New Advertisements Board At Central Location
Classified note lists furnished rooms on Ray ald street with central placement. Ad seeks tenants for two rooms in a furnished setup.
27 Jun 1907
Page 1
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
1
Classified note lists furnished rooms on Ray ald street with central placement. Ad seeks tenants for two rooms in a furnished setup.
John Fleming reports a scare after Neil Beggs slips from a roof on Innisfil Street during a scaffold collapse. He suffers serious bruises but no broken bones or internal injuries. Hunter Bros advertises sale items and price deals while the Toronto Conference approves changes to clerical assignments across Hillsdale Stayner Angus Coburn Parliament and related districts.
Local notes report Barrie cricket players traveling to Orillia for an July 1 match. Various ads promote Hunter Bros Big June Sale with prices on vests and wear. Community events include St Andrew's Sunday School excursion plans and garden parties at Minesing and Vespra Parish.
Barrie residents and visitors figure in a flurry of calls and gatherings. Notables include Mra Will B. King visiting relatives in Ottawa and Mrs. Whetmore of Brantford as guest of Mrs. J. Churchill, with many others from Toronto, Gravenhurst, and Hamilton dropping in for weddings, exams, and family events.
The Court of Revision met on Monday and Tuesday to review a large set of appeals. Several reductions were granted but overall increases balanced them. Cases include David Bonker, John Whitebread, Canada Railway News Co., Thomas Smith, Catharine Lavigne, Marion Bowen, W. A. Fisner, Wm. Moors, Dywent Foundry Co., Dr. Oliver, Catharine Guilfoyle, E. T. Tyrer, Walls Bros., R. King Estate, Mrs. L. Stephens, John Johnston, Hunter Bros., J. L. Burton, Martin Burton, W. E. Allen, John McDonald and Joseph Bourque, and Geo. Teal and others, with numerous altered valuations and added lots.
A preliminary Summer lealance Sale announced for the Millinery and Dress Goods departments offers substantial savings. Dress Goods reduce one fourth, Millinery at 119m to a half off. Dressmaking will close soon for vacation, and lace orders should be placed promptly.
The Woman's Auxiliary garden party on the Deanery lawn drew a large crowd Tuesday night. Gate receipts totaled about 0 with detailed tallies from work table and refreshment sections showing proceeds of 45 and 40.90 respectively, while candy sales surpassed 30 in receipts.
On June 24 1857 J R Cotter and Hannah Lount wed in Barrie. Monday night they celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at Owen Street Capt Whish presented a grandfather clock. Family and friends gathered including Mr and Mrs Stewart Macdonald Pearl Ramsay Dannville Mrs BE Johnston Mrs Frederick Nichols and the Misses Nichols from Toronto.
A garden party will be hosted by the Woman's Austaryiat Trinity Church on Tuesday July 9 at 7 30 p.m. on the grounds of Mr A B H Creswicke. A band will be in attendance. All are welcome.
The thirty seventh annual Oro Sabbath School Association convention met last Thursday at Central Presbyterian Church. President A W Partridge of Crown Hill chaired sessions with members from across the township. Major speakers included J A Jackson and Rev C C Claris, who discussed organized work and child discipleship, while Rev J Russell MacLean spoke on the importance of S S work. Officers elected: Hon. Pres James Ross Guthrie, Pres S Pearsall Mitchell Square, Vice Pres B F Caldwell Edgar, Lecy-Treas A G Muir Shanty Bay.
W B Cline selected as contractor for the Elizabeth Street Methodist church project with an initial figure of 13160, excluding seating, furnaces, glass, hardware and lot, total anticipated at 17300. The plan includes 30 seating capacity with 470 on the ground floor and occupation hoped in December. Mrs N Dyment offers a pipe organ for the new church. The old church opened March 24 1872, replacing the Primitive Methodist church on John Street erected in 1865 and destroyed by fire in 1871.
The St Andrew's Sunday School announces a first half holiday excursion by Steamer Islay on Wednesday July 3. The boat departs Bayfield St at 9 am and calls at Allandale Shanty Bay and Big Bay Point. Return from Jacksons at 6 pm. Fares range from 23 to 40 cents by location. Hot water provided and a good program of sports featured.
In the County Division Courts for Simeod County there were 1678 entries amounting to 57 250.39 dollars. Clerks and bailiffs across divisions received varied emoluments including W. C. Barrie 941.10 dollars and Jnc. Weaymouth 331.85, plus several others such as E. Stavanson 170.05 and W. Simpkin 154.05, with many names and sums listed for multiple towns.
A Friday afternoon electrical storm struck the Humphreys residence on Toron to Street. Lightning damaged the chimney and rafter near the ridge, tore up floor coverings, and sent scattered pipes and a blown tin stopper across the room. Mr Humphreys, ten feet from the stove, was slightly stunned. a terrier died instantly. Mrs Humphreys and the baby were nearby but uninjured. The storm also damaged cellar sleepers and left scorched floor behind the chair.
Hobley Bros stock will move to Sarjeant and King next Wednesday and be offered to the public at slaughter prices Friday morning July Sth. Wait for bargains.
Trinity Church Sunday School plans a July excursion on the Steamer Geneva from Bayfield Street wharf at 9 15 a m. and 1 p m with return trips at 11 a m 2 15 p m and 6 p m and later 7 30 p m and 9 p m. A Citizens Band will give a special program aboard. Tickets cost 25 and 15 cents. Boat calls include Allandale wharf.
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