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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
2
Whitewear and blouses advertised with range of garments from corset covers to drawers. Emphasizes selecting from top makers to offer more variety in white skirts, gowns, and undergarments at prices from 60 cents to 4.50 dollars.
County Court proceedings list a variety of civil and criminal matters with Rent cases involving Milson and Biggar, a Berliner Gramophone Company suit against Wm. Ross, and a will contest over James Leigh. Jury lists and town council notes follow, including road, water, and street work, with municipal bids and fence removals.
A mixed recap of social visits and events in Lefroy and nearby towns including Toronto visitors, church attendance, an excursion to Peterboro, meetings in Wesley circuit, and local court notes. Details mention Mr J M Gilpin, Mrs Noah Grose, Squire Grose, and the North York Agricultural Society excursion, with other brief items on transport and infrastructure.
The Canadian National Exhibition prize list for Lorento Ontario runs August 29 to September 5 with $40 in value plus $85,000 cash. Field Mareau Lord Roberts V.C. will open the event on August 20 and attend during the week. The Irish Guards will perform daily concerts and royal and international art loans will enhance the display. Entries close August 15. request prize lists and entry blanks from J. O. On, Secretary Manager, Canadian National Exhibition, City Hall, Toronto.
A scattered 1905 notices page records births and marriages in brief: twins born to Mrs Pearsall on June 17 at Midharat. Nora Crossland wed to Thomas Barratt at St Marys Church on June 20. other unrelated names including Robertson, Donaldson, Tobin, and Pearsall appear in short marriage notices and family announcements.
Mrs Noah Grose visited Lefroy last week. Lyon Montgomery was in Taft on Thursday. Miss Margie Hill visited from Toronto over Sunday. PS Mortimer Atkinson was in town at the end of last week. Miss Hattie Kennedy is home from Toronto for her holiday. Mrs James Dougall was the guest of friends in Wyevale last week. Miss Klotz of New York spends a couple of weeks with Miss Ardagh. Torrence has gone to Parry Sound to visit friends. Miss Shirley Willis of Aurora has been guest of Rev Redditt I for the past week. Mrs John Platon of Winnipeg will receive with her sister Friday June 28. Miss Mamie Findlay from Philadelphia holidaying with her parents on Bayfield Street. Mrs Walter Hunter of Newmarket has visited for the past week with Mrs Hunter on Mulcaster Street. Mr Blout was in town for the County Court procession and returns to Montreal end of last week. Miss Helen McHardy of Edinburgh is spending a couple of months with her mother at Crown Hill. Arthur Pae, aboard City of Collingwood when the steamer broke out, safely home Monday. Jack Somerville left Toronto and Berlin for gins in the cement area to be near Vickers Area. Further details not available.
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