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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
Rain and thunder swept the Stroud area heavy winds uprooted trees and battered fences. Farmers rushed to repair losses while a football match saw Strond defeat Painawick 1-0 as community life and a July heat linger.
Mr Lenox left last week for the west to spend a few months with his son Thornton of Barrie was at the home here over Sunday Mrs Higginson guest of her son at Craighnrat Miss Millie Rainey attending Sunday School Convention Miss Bertram recovering rapidly Min John Lennox Moonstone spent Sunday in this vicinity A storm passed here yesterday heavy rain and hail The bricklayers finished brick for Mic Smith's son A heavy electric storm accompanied by rain Sunday afternoon A large tree on Thom Beaton's farm was splintered near DALE Richardsons had a whoop The holidays Thos Higgins St Briou left for holidays R Jury Ax back from Toronto after business and dorant daughter
Mrs Jos Robinson of Toronto visits her parents as Lefroy and area reports drizzle storms. Mail delivery shifts earlier to 10 am. Edith McCullough’s friends in Toronto note heavy fruit crops and Bordeaux spray mix for apple orchards. Local accidents include a lightning strike on a barn and a hunter’s scene near Sandy Cove. Thos Hoxbes reports a hunter’s kill. Crow and wheat progress, cherry and raspberry blooms, and a new school honor concert are mentioned along with distant farm chatter and a survey of 180 miles traveled by a resident.
A discussion on mail reparation adds to Canadian costs as periodicals raise prices to $200,000 more yearly for readers. The article cites postal department policies, subscriber figures, and cross border issues affecting Canada United States mail, urging attention to regulatory impact and subscriber burden.
The text discusses shifts in religious rhetoric, denouncing modern sermons as entertainment and questioning ministers' boldness in proclaiming faith. It notes lay discontent with weak doctrinal defense and cites Fruit-Growers’ requests in Ontario for standardized packing methods and cooperative expansion with government support.
Wheat futures edged lower in Chicago while July wheat and corn showed mixed moves. Live stock prices in Toronto and New York remained largely steady as cattle, calves, and hogs posted modest changes amid thin trading.
United States bank notes are printed in four note sheets with one corner note lettered for division. Each sheet bears a unique serial pattern where the remainder of division by four determines the letter, resulting in notes with letters A, B, C, or none. The Treasury states the process preserves consistency and security across all sheets.
A large blaze gutted a village block along Main Street collapsing one side. Property losses were estimated at about 30 thousand dollars with extensive damage to shops and homes. Fire crews battled flames through the night and caused street closure while investigators probed the cause.
A morning fire damaged several key businesses in Springfield including Chambers department and trade store Ferris barber shop Lamb general store Pastor Chandler’s store and nearby residence. One man Junn was trapped under timbers and rescued. Fire brigades responded as crews worked to control the blaze with uncertain cause and broader economic impact anticipated.
The Burys Athletic Club outlines a schedule of competitions at the church grounds on Friday evening. Events include a one mile race, five mile race, baseball game, and a battery of team contests. Prizes range from 3 to 10 dollars with entrance fees for participants and spectators to be directed to the secretary. Eligible competitors must be registered with the A A U and County residents.
Local market notes show prices for Barbie Jane 18 1907 run and bake goods from Blons bakers. Flour and meal values listed, with shorts and bran prices reflected in coarse grain category.
fragments indicate Miss Corbitt sick with blood poisoning in her band, Mrs. E Wice visiting from Newmarkets, a Telegram about a Toronto excursion, Miss Kueubuw improving rapidly, William Allen losing a valuable koran to lightning, a Karr Kenige installation event, and Keon Lodge posts for the next Limonkha with Chaplain Rar De Witten.
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