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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
2
The fragment mentions the Canadian Bank of Commerce in the context of United States and England. No clear event or figures are provided to form a full summary.
Barrie theatre patrons enjoyed Roselle Knott's Company performing J M Barrie's Alice Sit By The Wire. Viola Knott replaced the ailing star in Mrs Grey role to great effect. The cast included Robecn as Colonel Grey with quiet force. audience size was decent but not full. Royal Templars praised the evening and hope for more contests.
Robi Coutts claimed the silver medal at the Royal Templars of Temperance elocution contest held Thursday evening at the local church. Six amateurs competed. Coutts’s "Boxer and I" drew cheers for impersonation and humor, with judges unanimous in awarding the prize amid varied selections and accompanying instrumental performances.
An elderly resident of Penetang Street, Jos Perkins, aged about 90, was found dead at his simple shack at the street’s east end on Wednesday. Neighbors noted weakness in the days prior. Sandy Armstrong discovered the body. Funeral held Friday at Onion Cemetery with Rev. W. B. Heeney officiating. Local news mentions Palmer House Orillia closing due to local option, three Orillia constables to enforce it, and dentists Des, Harvey and McLean dissolving partnership.
May 11 report that the revival led by Rev. A A Kelley has closed after four weeks. He preached on Heaven and Hell with clarity and earnest prayer. Closing meeting last Friday left a lasting impression. His interdenominational spirit urged evangelists to lead souls to Christ and pastors to build churches. Boddy aided by singing as a personal worker, both receiving good wishes from neighbors.
Barrie Horticultural Society met at the Assembly Room with Mayor Bennett chairing as Wm Hast of the Agricultural College spoke on Spring Topics for the Flower Garden. He urged civic improvement, park plans for Queen's Park, seed distribution to children, school garden contests, and broader community effort for brighter streets and homes.
Garden notes advise on ditching imperf drainage and starved lawns, using well rotted manure, bone meal, and potash. Mix sowing by rod, plant gladioli late spring, stake if needed, and store bulbs in sawdust or sand after drying. Also suggests onions with cucumbers to deter beetles and highlights harsh conditions for attic storage. A closing thanks to Mr. Hunt.
In city and country the strenuous life brings stress and indigestion with headaches dizziness and sleeplessness. Mi-O-NA stomach tablets are recommended as safe relief. A 60 cent box carries a money back guarantee if it does not cure.
Ottawa ordered June 16 to 27 as the Niagara camp period and settled the question of which units would attend the Quebec Tercenary event. The corps listed to Niagara include the Governor-General's Body Guard Mississauga Horse Army Service Corps Army Medical Corps Engineers 12th York Rangers 86th Peel Regiment 20th Halton 34th Ontario 28rd Parry Sound Pioneers Bist Grey 85th Simcoe 87th Haldi mand 89th Norfolk 44th Lincoln and 77th Wentworth.
An item notes a horse cured of mange using Minard's Liniment by Christopher Saon in Dalhousie and mentions Edw. Linlief treating a horse with a swelling. It also reports the death of Mrs. James, wife of Reverend Dr. James, a former pastor of the Midland Presbyterian Church, in Paris Ontario.
The fragment lists medical professionals Browne and associates in Edinburgh London and Bristol Ophthalmic hospitals with titles and affiliations, then references Neil G. Begus architect, inspector Jas. Robinson aged about 100 who died May 6 near Nottawasaga, Stayner area with surviving partner on 4th line north of Stayner road.
Fragmentary OCR of rail timetable entries lists routes to Allandale Toronto Hamilton and Colina wood with times like 4.20 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partial fares 1.00 9.85 and 64 appear. Reading is hindered by garbled text and misread station names.
Between all stations in Canada and Detroit Port Huron Buffalo Black Rock and Suspension Bridge New York a limit announced for May 23 25 and 26 with May 23 25 26 mentioned as key dates in service adjustment and travel guidance by authorities.
A pair of youths in Penetang last Saturday evening caused A. B. Thompson's driving horse to bolt. The horse broke a leg and had to be destroyed, the valuable animal highly prized by its owner.
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