Barrie Plans 10000 Road Maps To Boost Tourism Adverts
Barrie town council approved printing 10000 road maps highlighting the town for motorists. Maps costing 250 dollars will feature Barrie prominently with back-page advertising to cover printing. Some officials opposed citing finances and camping ground needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Doolittle
Toronto
Barrie
Ald. Malcomson
Reeves Poucher
Lowe
Tyrer
Reeve Rusk
Reeve Poucher
Reeve Lowe
Ald
Trent Valley Canal
Ald. Huxtable
Ald. Walker
Ald. Wallwin
Ald. Bricker
Craig
B.C.I
Reeves Lowe
Poucher
Ald. Tyrer
Fines Set in Illegal Fishing Case at Police Court
Game warden Jas Mc Gregor seized three fine lunge caught illegally. Frank Graham and Wm Graham of Holland Landing pleaded guilty before Magistrate Jeffs and were fined $20 plus costs each. They claimed no ownership of a net found nearby and it was seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. McGregor
Frank Graham
Wm. Graham
Holland Landing
Jeffs
Look at Your Label for Paid Date on Subscription
The subscription label shows the paid date. Payments up to May 3 are credited on labels. If yours differs contact the office to correct errors. Payments after May 3 will be credited at the next mailing list revision.
Alderman Opposes Silent Cops on Bradford Street
At a council meeting Alderman Walker pressed to remove four silent officers from Bradford Street amid concerns over liability and visibility. The motion to set locations moved forward with amendments and support from Bricker and Wallwin, while Walker warned of potential accidents and town liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Walker
Bradford St
Essa St
Burton Ave
Essa
Bradford
Elizabeth
Dunlop and Mulcaster
Ald
Walker
Gracey
Bricker
Wallwin
Preacher Rev W M MacKay to Speak at St Andrew's Weston
Rev W M MacKay of Weston will preach at St Andrew's Church next Sunday. A Mothers' Day Sunday School service is set for 3 p.m. Shoppers arriving yesterday found half holidays began this week, causing some to be disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. MacKay
Weston
St. Andrew’s Church
Progress in Religion's Realm anniversary services
Large congregations at Collier Street and Central Methodist churches joined for anniversary services led by Rev. H E Crossley Hunter of North Bay. He spoke on Life's Supreme Knowledge and The New Emphasis in Religion urging progress in religion to match advances in art science and medicine, warning against resignation in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier St. Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church
Collier St
Crossley Hunter
North Bay
Percy Hoadley
God
Christ
Hunter
Road programme waits on Ministry decision in Barrie
Barrie council delays 1924 road plan awaiting a reply from the Minister of Highways after a deputation met him. Mayor Craig reports no report from Advertising and Fire and Police committees, while a gravel pit on Clapperton Street is slated for sale after debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Lown
Craig
Ald
Huxtable
G. S. Henry
Clapperton St
Wallwin
Board of Works
Council
Toronto
Reeve
Rusk
Minister of Highways
Malcomson
Ald. Wallwin
Walker
Ald Huxtable
Henry
Fire and Police Committee
Ald. Bricker
Fire and Police
Ald. Walker
Bradford St
Barrie Amateur Athletic Association Prepares Big Sports Day
The Barrie Amateur Athletic Association adopts a constitution and forms committees for finances and sport strands. Junior leagues will start soon with baseball already organized, aiming for lacrosse and football revival and a Barrie sports day in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Amateur Athletic Association
Ontario Amateur Athletic Association
E. J. Byrne
A. F. A. Malcomson
D. J. Reburn
C. E. Willows
E. Shear
G. F. Doyle
L.J. Simpson
W. N. Duff
J. D. Milne
Dr. Simpson
E. Kearns
A. Moffatt
Dr. Blakely
R. J. Lowe
W. C. Walls
H. E. McNiff
J. Powell
G. S. Webb
Jack Monkman
G. Longman
Hocker
E. A. Ryan
Geo. Hubbard
G. O. Cameron
Snort
Baseball Committee
Pres
Dr.Simpson
Secy
Treas
Orillia
Midland
Barrie
BE. L. Brereton
A. J. Sarjeant
W. H. Kennedy
W. J. Walker
W. J. Watt
J. J. Moore
Council Grants Requests and Passes By laws for Sewers
