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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
5
A Muskoka promotional folder from the Grand Trunk Railway invites families to explore Muskoka with a map and views. The Saturday market reports plentiful butter at 15 cents a pound, eggs at 15 cents a dozen, chickens 6 to 10 cents each, turkey 15 cents per pound, and potatoes offered at 55 to 65 cents per bag.
At the regular meeting the board lacked several members, quorum attempts failed, and proceedings began about nine. Treasurer’s report showed total school expenditures to July 1, 1906, income from all sources at 1,083.50 leaving 12,716.51. council levy debated to cover balance. Tender accepted for coal supply and examinations planned. schools to reopen September 1.
Ward Five residents urged fresh onions at Mrs T Cavena s. Murray Reynolds spends four weeks in Toronto. Citizens enjoyed a trip to Guelph on Tuesday. Kilgour s new dwelling on Bradford being rapidly completed by month end. Fred Poster and father starting camp life lessons at Niagara. Newmarket guests Mr and Mrs W Harris with Mr Walter Longhurst. Mr Firman of Allandale relocates to vacated A McLeod home on Bradford St. Mrs Robert Reynolds attended son John s wedding in Toronto. Geo Donaldson purchasing property for a new dwelling. Mrs A McLeod visiting her mother Mrs Willett before moving to Hamilton.
Vespra Parish St Pauls Church Midborst holds weekly DC services every Sunday at 11 am with Sunday School at 10 15 am. The flourishing Sunday School is aided by new teachers and Miss Westney presiding on Sundays. Christ Church 7th Can also conducts DC services weekly and features a thriving Sunday School led by Mr O H Hickling. The congregation is sizable with Barrie attendees traveling by four or walking, four miles from five points Barrie, and the church stands four miles from the cemetery. Annie Op F may sing a solo.
The Allandale column lists residents visiting relatives in Begsey, Toronto, Guthrie, Stroud, Caledon East, and Chatham, with weddings and moves noted. Canon Murphy and Rev W H White exchange pulpits, and community plans include a Presbyterian Church outing, church services, and a St George's Guild at Mrs Esten's home.
A wedding in Toronto featured the bride in a blue travelling suit and Hite roses, the bridés maid in green shot silk with pink carnations, and Albert Riddell assisting the groom. The couple will reside here after visiting Buffalo and Cleveland, with church parties decorating the altar with white lilacs. A Cuban cholera note cites Dr. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as lifesaving after Cuban illness. The Rev. George Orman will conduct services at Emmnanuel Church and Christ Church on June 18th.
An incomplete Royal Devon and Exeter notice mentions a collecting box at the door and a half crown found, with unclear surrounding details about agency names and locations.
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