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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 18, 1908

Page

7

Floods Reach Far West towns as Rivers Rise

Flood waters sweep mountain streams into towns causing damage to the railway line and a book annex at the town hall cracking its foundation. The hospital faces risk from undermining water while telegraph service and rail communication may fail if conditions do not abate. Several buildings and the new city park are submerged.

la Denger Jacana Beis & E Oaiag Saat Tae Ervics

Mew Murder Mystery Shocks Paris Bank Murder Probe

Paris reports a baffling murder mystery as Adolphe Stembeil and his mother in law Madame Japy are slain. Police face new questions after the death of 77 year old banker Auguste Remy found stabbed with a desert knife in his Rue de la Pepiniere mansion. The crime occurred Sunday night with money and valuables missing and three suspects tied to a wine carafe and discarded flats.

Paris Adolphe Stembeil Madame Japy Auguste Remy Kkia Rue de la Pepichiere

Windsor to rejoin Ontario Municipal Association

Telegraphic briefs report Windsor will rejoin the Ontario Municipal Association. Other items note a 14 months-old son drowned at Estevan Saskatchewan, a man died after a fall near Dublin Ontario, a contractor’s premises were damaged by fire, burglars hit a Belleville office, a tramp killed by a fall in a railway yard, bigamist Anderson from Brockville and Renfrew is convict No. 504 at Kingston, and Richard Matheson of Brantford with epilepsy was found on Detroit streets treated at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Windsor Ontario Municipal Association S Bigamist Anderson Brockville Renfrew Kingston Richardson Matheson Brantford Detroit St. Mary’s Hospital

Lured Doctor to Death in Harlem Return of a Desperate Act

New York June 9 A trained nurse Sarah Kolen confessed to luring Dr Tim W Auspitz with a false sick call at a Harlem house Sunday night and shooting him. She said she acted to punish him after he wronged her and refused to help, claiming she had no regret and faced no protection after her parents died.

New York Sarah Kolen Tim W.‘Auspitz Harlem

Victim of Practical Jokers Dies in Pittsburgh

Morris Caseberg, years old, died yesterday in a Pittsburgh hospital after exposure to compressed air inflicted by fellow workers at Duquesne Steel Works. The incident occurred on May 2 and is treated as a practical joke gone fatal.

Pittsburg Morris Caseberg Duquesne Steel Works

Rear Admiral Kingsmill Lands in Motreal

Rear Admiral Kingsmill arrives in Motreal on June 9 for a ceremonial visit and related engagements, drawing attention from local officials and maritime circles.

Kingsmill Lands. ‘ Motéreal, Jane EB. Kin

Tornado toll and railway service update

Kansas City report notes many died or injured in last Friday night tornado with damaged wires and widespread destruction. Canadian Pacific Railway opens new Toronto to Sudbury service. Minard's Liniment touted for physicians use.

Kansas City Diac Patsborg Kar Karisas Tornedo Canadian Pacific Railway Toronto Sudbury

Mi-O-Na Digestive Aid Promises Quick Digestion Fix

A vintage ad touts Mi-O-Na tablets as a cure for indigestion and slow eating, claiming the remedy restores healthy digestion. It notes common side effects like headaches dizziness and bad taste, then asserts A. MacLaren guarantees satisfaction with the product priced at 50 cents.

MacLaren

Agriculture in Schools and the Training of Teachers

. C Creelman argues for specialized rural teachers to expand agricultural education in public schools. Ontario plans a four week Summer School for Teachers at Guelph Agriculture College starting July 2 with five courses and free tuition, housed at Macdonald Hall. He urges trustees and communities to support and extend this effort.

C Creelman Ontario Agricultural College America Ontario Education Department Agricultural College Guelph Macdonald Hall Ita

Tragedy at Derry Lake Claims Woman and Child

Mrs. William Parcher drowned while attempting to save her two children at Derry Lake north of Buckingham Quebec. One child remains missing. Latest returns from Quebec indicate a new house with fifty nine Liberals and fifteen Opposition. Liberal Mr Morin defeated Henri Hourseza in St Hyacinthe by one vote.

