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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
4
The Westminster urges Ontarians to vote on December 4 for the Liquor Prohibition Act. The piece argues Prohibition affects all interests, urges citizens to act, and warns against demoralized leadership and delay. It notes diverse views on prohibition, referendum, and turnout, urging a strong, decisive vote.
Local notes from New Lowell report Miss Florence Richie very ill with a serious condition and possible surgery. James Martin attended the funeral of his brother Arthur Martin in Hamilton, while Feark Comartin spent a quiet Sunday at home. The community discusses summer plans as wagons come out and residents resume routines.
Crowded out last week reports from Pickeri oy and surrounding hamlets. Rev Father Sheridan visits March 18 renewing old ties while Mrs McNabb returns to Toronto after wintering with daughter Mrs Vice. Assessor George Stephenson tightens village lot descriptions to prevent tax sale errors. Jera Doyle wins four year mail contract to Vigo and surrounding stops starting April 1. Neighbors travel, visit and plan timber and stonework ventures as roads improve.
March 18 report from Hawkstone notes improved health of Mr. Priddle senior and visits by Rev H V Thompson. St Patrick era attire seen as locals celebrate. A Canadian Order of Chosen Friends council formed with 20 charter members led by Grand Organizer W F Campbell and organizer E S Lally. Officers introduced include Rev A J Paul as P C and C E Priddle as C E. Trustees Metcalf Wrigley Mawdsley.
Brentwood notes March events and arrivals. Cyril Bartlett leaves for New York State to work as a blacksmith. Mrs Andrew De oardie visits from the Sault to stay with her mother Mrs John O Connell. Charlie Brock returns from the north in good health. Miss Filo Richey under a doctor’s care. Allan McDonald buys a fine five drive team. W McCuaig returns from the Soo after wintering there. Felix Desjardine returns from Algoma in good health. Albert Trott breaks a leg while sawing wood when a log rolled off a pile. Miss Alice Chapman returns to Egbert from a sister’s home.
On Tuesday last in ORO STATION the village witnessed a pretty wedding as Miss Mary McCuaig married Alex Graham of Guthrie in St Andrew's church. The ceremony was by Rev Neil Campbell at 3 pm with attendants and guests sharing a dinner at the bride's mother's home before the couple left for Hamilton and Toronto.
An old promotional piece compares horse feeding to child nutrition, claiming Scott's Emulsion strengthens sickly or thin children and boosts appetite digestion and blood. It touts the product as both food and medicine and notes a trade mark and free sample offer from Scott & Kowne Toronto Canada.
March notes show Mrs Joan McGill visiting Midland, farm sales at $5500, families traveling to Toronto and Hillsdale forming a reading circle and library. Local workers change posts, a mill foreman moves on, Stave cutter injured, Epworth League holds event, and a death near Ore Lake marked by a funeral in Hillsdale.
FA Faaghe of Birrie visited Saturday and Sunday. Schools close for term March 27 and reopen after holiday April 6. Commissioners revived by spring. John Thompson summoned home last Friday due to his mother's fleas. She suffers heart failure but was improving before suddenly worsening and passing Friday evening. Deceased was sister of Mrs C Waugh of the village. Pain Killer advertised by Orrsiox strong in favor as Perry Davis. 25c and 50c.
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