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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
8
Annual store sale clears summer stock and broken lines with new season footwear. Blacher and Lacacat offer chocolate tan and black kid leather Bluchers and Gibsons in all sizes and styles, including vici kid and patent leather, with mid to high heels and various soles.
All 3.75 and 4.00 lines ladies blucher and Gibson tie styles, in turn and web sales, in tan patent and vid-kid, the style and fit of these shoes are nicest ever shown in Barrie.
The Collier Street Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a highly successful Friday afternoon excursion to Orillia. Coach parties left at one, arrived by two, and spent time at Couchiching Beach Park with races for children and adults. weather was ideal and the event exceeded expectations despite trepidation.
Barrie wricrevers remained unbeaten this year as they beat Orillia by four wickets after a tense chase. Harry Wyles led the effort with 39, aided by Cliffe’s 7 wickets for 26 runs and Pellatt’s five for 11 in the first innings as Orillia posted 59 and 70 across two stanzas.
Barrie beat Collingwood 7 to 5 in seven innings at the Agricultural Park. Barton pitched steadily with ten strikeouts as Barrie capitalized on Collingwood errors. Key moments included Ramsay's three-base hit and Heffernan, Flesh, Gamble, and Law’s contributions, while Collingwood’s offense produced four in the sixth before Barrie pulled away late.
Tour price of 15.30 to Quebec and Retern via Grand Trunk double track line for the tercentenary celebration. Highlights include a royal visit by H. B. H. the Prince of Wales and British guests, with thousands of soldiers encamped at historic sites. Tickets available from Ontario Grand Trunk agents.
An advertisement fragment promises wage earning benefits and offers a range of goods and clothing. It mentions car line delivery, house furnishings, and a broad selection including dresses, fabrics, sheets, and coats. The dealer, D. G. Davidson, advertises confidential business from Elisabeth and Mary Streets with evening hours.
Local ad touts low prices on bicycle parts, tires, and sundries for the season. It promotes retiree baby carriages, a Newcombe piano, and a new home sewing machine at rock bottom costs.
A. MacDonald reports 1677 copies last year, noting no local paper and unclear details about the publication. The fragmentary note references a regional issue and distribution but lacks full context or identifiable outlets.
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