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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
5
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March items from Colwell record Mrs. Donald Ferguson visiting her daughter in Brantford and Ben Adams spending time with his brother W. Adams. John Prosser called on friends, and Mrs. W. O. Hubbert of Holly spent days in Colwell and Greafel. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe visited W. Dougherty’s at Angus, and the Campbells were in Holly. A social evening at J. Peacock’s drew many youths. A thief broke into the station Saturday night, bursting the till with only one cent taken.
Mrs S Campbell and Mrs Chas Best visit Barrie and Waverly relatives. Mies A Campbell from Barrie visits aunt S Campbell. Mies M Booth, a Barrie teacher, visited last week. Edenvale youth form Hospital Aid Society and elect officers with President Mark.
A concert at Temperance Hall on Friday 22nd inst. will aid Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie. A good time is promised and attendees are urged to support the cause. Edenvale Methodist S. S. held its annual meeting with reports praising growth and library upgrades. Officers elected include Superintendent R G Richardson and Secretary Miss A Richardson. Donald McNabb, age over eighty, broke three ribs in a stable fall but expects a quick recovery. A full weddings report comes next week.
General William W. Henry American Consul in Quebec City writes as to Paine's Celery Compound praising its health restoring effects. He cites cures of rheumatism and claims no equal in curing nervous system diseases and strengthening the weak. He notes broad approval across seven provinces and among physicians nurses and the public.
Mar 4 visitors include John Foster and nephew of Honeywood visiting Mr and Mrs Bell. John Bell of Elmvale spent Sunday at home. Mrs Cameron and son of Barrie stayed with T Bell Sunday. All were glad to see Rev Mr Scott in his accustomed place again on Sunday.
March 11 report lists attendees at a Friday Angus concert and notes several local people: John Sheard works for Jas Brumby. Bert Young and Mrs W A Herron are on sick lists. Ida Birnie returned to Ilnnisfil on Saturday. Olive Young and Ellie Muir spent Sunday in Josephine. Bertha Dickey of Stroud visits Mrs Wes Scott. James Brumby cuts box wood at Vespra Siding.
March 5 at St James church Rev Mr McLean of Elmvale preached. Farmers haul ice. Jos Rinehart left for the Northwest last. Miss M Rinehart visiting relatives in Innisfit. George Luck hosted many friends on the 6th. Miss M Grant back from Anton Mills. Miss Lizzie Bloomer visiting the Rinehart sisters. Miss Jennie Aconley visiting her brother in Midland.
Advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in a day with a no cure no pay offer. Price listed at 25 cents.
March 4 item shows Miss Addie Swan as guest of Miss Bella Crawford. Mrs Fitzpatrick of Wyevale spent a week with her niece Mrs Cirson. Neil Crawford returned from two months with his brother. Beatrice Adam home from Toronto. Webb lectured on phrenology at the schoolhouse with a small attentive audience. proceeds totaled 1.70. March 11 updates report Mrs Carson ill with pneumonia and Mrs Brock also sick. Mrs Adam improving. Rev Campbell’s husband welcomed a fine baby boy last week. Cro Station fishing industry up since last winter. Richard Drury of Vancouver visited locally.
An advertisement promises a refund and $10 cash if Dr Clarke's Wonderful Little Red Pills fail to produce substantial improvement for rheumatism blood diseases or other listed ailments including grippe asthma and eczema. Claimants must provide satisfactory evidence. Advertisers include SJANADA CHEMICAL CO Peterborough Ald Bailey St Johns and vendors B H MacLaren John Woods Geo Monkman W E Wismer.
Third meeting of Vespra Council with all members present. Minutes read and confirmed. Communications from township engineer M Giviler and others received. Several accounts laid. Orders to advertise for min and teams for road-trader, appoint engineer for water course, set statute labor scale, and by laws to borrow funds and confirm school section awards. Payments totaled 7932 dollars. Next meeting set for April 3.
A new edition of the Diamond Dye Rug Book promotes homemaker crafts for mats and rugs with Hessian pattern designs and ready hooking colors. It cites wide circulation in Canada and the United States and offers free copies by mail from The Wells Richardson Co Montreal.
Mrs M McBride is gravely ill Gladstone. Trott and wife confined to bed with la grippe. Albert Trott's second son ill with pneumonia. Mrs Will Wallace sick again. Ernest Desjardine’s third son dangerously ill with inflammation. Miss Jessie Campbell improving. Geo Turley lost a house fire on the 25th alt but saved his family. Desjardines haul stone cedar to build foundation. F Desourche loses a fine horse to blood poisoning after a kicking incident.
Local residents in MIDHURST report visits and social events. Mr and Mrs John Gill of Midland spent Sunday with Mrs W C Williams. Miss Dodds of Barrie stayed with the Orok sisters. The Lenten service at St Pauls church drew a crowd but the pastor did not appear and attendees dispersed. Mr Mrs and Miss Ferguson attended a wedding in Iovbirt. W Carruthers and Mr Murray of Avening visited friends here. The Orok family hosted an entertaining evening for local youths. Thos Black’s health is improving and he may leave hospital next week. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening March 17. Mr and Mrs D M Coutts visited J Edwards and his wife last Sunday.
A March storm brought rain and sleet across the region. Local visits include Miles Farrell and Vaughan’s older son visiting Dalston, with Miss Caldwell guesting at the Caldwell home. Compton Robson resumes activity after illness, and Mrs J Emms shows improvement amid grippe cases. Sabbath school at Mrs J M Baldwin’s home enjoys strong attendance. February report from Dalston Public School’s Junior Division lists several students across parts I II and III, with names including Ernest Key James Beath Newton Young May Hart Clifford Hart and others.
Advertisement urges immediate use of Scott's Emulsion to ease a developing cough linked to consumption. It emphasizes early treatment while the cough remains manageable and promotes the product as a remedy.
The ad promotes a choice of four leading organs the Celebrated Berlin Organ the Blatchford Organ the Thomas Organ or the Goderich Organ with prices starting at $60.
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