Hospital charges spark town debate in Barrie
In Barrie Ontario March 28 1901 a letter on hospital charges criticizes hospital abuse where well to do patients seek charity to dodge physician fees. It argues charities rely on subscriptions and praises doctors who provide time and care while demanding fair remuneration. Local notes mention Woolman Beoley Green Dolmage Peacock Wallace Fletcher Leonard Montgomery Dyer and Elmvale roads described as impassable.
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Barrie
Toronto
Mr. Woolman
Jas. Beoley
Ivy
A. Green
E. Dolmage
Lefroy
C. R. Peacock
Aurora
Herb Wallace
Thornton
Mr. Fletcher
Herb Black
A. Leonard
Bc.i
Walter Montgomery
Frank Dyer
Elmvale
Waterworks and Electric Light to come under Board of Commissioners
Tomorrow voters in Barrie will decide whether Waterworks and Electric Light should be run by a Board of Commissioners. The by law is expected to pass. supporters say a board offers stable leadership, full attention, and better finances, noting successful precedents in Windsor and Chatham.
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Board of Commissioners
Windsor
Chatham
Barrie
Northwest departure and farewell for Miss Lindsay and George
Mrs Grant is very ill with pneumonia and J Fletcher is sick. Mr Lindsay and family leave for the Northwest this week. Miss Lindsay and George were bid farewell by area youths at Mr Jacobs home last Wednesday with a silver sugar bowl and spoon holder and a silver butter dish for Miss Lindsay and a gold watch chain for George. An address was read, the gathering wished the couple success in the west. M Orchard's baby has diphtheria. Misses J and D Jamieson Barrie visited here last week.
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West
M. Orchard
D. Jamieson
Barrie
Churchill News Highlights Local Weekend Events
Mar 25 to 28 reports Ross’s return from Newmarket and a slimly attended band concert and racing carnival due to mild weather. E H Sloan retains mail contract for four years with higher pay. Lefroy Presbyterian Church program at Grange Hall drew a large crowd. Curling finals saw John Allan’s rink win by 17 shots. team members listed.
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Ross
Newmarket
E. H. Sloan
Lefroy Presbyterian
Grange Hall
Lefroy
John Allan
S. W. Moore
Walter Allan
G. C. Allan
Jno
Community Notes From Mar 26 In Guthrie Area
Mar 26 Daniel Beasley in Toronto acting as jurist an unusual spelling. Miss Hamilton of West Gwillimbury visits Mrs R Connell. Guthrie S 8 renewing their library. William Hunter moving back to his farm. Mr and Mrs George Rands have a young son. Mission Band hosts a successful social at Guthrie church with songs recitations and dialogues by children raising over 18 dollars. Misses E and A Ross New Hope plan a conundrum party this evening. Roads in area growing treacherous.
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Daniel Beasley
Toronto
Hamilton
West Gwillimbury
E. and
A. Ross
New Hope
Musical vespers and local notices in Phelpston
St Patrick’s night services featured Rev Dean Evan of Barrie delivering a sermon. Local residents report illnesses and travels. several visitors and returnees from Barrie, Toronto, Gilford, Allandale, Hillsdale, Brentwood, and Warren. A cattle shipment suffered heavy losses with eighteen cattle smothered en route to Colwell.
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St. Patrick’s
Dean Evan
Barrie
John O’riley
la Grippe
Annie Lavery
Toronto
Lizzie Corrigan
Miss Hilands
Miss Wedlock
Nellie McDevett
Rose Loftus
T. J. Dillon
Gilford
Wilson Cross
Warren
Hannah Monig
Allandale
Kate McAvoy
Miss Hogan
Brentwood
L. Corrigan
May Shannahan
E. Shannahan
Hillsdale
Shaw
Colwell
Bees Begin Flight and Twin Births Amid Storms at Craighurst
Craighurst reports the season's first bee flight and robin arrival after a stormy weekend with lightning rain and deteriorating roads. Twin sons arrive to Mr and Mrs Alex Oades. Mrs Jas Moran recovers from la grippe. typhoid grips Mr Whitney. relapse and illness hit Wm Morrison. Mrs Geo Wood sick. burial of Mrs Geo Davenport at Apto RC church aged eighty one. Davenport widow's Irish origin and surviving husband in poor health. John Firth and Miss Fanny Stephens wed at Elmvale with a taffy pull reception. congratulations noted.
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Alex. Oades
Jas. Moran
Whitney
Wm. Morrison
Geo. Wood
Geo. Davenport
Apto R. C. Church
Limerick
Ireland
George Davenport
Whilliam
Hillsdale
Midhurst Social Notes Mark News From Ivy and Barrie
Miss McFarlane of Ivy guest of Mrs R J Russell. Hector Black leaves today for the North West and returns home from Barrie last Saturday to a welcoming gathering. Morgan Orock and Miss Bertha Orock of the B B C and B I visit home. Mr and Mrs Thompson and family of Medonte visit Walter Black.
Wright sells trotter Phyllis to Roc Marion
Local news notes a sale of the trotter Phyllis by O. F. Wright to Roc Marion for a good round sum. Also reported are James Doran losing three cows after a shed raid while in Barrie, and Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson traveling to Hillsdale for Shortreed's sale. A misadventure sees Chas Stewart’s horse untie itself and return home, with a neighbor ensuring the animal’s safe return.
