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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
1
A fragmentary notice describes land near Between Street with terms about valuing an orchard and preparing soil. It mentions cultivation and a figure, possibly 000, in a terse historical property context. Specific names or dates are not clearly legible.
Five acre parcel with a frame house and outbuildings on the northeast corner of lot 15 in Innisfil township near Pene tang close to Stroad village for sale this week.
Executors of the Samuel Snell estate invite tenders for E Lot 2, Concession 6, Oro, with a good frame house, barn, stone foundation, and outbuildings. Farm is well improved, clears, near Guthrie Post Office. Possession April 1, 1900. Tenders to Solicitor Donald Boss Barrie, dated July 15, 1908.
Local items report business closings at Martin's Shoe Store and a Mulcaster Dunlop St. store converting to a bowling alley. Executors plan a board of sermons at Elizabeth Street Methodist. Various notices include speeches at St Andrew's, a funeral in Toronto, and a two year old saved from choking at Vickers store.
Colville returns home from Ham ey mht od J Mines of Tilland wed in town over Sunday. Miss Edna Hogg of Waterloo visits relatives in town. Miss Dears: Bien of Hamilton rests at Courtview. Crease of Nelson, B C guests Barrie relatives. Mrs. Ell. Smith and two children visit friends at Utopia. Mrs. Grant of New Glasgow visits her brother M. MacLean. Jean Fleming of Owen Sound holidays with Nellie Good. Margaret Culbert guests of sister Mrs. Bald,stey Harbor. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ockley holiday near their daughter. Miss Annis Graham spends time at Famwenke. Lake of Bays, Muskoka. G. Oberteen attends Mayor Wateen funeral at Collingwood. Mrs. Goon and family move to Barrie, Bayfield St. Gordon Colville and Thos. Brownlee sail for a week’s voyage. Boys and Stewart go to Montreal for tennis championship. BE. W. Maio’s daughter meet Palmerston visitors at Mr. Geo Pitman, Bradford. Preceptory presents A. Waketiela with a gold jewel. Hari Nelles returns to Niagara Falls after visit with Mrs. Nelles. Dr. Smith’s condition unchanged. sister Lily Smith aids. Dyment couple with their yacht leave for Alberta to visit relatives. Jno. H. Moulton of Cleveland visits aunt Mrs. Wm. Andrew. pleased with town progress. Huntsville forester Robert W. Groves leaves for Markham. Mrs. Groves to stay with Barrie relatives. New agency in town taken by Mr. Smith from Markham.
A large Friday crowd at the Aquatic Club witnessed strong canoeing action on a wet evening. Miller's four vanished near the finish, while Powall and Bothwell starred in doubles. The tilt featured four pairs, with MacLaren and Bassett earning notable placements. The civic holiday regatta program includes multiple events and prizes, with many outside entries expected as hosts prepare for the water carnival at eight.
The Corinthian Lodge No. 4 FB and AM marked its semi centennial with a Wednesday emergent meeting drawing many brethren to the life room. Speakers, led by W Bros McLaren and Smith, highlighted lodge history from early founders including Chalmera Bain, Hewitt Bernard, Houston, Fraser, Partridges, and McPhee. A bronze medal was presented to each member and to widows of Past Masters.
Town of Barrie offers sale of land parcels described as the Boath thirty-three feet of road frontage on West Bay Street with right of way, plus a second lot featuring a nine foot wide north lane and a steel house layout. The listing notes multiple plots in a central location with access through town streets.
Creditors of Mangarescott estate in Barrie are required to send detailed claims to the collector for Thomas Webb the isai of the state before the specified deadline. The executor will distribute assets only to those whose claims are received on time. otherwise claims will be void for distribution.
The text discusses choices for a bride, noting salset ing 2 good wife and a piano from Hotataman & Co. It frames the decision as a businesslike long-term partnership, mentioning June 1908 as part of the output context and highlighting the interplay of marriage and a piano supplier.
On Wednesday night July 22 a three year old Durham bull was stolen from Mr. Griffin's pasture in lot 10 con 6 Esp. Neighbors heard the bull bawl. the owner tracked it to Angus with a man but could not follow further. Detective Baardaley now handles the case as Griffin was in town Friday. A horse incident involved Mya Smith of Venpra who jumped from her buggy after a car horn frightened her horse near Johnston & Warren's. she sustained injuries and was treated by Dr. Hart at DéHartia shop. Another note mentions valuable dogs at Lograr and Mary At. being taken toward the happy hunting ground via the Poleon route. Geo Mon and J Bount involved in a dispute over a coin and property.
A new Canadian business journal appeared last week as the first issue of The Buyers Magazine, devoted entirely to buyers of merchandise. The publication promises material help for shoppers, with D. W. Spry as vice-president and managing director and H. M. Spry as secretary-treasurer, signaling experienced leadership.
The Grand Opera House in Barrie opened last Saturday to large crowds. The theatre stayed cool and comfortable as audiences enjoyed Youma and Martha Powell’s color films. Jerences Hipple debuted Take Me Out To The Ball Game with local players on stage amid Barrie pennants and cheering fans. The Barrie Band attended, featuring Master Thompson singing.
Each Sunday price and the month of Anguat 5 G Crews from Toronto will occupy the pulpit of Collier St Methodist Church. Dr Crews is the representative clergyman and, in bono, by his denomination with the position of General Secretary of Sunday Schools and Epworth Far 2 the yeare. He is a strong and racy writer known for wide influence among the young. The Doctor and his family will be rewarded with...
The text recalls key figures in Goliathian Lodge Masonry including Capt Edward A Walker and W Bro Walker, noting their leadership, historic artifacts such as a French naval officer sword, and early lodge rooms at Thrift room's Hotel corner of Dunlop and Poyntz Streets. It mentions long service, landmark preservation, and layout details before continuing on Page 4.
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