Weather prophet mocked as january mild talk
The Toronto Telegram mocks a weather prophet predicting a mild January. Premier Veniot weighs a gasoline tax for New Brunswick. C. E. Hornung is promoted to Assistant General Passenger Agent in Toronto, with W. J. Moffat named District Passenger Agent. Judge Vance urges council powers. Meaford and Bowmanville boast two local paper publishers on councils. Barrie councils warned against cutting trees for minor savings. An item praises a youth music program led by Mr. Sylvester, highlighting his dedication and community value.
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C. E. Hornung
C.N.R
Toronto
W. J. Moffat
Reeve Rusk
Barrie
County roads funding cut eyed for year
The Department of Highways assists the County Council in trimming its roads appropriation this year. Provincial Highways to spend 169 980 dollars, under half of 1928. County contributions likely to fall further, prompting plans for a reduced county rate.
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Dept. of Highways
Barrie council debates tax roll timing and turnover tax
The Barrie Town Council considers returning the tax roll by April 15 mirroring townships as collectors report unpaid taxes. The piece also covers turnover tax discussions, unemployment insurance questions, and rural radio growth among farmers.
Local Newspapers and Advertising Interests Clash in Wellington
In Mount Forest and Wellington the page notes a single newspaper exists in each village, town or city, yet some traders push for none. Advertising ventures and patronage of the city printer for job printing hint at a push to limit local papers.
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Mount Forest Confederate
Wellington
Why Should Govt Claim Come First
The Simcoe Reformer notes that after the Home Bank failure many see government deposits as a first lien on bank assets. The piece argues this is unjust and suggests private depositors should be paid first from assets, since government losses would be borne by the public purse and the state should not shield itself from risks.
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Simcoe
Puzzling Music Question Answered by Keen an Ad
Puzzle about music posed by J G Keenan offers to answer or locate solutions. Located opposite Post Office Square.
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J. G. Keenan
Post Office Square
Peter McArthur A Versatile Canadian Writer and Editor
Peter McArthur stood as a multifaceted Canadian figure a newspaper writer editor lecturer poet and philosopher recognized for his Daily Globe essays and his international journalism in New York and London His poetry reflects vitality and humor while his prose reveals a rural outlook and appreciation of nature He has authored a short life of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and remains a prominent, evolving voice in Canadian letters.
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Canada
Peter McArthur
Toronto Globe
McArthur
New York
London
Wilfrid Laurier
Union Bank of Canada in Sound Position
The Union Bank of Canada reports a stable year ending November 30 1923 with net profits of 1 033 432 15 and total assets of 128 299 679 36. It notes strong gilt edged securities holdings and deposits of 95 621 250 78 while highlighting four branches in Barrie Orillia Cookstown and Thornton.
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Union Bank of Canada
Barrie
Orillia
Cookstown
Thornton
Manufacturers Life Shows Record Growth
The thirty seventh annual report of the Manufacturers Life shows a year of record growth with new insurance issued at 52 353 071 and insurance in force rising to 246 716 781. Assets exceeded by over five million dollars. Interest on investments at 6.40 percent. Claims paid to policy-holders total 4 031 643 including 1 247 814 for death claims. Surplus at 2 658 522 and reserve for dividends increased to 2 986 078 with about one million to be paid as dividends in 1924.
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Manufacturers Life
Arrears Taxes and Town Improvements Discussed
The town council debated collecting taxes in arrears and considered separate contracts for Ward Ior special services by day labor. Hydrants, chairs, and inventory were discussed amid questions of who maintains hydrants and town hall items. Council directed referrals to Board of Works for street, lighting, and fire hall rewiring matters, and authorized equipment and tree-cut decisions to save costs.
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Ward Ior
Ald. Huxtable
Cook St
B. W. Smith
Duckworth St
Ardagh’s Hill
Penetang St. Ald
Bricker
Huxtable
Board of Works
Reeve Poucher
Gracey
Ald
Wallwin
Wiles
J. O
James Marks
Gracey—Walker
Malcomson—Hook
Municipal World
Rusk—Wiles
Committee On Works
Innisfil St. Walker
Victoria St
Bradford
Ellen St
Water and Light Committee
Ald. Wallwin
Ald. Walker
Police report no banned books on Barrie streets
Chief James Case confirms a Toronto Social Service Council cleanup removed literature not conducive to morals. Police inspected 136 listed titles and found none offered for sale in Barrie or in local book stands or libraries after the operation at 73 Grosvenor Street.
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Dominion
James Case
Barrie
Social Service Council
Grosvenor St
Toronto
Angus News Briefs Include Visits Illness and Social Notices
Jan 22 entries report Tough visiting his brother for a week. Beggs is innocent in a local matter. Wilfred and Mrs. S West traveled to attend their niece Lula Arnold. Congratulations to Miss Lula Arnold and Hector Turnbull. Hammond’s rad illness in his house, measles in Wm. Carson’s family. J Legge and Mrs Ti visiting Angus. Manly Livingstone visits sister Mrs Carter.
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D. Tough
Beggs
Wilfred
S. West
Lula Arnold
Hector Turnbull
E. Hammond
Wm. Carson
J. Legge
Angus
Manly Livingstone
Thos. Carter
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The
Toronto Telegram
Veniot
New Brunswick
Meaford
Bowmanville
Messrs. James and
Hynds
Sylvester
Examiner
Citizens’ Research Institute of Canada
Institute
Bracebridge Gazette
Eee
Teeededs
Dss
Union Bank
United States
Gov’t
M’k’t
Canadian Realty Corporation, Ltd
W. R. Allan
J. W. Hamilton
T. Harry Webb
E. S. Read
George A. Touche & CO
Winnipeg
Ald. Litster
Scott Bros
Poucher
Fire and Police Committee
Capitol Theatre
CLM «Spectacle
England
South Africa
Stormberg
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Khartoum
Owen Nares
Lillian Hall-Davis
LEFRC
Lefroy
Mre
Someling
Stroynesday
C. Grose
N. Grose
Sunnidale Cl
Ean
Strath
Crossland
Joseph Bowman Vine
Norman
Colin Campbell
Moir
Will Stewart
Byterian Church
Kenneth
W. Workers
Tfiers
Isaac Carruthers
H. J. Schell
J. F. Watson
Buie
Giffen
Chas. Buie
Geo. T. Brown
G. Booth
New Lowell
Sunnidale Corners
Brenna
Lake Ontario
Lake Simcoe
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