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O. O. F. Wright
Phyllis
Roc Marion
James Doran
Barrie
Mrs. P. Ferguson
Hillsdale
Shortreed
Chas. Stewart
Charlie
Local Notes and Sales Report From Grenfel and Surroundings
Mrs L Webb of Allan Dale visits sister Mrs John Wilson. Dickey of Phelpston renews acquaintances. R H Bowman returns from Ivy wintering. J W Clark of Trout Creek visits. Jos Gregg of Sudbury visits Harry Gregg. Grenfel youth sleigh party in town. Chas Chantler to move brickyard to Penetang. Geo Warnica sale draws large crowd with strong prices. Auctioneers McConkey reports good sale with a general purpose team at 349 and a draught horse at 149. Cows bring 43 to 50, ten month calves to 27, Shorthorn bull calf 86. Presbyterian concert at Lefroy praised, Craigvale Rainbow Drill corps admired. Eugene Division 329 S O T open meeting a success with J M Walton of Kettleby, concert graphophone by W Montgomery. Officers named for the year: W P Hamilton, W A Miss Erma Delmaze, R S Wmm Mulholland, A R S Miss I M Skinner, S 8 Robt Boyce, Treas Wm Brown, Chap Wm Maneer, Con W H Duncan, Ass’t Con J M Broley, J Johnston Black, O S Dr Evans, I P W P Jas Black.
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Chas. Chantler
Penetang
Geo. Warnica
McConkey
Presbyterian
Lefroy
Craigvale
J. M. Walton
Kettleby
W. Montgomery
W.p.—Hamilton
W.A
Erma Delmaze
R.S
Mulholland A.R.S
I. M. Skinners
Robt. Boyce Treas
Brown Chap
Wm. Maneer Con
W. H. Duncan
Ass’t. Con
J. M. Broley
J.$.—Johnston Black
O.S
Dr. Evans
I.P.W.P
Jas, Black
Local notes from Gibson area residents report visits and mishaps
Mar 21 updates list Mr and Mrs Geo Lawson and others visiting at 8S Deans. Miss Mary Scarlet guests, George Patterson with R Johnston, and widespread winter traffic on Little Lake. Farmers haul grain on good roads while several residents recover from illnesses or injuries. A house fire at Tripp’s home caused near loss with gunpowder explosion waking neighbors. A small steam boat on a sleigh passes through.
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Geo. Lawson
Dean’s
Mary Scarlet
John Dean
George Patterson
R. Johnston
Willis
Robert Gardener
S. Dean
Wm. Edward’s Mill
Iona Dean
W. W. Spring
James Tripp
Mr. Tripp
A. Bowes
Willis Turner
Barrie Hospital By law support urged by ratepayer
A Barrie ratepayer writes to defend a hospital by law amid letters opposing it. He argues a sale will fetch fair market value, notes Collingwood and Orillia hospital plans, and urges local approval to avoid losing county funds. He commits to promoting town interests and supporting the by law.
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Barrie
Collingwood
Orillia
Shoe Bargains Sale at Frawley & Moore Near End
Frawley and Moore report rising interest as the sale nears its end. Visitors have secured bargains over the past two weeks, with savings ranging from 16 to 30 percent on regular prices. The final week invites shoppers before Saturday when staff are less rushed to browse the list of discounts.
Ladies' Dept Sale on Kid and Dong Shoes
Advertises sale prices on ladies kid leather shoes and slippers in multiple styles. Notes Vici Kid boots and slippers with details on sizes, soles, and comfort, highlighted by discounted price terms and sale phrases.
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James T. Bell
Local School Boots and Rubbers Sale Ad
An old classified ad lists boys lace boots in sizes 1 to 5 at 1.10, youths lace boots sizes 10 to 13 at 0.85, youth heavy plain rubbers sizes 11 to 13 on sale, and men plain rubbers sizes 6 to 10 at 0.80. The text reflects a mid century retail sale with limited legible details.
Misses and Childs Boots Sale From Local Shoe Dept
Catalog page lists Misses and Childs Dongola and Kid boots with varied styles and sizes, including box calf Balmoral and Boston Calf lace boots. Sale prices range from $1.00 to $1.75 with multiple size availability noted. Rubber boots for children and men’s lace boots are also advertised.
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Boston
Dunlop Tires Offer Promises Thickened Tread on Any Wheel
A bicycle fitted with Dunlop Tires gains higher estimation due to a perfect finish by the maker. The offer assures Dunlop Tires with the thickened tread on any wheel at no extra charge.
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Dunlop
Express C.O.D
Express
Ba Ince
EAGLE
Victor
Morgan & Wright
J. W. Boy Secure Agency
Norace St. Mowrecar
Toronto and Hamilton Express Schedule Fragments
Readable schedule fragments show Express 411.15 am from Toronto and 3.58 pm for Atlantic and Pacific Express with 7.58 pm Mail. A Hamilton Express runs at 9.09 pm and a 11.33 pm Mail time is listed. Exact destinations ambiguous within fragments.
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Toronto
Express
Atlantic & Pacific Express
Mail
Seaver Bunet i
North Bay
Atlantic & Pacific Express Ee
Graventimre
Music Painting and Piano Teacher Certificate Highlights
Music Painting and Piano Teacher's certificate details surface from Alma College Conservatory of Music St Thomas Mason and Matthew's Touch and Technique. Vocal pupil Eva N Roblyn Milan Italy. Choral classes organized. Water colors certificate Ontario Art School. Terms to Miss Campbell Exchange Block Dunlop Barrie.
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Conservatory of Music
Alma College
St. Thomas
Mason and Matthew
Eva N. Roblyn
Milan
Italy
Miss Campbell
Apy
Campbell
Dunlop Street
Barrie
Patriotic song covers offered with mail orders
An advertisement notes availability of latest patriotic covers and songs including When Johnny Canuck Comes Home Soldiers of the Queen The Man Behind the Guns The Maple Leaf Forever and similar titles with prompt mail order service. It also mentions SHINDLES HARD AND SOFT wood shavings and sawdust.
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Johnny Canuck
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Bell Telephone CO. OF Canada
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Collegiate Institute
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