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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
6
Grey County councils adjust taxes and assessments while Meaford faces power issues. Crosbie obituary and York County tax totals frame a roundup including Dundalk band funding, a Penetang harbour rental, and a centuries old Magazine Island blaze destroying a British post.
At Stroud meeting July 7 the assessor is to survey lake shore properties in July or August for accurate assessment descriptions. A bylaw authorizes borrowing 5000 dollars until taxes arrive. L. R. Ord to restake roads on plans 593 and 596 Big Bay Point. Clerk and Deputy Reeve to sign subdivision plan at Little Cedar Point lot 25 con 4 owned by John Mateer. Numerous expense payments approved for road work, fencing, gravelling, and related services.
Mrs. Elmer A. Ritchie of Rodney Street West St John New Brunswick describes severe postnatal illness after twins and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She reports weight gain and recovery and offers endorsement for the medicine and the company pamphlet.
Essa Council held a July meeting at Angus with all members present. The minutes list numerous payments for culverts, gravelling, grading, repairs, and roadwork across Concessions 5 to 11 and River Hill, including amounts to John Ellis, R H Jennett, Thos Jennett, W Campbell, S R Elliott, M Jen nett, D Gauley, Truman Flatt, and others. The council adjourned to meet at Thornton on August 4 at 1 p.m.
Mr and Mrs James Mason of Craigvale and Mrs Wigg of Toronto visited with Mrs Leonard Bloxham on Sunday. Toronto guests included Mr Miller Mrs Feilder Miss Martin Mrs Tanton and daughter Margaret who called on Miss Clara Brown. Irene McQuay visits Barrie friends. Audrey Quantz of Toronto spent Sunday with brother W J Lockhart. Loundeberry of Toronto hosted by Mrs George Brown. Rev W J Watt of Allandale temporarily leads services while Rev S M Beach is on holidays. Aileen Siigley visited Barrie with Irene Pratt.
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