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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
In Barrie Ontario a 1909 editorial discusses Richard Graham as Liberal candidate and contrasts Whitney administration with Mackenzie and Dr. Pyne on liquor enforcement and rail fare policy. It cites provincial spending on agriculture under different governments and questions fiscal choices while noting clergy opposition and voting implications in St. Catharines and Centre Simcoe.
A Holly May 25 opinion column blames motorists for wrecking the Good Reads System roads in Simcoe County. It argues wealthy urban drivers ignore farmers rights, and criticizes government in Toronto for blocking regulation amid pushback from manufacturers and corporations. It questions the absence of representative action from Mr. A B Thompson and calls for legislative restraint on motor traffic to protect rural communities.
Ferguson Vale May 25 Neuaichenan sr left for Ravensworth for the summer. Mr N and Mrs Campbell Sr visited John Richardson recently. John Cumming of Toronto spent the holiday under the parental roof. Annie Richardson Crossland and Agnes of Dalston spending the holidays at home. T McLellan of Toronto called recently. Pat McGioniz gone on extended trip to Owen Sound and Rainy River district. The farmers in this vicinity have finished seeding. Baseball practice is very lively this spring. Turn up have.
At the Stokes sale last Wednesday everything sold well including horses and household attic items. R. Carson presented Mr and Mrs Stokes with a china dinner and tea set as neighbors offered well wishes for health and happiness in their move to Toronto. George McLaughlin and family moved to Collingwood from Toronto. John Muir returns from Cobalt due to ill health.
May 26 updates show Mrs John Corbitt visiting relatives in Le Roy. Miss Margaret McKinley from Toronto stays with the Nelsons. The Rainey sisters enjoy holidays at home. Miss Sadie Reynolds from Newmarket renews acquaintances. F Robertson improves noticeably. John Cowan paints his house with cement. Dust cee of Crown Bill visits with Mrs Mary Robertson and Sacene Oy ation sient. J Givens, once with T Bowman Jr, is laid off due to blood poisoning.
Spring heat brings rapid growth among local farmers and a busy seeding season. Miss Rheinhart visits near Collingwood. Mrs McDonald remains ill. Celia Kirkpatrick from Toronto holidays here until May 24. Weddings: Wes Corbett and Ethel Wilson wed in Elmgrove. congratulations to Wallace Carruthers on a new arrival in Toronto. Rev. Rg leads services at the church. a community tea and concert with the Egbert team and band music. Visitors include Mrs Arnold and sister Miss Carpenter in Hamilton. Clara Carruthers returns from North Bay. Mr and Mrs Hanna and E Overend from Toronto enjoy the holidays here.
The district meeting at Beeton, visits by Rev T W Neil to James A Lennox, and Victoria Day festivities are highlighted. Toronto visitors include Miss Tillie Boake and Miss Lollie Henry, with numerous locals hosting relatives. A church association fate meet, Epworth League officers, a May wedding, and a colorful Orange Hall concert accompany sports and park games.
May 25 notes report Rev J Ballets Barkha visiting Ira Epiche and family, J Watson guest of friends, many locals traveling to Collingwood for cheap rates, Miss Bessie Williams from Toronto holidaying with relatives, Mrs M Watson and Miss Marjorie Creemore guests, Mrs Green of Parkdale visiting mother Mrs Br Jones, illness of Miss Alice Palmer at Parkable. Mrs W Grogan of Toronto visiting sister Mrs Wateo. last Wednesday Women’s Institute annual meeting held at Mrs Rose’s with 27 ladies attending and officers elected: President Mrs Giffin, Vice President Miss M MacLean, Secretary Treasurer Edyth Thompson. Garden party planned at Chas Mills residence July 16 near the Nottamesenn River.
Nonsensical ad in degraded OCR offers farmland for sale or exchange across multiple townships near Barrie Ontario. Mentions acres in Vespra, Oro, and tonisfil road areas with dairy stock potential, wells, springs, creeks, stone cellars, and cement floors. Agent N. Brown of Western Real Estate Exchange London Canadian Express Box 497 Barrie handles the listings.
MIDHURST May 27. Chas Hortor raised a new barn with Geo Baldwin Dalston as contractor. Miss Simmons Barrie visits Miss G Carson. D A McCarten Severn Bridge and Miss Cora Hall Orangeville visit I V Hickling. Mrs McKinley Bolton spends time with sister Mrs Alex Coutts. Sportsmen traveled to Painswick for suckers but were less successful. Miss Glare Steppers and metals per ton of Toronto at the Manse during holidays. Alice Grose visited Toronto. Percy Douse Toronto at home. 4th Line vs Lefroy a Lefroy win. 5th Line beat Fantyr. 5th Line also beat 4th Line. Mr N Grose visiting Toronto. Churchill concert well attended. Mr Blackmore Toronto spent the holiday with the Barrys. Thos Huff building under way. A flag now over the school. Mr and Mrs Jas Buchanan spent the holiday in Toronto with daughter.
May 26 visitations from Mrs. Wm. Smith and family of Toronto and Miss Rose Cameron to Mrs. Cameron. Conservative candidate Mr. Hart held a poorly attended East Simcoe meeting. Robt. Walton of Toronto stayed with Mrs. Flaherty over Sunday. Athletic Association fete on the 25th exceeded expectations with varied sports led by Jones Hoss in 53 minutes. Crown Hill Juniors beat Shanty Bay Juniors 8-0 and Guthrie Seniors defeated Shanty Bay Wanderers 1-0 in overtime. Concerts and recitations drew a large audience and favorable remarks.
Markets in Barrie list fall wheat and assorted farm products with prices for flour, bran, peas, barley, clover seeds, beef, mutton, hogs, chickens, butter, eggs, potatoes, wool, hides, tallow, calfskins, lamb pelts, horsehair, and related goods. Prices shown per cwt or per Ib, with ranges for live animals and rolls of butter.
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