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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
5
Visiting Notices and Local Scenes From a Meaford Journal
Local residents are listed visiting Berlina Toronto and Niagara Falls with families taking holidays and New Year visits. Several notes mention granite ware sales at Bothwell's, residents returning from city trips, and community group meetings including the Woman's Auxiliary and Kempenfeldt Lodge officers for 1908.
Thornton Notes New Year Visits And Local Events
Jan 7 Thornton reports New Year gatherings in Owen Sound Barrie Toronto and Stayner. George Bramfoot renews acquaintances at New Year. Mrs J Stewart attends son's York Mills wedding. W B Sproule opens village office to aid the ill. School changes include Miss Maude Simpon taking Mount Pleasant. Thornton band hosts a dance and skaters crowd. St Jude's Church anniversary includes a large fowl supper and Orange Hall program with W A Boys Barrie Rev Skey Toronto and local speakers. Ivy Orchestra performs. Next Sunday Rev H Simms of Church of the Messiah will preach both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert West
Owen Sound
George Bramfoot
Toronto University
Miss Wickett
Toronto
Owen
Alex
Culbert
G. B. Henry
St. Jude’s Church
Duesta
Orange Hall
W. A. Boys
Barrie
May Duncan
Heeney
Trinity Church
James
Alliston
Carpenter
Grose
Lefroy
Ivy Orchestra
Boya
Skey
Misa Hammill
Tottenham
BR. H. Simms
Church of the Messiah
Guthrie Notes Share Christmas Visits and School Event
Mies Mary McCulloch of Collingwood Hospital spent Christmas at home with Miss Lillian Cannon. Fort Wayne resident Mrs G H Campbell joined family celebrations. A. D Campbell and relatives visited Stayner relatives during holidays. Children’s Christmas Eve entertainment was a great success, with praise for the organizing committee. Guthrie Sabbath School annual meeting planned. Mrs A G Muir visiting. Maggie Morrison returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mary McCulloch
Collingwood Hospital
Lillian Cannon
Fort Wayne
Ind
G.H. Campbell
Mra
A. D. Campbell
Stayner
Perch
Guthrie Sabbath School
A. G. Muir
Maggie‘ Morrison
Train Wreck Injures Passengers After Car Flips and Burns
A passenger train rolled over and several cars toppled, leaving multiple injuries as survivors describe the chaos. Harry Hamilton and Mrs Greenwood recount narrowly escaping, flames erupting after the wreck, while Conductor Paton and Dr Leatherdale gave cautious interviews about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bamilton
Beggegeman
Hamilton
Paton
Herbert Greenwood
Abo
E. H B. Wajlama
J. J. Trace
Toronto
Local visits and church notes from area residents
Edgar Jan 6 and Norman McLeod travel West to visit kin. Mrs A J Thompson hosts extended family. Mrs Charles Hayes and Mrs W Hayes from Orillia visit relatives. Mr and Mrs W Gray of Orillia visit parents. Stella Clatton of Barrie visits Mrs James Lauder over holidays. Ysanc Hart visits Governor Swan of Beeston. BH Saunders of Barrie preaches at Congregational church. Congregational church annual business meeting held January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Fred—Coates
Norman McLeod
A. J. Thompson
Charles Hayes
Orillia
W. Hayes
W. Gray
Stella Clatton
Barrie
James Lauder
Ysasc Hart
Governor Swan
Beeston
BH. H. Saunders
Sunjay
Congregational Church
Pictures Cost Over Ten Thousand at Grand Opera House
Commissioner Coombs of the Salvation Army in Canada lectured on From Bethlehem to Calvary to a large Grand Opera House audience. The illustrated program featured costly films totaling about 310,000 dollars, presented as a vivid depiction of Christ’s death and resurrection. The event was highly praised by Barrie observers as one of the country’s finest religious entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coombs
Salvation Army
Canada
Bethlehem
Calvary
Grand Ousta House
Barrie
Credit sales auction listings at Innisfil and Oro
Auction notices for January sales list stock and implements. Walter Monkgom and Duncan Mcintosh are named auctioneers with consignors Fratk Tran Tanis Ail We A McConkey W. A. McConkey. Items include farm stock, household furniture, and implements. Dates noted January 23 and January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Monkgom
Innisfil
Wikikay
Pram
Tanis- Ail
A McConkey
Duncan Mcintosh
Oro
W. A. McConkey
Crown Bank of Canada to be saved amid flag dispute
A report notes action to save the Crown Bank of Canada as tensions rise over a flag taken from the United States and related margin concerns. Officials seek to stabilize financial relations and restore trust amid cross border friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Bank of Canada
United States
Winter Weddings McDougall-Gronas at St Mary's Courch
A quiet wedding took place on the 8th at St Mary's Courch, Miss Rose Cronan, daughter of Michael Cronan, wed Archibeld McDougall of Midland. The ceremony was by Very Rev Deanie. Bridal party wore blue and brown outfits. After, guests toasted at the bride's father's home before the couple departed by train for Toronto and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougall
Gronas
St. Mary's Courch
Rose
Michael Cronan
Archibeld McDougall
Midland
Deanie
Misa Marcella Cronpan
Quiet New Year weddings unite Bonney and Gilchrist brides
A New Year ceremony at Ms. John Chapin’s home united Miss Florence Bonney to Allan J. Bonney with a small guest list and a cream embroidered dress. A second Christmas Day wedding joined Miss Rachael Gilchrist to Mr. John Gilchrist of Kirkfield at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller’s St. Louis home, with a dawn ceremony and a generous display of gifts. Both couples planned early journeys with family and prominent local figures arranging future schooling and development projects in Kirkfield and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapin
