28 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
1
Spramotor advertising urges buyers to prepare for early spraying around April 20 with a best assortment in Barrie. It notes a pump winning first place at Grimsby spraying contests and promises easy demonstrations for customers seeking top performance.
Long item list notes Bargain Day at Irwin s with elastic prices on boots hats hosiery and fabrics. Local events include Easter exams at Collegiate Institute, clergy pulpit exchange, W C T U meeting, and a police appointment for Robert Hobley s son. Fire at Jasper Martin s Hillsdale mills caused over 2000 loss. census instructions for Barrie enumerators. post office enumeration week results. new shoe firm Frawley Moore launching a sale. extensive Irwin s price cuts on fabrics and dress goods.
The Spring Assizes opened before Sir John A Boyd in Simcoe with three consecutive courts reporting no criminal cases as a notable occurrence. The Grand Jury, led by E. A. Doolittle, included a civic list of members from Orillia, Collingwood, Essa, and surrounding townships. Notable civil actions heard included Tyne vs Adams for damages after a collision at the Collingwood Fair and Parks vs Flos over a fatal wagon accident. juries returned verdicts in several cases, with Tyne awarded $200. Various other suits ranged from slander to malicious prosecution and contract actions, with a busy docket expected to extend through the week.
Spring brightness fills the millinery parlors as Miss Brownlow and Miss Vickers showcase a refined display. Exquisite hats include yellow-straw plateau looks, mushroom shapes, pink rose trims, and a black plaited chiffon picture hat. Upstairs, the white room offers whitewear, muslins, and dimities. Curtains, dress goods, and silks are heavily stocked with English imports.
In January the Barrie Presbyterian congregation decided to purchase a new pipe organ. The Board of Managers, with input from Ontario's leading organist, evaluated bids from manufacturers and awarded the contract to Breckels & Matthews of Toronto. The organ should be ready to open in June. Irwin's advertises a large sale on dry goods, shoes, and clothing today.
Last Thursday at 2:30 PM Rev T E Bartley united Archibald M Gibson of Dundalk and Sadie Rankin at her father's Bayfield Street home in a small ceremony. The couple, observed by close relatives, plan residence in Dundalk after a Hamilton trip, the groom a prosperous local merchant.
The Congregational church packed on Sunday night as Rev. McCallum from Marash delivered a detailed talk on Armenian atrocities. He traced causes to Turkish Armenian race hatred and European reforms in 1804, detailing massacres, relief efforts, and postwar prospects for Armenians with emphasis on humanitarian aid and careful distribution.
Personal notices from Port Hope list Miss Lizzie Haight returning from Toronto and J H Mennis visiting Owen Sound, plus Rev Father Sweeney from Orangeville, Peter Glennie joining R H Montgomery in Orillia, and several others moving, visiting, or entertaining. The Examiner recalls fraternal visits with Midland Free Press and Collingwood Bulletin, a farewell for Misses Grouse, and Lamothe leaving Ottawa police to head Yukon works. Fortier stars in Becky Sharp tour with Coghlan, praised by The Citizen. spring millinery opens at Frawley Devlin with stylish hats, detailing prominent designs and colors.
The Barrie crowd fills the new Sarjeant & Smiths showroom as Miss Fraser and Miss Maillard unveil spring millinery delights. Iris trims, turquoise shades, and novelty plumes dominate, with white chiffon ensembles and gold accents drawing notice. Also noted are silk and tailor made suiting stock. Election notices urge voters to support the Commissioners By-Law on March 29. Noah Grose departs for Owen Sound to manage the Comely House hotel.
The Saginaw Courier-Herald reports the appointment of Dr. Donald G. Sutherland as Michigan state veterinary surgeon. Although not seeking the post, he urged the reappointment of the former holder, with Governor Bliss insisting on his acceptance. Born in Ontario in 1814, he studied at Ontario Veterinary College and practiced in Barrie before moving to Saginaw in 1874 where he built a large practice and operated a stock farm. He recently returned to veterinary work at 312 North Hamilton Street after a period in farming.
G H Morley of Toronto collapsed on the Penetang bound train Tuesday while en route to a Toronto hospital with his brother after taking a cold that worsened to pneumonia. A. P. Reid of the Ozone Co provided treatment tips. Morley died ten minutes after Minesing noted concerns. Remains sent to Toronto to his family.
The Excelsior Business College in Barrie announces an exceptionally large current term class, signaling strong popularity and recognized efficiency. The note appears on page 1 and highlights the college's appeal to prospective students and its educational impact.
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