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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
8
A chaotic OCR page records deaths, bylaw talk, and village notices. It mentions Cambridgeshire figures, Galbraith and Claud, a council meeting about funding and road work, and a forthcoming by law on payments for street improvements. Also noted are church and school events, a fire or health scare, and local residents’ movements and greetings.
Local notices from Allandale recount social events, visits, and family updates. Mrs Alice Logue visits, Miss Mott and Leahortly are mentioned alongside multiple household moves, renovations, and church activities. The report covers residents in Ottawa area, garden work, and upcoming community events with terse, period-appropriate phrasing.
Saturday market sales showed steady demand for most items while patstops and some vegetables moved slowly. Prices fell for last week’s tagged goods and grain sales were sluggish with little change, while some produce remained scarce and buyers remained cautious.
Barrie markets show mixed signals as traders monitor currency and commodity shifts. Perry Davin Patokilter appears in local notices with page updates and community reminders. A wave of uncertain activity prompts residents to stay alert and prepared for emerging changes.
Local hardware store advertises a full stock of spray pumps and bee keepers supplies. Claims the only perfect sprayer on the market, sold exclusively by Buchanan and Penstone one door west of the Barrie Hotel.
May events in Shanty Bay include a printing in the Hall, a temperance picnic on the lake, a W. Get Ye gathering on May 2, and a literary event praised as one of the best yet. Residents report visits from Toronto and Barrie, a fire incident damaging a room, and plans for a local band.
May 19 in Minesing reports say BMfe Stevens has been chosen as the new principal of the school. The parson wanted him, and he is already greeted with strong support as the community looks to guide the school’s direction.
In Craigvale May 2 report, Webb engages Mt Gia to install stonework while Johaana and MeeWonieaaa discuss Sunday rites. An obituary note references the Inte Mi trust and local industry leaders The How Fura Company Jewel Smallware Wondem Factory and the McKay foundry are named amid community business ties and a large majority vote.
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