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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
5
A wrap of local items from Allandale and area detailing railway staff movements, visits, and community happenings. It notes workers switching postings, residents visiting Toronto and Vancouver, church events, lodge activities, a fire at a cottage, and small incidents on the rails.
Ward Five residents share moves and visits with Salter, Victoria street, and Candle's. J Fleming returns to Toronto for summer while Mrs Malloy visits there. Miss Mary Rainey of Nottawa will stay with Mrs Foster. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Madge on John Street last week. Mrs Gray of Innisfil visited Mrs Jos Smith last year. M O Connor plans a new cottage on fire site. Mr Cruise moves to Victoria street into F Foater’s vacated house. Mr Lawrence of Bradford bought Lang’s cottage on John Street and joined the Carriage Co. Woollen mill begins the season with Hoga expecting a busy period due to wool prices.
The final 1906 beet crop acreage shows 5007 acres contracted across 2199 units, with 48,085 tons of net clean beets from 4176 contracted acres. Tonnage per acre was 10.7. Comparisons note 1905-06 and 1904-05 campaigns with 4477 and 3505 acres and 58,158? 3,158 tons respectively, indicating per-acre yields.
The Allandale congregation welcomed Rev William A Amos B A as their new pastor at a crowded induction service. Rev J Bedford and Rev J A Fowlie spoke, praising Amos while Dr McLeod led the proceedings and welcomed him with the right hand of fellowship. Amos was born in Woodstock and educated at the University of Toronto and Knox College, with prior ministry at Mount Pleasant. The gathering concluded with refreshments and social time.
A day of hearings covered several cases before Mabeo J as Ball Flaning Mill Co v Bateson and Wallwie arose over a $251.83 lien on Wallswin’s Mary St. property. judgment favored the plaintiff on the debt, lien validity not proven. Other actions included George Bishop Sr. v George Bishop Jr on land ownership and Walsh v executors over promissory notes and nursing claim, with mixed verdicts and costs. Prohibition vote in King's County PEI tallied 1547 to 208 against. Also reported: the mummified body of Ang e Bethune found in Death Valley after a long disappearance. believed to have wandered from Cornwall.
A piano is advertised in the GAR RETT'S window offered at a bargain for one week. The item is valued at 350 dollars but priced at 300 dollars with five percent cash discount or easy terms.
A promotional note announces a special sale offering used organs in first-class condition at low prices. Interested buyers are urged to call and inspect the items.
Davis Sewing Machine Drop head with special improvements offered at 30 35 and 40 dollars on easy terms during a local sales promotion.
A fragment notes a sale of stringed instruments including violins and trimmings. It mentions first-class instruments and associated accessories but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. The readable portion emphasizes affordability and variety in stringed instruments and related items.
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