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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1906
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Thos L Smith have returned from Orillia with her mother after visiting relatives in Uxbridge and Barrie. Various local tales of visits, illnesses, and social events fill Knox Hall and nearby communities, including musical evenings and church group gatherings.
From Painswick, January 29, a farewell party honored Mrs. Wateron and family. The gathering reflected on long service of neighbors and welcomed changes as Thomas Hewson plans to leave farming and John Fennell takes over wealth. Hanson’s helpful presence is missed, with best wishes for health improvements.
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio promising one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary Beal A W Gleason. Also notes on local Ontario area news about Toronto visitations, Lefroy church meeting, skating on a lake, Lake Simcoe Ice Company, and Churchill anniversary services with a concert.
For the month of January the IV class totals include Roy Hickling 301 Nort Ott 257 43 net Soules 245 Emma Wallwin 288 Velma Richardson 277 Lillian McNeil 253 total 875. Jr II Gertie Chappell 290 Thomas Wallwin 249 Ernest Hageard 294 Willie Kruse 197 John Wwin 164 Evelyn Carson and Willie Armstrong absent. Total 875. U Howard Caren am Brett 236 Harry Chappell ve Leadlay 197 Total I. Jean Bicking 60 Dora Chappell 199 Helen Clay 195 Wilfred Degeer 125 Andrew Wall-
Lefro jie resident A Kirkpatrick visits Guy' Risiestree'e while Miss Grace Crawford plans to move across the road and open dining premises for dancing. Wm Edwards moves 8000 to Midhurst for blacksmithing. George Ferguson expected to take up blacksmithing. Walter McKay Jr. to Bass Lake for sleighing. Community notes include skating at the Oro Station rink, visits by Miss Caldwell and Miss Janet Watson, and sympathy extended to Dalston families. Church services and social events feature Rev Fralick and a box social raising funds.
Townsfolk report Robinson visiting Collingwood friends last Tuesday. John and Hannah Slavin of Vigo visited here Sunday. Mise Lillie Montgomery of Sunni dale visited her parents. Robinson visited Edenvale friends Saturday. Joseph Johnston of Edenvale called on friends here last week. Mr and Misza Gordon of Jack's Lake visited Mr Moore on Sunday. A birth announced at Alex with Spiers and son Thomas in. Wetherall family son born January 28. Spier and son ill with la grippe. Widespread river high water prompts calls for drainage. Farmers Institute meeting on the 28th shows interest in horse and fruit questions. John Anderson chaired an afternoon meeting. Mies Madoc performed. G R Richardson of Edenvale attended.
J. N. Brown, Agent announces farms and village property for sale or exchange. Listings include land parcels, a school and church site, dwellings from five to thirteen rooms, and a range of stores. Address box 360 Barrie for details and negotiations.
A farmer's club organized with President A Train and Vice President Alex Spiers, Secretary Mark Robinson. A local branch of the Woman's Institute was formed by Miss Madoc at a ladies afternoon meeting at Robt Briggs. The evening gathering featured music.
Innisfil and surrounding townships host a series of farm stock and implement sales by various owners including Wilson Reynolds, L. Guest, Wm Grant, Joseph Goodfellow, Wor. Bowie, Wm, Peacock, and Mat Robertson. Each sale is set for 1 pm or 8 am with W A McConkey as auctioneer, date range February 8 to February 28.
The Barrie market report of January 31, 1906 notes prices for red clover seed and wool and hides, with scattered futures data for wheat and produce. Toronto live stock figures show cattle and veal prices, while New York dairy and London cattle quotes appear, alongside East Buffalo and Chicago live stock movements and receipts.
Stroud area social updates include Miss Millie Lennox visiting Miss Jennie Johnson and Miss Gertie Fletcher staying with Miss J Harper. Visits by Miss Ethel Wright and Miss Maggie Reid noted. Hog shipments by G Allan and J Shepard. Craigvale Presbyterian church concert led by Rev McLean with several performers. A parlor social at Wilton Black’s house and Allaree young people gatherings mentioned. Eugene Division 829 reorganized with officers elected for the new term.
Jan 30 Grenfel report notes Pine Grove school closed briefly due to the death of teacher Mrs J D Rodgers Barrie. From here many attendees join a social at Wilson’s, with Miss Longhornt from Barrie visiting Mia George Young and Miss Etta Wilson among those mentioned. Public event planned for February 8 in Granfalli with Mrs Bramby and Miss Emma Parr returning from a short visit.
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