Barrie Examiner notes local life and events 1902
July 24 1902 Barrie Examiner reports community happenings from Knockapent to Minesing. It notes evangelistic meetings by A H Rapton, Free Methodists quarterly meetings, and various visits among locals including Miss Robertson Miss Ford and Miss Lassie Hix. Weather halts hay, rail switches, and a seaside picnic at Holland Landing. Townsfolk attend church services with Rev Peters Addison and J J Redditt conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa A.rajney
Knock Apent
Liasie Hix
Drowning at the Lake Shocks Stroud Readers
A man from Toronto visiting near Stroud docked at the lake and vanished while swimming on Saturday. His body was found later drifting near shore. a suspected drowning around noon. Local search by Sunday found the body, watch stopped at 4 p.m. The town notes updates include a new fence at school grounds, interior refinishing of the Methodist church, Thornton football pending a game, and widespread hay crop damage from wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Scott
Toronto
Maggie
Ruby Culbert
Avening
Lena Latimer
Webb
Allandale
Wilson
Rich
Barrie
W. Beach
Wm.Young
Tom
Sunda
Mel S
A. W. Warnica
Methodist
Thornton
Charity Lawn Party Aids R V Hospital
A garden event on C. M. Hickling grounds featured a strawberry and ice cream display. Organized by Mrs J Wallwin and Mrs Pratt, with Miss Rinch Mrs Sillith and others managing tables and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hickling
R. V. Hospital
Mite
J. Wallwin
Mins
Pratt
Miss Rinch
Mre
Sillith
Mus N
Miss Ip
Miss Ip, Mra
Ws Rinch
Missy Bigtiop
Mie Sadie
Wallwin
Misses
Castoria Ad Claims Signature Phrase
An old advertisement repeats the claim of Castoria bearing a signature line Becanie Bilas Ahie lung ta Castoriad and casts children as users of Castoria in a promotional block.
Mr Beach of Diamond Glass Drowned at Lake Simcoe
A Lake Simcoe drowning report notes the death of Diamond Glass Company worker Mr Beach, aged about 68, who went fishing with Craigvate connections a week earlier. He and his boat capsized Friday. His son-in-law B McGillivray Knowles recovered the craft and returned it to the landing. Beach was a long-time Penetanguishene sight watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Grose
Holland Landing
Pune
Gulson
Toronto
Barry
Grose
Sunnday
Barrie
H. Hough
J. G. Donse
Misa Isabel Harrison
Conataice-Doute
Ben.Honter
Allandale
Chas. Dixon of
Letroy
Janet Kay
G. Beach
Diamond
Glass—Company
Simcoe
Stiandag
Craigvate
Silas
Fem
Artiste Tales And A Goat Poacher In A Village
A vivid fragment recalls artists who view each other as beyond help yet share a stubborn cleverness. A policeman chases a notorious poacher living with a goat in a village. a crafty servant serves papers by leaving them with an inmate who sports a beard down to his midsection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berva A -Ruminons
Mac
The Theologian's Point and Odd Scientific Bits in One Page
A humorous fragment lists a debate about the oldest science among a German beer table group. A law representative claims jurisprudence, then a medical graduate cites Adam's rib, an electrician jokes about creation, and a theologian laments darkness before light. The page also mentions borax, its chemical name borate of sodium, and a Tibetan origin. A professor and a polite Old Lady exchange views on petrified tracks and era differences. Various social snippets conclude with gossip about Mrs Greene and Mr Snuggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pdint
Germany
Gonteald
Large land for sale with easy terms near Toronto
Sealed tenders invited for 100 acres near Toronto Barrie area with easy terms on a large sum of money. Advertisement details outline sale and tender deadlines and a building banker referenced. Local notices include social visits and church funeral details from New Lowell July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Joan
Ivéao
Toronto
Wick
Barrie
Death of Mrs Geo Clarke at Mount St Louis
Local report from Louis dated July 21 notes the death of Mrs Geo Clarke at Mount St Louis on Monday evening 14th inst. The family includes one son and three daughters with services held at Hobart church led by Rev Dobbins. Ida Coulson of St Michael’s Hospital Toronto is visiting. Marie Dunn is vacationing at Muskoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Clarke
Jeepar Martin
Hillsdale
Annie
Nellie
William Clarke
Mount St. Louie
D. Shannaban
Zon Edward
Mount
J. Dunn
Misa RB. Doon
Midland
Doyle- of
Victoria —Harber
Puente
Mer
B. ‘J. Fitzgerald
Frak-Bernard
Toronto
Bister
Mre
C. Frewley
Maplé -Grove
Hstaweek
Boots Weekly Offers Highlight Stylish Buys and Bargains
Boots presents a curated weekly display of fashionable boots, each pair framed as a hobby and style statement. The list emphasizes value and timely options, urging shoppers not to wait to explore the selections and seize the deals.
