Simcoe County Seeks Fifty Volunteers for Overseas 177th Battalion
An appeal to enlistment across Simcoe County cites 9 257 military age men and 2 573 eligibles with no reason for not enlisting. It urges fifty volunteers to prevent the 177th Battalion from being broken up and to keep the county's name united overseas. The drive notes 755 current members, many in Base Hospital Toronto, and invites enlistment at Collingwood Orillia or Barrie armouries to reach 700 effective men.
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Simcoe County
477Th
Elig. Barrie
Beeton
Bradford
Collingwood
Creemore
Midland
Orillia
Penetang
Stayner
Victoria Har
Alliston
Waubaushene
Cookstown
177Th Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
177Th Bn
Toronto
177Th
Barrie
Empire
Canada
Simcoe
Board of Trade Discusses Road to Camp Borden and Market Day
At the first regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trade, 59 new members were accepted. The committee on Camp Borden Road proposed improvements and will report at the April meeting. The Mercantile Committee recommended no change to the chief weekly market day citing farmers and train service reasons. A lengthy Hydro power agreement resolution was presented by Byron King and T Beecroft with W A Boys KC providing details.
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Board of Trade
Camp Borden
Donald Ross
S. McAdam
Mercantile Committee
Vickers
Byron King
T. Beecroft
W. A. Boys
K.C
Peterboro
Barrie Council
Hydro
Boys
Waterworks Dept
Bradford St
Marr
Secu.Treas
Hobley
Council Resolves to Protect Town After Fire Brigade Threats
Town council authorizes the committee to protect the town if fire brigade resignations materialize after the brigade threaten to quit over pay for long fires. A bylaw to tax resale buyers was deemed illegal, and discussions covered licenses, veal sales bans, and hydro bylaw approval. The session also notes 1916 waterworks results and plans for future rate considerations.
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Clark, Horsfield and
Thompson
Alex. C. Brown
Charlotte St
R. Bidwell
M. J. Brennan
St. Catharines
W. A. Boys
K.C
Tam
Ald
Payne
Rogers
Lennox
Reeve Bennett
Tyrer
Lowe
Ald. Davis
Wisdom
Fire Brigade
Fire and Police Committee
Davis
Ald Lang
Special Easter Bargains at Hunter's Exclusive Men’s Store
Barrie and Simcoe County shoppers are invited to inspect a complete spring clothing stock at Hunter's Exclusive Men’s Store. The offer promises no cost to view and claims the best, cheapest men and boys’ suits for Easter with prices said to be lower than expected.
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Barrie and Simcoe Co
Hunter’s
Soldiers' Aid Lunch Menu at Red Cross Shop
Soldiers' Aid Lunch offered Saturdays from 11 30 to 2 p m in the Red Cross Shop. On Saturday March 24 the menu features salmon loaf with tomato sauce creamed potatoes bread and butter and pie for 30 cents.
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Soldiers’ Aid
Red Cross
Saturday and Sunday Menu featuring roasts and desserts
The menu lists soup chicken a la printaniere fish boiled sea salmon with lobster sauce entrees kidney roll bacon a la Francesse pork loin breaded Patitas Pois roast prime rib beef with Yorkshire pudding spring chicken with dressing young turkey cranberry sauce vegetables boiled or mashed potatoes stewed tomatoes desserts green apple pie hot mince pie steamed English plum pudding with sauces and beverages breakfast and meal times priced at 35 cents Henry and Garland proprietors.
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Henry & Garland, Props
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Sanford
Gents
The
Woman’s Magazine
P. O
O. Square
Bennett—Payne
Stevenson
Lower
Brother
Maple Leaf
W. A. Lowe & Son
Sn, A
Wellington
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