Florence
Allan J. Bonney
Rev. J. Chapman
Herjatnter
Miss Minnie
Fred Bonney
Miss Flossie
Robert Miller
St. Louis
Rachael
Bonda
John,Gilchrist
Kirkfield
Barnett
Victoria Harbor
Craigburnt
Toronto
Teeswater
Pretty New Year Wedding Ties Littlejohn to Littlejohn
Elizabeth Littlejohn of Barrie married Alfred Littlejohn of Judge Ontario in Bracebridge at noon New Year’s Day. The ceremony, by Rev W A J Burt, featured a grey taffeta gown and white carnations with her sister Annie as bridesmaid. Guests noted elegant decor and family support as the couple departed for Barrie and will reside in Judge Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ittlejohn
Whittendale
Noo
Annie
Ernest
Rica
Barrie
Judge
New Ontario
Turner Dies at 72. Local Politician and Merchant
John Turner, a longtime Ward 4 representative and former partner in a family business, died after illness of several weeks. He was a Conservative, active in Kerr Lodge No. 230 A. F. and A. M. and Southampton Lodge B. O. E., and a zealous Elizabeth Street Methodist member. He married Miss Marot Ottaway in 1876 and leaves two daughters. Funeral at Union Cemetery was well attended by lodge members and friends from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sosot
John Turner
Southampton Lodge
Elizabeth St
Marot
Geo. Ottaway
Union Cemetery
Japier Bardette
Winnipeg
J. W. McWaters
Midland
W. A. Casselman
Robt, Feddrey
Toronto
Tollendal Case Judgment Dismisses Suit Against Mitchell
Judge Ardagh dismisses the action against Mitchell and the Board of Health in Morrison vs Evans et al. Evans found liable. Dr Evans, town MHO of Innisfil, hired the plaintiff as quarantine officer for Tollendal under Mitchell’s supervision. Township council refused the bill, claiming no knowledge of the engagement. The court held board members not personally liable for unknowing hire and Mitchell not liable since engagement aimed at quarantine, not plaintiff’s direct benefit. Attorneys Creswicke, Ross, and Lennox appeared for parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Evans
Mitchell
Aries
A. E. H. Creswicke
Donald Ross
Mitchell and
Haughton Lennox
Board of Health
Community Notes Include Marriages Travels and Visitors
Midhorst Jan 6 I V Ball remains at home in Villa Nova and cannot return to his school. Miss Strathles of Stratford teaches the junior room this year. Miss Quinlan goes to Coldwater. John Monteith of Weyburn Sask visits here. A H A and Miss Jessie Crok Sunday in Hillsdale. Harold Finlay of Sturgeon Falls returns to Barrie Collegiate and spends Sunday here. Congratulations to Allen Reaney on his marriage to Florence Crispin of Barrie New Year’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. Bonney honeymoon at Hamilton and other places. After returning they will live on this farm on the 2nd con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. V. Ball
Villa’ Nova
Misa Strathles
Stratford
Miss Quinlan
Coldwater
John Monteith
Weyburn
Sask
H. A
Misa Jessie Crok
Hillsdale
Harold Finlay
Sturgeon Falls
Barrie
Allen Reaney
Florence Crispin
Edward Hanlan Dies After Illness Amid Oarsman Legacy
Edward Hanlan, former champion oarsman, died Friday from pneumonia. A Boise City jury acquitted Pettibone of ex Governor Steunenberg murder, while the Moyer case was dismissed. A broken 80 pound rail on the CPR between Chaplean and Cartier derailed No 8 eastbound, killing Mrs. B. Slowen of Lindsay Ontario and injuring thirteen passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hanlan
Boise City
Pettibone
Steunenberg
Moyer
Chaplean
Cartier
Mrg. B. Slowen
Lindsay, Ont
Nearly Drowned Rescue by Hockey Boys on Ice
Miss Beatrice Hewson and Charlie Boyer nearly drowned after ice broke as they rode near the middle. Boyer escaped while Hewson broke through. about fifteen hockey-playing boys formed a line and used a hockey stick to pull her to safety on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Hewson
Charlie Boyer
War party marches from Fort William in vague march note
A garbled historical note mentions a party from Fort William starting a march on an unclear date. The text is fragmented with missing words and corrupted phrases, leaving the event's purpose, leaders, and outcome undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
William
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Ables of
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Neel Nee Cementeed
J. Daxwell
Clapperton Street
Baptist Church
Examiner Job Room
A. Blehm
Berlina
Jas. Guddeo
Barry Wilson
W. B. Webb
M. Brown
Meafora
Bothwell
James “Dann
J. M. Sinclair
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Dixon
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Dora Murphy
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W. J.cannon
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Geo. Wair
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H. Dollery
T., Robertson
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R. Jacks
Jamks Furlong
W.E. Todd
A. C. Twiddy
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Misa Pearl McDonald
C. W. Johnston
Muskoka
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Swinnerton of
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O. Walton
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G. Wilmott
H. T. Arnall
Ines
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Oscar Doane
J. Stewart
Stanley
York Mills
W. B. Sproule
Vernice Jamieson
Parkdale
Thorna West
Guthrie
Bonney
Crispin
Gilchrist—Miller
Midhorst
Cession Business College
W. i. Shaw
Central: Business College
Tk Sarjeant Co
Jas. Cheesi
Cannel Coals
Grand Trunk
Ane
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