organizations.
A small blaze at the Queen's Hotel Saturday night was traced to an overheated furnace pipe and caused little damage. Local firefighters responded quickly, keeping the incident contained with no injuries reported.
The late Lt. Col. O'Brien was honored with a full military funeral at The Woods Shanty Bay. A 36-man firing party and full band led the solemn procession from the family residence to the church. pallbearers included Lieut Cols McPhee Sneath and Majors MacLaren Cowan Scott Carmichael. Archdeacon Cody and two pastors conducted the service.
The Examiner and Saturday Morning coverage extend through Barrie and beyond. With an average of three adults per family, the paper is read by over 10,500 purchasers weekly, delivering strong returns for advertisers.
Notice to creditors under the Trustee Act for the estate of George Poole late of Oro Township Simcoe County deceased who died about November 25 1914 creditors must send claims with details to Donald Ross solicitor for executors Barrie Ontario by January 2 1915 after that date executors will distribute assets to those with valid claims and will not be liable to others.
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