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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
5
The store thanks customers for appreciating last Saturday's ribbon deal and announces a fresh sale starting Saturday morning. They have purchased 931 yards of fine gingham in 12 patterns to sell at 10 cents, plus 20 pieces of fine dress muslin priced from 20 to 35 cents per yard.
The Town League race tightens as own nine win the Ross cap after a close 7 to 6 loss to B C I. The final Carriage Works versus BGC I game is set for next Saturday afternoon. Batting form lags with few standout hitters. Midland assignments and Bracebridge trips yielded mixed results. New twirlers Suear Hamlin and Rombough debut. rain delayed Friday play but Town beat Carriage Works 7 to 4 with changes including Caldwell at third and Hodgins at second. Rombough made two fine one hand grabs but overall performance was below average.
C1 Kickers Beaton led B C L footballers who lost 1 0 at Thornton Friday night in fading light. No scores in the first half. Mac Ness struck late as darkness set in. Morrison refereed while both sides pressed, with heavy rain and windy conditions affecting play.
A brief notice notes hospital donations and lists sale copies of The Examiner at Scott's and King's Bookstores and 7 Gayana's grocers with G G Smith as treasurer Rogeron.
Local notices from Allandale cover railway updates, church events, marriages, arrivals, and town improvements. Highlights include new brakeman Louis Lacnapelle, Dr Evane attending Toronto Conference, Piggott wedding in Magnetewan, and plans for a Grand Trunk terminal port with a new Aberdeen elevator.
Collingwood visitor Jos Rogerson spends the summer with T Cavena and M O'Connor families. Alex McEachern, newly married, rented Frank Pratt's John Street house. A Hughson couple left Sanford Street for summer boarding. W Thompson finishes a third Sanford John street cottage. all three sold before completion. Elsie Leverton of Toronto to Parker Whitebread of Barrie announce an engagement with wedding set for June 20. Leonard Armstrong of the Barbie dge Co. who wed Miss Moora of Allandale last week will reside on Innisfil Street.
The Jane 12 report notes a joyful Sunday School picnic on Public School grounds with children, parents, and friends enjoying races, ball games, and tea served in the church basement. Attendees included Misa Mary Knapp and Mies Bella Muir with connections to Minesing Stayner and Niagara camp plans. A storm caused property damage and a frost ruined potatoes and tomatoes, while sheep were lost to lightning.
A series of June weddings reported from Innisfil and Barrie features Mia Eva Cooper marrying William A. Grose of Thornton in a Wednesday ceremony at the Cooper home. The couple left for Berlin and Toronto after a wedding breakfast, with Rev J. Humphreys officiating. Other unions include William Minnikin of Barrie and Willamina Purvis of Stroud at Christ's Church Vespra, Ossie Minnikin assisting, and Zelma Webb as bridesmaid. A third wedding joins Jennie W. Fox of Toronto and William Babba of Toronto at the Vair residence, officiated by Rev W. S. Westney, with Latelle Westner leading Mendelssohn’s wedding march.
At St George s Church Montreal on Tuesday morning Miss Kathleen Davidson daughter of Mr Justine and Mr Davidson wed Lockett G Coleman son of Mr W P Coleman of Montreal. The ceremony was quiet with no invitations and only relatives and close friends present. The bride wore a lingerie gown with Valenciennes lace and a white plumed hat. Hamil Gault acted as matron of honor and Mr Goodrich of New York was best man. The couple left for their wedding trip and will reside in Ottawa upon return. Coleman has been a Grand Tropic Trainmaster at Allandale.
J Mahoney's crossland gang and managers Robinson Crawford add to property by fencing grounds. P W Gill of Toronto visits Big parents. Pathmasters Contis Wattie finished road work. P Ferguson erects front wire fence. A Dwyer’s grey horse died aged twenty five. P Murphy sold horses to J Bonney. Thomas Martin buys C Stewart windmill for move to Flos. Mrs C Stewart visits Barrie. Jon Johnston visits before returning West.
APTO reports a party of four enjoyed an excursion to Guelph. W. E. Clark sold a valuable driver for $200. Miss Kathleen Hayes spent last week visiting friends in Crossland. Mrs. B. Ballantyne of Barrie stayed with Mrs. James Richardson and C. A. Richardson of Craighuret, and visited friends here. Miss P. Swan visits her sister Mrs. John Richardson.
The Utopia Methodist Society picnic held Friday June 8 despite unfavorable weather drew Ivy brass band and local crowds. Proceeds exceed 70 dollars. the Ivy and Utopia baseball game was postponed to Tuesday due to rain. Mrs Noble of Honeywood visited Mrs M Bell for a week. Joseph McMaster plans a new front to his house. Hurst is making improvements and a loud event Sunday is noted.
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