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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
11
Peter Porter of Bur ford spoke at the U F O wienic calling for more athletic sports among farm youth. He praised baseball for boys and basketball for girls and noted local leagues in Ply awath are a great success, with ownership grants aiding the programs.
A Walkerton reader in a local discussion warns of milk bottle losses piling up monthly. He notes small thefts by individuals add to a larger financial impact as bottle thefts could total a dollar quickly, sparking moral concern.
A dairyman complains that ongoing bottle disappearances may force charges for the bottles or a milk price rise to cover losses. The note warns residents of potential actions if theft continues.
Hugh Miller’s idea that a worker's trade does not lower public esteem is echoed in Carleton Place. The article recalls workers and professionals marching together in the great war, emphasizing character, family, and civic life over rank, urging honest labor and good humor as the foundation of good citizenship.
The piece laments sidewalk holes funded by taxpayers and praises cooperation between town and country to bolster agriculture. It notes Winnipeg Manitoba election deposits, fits of inflation, and warns of German money value while urging weed control and canning plans for Niagara fruit. It argues rural depopulation figures and calls for unified effort for progress.
The piece notes Charlottetown Examiner’s decline since 1847 and lists surviving Canadian Examniers. It reports Collingwood approving bonds for shoe, leather, and other ventures amid mixed success. It defends teacher contract loyalty and highlights Chautauqua courses reaching millions in Canada and the U.S.
Editor Logan argues the $1.50 witness fee fails to cover time and costs, risking fewer witnesses and tougher convictions. Walkerton Telescope warns crime reporting may suffer as people avoid summons. James Sheehan backs a regional hospital plan to fund a $70 000 to $80 000 facility via ten year debentures funded by road and bridge subsidies.
Perth Courier notes summer program in exchanges of lessons for children. Emphasizes girls and boys joining swim courses as a life saving measure during the warm season.
The Perth Courier notes summer resort postmasters report few cards arriving home with only a generic message of having a fine time, wishing you were here.
Miss Birdie Mack gave a saxophone solo played beautifully and is noted as a popular member of our exclusive set. She is also remembered for a past incident where she reportedly whipped a gentleman who did not appreciate her playing.
From Sharpe's hill and Church hill observers admire endless views of golden fields among green woods. The narrator wonders where such scenery with cattle and sheep could be seen, noting the rich pastoral panorama.
A reader recalls distant former homesteads appearing like mice from above and notes the vast spread of homes among trees with grand barns and farm layouts. An informant who has toured the British Isles believes only an airplane at high altitude offers a better view than Sharpe's hill on a clear day.
A notice directs readers to bring classified ads to The Examiner at 11tf for processing, signaling a transfer or consolidation of ad placement duties between publications. The short directive emphasizes contact and location for submitting advertisements.
The Roman Catholic Association of Commercial Travellers of Quebec earns commendation for leading a campaign against public swearing. It seeks help from railways hotels and taverns and the provincial government to curb indecent language. The editorial notes public condemnation reduces such offenses and compares progress to the fading of spit warnings.
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