Barrie area notes big double sale and lively week
The Barrie segment lists Hunter Bros Big Double Sale promotions and a range of town happenings. Items include a frost report with no major damage, Arch Campbell's summer rental, Hanligan’s Troubles at the Grand Opera House, post office floor work and new mail boxes, local ads for hardware and musical instruments, an intermediate lacrosse match at Agricultural Park, a Barrie Hotel turnover, and upcoming excursions, auctions, and road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Broa
Dr. Findlay
Arch. Campbell
Shanty Bay
Hanligan
Von-Mieq Honter Bros
Garrie
Elmvale
Agricultural Park
Joseph White
Callendar
Barrie
Barrie Music Store
Guthrie Sunday School
Conchichjing Park
Court of Revision session confirms several transfers in city
The Court of Revision led by Aldermen Cowan Strange Wilson Lowe and Lovering met on Monday with twenty two appeals for transfers reviewed. Confirmed transfers include Geo Cameron on Berczy and Penetang streets and multiple others with amounts ranging from 600 to 7000 dollars. Reductions were made for N Cotter Dunlop and several others with notable percentage cuts and a few income adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Strange
Wilson
Lowe
Lovering
Geo. ‘Cameron
Berczy
Penetang
W. B. Smith
North Letitia
Meaford Webb
North Collier
F. T. Grafton
West John
P. J. Moore
N. Worsley
W. John
W. Plaxton
J.A. Marrin
North Dunlop
Anna Hinds
Grand Trunk Railway
Local Society Notes Share Weekend Visits Across Ontario
Miss Jackin in the guest of Mrs J McL Stevenson at Trinity Church sermon Sunday. Bracebridge visitor Aullyard Elliott spent Sunday with Stephen Kelly. M P A E Dyment named a director of Sovereign Bank. Mrs Harris of Toronto guests of her sister Mrs Walter Urry. Miss Helen Hogg back from Ottawa. Mr James Summers and Mr Merrick guests of Mrs John Plummer. Misses Martin of Fairview Beeton visit friends. W C Andrews and W C Jones in Meaford for meetings. Bertha A Dickey to wed Thomas O Rourke June 20. Hon W A Charlton of Toronto guests of daughter Mrs J J Gibson. Mrs D H MacLaren and daughters visit Niagara-on-the-Lake. Mrs M Stacey Cresmore visits Rainehart during Co Z O convention. Mr and Mrs W J Merrick attend Eva Cooper’s wedding to W A Grose at Cookstown. Miss L Hudson to Antwerp Ohio for two weeks. S S Walker couple travel to Holly for brother Matthew Martin’s wedding. Rev W S Westney at Synod in Toronto guest of Rev A F Barr. Venpra Parish lay delegates Robert Orrock Wallwin and Garnet Piggott. Miss Watt Barrie resigns teaching second room Separate School. Barrie students excel in Easter Osgoode Hall exams with honors and scholarships. Miss Marion Findlay and Gordon Gallie at Toronto University pass second year with honors. Miss Ada Smith first-class honors in first year. K F Oakley also succeeds in first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackin
J. McL. Stevenson
Benton
Trinity Church
Aullyard Elliott
Bracebridge
Stephen Kelly
A. E. Dyment
Sovereign Bank
Harris
Toronto
Walter Urry
Helen Hogg
Ottawa
James Ummer
Ommer
John Plummer
Martin
Fairview
Beeton
W. C. Andrews
W. C. Jones
Meaford
Bertha
A. Dickey
Thomas O'Rourke
Charlton
J. J. Gibson
D. H. MacLaren
Bessie Lett
Olive Barton
Niagara-on-the-Lake
M. Stacey
Cresmore
B. Www.rainehart
W. J. Merrick
Cookstown
L. Hudson
Antwerp
Ohio
Iillan
C. Walker
Holly
Matthew Martin
Biggur
Cole Brothers United Shows to Barrie on June 23
Flaming posters herald Barrie’s street notice that the world famous Cole Brothers United Shows arrive Saturday June 23. The enlarged tented program, added acts, and three special trains transport elephants camels horses and performers to a vast zoological and equestrian display in a canvas amphitheatre with danger and delight throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Brothers United
Barrie
Sma Yy
Cole Brothers
Triple Zoological Gardens
Avery
Globe
Jolly party from Alex Milne and B D Neill near Little Lake
A group of about twenty employees from Alex Milne and B D Neill traveled by bus to Little Lake on Tuesday afternoon for boating and fishing. They caught around fifty fish of various kinds and enjoyed the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex.’ Milne
B.D. "Neill
Little ‘Lake
Off for Camp Soldier Saddies Form for Niagara Camp Train
Barrie peers advance to Niagara on the Lake for annual camp with the 35th Rent forming multiple companies. Parade at the Agricultural Park included Lt Col J B McPhee as commanding officer and a roster of officers and 300 plus men across eight companies and several troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara-on-the Lake
Barrie
J. B. McPhee
Frank McCarthy
R. .H. Henderson
Alor. I Cowan
TarSush
Flos
Mark Robinson
Lienta
van Sickle
Patterson
Orillia
Alex. Grant
Dickson
Eaton
No. 8 Co
Penetang
A. B. Thompson
Brown
Office vacancy sparks jockeying in Centre Simcoe race
Reported contenders for the late J McLean Stevenson’s post include Duncan C Murchison, A B Thompson, Bruce, J Duff, J Lamont and others. Government returns estimate combined offices worth about 2700 yearly. rumours also touch on splitting offices and demand for timely, capable appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McLean Steven
A. B. Thompson
Svas
Centre Simcoe
Thompson
Duncan C. Murchison
McCarthy, Boys & 5
Orillia
East
Simcoe
Ajor Bruce
Collingwood
Duff
J. J. Lamont
Tottenham Barristar
Cardwell
Centre Simcoe Tokies Nord
Central
Little
McCosh
Wednesday Hall Announces Wednesday Noon Closures
All leading places of business in Barns will close every Wednesday noon at 12 o'clock sharp. The notice designates a weekly mid day break for the town’s commercial district in Barns.
Public School Board Meets Amid Absences and 1908 Budget Notes
Regular Public School Board meeting reports trustees Rhineart Andrews Palling and Gray absent. Leave granted for Miss Teaker and Miss Etta Morrison. Accounts $112.34. 1908 estimates total $16,290 with main items Finance debentures secretarys sal ary light water supplies printing and repairs. Central School work $400 leaving $15,183 to be raised by levy. Ventilation improvements and cloakroom re-arrangement approved. New Barton Avenue School named. Obituaries and births noted: Clark Allandale June 12. Clarkson Cookstown June 2. Moore Barrie June 11. Smith Mainprize wedding June 12. Norman F. Lewis dies Westmount Quebec aged 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhineart
Andrews
Palling
Gray
Teaker
Sepatemer
Etta Morrison
Central School
Great Sale Attracts Crowds As June Event Grows
Our Big Double Sale keeps drawing larger crowds each day with staff strained to meet demand. A record Saturday June 9th showcased eager buyers and rising interest as the sale nears its June 20 close. Montreal purchase boosts stock of men’s suits toppers and coats at deep discount. items slashed below manufacture cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurge
Montreal
Post- Hoel
Commenéas
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