Barries Big Sports Day Gala with Bands and Contests
Barrie hosts a Civic Holiday sports day starting at 8 30 with a town alarm. The day features softball and baseball tournaments, track events, a grand parade, band performances, a Kiddie Car Race, water sports, a street fair, and a community dance. Prizes offered by Goodfellow Coopers Shoe Store.
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Barrie
Agricultural Park
Collingwood
Blake St
Barrie Bay
Gore
Bradford
Elizabeth Sts
Collingwood Kitties
Goodfellow Cooper’s
Bank of Toronto
Fire Devastates Gilroy Garage At Briercrest
A fire at Briercrest destroyed W T H Gilroy's garage with ten cars inside and knocked out the Delco light plant. Volunteers saved nearby homes as flames and darkness threatened the village. damage to the garage reaches about 12000 dollars, partially insured.
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Moose Jaw
Briercrest
Gilroy Garage
Delca
Gilroy
Delco Light Company
Turnstiles debut at American Exhibition in 1870
British made turnstiles used for first time in America at the Toronto Exhibition in 1870. They provided good service. Admission to the Canadian National Exhibition has not changed since 1879 when a dollar was worth three times its present value. Music Day features a month organ contest with three classes for youths and an open class.
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America
Toronto
Washing machines with swinging wringer offered at $98
Robinson Hardware advertises electric washing machines with swinging wringer priced at 98 dollars. The brief listing notes a low price and local hardware store availability.
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Robinson Hardware
The Long Short Short of Mrs Mack and Prohibition
A W C T U column recalls Mrs Mack's wary neighbor a six foot husband and nightly disturbances. Prohibition brings change as the couple reunites in a new home with a wife who commands respect. The piece argues drink fuels drunkards and domestic tragedy and urges voter responsibility.
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British Columbia
Young Canada’s Day at the Canadian National Exhibition
The CNE will feature children's dancing contests and a Highland pipe band on Young Canada's Day. Over 700 thousand invitations are mailed annually to Ontario primary school pupils inviting them to attend.
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Ontario
Visiting Notables and Local Socials In Allandale
A parade of visitors and local social activity fills Allandale notes including Miss Agnéd Gilchrist in Midland, Allan Plant of Toronto visiting his sister, and Miss Bertha Liptrott in town. Generous guest lists from Lindsay to Winnipeg appear alongside church and holiday events and the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers gathering in Toronto.
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Agnéd Gilchrist
Midland
Allan Plant
Toronto
Walter Smith
Clarence Mitchell
Lawrence
Grand Valley
Bertha Liptrott
Betty Watts
Winnie Kelcey
A. Hooper
J. Manal
J. Quinton
Muskoka Lakes
Andrew Paton
A. Watt
Essa
Wm, Reynolds
Alberta
Wm. Ledgerwood
Sharpe Henry
Margaret Marshall
Galt
Florence Baer
Thos. Schreiber
Thos. Schreiber, Jr
Alex. Schreiber
Cumberland St
Bert Acherst
Robt. Clark
Howard Wilson
A. Paddison
Brock St
Royal Black Knights
Presbyterian Church
Allandale
Orangemen
Bradford
Allandale Terminal
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
A. E. Hopkins
Stanley
Savannah
C. A. Bundy
Wm. Stringer
Milwaukee
Wis
Poucher’s rink wins Allandale elimination tourney
C W Poucher captained Allandale to the elimination event triumph at the Allandale green on Wednesday. Barrie rink led by Peter Clark and Dr Butler of Aurora won the consolation finals. Main prize: cut glass rose bowls. consolation runners-up received fountain pens.
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C. W. Poucher
S. Allandale
A. Ferguson
L. Lawrence
B. Thompson
Allandale Green
A. F. A. Malcomson
T. T. Young
W. T. Stewart
R. A. Stehens
Barrie
Peter Clark
Dr. Butler
Aurora
Eee
P. Clark
Poucher
A. C. Bricker
Allandale
Train Delay Between Toronto and North Bay After Wheel Detachment
A CNR train en route to Toronto from North Bay derailed the leading wheels of the tender truck one and a half miles north of Brace Bridge on Monday afternoon. No injuries occurred. The service was delayed about four hours before a makeup train departed Barrie at 5.05 PM from the Allandale terminal.
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C.N.R
Toronto
North Bay
Bracebridge
Allandale Terminal
Barrie
Cookstown tops Beeton in South Simcoe League clash
In Beeton on Wednesday Cookstown defeated Beeton 6 to 4 to ruin Beeton’s playoff chances. Beeton pitcher Bible allowed nine hits in 2 1/3 innings while Amby Foran shutout Beeton for the remainder. Cookstown rallied from 4–0 down to win with two in the fourth and two more in the eighth.
