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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
7
An ad from the Coleman Medicine Co in Toronto promotes medical products at five cents and related low price offers. The brief notice emphasizes discount pricing and direct purchase options for readers seeking affordable remedies.
Rev Dr Linscott leads an International Newspaper Bible Study Club session on Acts fifteen with Ca Questions probe circumcision salvation doctrine and church dispute resolution. The May 21 1909 lesson argues grace through Jesus Christ guides believers while debating law and liberty and stressing unity in doctrine and practice.
Thomas Chandler Haliburton, famed Nova Scotian author of Sam Slick, was born in Windsor in 1796. He studied law at Annapolis Royal, served in politics, became a Halifax judge, and later Gainful author with works like The Attache and Sam Slick’s Wise Laws. He died in Isleworth England in 1876, leaving a lasting literary legacy tied to Nova Scotia.
The document references Dominion Government sales during 1908 involving preemption land totaling about 1 079 880 acres. It notes proceeds from preemption and earmarking to costs, with a Hudson Bay Railway project spanning roughly 600 miles and mentioning trees and related resources.
A testimonial from Alcide Hebert of Stratford Centre Quebec recounts long stomach trouble eased by Fruit-a-tives. Hebert reports cessation of headaches and ability to eat normally after six boxes, with price details and dealer directions. Additional kitchen and textile tips are mentioned in the note.
A promotional pitch claims Pape’s Vienne relieves indigestion within minutes by stopping fermentation in the stomach. It explains symptoms from sour stomach to gastritis and promises instant relief after taking a single dose. The copy urges readers to consult a pharmacist and try the product.
The Nobles and Nelsons classed as neighbors and friends face a quiet, humorous confrontation when John Gaylord and Molly Nelson’s late conversation shifts to a hopeful courtship. Mr Nelson objects mildly to the couple’s closeness and the bell ringing that disturbs sleep, revealing a blend of family satire and parental concern as the two youths navigate limits and affection.
A humorous essay describes the attic instinct where people hoard items under beds and in closets. It argues these habits reveal lifelong habits and stubborn attachment to clutter, tracing family disruption and the tedious work of clearing. The piece ends with a humorous aside about Minard's Liniment.
Christie Brown biscuit factory presents its international reputation for cleanliness and quality. Raw materials are tested, machines perfected, and workers in white uniforms ensure sanitary conditions as visitors tour the big factory and buyers seek the best biscuits. Neighbors praise the taste and value of Christie’s Biscuits.
Retailers fear the Ontario government has granted the T Eaton Company a near monopoly on school books. Government figures suggest 700,000 readers will be routed through Toronto, with imprint and advertising on all books, potentially shifting sales toward the Eaton firm and harming local retailers nationwide.
Builders advertise a National Furnace promising full satisfaction and installation by their own experts. They boast Empress Ranges Kitchen Cabinets and Refrigerators selling rapidly, with offices on Mulcaster St and factories in Pembroke Ottawa and Brockville. A parsley tip ends the notice.
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