Several requests were granted including Lowe Bros Elevating an electric sign over the Queen's Hotel and Mrs Oaks to build a curb on Collier Street. By laws authorizing sewers on Toronto Street from Elizabeth Street south 182 feet and on Innisfil and Victoria Streets from Innisfil to Bradford Streets were passed. Aldermen discussed uses for park equipment, a private letter, and street signs, with committee-backed notices on silent police placements and a resident's complaint about an air pump. Communications from Stewart & Stewart and F R Gosney were noted with requests to relocate an air pump and to spread ashes, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe Bros
Queen’s Hotel
Toronto St
Elizabeth St
Innisfil St
Victoria St
Innisfil
Bradford Sts
Ald
Gracey
C.N.R. Athletic Association
Allandale
Reeve Rusk
Ald. Walker
A. Conlon
Craig
Tyrer
Reeve. Rusk
Walker
Fire and Police Committee
Ald. Bricker
Stewart & Stewart
G. G.moore
McLaughlin Garage
Moore
F. R.gosney
Board of Works
Major Rogers Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Barrie
Major Joseph Rogers, High Constable of Simcoe County, marked his ninety second birthday on May 5. Born in England and arriving in Canada in 1851, he later joined the Queen's Own Regiment and served in Fenian raids and the Northwest Rebellion. He has lived in Barrie for about 75 years, once witnessed its growth, and logged 69 750 deeds in sixty seven years at the County Registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rogers
Simcoe
Major Rogers
Barrie
England
Liverpool
New York
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Lake Simcoe
Dunlop St
Queen’s Own Regiment
Garnet Worsley
J. E. Rogers
Wm. Greer
Alliston Cannot Enjoy Free Pool
His Honor Judge Wismer ruled on the appeal from John Robinson the barber who ran a poolroom in Alliston in defiance of a town by law. Police Magistrate Jeffs convicted him and fined $10 plus costs, later reduced to $1. The room with five billiard tables was in the rear of his barber shop and had a license until 1923. The poolroom reopened around January 16 1924 with no evidence of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wismer
John Robinson
Alliston
Jeffs
Robinson
Sunnidale Boy Injured After Runaway Wagon in Stayner
Stayner correspondent reports Sanford Fleming, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fleming of Sunnidale, was dragged by a runaway wagon when a tree-loaded auto spooked the horses. The wagon tongue struck the ground, propelling him about fifteen feet, causing a fractured skull and unconsciousness. He was taken to Dr. Ives's home in precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stayner
Sanford Fleming
Peter Fleming
Sunnidale
Ae Fleming
Ives
Fire damages four stores in McConkey Block area
Water and smoke from a Wednesday morning blaze damaged stocks at Brown's Men's Wear F Woolworth Co Ltd Wm Moore and H J Buchanan with two inches of water in Woolworth and Brown's. Firefighting crews battled a double roof and smouldering attic for about three hours before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConkey
Brown’s Men’s Wear
F. W. Woolworth Co., Ltd
Wm. Moore
H. J. Buchanan
C. B. Brown
Shrubsole
Barrie
Woolworth’s
Brown
Bus Fares Drop to Ten Cents Under New Regulations
T R Huxtable buys Marshall Bus Service and will operate as Huxtable Bus Service under new highway rules allowing regulation and taxation of passenger carriers. Operators must carry $5 000 single injury or $10 000 total and $1 000 property insurance, pay mileage tax, and run regular schedules. Barrie Allandale route falls under these rules with timetable to be set, aiming for a fifteen minute service and seven and a half minute Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Huxtable
Marshall Bus Service
Huxtable Bus Service
Huxtable
Barrie
Allandale
Highways Department
Toronto
Barrie-Allandale
May Events Include Music And Teas At St. Andrews
Local notices advertise a May 20 afternoon tea and sale at St. Andrew's Church with home made dainties and useful articles. Other events include a May 14 box social at Minesing hosted by the Athletic Club, a May 10 baking and sewing sale by The Girls Mission Band, and a May 16 meat supper at Shanty Bay Methodist Church with local performers. Admission varies from 19 to 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tent City
Percy Stevenson
Five Jazz Kings
St. Andrew’s Church
Minesing
Athletic Club
Girls Mission Band
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E. C. Hunter
B.A. A
Barber
Brown’s Clothing
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