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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
8
A corrected date entry from Banare dated June 27 1900 shows a market listing for Fall Wheat Bran hog and beef cuts with varied weights and prices. The fragmentary OCR notes prices for per owt and per pair chickens and general goods totaling dozens of dollars and cents.
The readable fragments do not specify a clear person place or event. No named entities or concrete actions are extractable to form a valid news card.
Rosryson Spillett of Nantyr marries Joseph Robinson of Toronto at her father’s home with Rev. Thornley officiating. The notice also reports Margaret Little to Adam Bolender in Toronto at the bride’s father’s residence, with details of the clergyman and locations.
The Washington Post recounts early 1800s and later trials to replace silk from silkworms with spider thread. Spiders from Madagascar yielded the best results, but a German plan to farm them failed as females devoured mates, ending the costly experiment.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Dockin Cotton Root Sompound and a Barrie Avenue. It references wind, no, and degree of wear. Details are unclear and individuals or organizations are not clearly identifiable.
Monday night Kerr Lodge held installation of officers including ban Lennox Frei Marr and J. Branton as Chaplain Rev. Witten D of O W Sutherland I G Stapleton O G Jos Leighton Organist W Hallett. Brethren adjourned to Johnson's ice cream after business. Last Sunday St John the Baptist Day saw about 100 Masons attend Divine service at St George's church where Corinthian Lodge chaplain V W Westney preached on the three temples. Beeton World reports a separate incident where James Aikens two daughters age 12 and 8 were approached by a man on a horse and buggy near Tecusoseth who attempted to abduct and rape the elder girl. Kenny was arrested later and confronted by Ailins outside the home.
The council mourns the premature death of B E P Pepler QC long a distinguished salinator for the county. A motion expressing deep regret and sympathy to his wife and family was adopted. The session also discussed gaol improvements, jail and residence plans, and various local grants and tenders.
In a blend of essays and anecdotes from historical voices, the piece discusses medical practice as a business and its effects on doctors and patients. It contrasts patient reliance with physician ambition, using whist as a metaphor for choosing remedies. It also recalls Nicholas I’s chivalry and old news rituals before telegraphy, then surveys Paris charity and public life.
Ladies can find heavily discounted hats and millinery items in a summer sale. Exquisitely trimmed hats worth up to 2 dollars and more are reduced, with dress hats, straw hats, and millinery flowers offered at low prices to clear stock.
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