Train Fire Delays Dominion Day Rail Service at Davenport
In Lefroy area July 8 a fire damaged a car on a moving railway supply train near Allandale delaying the evening service by about three hours. Villagers fought the blaze with water and attempted to unload burning charcoal. the heat hampered work and many left the scene exhausted. A washout on the G T R track north of here also disrupted Dominion Day travel, with crews called to inspect and repair the line.
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Dominion
Davenport
Marshall
Severn
Lefroy Bactrom
Morton
Barrie
Annie Primrose
B. Wattie
S. Croley
Ata
Stroud
D. Littlejohn
Geo. Irons
Toronto
R. Blanchard
B. McCirney
Pat Kavanagh
Phelpston
Eva Johnston
D.littlejohn
Keer
Joe.Johnston
Dalston
Alex
Sth
R. Thonas
Jr. LV
Sre
Roy Kerfoot
Barrie Council Tackles Taxes Repairs and Expenditures
Barrie council debates 1902 tax exemptions for farm lands, street repairs, and flood damages. Finance reports show assessable value at $1,915,080 with a $23,603.62 net amount required. The meeting discusses debentures for flood work, curb and sidewalk repairs, and selecting Oct 1 and Dec 1 tax dates. Excursion plans and civic holiday set, with officer reassignments and resident complaints about local by laws.
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Barrie
Ad. Brennan
E. Justice
East End
Donald Ross
Furton Avenue
Powell
Fire and Police
the Royal Hotel
Ald
McLean
Penton
Williams
Plaxtoo
Dolar
Plaxton
Vair
Ald. Powell
Henry Ee Bayfield Street
Poyniz Street
Itreeti
Burton-aven
Cumberland'stree
John Hines
Wiss
Armstrong
Smith
Ald. McLean
Council On
Hines
Ber
Chaieronte
Board of Worve
Ina
M.o
McLenn
Ad Plaxton
Walliams
Barrie Holiday Notes and Severe Thunderstorm Damage
July 7 reports Miss Mima Osler of Barrie visiting relatives while Emma Priest and R H Stephens teach. many locals travel to Barrie and Grenfell. A fierce electrical storm causes barns to blow out, a boat shivers, a cow dies, and homes suffer flood damage as trees bend and water rises, with residents recounting storm destruction and community efforts.
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Mima Osler
Barrie
Meg Thias Clayton
Birrie
Grenfell
Jos Rix
Citherns
Hirt
Barrier Es - Gta
Lis Cunningham
Jus, Maran
Geo. Marshall Tost
Nursa Morrison
Hom Mra Jie
Readman Anc
Baby
Morri
Regina
Beetam
Rithanison
Chas ‘Hart
Thare
Allea
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