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Beeton
Cookstown
Palgrave Twirler
Bible
Dewey Hopper
Amby_ Foran
Seseel
Kidd
P. Arnold
Hopper
Harveys
L. Arnold
Beyers
A. Foran
F. Foran
Baker
C. English
Camplin
King
Rowan
English
Dunham
W. English
Dorsey
Doran
Walls
Foran
Astrologers Predict Davis Nomination For President
In New Jersey astrologers claim John W. Davis was slated for the U.S. presidency, a prediction they say was written in the stars. Easton city council plans a beautified entry drive and bans hot dog stands along the approach.
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New Jersey
John W. Davis
U.S
Easton
County Officials Hold Outdoor Picnic at Beeton
County officials and assistants visited Beeton on Wednesday to tour the House of Refuge and hold a picnic on the grounds. Rain forced the event indoors where a luncheon was served and a program of addresses followed.
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Beeton
House of Refuge
F. Wilcox
House of Refuge Committee
Vance
Jardine
Wilcox
Judge Vance
E. A. Little
Thos. Simpson
D. H. Coleman
Chas. Eplett
F. G. Campbell
Ben. Smith
Creswicke
Miss Canning
Rural Promotion Exams and Music Program Highlights
The report lists rural promotion exam results with honors for students including Elliott and Walton, along with several pass and fail notes. It also catalogs a series of musical selections and performances with various composers and titles. The Managing Director John G. Kent forecasts attendance of 1,500,000 at the Canadian National Exhibition.
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John G. Kent
Local Notices and Council Actions Amid Street Works
Fragmentary report notes a notice to Mrs Elizabeth Coul about damages from a loose sidewalk board, a $1000 bar claim referred to F W Livingston for tourist service approval, Jas McKernan trimming property on Ch, and Horticultural permission for a Sept 2 project. It mentions Mayor and Aldermen remarks on Essa and Tor streets, a deputy reeve addressing the dale wharf danger, and a police constable assignment.
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Elizabeth
Dunlop St. Mulcaster St
Charg
Cook
Dunlop St
Dunlop
Elizabeth St
Bricker
Malcomso
Ali
Counci
Ord
Collier St
Cunowan St
Eccles St
Sophia
John
Bicaster St
Coul
Loos Board
F. W
Livingston
Bayfield St
Jas. McKernan
D.C
Essa St
Walker
Tor Sts
Maidale
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Old Town
Innisfil
Quebec
Montreal
Suas Vss
ES VM Bas
ORR
Creemore
Knight
Barrie Alliston
R. A. Stephens
W.F. McLean
Barrie V. Knight
R.A. Stephens
Aurora E. Garside
Dr. Williams Barrie
A. Massey
Butler
Tottenham C
W. Poucher
Claridge
Alliston
W. F. Knight
Stephens
Williams
Hindle
Earnhardt
Walker Stephens
Poucher Butler
Matchett
Ene Clarkes
Oss
Earnhardt Hindle
Hay
Bricker Ae Claridge
Tay Peidiaee Wigtet
Clark W. F. Knight
Bricker Walker
Clark
A. Habbick
N. Eade
H. Tideman Teasdale
C. Beelby C
Thompson P. Clark
R. J. Lowe
J. Seagram
A. G. Campbell
M. J. Frawley
Alex. Sinclair
A. Hay
J Little
A. E. Patterson
A. Marshall
A. G. Walker
A. Hook
F. Whitney
Ed. Shear
S. Garside
Jas. Brunton
W. J. Watt
W. B. Webb
W. E. Knight
B. Travis
George Webb
J. Legear
Tae
Sod McLean
Garside
Horne
Enae
Massey
Muskoka
O.B.A.A
Orillia
Midland Pewee Ees
Collingwood Aeleeslelalalel
Viare
Port McNicoll
Penetang
South Simcoe
Barrie Dilaie Eisai Alelace Ete
Capitol Theatre
H. Ince
Sid Chaplin
Louise Fazenda
Chester Conklin
Ford Sterling
Freddie
Willie
Reginald Denny
Monsieur Beaucaire
Rodolph Valentino
Jack Holt
Kathlyn Williams
Noah Beery
Billie Dove
Zane Grey
Arizona Desert
Harry Hook
U.S. No
E. Vespra
Grace Elliott
Grate Beeton
Pearl Walton
Millie Bowser
James Elliott
Pearl Bellamy
Alice Fralick
Nelson Walton
Florence Rowell
Cora Hills
Beatrice Rowell
George Fralick
Gordon Beeton
Florence Dixon
Barly Bowser
Roy Williams
Charlie Miles
Roger Powell
Cecil Howe
Jean Maw
Harry Fralick
Rebecca Sinclair
St. Vincent’s Park
Marshal of France
Luscomb
Adam
Hearst
Bustonoby
Viscount Nelson
Zehle
Terete
Oct
Anderson
Washington Grays
Grafulla
God Save the King
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