Oldest Woman in the Day and a Fatal Midhurst Accident
A long obituary notes Mrs Angat as the oldest woman, born Ann ce, married to Robert Armstrong who died 48 years ago, with four surviving children and many descendants in Canada since 1840. It recalls her strength and memories of Waterloo, and the service she gave to her church. A separate item reports a fatal wagon accident at Midhurst when a mother and child died under a toppled load after runaway horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angat
Birs
Aematropes
Festore
Holly
Painswick
Allandale
Baer
Er Mapanas
Speonel
Waterloo
Beaton
Phanghe
Owal
O- O. Elliott
Park Street Baptist Church
Elliott
Cea ME Bilottiabons
Peterborough
Peterboro
Barrie Baptist Church
Sheldon
Spring Is Coming Patio Buying Prices Drop
A brief notice notes outdoor patio items are on sale with lower prices after a slow season. Shoppers are urged to compare prices and stock up on outdoor furniture during the spring push.
Classified notice with garbled text and job ad
Fragmentary classified item lists a servant wanted notice and scattered phrases about locations and days. The legible parts mention Anton Mills P.O. and references to streets, a Barrio area, and vague recruitment language without clear details or dates.
Spramotor Spraying Apparatus Wins Grimsby Prize
The Spramotor spraying device, recommended by the Hon. John Dryden Minister of Agriculture, took first prize at the Grimsby Spraying Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dryden
Grimsby
Frawley’s Shoe Store Promises Superior Value
Local ad touts boys and girls footwear with strong prices and dependable quality. It lists various styles and sizes, claiming lower prices than rivals and urging readers to shop early for best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maby
Bargain Day at Irwin's and local notices
Local news item roundup notes Bargain Day at Irwin's with various ads and announcements. Also reported: St Mary's spire struck by lightning but minor damage, nominations for County Council vacancy after J S Borrell's death, plans for baseball match and youth burglary case, church sermons by Pastor Botterill, marriage license form changes, hog prices and market status, Toronto loss of a ket book and return, train youths warned after Collingwood incident, and local business moves including P J Moore and John McCaskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin's
Imico
Tom Hobley
Teo
Colfes M Merchant
St. Mary’s
Mickle
San
U. Jorson
Borrell
Antelope Baseball Club
Aeranee
G. R Ford
Winnipeg
Organ
McKee
Mrr
Collingwood
Barrie
Supt
Tiffin
Obie King
P.J. Moore
Dunlop Street
Collier Street
John McCaskell
Medonte
Ani
Bayfield Street
Ranani
Suas McDean
Toronto
Newcombe
Dyas
Exianey
Ottawa Elre. Large clothing shipment and town assessments
A damaged OCR fragment notes a large shipment of clothing courtesy of an Ex Company and mentions church boxes and donations. It reports town tax figures, including a 940,000 increase in assessable value and a total real estate levy, with population figures and references to local charitable activities and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
mil-Ottawa
Barrie
Bible ‘Union
Trou
Canadouhioeat
Church Co
Eeekabee
Madnoney Fishca
Drillia
Nanesaote
Town Council debates street works and light extensions
Council discusses water and light extensions and street improvements amid calls for higher lighting and faster repairs. Bennett and Aldermanic allies clash over taxes, shop allowances, and a plan to open slaughterhouses on Dunlop Street. Drained by a citizen death, the session closes with a push for timely year-end estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Ald
McLean
Hairman Boys
Boys
Bennett Snatnes
Smith
Ald Bennett
Board of Works
Campbell
Allandale Street
Agra
Dun
Top
Mul_ Saster street
Rodney Street
Sk Ger & John
Wallington
Sora
Dalton
Baldwin Street
Gowan Street
Board of Trade
Barrie
Dunlop Street
Cews
Ards
Vehicle mishap and license controversy in Orillia
Reports describe a broken harness when Stanley the repairer moved east of the village and later a buggy accident after his horse wandered onto a sidewalk. The article also notes liquor license refusals by barriers and council, plus local civic measures about tree planting and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Narrie
Tottenham
Main
Public Library Adds New Books in November 1888
The public library announced a November 1888 list featuring additions including Joan of the Botana and Gracketh 2 Rad Polae mond BoB. The notice notes new volumes added to shelves for patrons this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee J Wegman
Joan of the Boteana
Polaemond Bob
Aha Grose
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Porter J. White
Faust
Grand. Rapids
Mich
Pi Batiste
Mir. White
Grand
White
Goethe
Gounod
Porter
Electrie Stante
Marguerite
Paust
Hangucetes
Ross
Bran Works
Sohn Wilson
Fred
Jhitniegon
Eee
Merce
Dresden
Eton
Moodie
Dewin
Jonston
Just
Jackson
Santora
Onte
Dri J. Arthur Ross
Altaburg
Brida Opithalmological Society
Eve
Ean
Luton
Alex. Milne
Dunlop
St. Barrie
Braminal
J. H. Maclaren
Mackaren's Drug Store
BROWN
Popula
Delage
Bete
Alteraei Conh
Anton Mills P.O
Biake
Sarnla,sont
Gee Custon
Craighorne
County of Simcoe
Farmera i
Planta
Barria
H.H. Otton & Son
Frawley’s Shoe Store
Boston
Garros Raieas
China
Lana
M. J.frawley
Bartie Largest
Lowe
J. H. Johnston
Blakely
Council
Morgan's, Hill
Motiona, McKean-Bennett
Thab
Court of Revision Coonish
Aldermen
G. Waters
Lummis
Harkin
Moodie, Bey, Witten and
Thornley
Waters
da Wenthe
Alex
Boas
ASB
Harmon
Sarrie
Orillia
Couheil
Rentieoma
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