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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
Collections include parts of Canada and foreign countries. Cheques and drafts on the United States, Great Britain and other foreign countries bought and sold. H. J. Grasset t, Manager at the Arrive Branch.
A packed local brief covers dances at W Wilson’s, visits by Barrie residents, and camp departures. It records Nellie Campbell’s Sunday visit, a Duntroon visit, and many social rounds. June 16 to 18 entries note a Liberal convention stayner visit, a near-fire incident at A McNabb’s house, and a Presbyterian Sunday School convention with storms. The piece ends with the death of John Gill in Barrie, his funeral details, and a lengthy Presbyterian service description followed by an Orangeman burial tribute.
The June 10 ceremony at Lakeview united Miss Belle Carson and Mr. Wallace Richardson. Rev J A Petch officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Edith Alexander and groomsman Mr William Richardson assisted. Gifts included a pearl crescent for the groom and cuff links for the best man. The couple left for Toronto and other places after the ceremony.
A farm community event last week featured a barn-raising at Frank Roberteon’s on Friday afternoon drawing neighbors and local families. Details describe cooperative effort, timing, and participation without specifying outcomes.
A series of public talks and demonstrations for women, with Mra M. Ratham of Clinton as lecturer covering sanitation health heredity and temperance. Miss B Duncan demonstrates egg and milk dishes with practical home skills. Addresses and demonstrations run July 25 to July 2 with afternoon and evening sessions, no charge.
The East Simcoe farmers Institute held its annual meeting in Orillia with a modest attendance and a reported balance of 150. D M Barvie and a large list of directors were elected. J S Nelson was re elected president with Wiggins as vice president and R C Hipwell as secretary treasurer. Delegates for December meetings planned with sessions in Rug by Orillia Oro Station Shanty Bay Moonstone Warminster Edgars and others. A motion urged curbs on automobile use and a memorial to end weekday weekend driving was discussed alongside local telephone post complaints about aesthetics and utility company priorities.
Edinburgh and Glasgow medical professional with four years postgraduate training as a house surgeon. Practiced in London hospitals and held a senior position at a Royal Infirmary. Associated with Dunlop Street and Barrie areas, contact details given for Neil G. Begus, Architect and Civil Engineer, 10 Dunlop Street. Listed as inspector of plumbing in Bonanko Black Town.
In a smoky ward game on Wednesday Allandale defeated the Catholic team 16 to 7. The Catholics used a large number of juveniles and held steady early in the game, while Allandale piled up 10 runs in the first inning. Lawr and Flesh pitched for Allandale with Ed Wells and Art Wells catching. The East End beat Catholics next, 7 runs in a chilly Monday tilt as Rowe and Berger pitched, with Bob Malcolmson’s three base hit near center notable. About 125 spectators attended the games.
An old warning explains mer cury in catarrh ointments harms smell and the body. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as mercury free and to be taken internally. The ad urges purity and cautions against unprescribed remedies, while mentioning Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Election tally shows Tudhope with 8105 votes, Hartt 2925, Tudhope ahead by 180. Total ballots 6065 polled, 35 rejected. list 876 number of votes on list 8607.
May report lists students including Flora Dutcher Sadie Gibson Iu Jaack Broley and others with several surnames such as Brolay Cunningham Bannerman Broley Fell Speers Black McDonald and Fell. It notes Webster of Gananoque with Wulde the town streets for 270 and mentions Minard's Liniment.
No. 06 Cobalt Special and No. 69 11.59 am appear in a fragmented timetable. Entries reference multiple trains including No. 49 Buffalo Express at 4.20 am and No. 61 from various origins by 10:30 am. Several Nos. 46 to 49 run daily including Sunday with departures toward Penetang, Collingwood and North Bay.
Dr Mortimer Lyon formerly of Brooklyn New York Eye and Ear Hospital will be at 67 Owen Street on Saturdays for eye ear nose throat consultations until 6 pm by appointment.
Dr W D MacLaren, a dentist, attends a local event at the Cookatew block area east of the Post Office. The visit involves meetings with residents and a brief public discussion on oral health care available in the community.
Unreadable ad fragment touts stationery shop quality and quick service with low prices. Marketing copy emphasizes imprint durability and value, but legibility is limited by damaged text and incomplete phrases.
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