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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
2
General notice states the bank department receives deposits of five dollars and upwards with interest at current rates paid quarterly. The depositor may withdraw the whole or any portion without delay.
June 19 notes Mrs. Francis Desourdie, 11, and family amid hospitalities as Andrew Desourdie and Mrs. Satchell arrive. G T R mason crew adds John Dumond and Mitchell Campbell. A social at Thomas Lockhart’s residence ends in an enjoyable evening. Huntsville forester Wm. Cuningham grades north end. Stroud couple A C Wallace and daughter visit Chas Deer ing. first Muskoka trip praised for lake region beauty surpassing Hudson River views.
Rev Father M J Jeffcott parish priest of Adjala leaves Wednesday afternoon by Niagara boat for New York en route to Killarney Ireland for his ordination jubilee. Claude Mac donell M P and friends escorted him to the boat. Toronto friends hosted a dinner at the Empress Hotel presenting a purse of gold. Knights of Columbus and Adjala parishioners also sent gifts. Ordained in Ireland 25 years ago, he has served at St Pauls Toronto Penetang Oshawa Stayner and Adjala.
The Jone area reports good crop prospects after hot weather with late yields near average. Gavin Allan renovates cementing jobs on residences of George Wend and Mr. Vanderburch, while Wm. Sharpe builds another fine home for Killyleaga Carnera. The Lucas couple visit from Sunndale, and Mrs. Ferguson tours with relatives toward Horning's Mills. The community mourns Rev G Craw's death, and Wesley Little recovers from a knee sprain. A Sabbath School trip to Toronto includes John Mayes and Scott Sharps. R J Hill completes a lawn improving his residence front.
The Toronto World reports from South Simcoe that Simcoe County shows strong agriculture with fall wheat leading the crop. Large ten acre fields head early with good green color and high-quality stock, while barley and oats look well. Corn is being planted widely, and clover suffers winter damage though fair recovery appears in well-cultivated fields. Bay crop will be light. alfalfa appears in a few fields as clover gains popularity among farmers.
Four men were arrested by the Chief of Police on a charge arising from quitting their jobs after a few hours. The manufacturers had paid their railway expenses to Midland. They agreed to return to work to settle the matter rather than go to gaol.
Local assessments include Simcoe County 96000 while Collingwood eyes a water carnival boost. Orillia plans about 4000 on roads. Beeton flags natural gas potential near townsite. Notable deaths include Elizabeth Garrett in Tecumseth and Emma Cullen in Flos. Beeton hotel suffers damage from king soldiers. Public notices list candidates for Collingwood Division Court Clerkship. Sneak thefts, liquor prosecutions, and canal route speculation appear in period coverage.
Canada sees 13 000 immigrants aided by the Salvation Army this year. Settlers in the Slate River Valley near Fort William suffer fires that have burned forests and disrupted transport. May inland revenue rises to 1 482 622 dollars, up 140 258 from 1906. Intercolonial and P E I rail lines expect motor cars on main lines next year. Forest fires west of Fort William damage CN RB air trestles and many ties. Eight year old Gladys Morse of Chicago saves her two year old sister from a fatal fall by grabbing her before she hits the ground.
An old advertising notice touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children, claiming instant relief from crying and pain, plus benefits for diarrhea and stomach issues. It cites price of 25 cents, claims FDA act guarantee, and notes broad availability through druggists worldwide.
Mrs A Harrison of Place de Armes Kingston Ontario suffered a cut that became a blood poison after dye from her stocking entered the wound. A local doctor failed to heal it until Zam-Buk was used, easing swelling and pain and aiding complete recovery. Zam-Buk markets itself as a healer for ulcers chafing skin sore feet varicose ulcers and many other ailments. It is sold for fifty cents with post free from Zam-Buk Toronto.
McCarthy, Boys and Murchison in LOP STREET BARRIE list Mont e Joan from 44 to 8 per cent on improved farm property. W. A. Bors, Donald Ross, L. L. B. ARRISTER, SOLICITOR of Toronto Barrie building front.
A timetable lists South Bound No. 50 to Toronto at 4.10 am and No. 64 to Toronto at 12:80 pm, with numerous other trains to Hamilton Meaford Penetang Allandale Collingwood and North Bay. Several Muskoka and Cobalt specials appear, with Nos. 50 46 54 62 44 64 66 68 56 42 28 61 69 63 61 65 27 58 55 43 47 running daily including Sundays.
DOr J Arthur Ross L B C P and M F P with Glasgow bureau eye nose throat credentials. Has four years post graduate work in British hospitals and served as Clinical Assistant at Golden Square Ear Nose and Throat Hospital London Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital Moorefields. Resident surgeon at Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital Bristol Eye Hospital and Birmingham Eye Hospital. Former member of British Ophthalmological Society. Orr 278 Dunlop Street Barrie Phone 54 P O Box 96.
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