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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
8
A partial OCR fragment describes steamers offering only second class passengers with emphasis on the best part of the accommodations. The exact details and context are unclear from the provided text.
In Murmur Towns the bylaw failed previously, prompting a countywide effect in Dufferin. The district list notes licenses carried in Mulmur Mokeltar Elizabeth Foley Hinchinbrooke Metcalfe and surrounding areas, with majorities indicated. The article records a threefifths threshold not being met, ending the hoped bylaw path for the county.
Tokyo reports Count Okuma repudiates a London misrendering of his Kobe remarks. He says he urged India to trade with Britain in fair competition and denies any call to rise against Great Britain. He emphasizes friendliness to Britain and clarifies his trade views.
Moncton N B January 8 Mrs David McGleave proprietor Wil sor Hotel and Henry Cormier were each sentenced to one month in jail for Scott act violations. Mrs McGleave is the first woman jailed for such a violation, court circles report. After warrants were issued Moncton bar rooms nearly closed with stock moved to other hotels and dealers anxious as warrants may be issued at any time.
A Galician man, who had gone to sleep in aStable with his oxen and three other head of stock, died in a fire caused by whisky and cigarettes yesterday morning. Neighbors woke to flames. the man and all cattle were found burned in the stable.
The Russian imperial family celebrated Christmas under the Gregorian calendar with a simple observance. A Christmas tree for Alexis and sisters stood in Empress’ apartments, and Emperor Nicholas later held two tree ceremonies at Tsarskoye Selo, thanking guards and Cossacks and giving rewards. A separate report notes a banker’s wife, known as "Little Egypt," found dead in New York, linking her to Frederick Hamlin of East Bloomfield and a famous Sherry’s table-dance notoriety.
A Mar area tanner named Jaros Colwell’s young son was accidentally struck on the head by a falling tree limb while in the woods. He lies unconscious and recovery prospects are very doubtful as of January 8.
Fragmentary text indicates delays in excavation for a new registry project. Details are unclear but suggest concerns about timelines and safety procedures. Further readable content needed for precise summary.
An Edmonton elder recounts a historic 1867 68 buffalo roundup. Hunters built a pound to trap a wild herd, guiding by wind and signals while wings on fast horses closed in. The piece notes the brutal slaughter and recalls names and places tied to the Pablo herd and Dominion government involvement.
J H Storer of Battleford, once with Canada's Own Northwest Mounted Police, rode 180 miles in sixteen days to Swift Current with news of Col Otter's camp. At 21 he traveled with James Baird to warn Otter before Sixty Mile Bush. En route they met Frank Smart and aided by Indian ponies and provisions. They faced diversions and possible ambushes but delivered the despatches after a long ride.
The Northwest Cree leader known as Fiddler, Joseph Pesequan, has been condemned to death for the murder of Wa-sak-apee-quay, a kinswoman, at a Sandy Lake site in September 1906. Eyelids the Owl and Jack Pesequan aided in the crime, with both suspects pursued by the Northwest Mounted Police for 800 miles. The elder Pesequan admitted guilt during trial and urged execution, while the case notes a history of multiple killings linked to the group.
A local sale advertises 87 new ladies skirts in sea sonable styles offered at deep discounts. Retail price items like a $9.00 skirt are marked down to $7.00 to clear inventory quickly.
Did you ever buy anything at the Barrie Instalment Co. If you did not, just give us a trial, we are sure to please you as we pleased, others and you will surely call again because our line of goods is of the choicest variety. No old stock, everything new and up-to-date. We handle a full line of car pets, rugs linoleums, oilcloth, mat tings, lace, chenille, tapestry curtains, table covers, blankets, ladies' suits, skirts, blouses, mantles. Furs at the very lowest prices. Gentlemen's suits, overcoats of perfect fit which proves by the number we sold. Terms to suit everybody. Business strictly confidential. Barrie Instalment Co. Corner Elizabeth and Mary Sts. next to Fraser's grocery. OPEN EVENINGS.
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