Derry Lake Buckingham Quebec William Parcher Morin Henri Hourseza St. Hyacinthe

Grand Trunk Railway offers lower second class fares to Western Canada via Chicago

The Grand Trunk Railway announces a discount shift starting June 14 making second class tickets from Eastern Canada to Western Canada the lowest fare route, via a double-track connection to Chicago and seven lines onward to St. Paul and Minneapolis. Through-baggage handling will be bond-free with no U S inspection for through tickets, though through cars are not yet provided. The change aims to attract settlers and travelers seeking cheaper, comfortable travel with better connections through Chicago and St. Paul.

Pasenger Grand Troot Inter-St Ada Grand Train Railway Chicago Canadian Northwest Lake Superior Menning Grand Trank Montreal Toronto Hamilton Brantford Woodstoce Rogersoll London Ontatio St. Paul Minneapolis United States Bond North Bay Grand Trunk Slatero Canada

West Ward Honor Roll for May

May honor roll named a long list of juniors and seniors across houses including IV-E Robinson Firman Allward Irving IIT-E Avot Foster Shannon and many others. Average attendance reported as 227 with Principal Gea Weed.

E. Smith Hornfield E. ‘Martin BP. White V. Tran A. Hobley G. McLarty A. Robinson L. Matthews LL Storey B McQuarry E. Curtis Bos Hopkins B.freestone E. ‘English I. Dempster

Opium Firm Profit Report Highlights Vancouver Firm Earnings

A Chinese opium firm in Vancouver earned 190000 dollars in profits last year. Guelph merchants appoint D A Scroggie to collect accounts. The International Locomotive Engineers plan a Detroit meeting in 1910. The Guggenheim brothers intend to break with the Jewish Church for the Episcopalian faith. Mr McCart, Liberal, wins in Stormont, increasing Liberal seats to nineteen in the House.

Jn. Vancouver Guelph D. A. Scroggie International Locomotive Engineers Detroit Guggenheim Brothers McCart Stormont

Permanent Results From a Cough Remedy Report

A fragment notes prolonged cough and claims a remedy to be the best ever used by the medical profession. The text hints at a medical product praised globally, mentioning Caltsfoote Expecteramt in passing as part of the claim.

Navy Tale From Middleton Era Batoche Crossing

A veteran recounts a 19th century river action during Middleton's rebellion, detailing a ship’s river crossing at Batoche, brutal fire from both banks, desperate maneuvers to cut cables, and Metis and Indian resistance. Casualties are few, with description of boats, rapids, and a dramatic pursuit along the Hudson Bay route.

Batoche Suecresful Gen. Middleton Pee Glaedy Batoche’s Macdonald Maxime Lepine Riel Hoodoo Hudson Bay Ferry Northcote

Fashion's Real in Collars Dots and Stripes Tate

In this year’s stylish range collars feature dots and stripes with ribbon bows, delivering striking color and charm. The vivid designs surpass prior years, marking a standout season for fashion, as color and detail elevate accessories and overall appeal.

Tate Peres Whitse

Fashion notes on linen stock and new meckwear styles

The piece describes 80 chic linen stocks and daring meckwear fashions for the season. Enormous white tulle bows span shoulder to shoulder to be worn outside coats, with long jabots edged in lace and collars featuring dots, stripes, and colored ribbons. Crochet, Gibson collars, and lingerie waist ensembles appear among the latest trends.

NEWEST COLLARS AND TIM ENDS OF LACE

Instructions describe making a lace collar from plain white paper base and valenciennes insertion. It laces with wide feather bone, boned at sides and ends, edge trimmed with white lawn. Also a frozen chocolate pudding recipe with vanilla chocolate and whipped cream layers.

Amy Varnum

Apple Souffle From Simple Pudding Method

A simple apple souffle recipe describes paring and stewing four tart apples in just enough water to prevent burning, then sieving to create pulp. Sweeten to taste add lemon juice then fold in beaten egg yolks, fold in stiff whites, and bake in a buttered dish until puffed and lightly browned.

Fragmentary saga of vines and lights in old town

The text describes damaged prose about vines under lights with trees, arbors, and a desire for covered vines overhead. It mentions customs men, tea houses, and neighbors, with unclear weather or timing and a sense of an unsettled setting in a past scene.

Handkerchiefs and lacework from old Paris to New York

A guide on making decorative handkerchiefs with hemstitching lace edging and embroidered violets, using simple materials like fine linen and colored hat trimmings. It suggests patterns inspired by French designs, tracing paper guides, and compact pieces for small spaces, tying in housekeeper tips and spring themes.

New York Eleanne

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