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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
4
June L Morrow of Hawk Stone and W Morrow with family visited Oro Station. Mr F and Miss S Bay of Orillia visited A A Bells. Rev A J Paul and Mr Craig evangelist will conduct services in the Methodist church on Sunday. The Hawk Stone Circuit Sunday School will run its annual excursion to Morton’s Park on the 18th by Steamer Islay.
Misses Mary and Ida Malcolm visit sister Mrs Jos Simpson while Dr M T Hart of Detroit visits his parents. Miss Bessie Walton and Mrs John Ross return from Toronto after extended visits. Nellie Shanahan of Edgar visits Mrs Jos Johnson. Rose Arthur hosts a small gathering. Belle R Brown travels to New Brunswick to be with her ill brother Alex Young, fel typhoid fever.
June 9 notes report Mrs J Magee and Miss Mabol visiting Collingwood while Miss Violet McIntyre returned to Caledon. Several guests and visitors are listed including Miss Susan McDonald of Kirkville and Miss Cassie Buie visiting Vespra. A Hemlock Temple service is announced for next Sunday with hopes for a large congregation as the season opens. Fred Rose spent Sunday at Moonstone.
Local notes report visits by Jane Hughes and Mina Culbert at Mr Aconleys, Atkingon Jr returning from Sault Ste Marie, and Miss Partridge hosting her Sunday school class. Edgar Dalston beat our football team 2 to 1 on May 26. Dalston Edgar were due to play here but late arrivals prevented the match. Inspector Morgan visited the school. Albert Hill was badly hurt tearing down a barn but is improving. Wyles of Minesing and Rinch of Barrie also visited or stayed with locals.
MINESING June notices report Mr and Mrs Thos Aitkens of Windermere visiting the parsonage for Methodist conference. Mrs McCullough is ill. Misses Lilian and Edith Johnson left for Weyburn on the 9th. Dr W J Kerfoot travels to Huntsville to practice. Mrs MeLsod Jr dies at her daughter Mrs John Russell’s home Tuesday morning the 10th. Concert by L B Spafford praised though musicale faltered.
A severe thunder storm passed through Hillsdale last Tuesday causing a lightning strike to Mr. Jus Martin's chimney and stove, with damage spanning several rooms and a door. Various locals moved or were ill. church services and a Sunday school picnic were noted, including exchanges at the library and visits among residents.
Miss Annie Doran returns home from Edgar after visiting her sister Mrs Shannon. Chas Phipps of Greenwood B C renews acquaintances in town. Miss Kila Hubbert of Barrie visits Mrs Jas Coutts. Mrs Carruthers of Avening calls on relatives. R D Orok visits Toronto briefly. Miss Minnie Black and Uncle Mr Rix visit Mrs Black. Mr and Mrs Jas Gray visit Edgar. Jennie McGowan hosts the Orok sisters over Sunday. Fred Sneath arm, Walter Fracklin ankle, Fred Orok foot improving. Gillis adds two verandas to his new house. Rev Tiss Paton to Toronto for Assembly. Presbyterian Ladies Aid picnic July 1. St Pauls Midhurst rector to preach June 15 at 3 pm on Declaration of Peace in South Africa and its lessons.
A. Hardie Jr. lost a valuable horse to lightning during last week’s thunderstorm. Miss Jean Hardie returns from Detroit visit. Wo. Hooper secured a good post in Allandale. Mr. and Mrs. Dickey were guests of Ed Morrison. At St Pauls Thanksgiving services Rev Canon Murphy delivered a stirring sermon to a large congregation.
Grenfel and Colwell residents attend a Sunday dance at William Harris's on May 30. George Money from Meaford visits, and families from Angus, Cameron, John and Joseph McBride are building stonework under their barns. Miss Hose Rumbly of Toronto and Miss L Reynolds host and visit, with several locals at Sunday gatherings in Cookstown and Allandale. Queiting gains popularity as a pastime.
June 10 and 9 social visits include William Black attending Toronto Conference delegate duties and Ed McConkey purchasing a horse team. Mrs Mancer, George Shannon, Rev. P M Peacock with his mother in Toronto, and Churchill Endeavor visiting Union here Thursday. Local marriages noted as Fred Weatherall wed Miss Nellie Powers of Jack's Lake. Elections concluded with Tory tones. various visits to Crow's Corners and Sunnidale. Barn frame raised. no accidents. boys’ sports featured.
June 10 Lefroy Grangers held their monthly meeting on Wednesday. A load of hay upset while being sealed on Mr Hastings scales last week. Public library prospects improve with a appointed committee. H Groze visiting daughter Mrs Wu Morton Sturgeon Falls. Mrs Owen preached at the Methodist church Sunday. Golaie of Alliston decorating Lefroy hotel rooms. G C Allan shipped hogs Monday. Mr and Mrs Richard Grose visiting daughter Mrs L Bate man 7 William Cronin built a valuable mare and colt last week. School held for Entrance class Saturday. C G H Graham J F Ardill and Ross Ardill crossed lake Sunday. People prep summer cottages at De Grassi Point.
An old advertisement extols Castoria with the line Genuine Castoria always bears the Signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. It recalls giving Castoria to a sick baby and continues through childhood, adulthood, and motherhood, linking the product to family use.
June 10 notes show Miss A Ross of Guthrie as guest of Miss Mary Campbell. Fred Park attends Toronto Conference. J D and H Martin of Toronto spent a few days at home. Mrs John Ross returns from Toronto after visiting friends. Rev H V Thompson plans a Coronation service June 26. Bert Sanderson visits his parents.
A three year old, Russell Coulson, son of Fred Coulson, died after a fence fall last Thursday. Funeral by Rev HD Cameron. A runaway at 8 am injured Hattie Edgar near the drug store. she survived after being thrown into a garden. Additional notes mention visits, illness, and minor local events. Readers are urged to sympathize with the bereaved and follow local updates.
The advertisement promotes a large stock of screen doors window screens gas stoves oil stoves refrigerators ice cream freezers rubber hose lawn mowers lawn rakes hose nozzles sprinklers watering cans and related yard items to meet summer needs.
The largest stock of hammocks in town offers the best patterns and colors, with prices guaranteed to be the lowest. Imports come direct from the largest maker in the United States.
Local store advertises complete stock in dinner sets toiletware and crockery and glassware. Jardiniers discounted about half regular prices inviting customers to visit.
Notice under the estates act to all creditors of Jonn Cameron late of Vespra township Simcoe farmer deceased who died about May 2 1902 to send full particulars of their claim to Angus Cameron administrator by June 21 1902 and be advised the administrator will distribute assets to those entitled and not be liable for shares to claimants not notified by distribution date Donald Ross solicitor Barrio June 1 1902.
Mr Foster, County Master of the L O L, attended the Grand Lodge at Niagara Falls last week. A local resident named Kissock was in Toronto and a coronation representation for London on the 26th is rumored. A few young people held a seizure at Braden's Punt on Saturday with a good time reported. R Reid, recently operated on for appendicitis, is slowly recovering. M Marshall, ill previously, is gradually improving. Continuous rain harms crops on the low ground. W Foster of Hawkstone sold eighteen head of export cattle for 1800 dollars last week.
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