Bargain Boots and Shoes Sale Note
Ladies three dollar footwear and patent leather lace or button boots offered at clearance prices. Small sizes from twenty four to thirty eight and men’s and boys’ footwear include Dongola and ankle slippers with low prices. Shop features light mids and straits with prices marked to clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auder
Sevi Loys
Vigny
Pae
Smith
Enodice Canner
W. Joys
Murray
Bester
Morren
Plaxton
McKee
Bingham
Beene
Paisonila
Sale of Jardin iers and toiletware at reduced prices
A partial notice describes clearance of a stock labeled Jardin iers with multiple lots. Most are in two lots at reduced prices. Regular prices 37, 40, 45 cents. Large lot of 70 ply Jardin iers cleared at 23 cents. Full assortment of Toiletware just arrived.
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Agesor Sax. Life Assurance Company
Ant . iv
T. Beecroft
Barrie Examiner
Rot
Ebeeld Tor Roadie
Ers Ammonitens
S— el Rabrie
Paursday
Laren
Craigvale
W. Boake
Thornton' S
A. Wallace's
Pf Veanabiats
Rodgess
Killysleagh
Albert Webb
Lott Webb
Fister
Wm. Webb
Rn Stewart
Ton
J. Js Redditt
Nettie Gibson
Collingwood
MrConnell
Glenelg
F. Ail Hughes
James Moir
Missy. Wiggins
A.D. Osreonast
Mac’ Elson
Areh Rosa
ORU
Ged Sasith
Toren
Grenfel
Sunderland
Jno. Ferguson's
Colwell
H.—Knapp
Jas
Jno—Muir
Nairn
Jar
McLaughlin
Mies ‘M. Harbor
Crossland
Bernard
Misa
Barrie i
Misa Garrett
Cleary
Castoria
Stroud
Gens Castoria
Risch
Kirkup
Mra
Baie
Elsie’ Relea
Mies N
Mee
Hickling
Ise McKinnon
Joes
Longfort
Aan V. Coles
Bom
Dyment, Butterfield & Co
Jackson
Juvay
H. Smith
S. Meeking
Janson
Sedore
M. Capun
Penetanguisbene
Scott
Tibet
India
Snuggle
Sarah
le Nature
Carson
Frank Heasman
A. J. Carson
Blane St
Wellington Hotel
Tarents
New Lowell
Annie Aston
Misa Lizzie
Laughlin
E. Lucas
Thos, Laughlin
Hamilton
Robt. Laughlin
Mr. da
Ryan
Union Cemetery
Sunnidale
Union
Mqunt
Louis
Kitty
Frawley
Moore
Collier, St
Lin
E” McKinnon
Ont
Goodheart’s Bazaar
Barrie Hotel
Faenr
Thomar
Scott's _ Bookstore
Leonard's
M. E. Leonard
Iim
Sonia
Bisgota
Bundrics
A.ierce le Mont
Bunker & CO
Telephone
Bayftela SE
McDonald’s
Pak Perey Stee Beer
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