Barrie Examiner discusses peats, politics and imperial tone
The Barrie Examiner comments on peat as a potential fuel for Canada in 1908, praises King Edward and relations with Europe, and critiques Ottawa opposition tactics. It analyzes Manitoba voter lists, Manitoba election issues, and the provincial election results favoring Whitney while noting concerns over corruption and governance.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Mesers
Bordon
Foster
Canada
Manitoba
Dominion
Hbose
Clarke
Bavo
Liberal Party
Hdonr
Weddings and local notes fill Thornton page segment
June events and visits across Thornton and nearby towns include Luella Greensides wedding to Scott Sharp on June eight at the Greensides home, with a small gathering, and the couple's onward travel to southern destinations. Beeston’s Victoria Day sports end with a baseball game where Alliston beat Thornton 11 to 1. The week features chairing of a Sabbath School Convention, new piano at Alex Stewart’s home, and ongoing local figures like Dr. L J Simpson in Toronto, with sympathy extended to John P. Carr on his sister’s death. A Toronto University student, George Bramfoot, renews acquaintances. Miss Vina Hodgins returns from Toronto for a brief vacation. Thomas Ayoret faces illness with hope for recovery.
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Thornton
James Heylands
Toronto
Innisfil
Beeston
Diamond ‘Ark
Alliston
Thoroton
Barrie
Nash Grose
Chester McBride
Egbert
Alex
Stewart
John Grose
L. J. Simpson
Beecroft
Miss Wrielet
Beeton
Belle
May Stewart
John P. Carr
Maydee
Henry
Newton Robinson
Aikenhead
W. H. Learoyd
J. F. Carpenter
FBI
J. R. Hipwell
Nichol
George Bramfoot
Toronto University
Miss Vina
Hodgins
Thomas Ayoret
Arava
Election results show Mackay and many cons come out ahead
The page lists numerous candidates with party affiliations and majorities across districts led by Hon. A. G. MacKay as a Lib. candidate and other Conservative wins. It records tallies in the thousands, indicating broad Conservative gains and cross‑party shows in the Toronto area and surrounding ridings.
Local party candidates tally in undated district race
An OCR fragment shows names Pattinson and McRien with party labels Cons Lib Cone and others amid unclear district references. The text hints at a vote majority and candidate pairings but remains largely unreadable.
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Bouth
Pattinson
Dagner M
Wens
Setherland
Eltington
East
Ieenee i
McRien
Tanner
Cone
Eree Sears Majority Cee
For Sale S 100 in Wi to pier 0 acres corr TP chee
Classified ad from Western Real Estate for exchange in Barrie Ontario. Offers 100 dollars in Wi to pier items and 0 acres, with a 19 date. Mentions productiveness and Canadian Express Office Box 497 Barrie.
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Canadian Expréss
Shanty Bay Local News and Community Notes
Local social notes report visits by Miss Margaret Glennie of Allandale to her aunt Mrs Cameron and a Barrie captain in command of cadet training. A lively school meeting favored repairing the old school site over building anew. Archibald Campbell improves slowly. A Liberal political meeting drew a large crowd. Jennie Rosa visited Barrie friends. Mrs Graham of Toronto visited Mrs John Sanderson. Warm days boost growth and beauty. Mr and Mrs George Reedy of Toronto stay at their summer home. Keep Minard's ointment in the house.
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Archi
Bald
Campbell
Liberal Party
Jennie’ Rosa
Barrier
Graham
Toronto
John Sanderson
George Reedy
Barrie Markets Barrrie Inne 1408 Fall Wheat Flour and Grain Prices
Market prices listed for wheat flour and family flour, shorts, bran, coarse grain including peas barley and clover seed, with meat and dairy items such as beef hindquarters eggs potatoes hay wool and horsehair noted at Market Building in Barrie. Names and figures suggest a historic rural market listing from 508 Marbin.
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New
Adie
Old Thine Minstrels Stir Public Anticipation At Grand Opera House
In a breezy preview the Old Thine Minstrels celebrate 29 years of showbiz, boasting a grand one at the Grand Opera House this Tuesday evening. Francis O Reilly, son of Thomas O Reilly of Midhurst, dies at 24 after a 10 day illness, heart failure listed as cause. Funeral for Francis held at St Mary s Barrie Cemetery with Father Finnegan officiating. This Thursday 8th Mary s Chi plans a farewell for Father Finnegan at the Young Men s Club with a purse of gold presented. Haq departs for Dixig tomorrow as friends wish him success.
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Pringle
Grand Opera House
Jane
Francis O'Reilly
Thomas O'Reilly
Midhurst
Deesased
St. Mary’s Church
Barrie
Father Finnegan
8Th Mary's
Chi
Younes
Haq
Dixig
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Crawford
W. D. McPherson
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Gardner
Frost
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R. Hambly
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