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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
Terrible accident at Carter's mill near Edenvale claims Daniel Hors after a heavy timber falls from a log cart. He was pulled from the saw by Hoge and Hilts, with doctors Morphy and Pearson arriving. he dies seventeen hours later. Deceased was known as a quiet, helpful son, loved by family and community alike.
Fire at Dyment & Baker’s planing mill in London Ontario spread rapidly burning piles of lumber and nearby Bonser’s turning factory. By 8 30 am the blaze threatened the London Machine Tool Co building on Bathurst Street. Loss estimated at more than 75 000 dollars with extensive damage to lumber yards and adjacent structures.
Ronald Patterson, a clerk at Wood & Kirkpatrick, attempted self harm on Sunday the 6th. He was found with a gunshot wound to the left cheek exiting the neck, the rifle resting on the bed. He was treated by doctors and moved to St Michael's Hospital. Patterson, about 20, son of William L Patterson of Central Electric and School Supply Co., resides with parents in Barrie.
E F Webster of Cleveland and I of Barrie Ontario, stopping at the Potter hotel, fished from the Bevadere with George Gourley. They hauled in over 300 pounds of large fish before lunch, including eight yellowtail and five over twenty pounds. They went out again in the afternoon and added more fish, sharing some at the hotel. they spent much of the winter at San Diego and were surprised by the morning’s sport.
On Wednesday the Ivy and Thornton men plan an excursion to Retrebur by train with stops at all stations. Fares range from $1.25 to $1.85, leaving Torrent at 7:05 a.m. and Peterboro by 8:05 a.m. The trip promotes the great lift lock and other Peterboro attractions.
Mrs A Longhurst visited her daughter in Collingwood last week. Several residents move or plan moves on Innisfil and Bradford Streets. John Whitebread buys three building lots on Sandford Street for a dwelling. The new saw mill at Wyevale opens with many workers. Barrie Carriage Co employees win a Friday holiday. Mrs Melher ty expected home from hospital. Mrs Hughson mourns sister Mrs Hymers of Paris Ont. East Bradford Street residents complain about exposed gas pipe drain and access for wagons.
An incoherent OCR fragment mentions 600,000 pet dogs and a tax figure of 2,000,000, plus a cryptic line about Great Britain controlling a portion of the earth's surface. The readable content is too fragmentary to establish a coherent news item or sources.
The column reports on Friday O.E. meeting plans, local visits, illnesses and recoveries, moves and hires, street and station works, and upcoming events. It notes misfortunes including a poisoned hound and a fatal accident, with notices of church services, weddings, and community gatherings across Bradford, Penetanguishene, Toronto, Tottenhiany, and surrounding towns.
A Dalston Methodist church event in Shureby on May 15 praised Mrs H Bertrim for years of organist service. An address and a black enamelled mantel clock were presented, with thanks from Wm White on behalf of his wife and Rev Fralick signing for the congregation.
Readers are reminded of an excursion to Niagara Falls on Monday June 19 under Canterbury Lodge Sons of England Collingwood. Tickets from stations north of Brentwood are good for return by 7 p.m. or later, with various departure times and fares listed from Meaford Thornbury Craigleith Lake Jet Collingwood Batteau Stayne Sannidale New Lowell Brentwood Utopia Allandale.
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