Around Town Irwins Sale and Local News Highlights
Irwins lights up a clearing sale on overcoats and ladies coats at sweeping reductions. Local notes report Crow of Kempfenfeldt Hill breaking an arm last Thursday, first skating day Saturday, and Crystal rink hosting Meaford versus Barrie juniors Friday. Barrie Presbyterian debt free at year end. J H Neelands sails to Scotland with Ontario Curlers. eye strain blamed for most headaches with advice from G H Wright. Bishop Street Bible meeting updates and Barrie sports chatter wrap the town news.
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Irwin's
Owen
Sound
Thomas ‘Crow
Kempénfeldt Hill
Crystal Rink
Meaford
Barrie
Gordon Gilchrist
Ronald Gilchrist
Oro
Barrie Hospital
Edmonton
Stanley
Wanderers
Steve Vair
Barrier Presbyterian Church
J. H. Neelands
Scotland
Ontario Curlers
Switzerland
D. W. Lennos
Churchill
Local residents and visitors list during holiday season
Miss Minnie Smith spent the vacation at Alliston. Miss Frances Hickling returned home from the West. Miss Kate is in New York for comic time. Eimer Thompson of Knox College visited a few days. Miss Sadie Thompson of Goaks town visited friends on New Year’s. Laurier Smith of Chicazoo enjoyed a couple weeks in Bellevoir. W H Little visited his sister Mrs Utes on Tuesday. Mrs Hamilton and children of Igadbes are guests of her mother Spry. Jas O MacKellar of the Canadian Soo called on old friends last week. D W Little of Newhurst spending holidays with parents on Charlotte St. Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith and children of Sturgeon Falls visiting parents in town. Miss Perry of Montréal and Miss Hodgins of Wiarton are probationers at Royal Victoria Hospital training school for nurses. Mrs B Mestont called to Zurich Ont. on account of her father Frederick Demuth’s death, accompanied by her husband, Mr and Mrs Herb Nelles of Niagara Falls, and Mr and Mrs Hope Metcalf of Toronto visiting Mr and Mrs Joseph Nelles over New Year’s. On withdrawal of Mr Hewhe firm of Havenry & Ayes, significant changes styled B. South ap- Church, Sundey nop of Toronto preached his initial.
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Minnie Smith
Alliston
Frances Hickling
Kate
New Yoeaer
Eimer
Thompson
Knox College
Sadie
Goaks
Laurier
T. Smith
Little Oaer
Utes
Hamilton
Otigadbes
Spry
Jas
MacKellar
Soo
Little_of
Ewhurst
Charlotte St
Arthur Smith
Sturgeon Falls
Perry
Montréal
Hodgins
Wiarton
Royal Victoria Hospital
B. Mestont
Zurich
Ont
Frederick Demuth
Niagara Falls
Hope Metcalf
Toronto
Joseph Nelles
Havenry
B. Southap
Sundey
Toronta
Vair Elected Mayor and County Figures in 1909 Race
In the 1909 municipal election Vair won the mayoralty by a margin of 253 votes, with Bennett defeated by 119. James Vinee led early, while Jackson and Caldwell faltered in competing wards. The aldermanic race saw W. J. Bothwell defeated. several former councillors returned, and by-laws on Park Water Lot and Electric Light faced varied support. In townships McDermott beat Train by seven. Tudhope defeated Bennett by 95. Grose widened his lead on Sutherland. County council members Kerr Orillia Trimble and Ruby Midland remained influential. Betis Goodeve noted with regret. The Carl W. Cook Stock Company at the Grand Opera House promotes a week of new plays and acts including Marvelous Wade and Edyth La Nora.
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Sir Yates
Bennett
Jai. Cowanne
R. Powell
James Vinee
Jackson
Caldwell
Stephens
John Little
W. J. Bothwell
Messrs
Beardsley
McDermot
Train
Flos
Tudhope
Grose
Sutherland
James Martin
A. Huth
Sunnidale
Geo
Campbell
McLean
Oro
Woodrow
Medonte
Devitt
Kerr
Orillia
Trimble
Ruby
Midland
Oere
Betis Goodeve
Carl W. Cook
Carl W. Gook
Cotter
Baal Hierk
Nolblema
Lckel
Notice to Creditor in Chay 129 Case
A notice to creditors appears with readable fragments about a case in a local court. It mentions a person named Wlyggins and refers to a setting at a location called Virlielig near Wood. The text is fragmented but signals creditor notice actions and potential deadlines.
Cremation at Coldwater Hotel Fire Claims Atkinson
A hotel blaze at the Coldwater British Arms hotel early in the morning trapped Mr. Atkinson a 30 year old district head of the Sewing Machine company who perished in a room on the second floor. Firefighters and owner Colby tried to reach him but flames forced a retreat. The fire caused extensive damage to the hotel and neighboring Abbott block with insurance reported at 25000.
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Estes
Atkinson
Barrie
Govin
Hamilton
Coldwater
Weetakoa
Hailaloiy
British Arms Hotel
Colpy
Colbye
Thos
Black
George T. Tipping &Co
Discount Offer On All Overcoats At 20 Percent Off
A local store promotes a sale with a 20 percent reduction on all overcoats. The advertisement emphasizes best value for patrons and highlights a substantial price cut as the main incentive. Dealers encourage customers to act quickly to maximize savings.
Judge Wismer Named Junior Judge of Simcoe Essex
The Essex Free Press reports Mr A E Wismer will be appointed junior judge of Simcoe and soon move his family from Essex. The paper notes his free visit to Barrie on Thursday and that he has taken F L Burtons houses for the winter, praising his qualifications and anticipating broad approval.
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Wismer
Barrie
Essex
F. L. Burton
A-E. Wismer
Simcog
Essex-Free Press
Hssex
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G.H. Wright
Reeve
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Trinity Church
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Sould
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Lou
Bos
Galphraich
LSU
Bidwell
TL J. Hill
A.D. Simon
A. Beardsley
Mow
F.C. Walls
K.J. Sprott
Wm. Bothwell
A. Stapleton
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Aioe
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C. Horsefield
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Chirk
Poucher
M. Campbell
B. Yodd
L. Johmson
C. Garden
Tunisfil Reeve—Grose
Gountth Todd
Warniea
Leslie
Martin
Slight
Flor
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Geo, Campbell
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Bargair
Hunter Br
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Jij Caldwell
Uy Ac
Jaeson
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Hewson
Manitouli Island
Warren
Miker
Fortrass
East Cole
Iy. Advertisements
Biaclaben
Bardie
B. D
Owen Danlop
Dee
Markdale
Dr. McCarthy
Colllet St
H. D. Jamieson
Wgred
St. George's Episcopal Church
Allandale
Wser
George Wilson
Ross St. RY
W. H. Johnson
Frost and Re — Fett
W. J. Southam
Gow
Wlixton
Perience
GROW
Uapkinson, Secy.Treas
Berrie
Barrower
Wade
Lyon
Oren
Pible
Luvanae
Sueioor
Sotreares Wlyggins
Virlielig
Wook
Oney
Cemon
GEO. Vickers
Man
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