Harvest movement gears up as wheat cuts near in Western Canada
Ontario reports say cutting will start in about a week with fall wheat looking promising. Prairie harvest plans hinge on talks in Winnipeg among three provincial governments and railways to secure labor. Canadian Pacific Railway continues heavy preparations with colonist cars and lunch counter trains, serving over two hundred thousand meals last year as travel gains popularity.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Agricultural Department of the
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Maritimes
Ontario
William E. O’Neill dies after illness in Toronto hospital
After three weeks of illness William E. O’Neill died Thursday July 24 at St Michael’s Hospital Toronto. Survived by widow of 189 Pickering Street and one son Graham two daughters Avilla and Sister St Edwin of St Joseph’s Community also Mrs Powell Barrie Mrs Brown Lethbridge sisters Jack O’Neill Buffalo and Dennis O’Neill 214 Havelock Street Toronto brothers born in Barrie 75 years ago and resident of Toronto thirty years. He worked in insurance and attended St John’s R C Church.
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William BE. O'Neill
St. Michael’s Hospital
Toronto
O'Neill
Pickering St
Graham
Avilla
St. Edwin
Powell
Barrie
Brown
Lethbridge
Jack O'Neill
Buffalo
Dennis O'Neill
Havelock St
O’neill
St. John’s R.C
Death of Sir John Ure Primrose Former Lord Provost of Glasgow
Alex Primrose of Lethbridge Alberta reports the death of his elder brother Sir John Ure Primrose. He served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1902 to 1905. The family includes a wife, one nephew and two Alberta nieces and two Simcoe County nieces.
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Alex. Primrose
Lethbridge, Alta
Minnesing
Glasgow
Scotland
Sir John Ure Primrose
Baronet
Alex
Alberta
Simcoe County
Annie
Decease of Distinguish Brother in Minesing
The many friends of Alex Prim rose will be interested to receive this intimation of the decease of the distinguished brother of the man whom they knew so well during his life in Minesing. Frank Hooey of New Lowell and Chris tine wife of John D Roe of Minesing are named among the acquaintances.
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Frank Hooey
New
Lowell
Christine
John D. Roe
Alex. Primrose
Minesing
Mrs Joseph White of Orillia dies after illness
After a three week illness Mrs. Joseph White died at her Orillia residence on Thursday July 17. Born in Brockville and long a resident of Emily township, she was 66. She leaves husband Joseph White two sons William G. White and H. R. White of Orillia and three daughters Mrs H Wice Midland Susan and Margaret White at home. Funeral from Orillia House to St Andrew's cemetery conducted by Rev N H McGilvray with pallbearers including Joseph Argue Fred White Frank Sanderson and others.
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Joseph White
Orillia
White
Orillia House
Sarah Ashmore
William G. White
H. R. White
H. Wice
Midland
Susan
Margaret White
John Ashmore
Lindsay
Robi. Welsh
Fenelon Falls
Frank Sanderson
Ops
Henry Padget
Emily
St. Andrew’s Cemetery
N. H. McGillivray
Joseph Argue
Fred White
Bobcaygeon
S. Millage
John Welsh
Death of Mrs Murray Hunter of Craigvale at 35
Mrs Murray Hunter of Craigvale died after a long illness at age 35. She leaves husband Amond and son, plus mother Mrs Thompson, siblings Roy, Joseph, Robert, and sister Mrs Ackerman. Funeral held at Stroud Methodist cemetery with Rev. J. S. Stevenson officiating. pallbearers included Oswald Black, Herb Black, Alex Black, Wm Black, Lennox Black, James Leonard. attendees from Spokane, Sudbury, and other towns.
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Innisfil
Murray. Hunter
Craigvale
R. J. Black
Thompson
Thornton
Amond
Ackerman
Lion's Head
Roy
Joseph
Luceland
Sask
Robert
Stroud Methodist Church
Stroud Methodist Cemetery
Hunter
J. S. Stevenson
Oswald Black
Herb Black
Alex. Black
Wm. Black
Lennox Black
James Leonard
A. Turner
Spokane
Wash
Patron Saints And Why They Were Chosen
A compact sketch of patron saint selection noting St George as England’s patron and martyrdom under Diocletian. It recalls St George’s dragon slayer symbol and St Andrew’s link to Scotland through the barley loaves and fishes story.
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St. George
England
Deocletan
Christ
St. Andrew
Andrew
Camps in Algonquin Park Offer Comforts of Home
In Algonquin Park Nominigan and Minessing Camps feature a central lodge with log cabins, private bathrooms and reliable hot and cold water, backed by Canadian National management. Open July 1 to August 31. For information contact Highland Inn manager or any CN agent.
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Algonquin Park
Canadian National Management
Highland Inn
Algonquin Park Station
Bereaved Family Receives Community Sympathy
The message notes the sympathy of the entire community for the bereaved family of Mrs. Hunt, heed, Allandale, Toronto, and Will Stott, Wyevale.
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Heed
Allandale
Mrs. Hunt
Toronto
Will Stott
Wyevale
Longtime Orillia resident S J Reeve dies after stroke
S J Reeve a noted Orillia figure died suddenly on July 20 after a stroke. He lived in Orillia since 24 and is survived by his wife Ida Elizabeth Wright and two daughters, Bessie and Mrs W O Cudworth. Funeral held at Mary Street with Rev. Dr. Harper officiating. Pallbearers listed include John Holmes and Wm Wright.
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Orillia
S. J. Reeve
Mr. Reeve
Atherley
Arthur Reeve
Harper
John Holmes
Henry Holmes
G. H. Clark
David Thomson
Donald McKenzie
Wm. Wright
A.reeve
Toronto
Ernest Reeve
Barrie
W. O. Cudworth
North Bay
J. I. Shaw
Thornton
George Bunker
Whitby
Minnesota Supreme Court rules women may bob hair without license
The Minnesota Supreme Court determines that women may have their hair bobbed without a barber's license. This decision clarifies licensing requirements for certain hair treatments and impacts beauty industry practice in the state.
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The
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Orillia and Midland Tied for First Place
Orillia and Midland shared top spot in the Georgian Bay League after Orillia beat Midland 6 to 0 in Midland on July 21. Clouthier pitched superbly, Midland barreled for only four hits while Armstrong struggled. Orillia also crushed Penetanguishene 11 to 0 and Port McNicoll defeated Collingwood 13 to 0 in an abbreviated July 15 game, with Collingwood weakening after losing star pitcher Stapleton.
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Orillia
Midland
Clouthier
Armstrong
Penetany
Port MecNicoll
Collingwood
Stapleton
Canadian Fairs Attendance Surpasses National Exhibition
The record of 400 fairs in Canada shows their combined attendance nearly equals the Canadian National Exhibition alone, indicating a large public interest across regional events.
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Canada
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Owen St
Les, Lock
Rillia
Urday
Iny
Bryson
Elizabeth St
Henry & Cowan
Dunlop
Mulcaster
Canadian Pacific Lines
Harvesters
McClary
Dunlop St
Wrigley’s
Bemaes
W. Urry
Bayfield St
William E. O'Neill
W. Firth
Presser
Mrs
Murray Hunter
Samuel J. Reeve
Sterling Bank
the Sterling Bank
Scythes & Wilson
Barrie, Ont
Charlie Chaplin
Abe Lyman
California
Mandalay
Musical Merchandise Company, Limited
Montreal
J. M. Greene Music Co., Limited
Elizabeth and
Mary Streets
Ball Planing Mill Co., Ltd
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