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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
8
A terse note warns of cancellation if payment is not sent promptly. The message repeats the plea for money and implies consequences for missing a renewal. Names, dates, and organizations are not provided in the readable text.
Locals note coal sale opening at Sar jeant's and a grand opening scheduled for Saturday evening. J. Erly, son of Luke Erly, wed Mica Mary Maud Kenny at St Michael's Cathedral Toronto on July 15. Geological Survey team in Ottawa aids Lake Simcoe map project, moving to Barrie as HQ. Jasper Dav body brought from Cobalt for funeral at St Mary’s. Mrs Ad Torrance injured at the Berrie House. arm broken. Five bowlers beat rivals at Jackson's Point. return match set. Judge Ardagh enjoyed Muskoka summer visit with son B. Hy Ardagh. launch mishap noted.
The Grand Opera House summer season opens Saturday evening featuring illustrated songs motion pictures and vaudeville. Miss Florence A Hipple known as the Little Country Maid opens as headliner. Also reported a quiet house wedding in Barrie yesterday as Miss Anns Dickey wed Mr W C Caulton of Toronto. The couple left for Buffalo and other U S cities.
The document notes a weekly average circulation of 1,677 copies in 1907 and 87,852 total copies, illustrating advertiser value. It emphasizes that most people read the local paper, linking readership to advertising impact and the paper’s market reach.
The speaker stresses utmost care in selection and, as an imperative duty, emphasizes national institutions and schools and the importance of free speech.
A fragmented excerpt discusses the nickname Bluenoses for Nova Scotians, origins of the term, and civic pride. It also includes a Baltimore American note on Afro Canadian life in Toronto, noting limited trades for Black people, discrimination, and social integration challenges.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a baseball umpire, implied crowd reaction, and disjointed phrases about calls and play. The readable bits hint at action on the field but lack clear events, dates, or names. The item appears as a damaged report of a baseball game scenario.
An Ontario association hosts a Summer Sunday School opening at Trinity Parish Hall with registration yesterday. The opening lecture is set for 9 a.m. today. Four daily lectures will be offered across courses by Rev. Dr. Johnston of Montreal Prof McCrimmon Rev A C Coartice and others.
Walter Raikes, 21, eldest son of Geo Raikes, died after typhoid fever worsened to glottal edema. He had played in a cricket match Monday and entered Trinity University, studying for Anglican ministry. Interment was at Shanty Bay with Rev. Watt and Rev. Thompson officiating.
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