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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR entry mentions boats and lumbermen with and without rubbers, showing garbled phrases like Man's and Boys' and Warm Fast Boats and Lumbermen. The text is incomplete but indicates a classified style item or ad reference from a historical page.
Readable fragments indicate an annual meeting notice dated July 17 1902 listing officers and attendees. Names such as John Hood appear as prominent figures in the agenda.
Local news items list upcoming Barrie activities and incidents including the Barrie Ice Races on February 5 and 9, a new furnace for the Elizabeth Street Methodist church, and a Reform Association meeting. It also reports arrests, injuries, and court actions, plus charitable fund donations, social meetings, and community notices from January.
The Public School Board considers paying solicitor costs from Hewson and Creswicke in the Barrie case. A detailed bill will be taxed, with a proposal to pay $250 in full upon determination. Resignations are noted as Mr Perkins offers his resignation after years of service.
A soldier’s letter from Pte. Rob Henderson of the Canadian Contingent describes rapid moves from Cape Siena to De Aur and Belmont, hard fighting about twenty miles away, prisoners taken with warnings, Royal Horse Artillery support, armored trains, and a death in camp. He asks for home news and sends regards to friends.
The inaugural meeting of the Public School Board for 1900 was held last Wednesday with nine members present. Ward elected chairman on the first ballot with eight votes. A senior Striking Committee drafted committees for France management property and supply and Collegiate nominate actions. The memo notes insurance and budget adjustments, including an increase from $12 to $15 and a prior amount of $100 for a vehicle.
Prof Theo, claimed as the greatest hypnotist, will perform next week with his assistant Par. A short introductory lecture explains natural laws behind the acts and promises value of admission. Also notes a dynamite explosion fatality and various local notices from January events.
The January County Council session opened with only one absentee. W. H. Hamilton, aged 38 and a Notawasaga native, was unanimously chosen Warden after a long tradition of service. His address praised fiscal prudence, economy, and careful management of county finances, with a plan to avoid borrowing and maintain high welfare for the township. He highlighted continued support for volunteers and warned against costly schemes while urging efficient administration. The Midland District hockey champions were noted in a brief update following the council item.
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