09 May 1901
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
1
The notice lists items described as fine floral at 25e per meter or per yard, with blends of English varieties and weeds. A separate claim shows a value of $7.50 for lost or damaged goods, while a wide item is priced at 50 cents.
Local items cover a mammoth dress goods sale at Vair, Vickers & Co and wholesale boot prices at Irwin's. Arbor Day plantings in schools, the Markham Checker Club’s May 23 Barrie return match, and legal cases including Emms v Ross and Burton v Playfair. Community events include A.O.F. C.O.F. church service, residents’ civic notices, and obituaries plus local business updates and football club formation with officers listed.
The Monday night Town Council meeting saw 23 communications received as complaints and petitions pour in. Tensions rose over a fence tender and the mayor's handling, with Aldermen Vair and Jory clashing as bids were questioned and new tenders discussed.
The Barrie Baseball Club reconstituted at the Wellington Hotel on Monday night electing Wmn. Kennedy as President Jne Coffey as Vice President M. E. Gray as Secretary O. C. Hinds as Treasurer E A. Harris as Manager and E. Merry J. Gilchrist C. C. Hinds and M. E. Gray as executive committee C. C. Hinds as Official Umpire The team plans a May 24 outfit update and regular practice on Monday Wednesday and Friday with a Friday practice game. A pool of players includes E. Merry J. Gilchrist A. W. Penstone M. E. Gray Frank Smith J. Barron A. Luck O. Wolfington Wanamaker O. Lyon P. Bingham BF. Heard Wim. Dine, with swift nine potential. Arrangements with lacrosse club set for May 24 baseball football lacrosse matches with outside clubs.
A dress sale by Vair, Vickers & Cos runs until Saturday the Suh inst attracting county residents. The firm is praised for keeping its word and earning public confidence through steadfast promises and strong reputation.
Thomas Dunsmore a 62 year old farmer well known in Ore and Barrie died suddenly at the Queen's Hotel on Saturday evening after initially sitting alone then collapsing. He had long suffered throat cancer and asthma, death thought to be due to suffocation. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. The body was interred at Crown Hill on Monday. A will had been made that very morning.
Geo Lang Jr, 72, suffered a fourteen foot fall from a ladder while ascending to a roof at the Dunlop and Mulcaster block. He sustained a cut lip requiring stitches, facial bruising, and a wrist injury. He was recovering from a five week illness and is now able to be out again.
Bracebridge Herald notes the marriage of John McMillan to Ida at the bride’s mother Mrs S Brown home. Rev J J Ferguson officiated Tuesday evening 23rd inst in front of relatives. George Bond was groomsman and Eva Brown bridesmaid. The couple are well regarded in town and area.
A roundup of residents and visitors includes A B Thompson MPP in town, Fred Marv auditing in Toronto, and James Bowman of the Examiner heading to Toronto. Notables attend Albani concerts and a Bee item notes Micks leaving Atwood for St Marys. It mentions the Guthries of Orillia visiting town, the Grays at Toronto for W F M S, and many locals linked to churches, colleges, and businesses.
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