Express Messenger Appointed On Allandale and Meaford Run
News from the TR Railway Ward reports Ernest Bowen named express messenger on the Allandale and Meaford route. Conductor shifts include R Cannon W Hunt on Meaford mixed trains leaving at 10 30 am. Fire on Tiffin Street damages a local railway man’s house with losses around 800 for contents and 1500 for building. Reduction in train service causes travel delays and economic impact on Penetang line passengers and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McLennan
Toronto
Ernest, Bowen
Allandale
Meaford
Penetang
Midland
R. Cannon
W. Hunt
D. Small
Hamilton
North Bay
Cobalt
Parkdale
Dave Clark
Har ‘Ton
St. Thomas
Arthur McLeod
Jack Flaherty
Michael O’connor
Tiffin St
Horne
Haggard
Passenger trains crowded as towns push for service
Trains run full with overflow cars on arriving passenger services. Local merchants oppose cuts on branches with one daily train, especially Hamilton line. Meaford mixed train cancellation hurts town business. Wyebridge protests Midland line removal leaving villagers nine miles to reach Wyevale for service. Deputations to Railway Commissioners sought to restore daily train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Meaford
Midland
Wyebridge
Wyevale
Barrie Wholesale Prices For Thursday Market
Market list shows prices for Fall Wheat Buckwheat Barley Rye Spring Chicken Old Fowl Ducks Butter Eggs Wool Hides Tallow Sheep Skins Horse Hides Lamb Skin Calf Skins Flour Bran Shorts Alsike Red Clover Seed and Red Clover Seed ranges. Values include per bushel per hundredweight per ton and per pound figures across commodities. Market appears to be a historical Barrie wholesale price sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP Uoces
Ontario
Manitoba
Read the adots money in it for the careful buyer
An advertisement notes potential profit for a cautious purchaser, suggesting favorable terms or hidden value. The brief hints at a money making angle, urging careful evaluation of the offered opportunity. The phrasing implies investment or purchase upside.
Local Births and Family Notices From Barrie and Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on December 31 a son Charles Drury was born to Mr and Mrs J H Macdonald of 264 Wellington Crescent. In Barrie on Thursday January 11 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Win Hardaker of Small Street. At the R V Hospital on Sunday January 14 a daughter was born to Pte and Mrs W A Kennedy. In Barrie on Saturday January 13 a son was born to Mr and Mrs David Thornton of Small Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Winnipeg
J. H. Macdonald
Wellington Crescent
Charles Drury
Hardaker
Barrie
Win. Hardaker
Kennedy
R. V
W. A. Kennedy
Thornton
David Thornton
Small St
In Memory of Sylvester C Rowe 1916
In loving memory of Sylvester Charles Rowe who departed this life January sixteenth, 1916. A bitter grief a shock severe. To part with him we loved so dear. Our loss is great we will not complain. But trust in God to meet again. Wife Parents Sisters
Local Farm Auctions This Week and Friday
Credit sales list shows Wm Cunningham lot 11 concession 44 Essa farm stock and implements auction at 1 p.m. conducted by H A Grose. Also McKay and McDougall lot 21 concession 9 Oro farm stock and implements auction at 1 p.m. by W A McConkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cunningham
Essa
H. A. Grose
McKay & McDougall
Oro
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Firemen Aid
D. D. McLean thanks the firemen and others for prompt attendance and help at the fire on his premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. McLean
Boat house theft ends with quick recovery
A rifle and other items were stolen from Thomas boat house on Monday afternoon. Police report P. C. Sweeney traced the thief within three hours and recovered the stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Boat House
P. C. Sweeney
Cherniavskys to Headline at Grand Opera House
The famous Russian Trio The Cherniavskys will perform at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday evening Jan 30. The group recently played Massey Hall Toronto to a large pleased crowd. A portion of the proceeds supports patriotic aims. Full particulars in our next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherniavskys
Grand Opera House
Massey Hall
Toronto
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G. G. Smith & Co
Warda Howard
TR Railway
Wisdom & CO
Wwe
Vise
Delaware
Kellogg’s
Pictorial Review Company
Miss Burke
GEO. Vickers
Barrie Markets
Memoriam
W. H. Buttery
Butchers
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