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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 28, 1908

Page

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Mammoth Roller Kinksni Opens As Muskoka Train Debuts

A bustling week in town with open crowd at the Mammoth Roller Kinksni opening, a war canoe showing promise, and the first 1908 Muskoka train running from Toronto to Gravestoret via Barrie. Local events include graduations at Royal Victoria Hospital, a district cricket meeting failing to form, and a Presbyterian church excursion planned for June 16 along the new C P B line.

Palk S .Seravtod Sarjeant’s Toronto Gravestoret Barrie Rodgers & Gallie H. D J. J. Jamieson Collier St Royal Victoria Hospital Secy. Davies Orillia Park’s. Sanar Ee Sis Sp Occ Calverwolle and N. Wheeler

Flos Wins On Thursday Judge Ardagh Decision in Kirkpatrick Bridge Case

Judge Ardagh ruled in favor of Flor in the Kirkpatrick Bridge dispute. He found Township liable for maintenance and repair unjustly and ordered the county to bear the total upkeep costs. No costs awarded. The County Council committee backs appealing to the Divisional Court, costing about 200 dollars, with no further appeal beyond that court.

Ardagh Kirkpatrick Flor

A O U W Bally Meeting Review and Plans

On Wednesday night last the A O U W Bally was held with representatives from Meaford Minesing and Tottenham in attendance. P M W Thos Beecroft chaired. Grand Master Morris of Rodney explained the Order’s finances and Jos Gibson delivered a stirring address. District Deputy Williams of Tottenham outlined plans to form the 4 O O W in the district.

Jos. Gibson Pomort Deputy Williams Tottenham Beumine

Town Council Faces Busy Session With Ward Boundaries Debate

Barrie council a busy night with a $139 band stand proposal for Ward 6, a $200 grant to Citizens Band, road and fire sprinkler plans, and requests to adjust ward lines. Absent members Coffey Little Jamieson. debates over tourist traffic and Kempenfeldt land grading. accounts around $400 approved.

Ion Coffey Little and Jamieson Donald Johnson Barrie W. Lonehurst Sie Sten Sanford Over Creek John St Ross W. G. T Somers Davis Street Bay Eset Davis St Eatep Rere Oro Con Kempenfeldt Raikes’ Crossing Citizens’ Band St. Incent's Park Market Square Post Office Queen's Park Ward 6 Muat Ap W. A. Boys

Miss Grace Hewson Becomes Ontario Lawyer at Osgoode Hall

Ontario welcomes a new female solicitor as Miss Grace Hewson of Barrie is called to heal at Osgoode Hall. Daughter of C E Hewson KC, she graduates Barrie Collegiate Institute and earns strong praise for her studies and social reach within and beyond the legal circle. In other news, a wedding in Stratford unites Miss Anna May ter and Mr Frank Macklin with ceremony by Dean Egan, music by the choir, and a silver keepsake plus a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home. A legal decision follows: Tiny Township loses a drainage tax appeal against Archer, with Judge Ardagh ruling for the township and awarding $115 plus costs.

Ontario Ce Hewson Barrie Osgoode Hall Hewson C. E. Hewson K. C Barrie Collegi Institute Goode Hall Mendelsohe Kethleer Lynch Chas. Devlin Dean Egan Finnegan Wedlock Kelly Eir Frank Macklin Points East Norman St Stratford War Macklin Graham Archer Tiny Saga Ardagh AL | Hove C. B. Hewson

Wespra Reform Association Meeting Notice

A testing of the Wespra Reform Association will be held in Barrie Stayner on June 15. Electing delegates to the Neeru Simcoe B Convention in Hild. Stayner area requested for attendance. large turnout expected.

Bloses Blackstock W. Offhornton Xeprasry A.gas Ae Lillie Blackstock Arecutrix Barrie Ontario Wespra Wespra Reform Association Barrie A Baturda Iter Oo. Ous Baca

Threatened to Burn Out Essa Farmer

Harry J. Willings, employed by J. Lyons of Ivy, pleaded guilty to threatening to burn down his employer’s buildings after writing a letter to Albert J. Barnard at Toronto Hospital. He was remanded awaiting Attorney General instructions. Willings, an Englishman with a history of mental illness and dangerous impulses, had a troubled past including prior arrests and hospital confinement.

Harry J. Willings J. Lyons Ivy Albert J. Barnard Toronto Hospital Barrie Willings Ardagh Bert. T Bia Bert Queen St Gary Wolverham Wanderer Newcastle United Chrystal Palace Fasling Harry Harry J. Willsg Wilings Liverpool Manitoba England Canada Napanee Toronto Toronto Junction

Haliday Sports Report Highlights A Sunny Baseball Day

Ideal weather drew a crowd for Haliday Sports with a Barrie vs Mt Albert baseball clash in which Gamble pitched four innings and Ramsay three, G Edwards of the visitors and Frank Heard also featured as the score finished 13 to 24. In football, Holly defeated Barrie Collegiate, Barrie Shamroicks beat Orillia Collegiate 0-0, and another Holly win followed. Relay and sprint races listed, with multiple athletes named in events of 100 and 440 yards and 880 yards.

Haliday Barrie Mt. Albert Arrows Gamble Ramsay G.edwards Orillia Colite Ito Oni Holly A. Sevigny D. Curtis di Curtin R. Torcotti McFadyen N. Savigny Milfutt Abbott Mts Ehcilia F. ‘of Buistig

Holidays and travels noted in Toronto residents

The notice lists residents visiting and traveling around the holiday period including Mrs Bothwell, T A MacDonald, Mrs A Morris and family, Bert Walt, and W C Curtis. It mentions Rev Dean’s return to parish duties, and Mr J Frank Jackson going to Clinton after the death of Dr Bertram Jackson who had been in poor health for years.

Winnipeg T. A. MacDonald Peg A. Morris Sonorton Bert Walt Tonle W. OC Curtis Mrs.Eaw J. D. McNiven Domidium Niven Menford Dacbaaia P Path Dean Toronto Consideraby J. Frank Jeciaon Clinton Hrsng Bertram Jackson

The Lion and The Mouse in American theater history

A dramatic household life piece tied to a financier’s cursor gains praise as one of the era’s greatest American plays. It ran uninterrupted in New York for two years and toured widely. B. Barris will present it at the Grand House on Thursday evening after favorable notices from Toronto’s Princess Theatre. Tickets 20c to 35c at A J Tacke’s.

Saad New York United States B. Barris Grand House Princess Atre Toronto

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