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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
1
Raven Brand Portland Cement claims unmatched color fineness and strength in the Dominion. It guarantees quality with a single grade made from top materials and modern processes. Sold at lowest prices from samples kept in stock alongside a full line of builders supplies.
The Sarjeant Co call at the market roller mills to learn why the full stock of flour and feed is on hand. Chancing every day Plewes Bangiman.
A damaged OCR fragment references rail numbers and routes including Toronto bound No 64 and North Bay bound No 51 with faint notes about Muskoka and a July timing. Details are unclear, with scattered city names and misread characters.
The W C U will not meet until Portier notice is given. A band concert on the post office square this evening. The Barrie cricketers played in Georgetown yesterday. Dominion Line Steam ships agency listed at The Examiner Office. Gas stoves sold by Otton & Son Five Points. Bradford defeated by The New York Crescenta 2 to 1 in lacrosse last Thursday. Thornton were defeated 15-5 by Collegiate. See new couches and parlor furniture at Park's Five Points. Falls trip excursion trains last week drew crowds. Dale's English Opera Singers to perform July 12 at Grand Opera House. Traveling information and fares available at The Examiner Office. J Ross touring for piano and sewing machine companies. mention of August end. Ice refrigerators advertised by Otton & Son. Grave decoration ceremony at Orillia June 26 with Barrie Lodge officers listed. Islay steamer to run Barrie to Strawberry Island and Orillia starting Friday. round trip fares given. Wilkinson's advertised wood and slabs by the cord. L 0 C F officers elected at May meeting. Keenan Bros cigar store improvements and barber shop expansion. A wedding at Bien Busby. couple to Washington Ind. travel noted. Outdoor activities include boating and picnics. Five Points Hardware promotes stoves and cooking utensils. Mr Itons from the Business College passed Chartered Accountants exam. elected to Institute as duty accountant. Mr Rose plans to practice in Toronto. Queen’s caren event noted.
At a Tuesday night gathering in the Queen's Hotel a baseball team organized under the name Barrie Blacks. Officers elected include President Dyment, Vice-President Dr Smith, Treasurer F LeRoy, and Secretary Gallio. The team will appear in the July schedule.
On Wednesday evening the Collegiate team lost to the town team by 2 to 0 as darkness halted play in the seventh inning. Town hitters had many singles while the Collegiate side failed with bases loaded. A double play saved the day for the school amid stout overall effort. A later game against a visiting Driked team ended when Mr Dobson broke his collar bone running for first.
Ong master Alfandale leads Allandale as they edge Carriaze 19 to 25 in a tense New Year match. Highs include a top score of four and frequent errors, with Smith badly hurt in the fourth quarter and taken from the field. Umpiring featured old fashioned calls in good humor as Lennor, Thomas, Wilson, Longhurst, Bond, and others contributed in a hard fought contest.
A sequence of wedding notices from Wentworth area: Miss Kath Partridge wed Mr Johnson Parent at Peony Villa Barrie. surrounding nuptials listed with families including Cooper Merrick and Partridge, intercity travels to Midland and Toronto. Recitals mention receptions, gifts, and bridal attire as part of the village society pages.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of personal names and places including Olive Sheppard and Mabel Bullerfiald, with scattered phrases about visitation and a Mrs Broad. Context is garbled, offering little coherent action or event to describe definitively.
A special meeting of the town council was held on Monday evening June 26 with Mayor Hosa presiding. W Plaxton argued for payment on Dr Oliver's account, WD Lighthall noted the Winns convention of Municipalities, Cowan Lovering opposed Losey’s request, and Cowan Powell supported paying $100 on the account.
Fragmentary report notes a band gathering held in a Baptist church for frog tag teaching. Seating capacity appears taxed to accommodate attendees. Information is incomplete and names or dates are unreadable.
A fragmentary note hints at a performance featuring “The Cock of the North” with references to Orion and Tita, suggesting a literary or dramatic work in progress amid unclear context and missing details.
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