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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
1
County Council wrapped a six day session in Simcoe County with heavy equalization work and a tour to the House of Refuge. Debates covered roads, bridges, hospital grants, and school inspector reports while plans for Penetang meetings and a Georgian Bay outing were noted.
Personal items from Barrie society detail visits and guests in town including Miss Macwhinney of London staying with the Spry family, Miss Mamie Thompson from Whitby with Mrs. Willis, and Miss Campbell returning from Montreal. Local announcements mention weddings, school employments, and a band tour by F Bright Smith.
Barrie notes list the O C C meet winner’s prize of 3 482 dollars and announce the Gamey investigation report on page 3 A sacred concert is urged and Rev Louis F Kipp will preach next Sunday in the Baptist church The Barrie junior lacrosse team lost their first match in Fattentam Monday The Ontario Legislature confirms property assessment for James Playfair at Midland A garden party supports the Royal Victoria Hospital A County Court session opens with no Grand Jury and a single local case Mickle Dyment son vs Collinge is heard.
Next Friday June 12 the Monster Uncle Tom's Cabin Co will pitch mammoth water proof tents in Queen's Park. It is billed as the largest show of its kind in the world. They travel by their own train of palatial cars. Prof Ballinger's Superb Military Band accompanies with twenty pieces and will give a free noonday concert on the exhibition day. Admission is reduced to 15 and 25 cents.
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