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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
2
A fragment notes an operation advance paid or demanded to J A MacLaren for emergency care in Barrie Ontario. The terse OCR text references ER services and a payment amount of $1.50, but lacks full context or names beyond J A MacLaren.
The 1899 Public School Board meeting formalities collapse after a heated exchange among Trustees Reid Smith Montgomery Love and Perkins. A motion to refrain from action on solicitor costs is passed but a trustee leaves breaking the quorum and the board ceases to exist.
A North Simcoe Prohibition Alliance formed at a Tuesday meeting in the W O T U rooms presided by Major Campbell of Collingwood. Officers named were President A B Spencer Collingwood Vice President Rev S Sheldon Barrie and Sec Treasurer M S Begg Collingwood. An organizer from the Provincial Alliance may be sent to collect funds, pledges were discussed, and a Barrie public meeting will begin active work in a few weeks.
The Union met Monday afternoon with good attendance in Secretary absent. Ms Gibson filled in and about 6 collected for the Hospital for Incurable Children. A letter from Mrs Wrigley asked to issue a leaflet on quarterly lessons for Sunday schools and the Bible text for study. The Union decided to ROMS fifty copies for use by Sunday school teachers.
Bray to Brentwood area reports fleeting social items including Jan 4 birth notices for Jae Brentwood and Mrs Wa Scott, vacation parlor mentions, and visits by D Arcy Ganley M and Mrs Key of Acton. Christmas time with Bire and Richey, Miss A Dukas visiting friends, Mingering and D McKeown Beaton with J Hughes over Sunday.
A Vancouver mission worker Miss Johnson returns home after crate duties. Mrs Sanders of Collingwood and Mrs Dean visit Mr J P Dean. WE Spring re-elected school trustee in a social gathering at Mr Edwards, and 8. T. Dean spent Sunday in Midland.
On December 28 a resident of the area, Mrs. W. J. Bishop aged 39, died after a prolonged illness. The funeral was held Sunday with Rev. Mr. Scott delivering the sermon. Pallbearers included S. Mason A Marshall J. Lewis W. Wilson G. Quance and Mr. Stranaghan. Mrs Bishop leaves a past and not six children.
Jan 12 Shanty Bay reports Miss Maggie White of South Falle Muskoka returning home after visiting friends here Herbert Martin renews acquaintances with Sharon Miss Jessie Gogde visits Toronto friends Several local residents plan to attend the District Division of T at Rugby Friday A Temperance Hall meeting discussed building a wharf at Shanty Bay with committee Reikes Malcolm Campbell Robertson and Brooks appointed to study steps Miss E Bell of Barrie visiting friends here.
In Craigvale on Saturday Miss Maggie Peacock departed after an extended visit to attend the Queens City. A Friday evening gathering at the Methodist parsonage saw about forty church youths enjoy a pleasant profitable time. The Invisfil Township Council held its first meeting with several officer changes including Township Clerk Chags Pall ing at 200, Township Assessor H C Black at 100, and auditors Morrison and Little. The Board of Health to meet next Monday at Craigvale. Miss Robbot Bolton visits Miss A Wass. missionary collectors visited the village on Monday.
Edenvale Jan 8 Thomas and Miss Lizzie Knupp of Minesing visited friends in Edenvale on Sunday. Mrs Robt Ludlow is on the sick list, also Mrs Roe very low. Last week the infant child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Graham died, leaving a bereaved family. Edenvale Epworth League members showed excellent judgment in selecting Miss Richardson as Bee OT.
For some time the Methodist church has been minus a choir and organist. We are pleased to learn that an effort will be made to reorganize the choir at an early date. With the amount of boost as well as musical talent at their disposal we hope for excellent results.
An old fashioned ad promotes keeping the feet dry and warm. It urges indoor and outdoor exercise, warns against wrapping, and suggests carrying a vial of S77 to chase away chills. It claims to restore circulation and break up a cold or grip. It invites readers to consult Dr Humpreys Manual for home treatment guidance.
Jan 9 report notes an ICGT gathering discussing money's greater influence on men than women. Several local residents visited Stroud and Bond Head. About twenty five youths aided the program. some members recovered from illness and others traveled from Sawyer City.
An unsigned notice pledges to refund twenty five cents for a bottle of DreWillis Rugbish Pills after using three quarters of the bottle if it fails to relieve constipation and headaches. It asserts four bottles cure the obstinate case, claims satisfaction with no pay, and lists druggists and store locations in Barrie and surrounding towns.
Fragmented text mentions individuals and terms of service, youth employment, and durations. References include numeric codes and locations but details are unclear. The passage appears to report on program eligibility or contracts, with dates and figures obfuscated. Further readable context is needed to clarify names, places, and exact actions.
A fragmented report notes Patlorada and Bowen engineering activity with Barrie on supply windows for the Inatias On and CME Tee LOL IY Al Ana Telangaree oars The House of Refuges Committee sets costs for boarding inmates The quarterly auditor’s report was presented by Hetson and Bunt on Monday night Residents of Becton requested coal and meat concessions.
Fragmentary readable bits mention a site and boative terms with names and places missing. The text is garbled leaving no clear event or entities to anchor a summary.
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