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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 31, 1906

Page

5

Ward Five Be Bradford Street Visitors and Accidents

Local notes recount visits by Bradford Street residents to Orillia Toronto Innisfill Waterloo and Detroit and a spate of mishaps. W J Gray sustains a severe leg injury at Rodgers Gallie plant after a timber strikes his thigh. J Smith suffers a fractured collar bone after his team bolts and crashes into a tree. Mrs Caldwell narrowly escapes being struck by the horses. The Half-way baseball club reorganizes for 1906. Several residents plan watering cart questions and Victoria Day visits display a busy community rhythm.

J. Smith Bradford Street Caldwell Innas

Railway Ward Notes and Local Daybook Items

A compilation of local notices from William Street to Barrie wharf. Mentions new brakeman W J McClennon, visits by Mrs I Bent and Miss Rose Meekins, and numerous short updates on residents, travels, and small events including a water line extension on William Street and a police attendance. Also reports on church services, a death in Toronto, a marriage engagement, and a Grand Trunk official’s testimony on level crossings safety costs.

Script Letters for Wedding Stationery Script Letters for Wedding Stationery

A trimmed ad claims script letters for wedding stationery are superior and cheaper than elaborate titles. It argues legibility and definition, warning against higher priced, ornate forms, and touts reasonable prices with a wide range.

May 29 social notes from Ontario towns

May 29 notices show John Goode of Toronto and Miss Willette of Barrie visiting Miss Jessie Goode on the 24th. Patterson is ill, Mrs Patterson spent the holiday with friends at Coldwater. Wm Sanderson and Miss Hugo of Toronto visited his parents last week. Angus Campbell returns from Toronto Medical College. Shanty Bay praises its football team’s Barrie appearance May 24. Bessie Walton of Toronto spent the holiday with Mrs Flaherty. Clara Campbell visited friends in Toronto and Porto Dalhonsia. Ethel Roas is slowly recovering.

Madge Annie Bronton Misa Mabel Riddell Tottenham Albert D \anker Burton Ave W. A. Amos Obo Clark Essa A Arnold Bradford James Arnold R.impeon Hamilton John Goode Toronto Willette Barrie Jessie Goode Sale Patterson Coldwater Sanderson Hugo Angus Campbell Toronto Medical College Shanty Bay Bessie Walton Flaherty Clara Campbell Porto Dalhonsia Mies Ethel Roas

Mitchell Square Notes From Edmonton Trip And Visits

May 28 updates from Mitchell Square mention Garfield Rouse and Edmonton departure. Misses Jessie McLarty and Tennama of Orillia visited on the 24th. Mrs. James-Coles Minesing hosted the 24th. Rev James-Carrie of Leith visits. local picnic at Edgar on the 24th. A cheeky line questions subscription pay. urges payment before forgetting again.

Mitchell Square Garfield-Rouse Edmonton Jessie McLarty Tenama Orillia James-Coles Minesing James-Carrie Leith Edgar Dublin

Presbyterians of Allandale Welcomes New Pastor Sermons

The Allandale Presbyterians held morning and evening services on Sabbath the 27th to welcome Rev. Amos B. A. He preached on Mark 12 37 stressing that the common people heard Him gladly and urged Christians to witness in word and deed. The evening sermon, The Old Paths Jer 616, warned against fads and new doctrines, urging conservatism and steadfast faith in God.

Allandale Amos B. A Jesus Hnk Christ Jeremiah Newton Earth God

Frisco Earthquake and Fire Show to Be Shown in Barrie

The Frisco Motion Picture Company will exhibit a detailed and truthful film of the San Francisco earthquake and fire at the Grand Opera House in Barrie on Friday with matinee and night performances. The life like reels depict the catastrophe on April 18 and follow the ensuing holocaust, including surviving plant life spared from destruction.

Frisco San Francisco Frisco Motion Picture Company Grand Opera Barrie California

Y M C A Committee Approves Bay View Property Purchase

A Y M C A committee met in Supt Tiffin's office on Monday with Dr Sayer and local members. They agreed to buy four lots at Bradford Street and Townlive from John Webb for 1500 dollars. Plans by Geo F Schraeder of New York show a three story brick building facing the bay with kitchen restaurant offices and baths on the ground floor and a balcony overlooking the bay on the second. Subscriptions raised initially 6000 dollars now expected to reach 8000 for site and building complete with tenders to follow.

Tiffin Mogday Sayer YM. S.A John Webb Bradford St Grand Trunk Vlang Bank of Toronto Cnes

Edison rival claims direct electric generation from coal

Boston scientist Dr. W W Jacques asserts a patent protected method to convert coal directly into electricity by submerging coal in heated liquid and igniting beneath the surface. The system promises high efficiency, small footprint, and potential vast power output, though claims remain laboratory and speculative.

Thomas Edison Edison W. W. Jacques Boston Edson Jacques Bell Telephone United States National Electric Light Association Cross Massachusetts Institute of Technology Saya Niagara

Not if as Rich as Rockefeller you had all the wealth

An ad touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine for colic and diarrhea for children and adults. It claims universal success, easy preparation with water and sugar, and urges every family to keep a bottle, sold by all druggists.

Rockefeller Standard Oil

Barrie Music Store Bargain Piano in Window

Barrie Music Store advertises a piano in GAR RETT S window offered for one week at a bargain price. The instrument is valued at 350 dollars with five percent off for cash or easy terms.

Garrett

Special Sale of Second-hand Organs Now On

A special sale offers six second-hand organs in first-class condition at low prices. Call and see them.

Best in the World Davis Sewing Machine Sale

The Davis Sewing Machine offers drop head models with special improvements priced at 30, 35, and 40 dollars on easy terms. Local dealers promote affordable payment plans and quick delivery.

Best Makes of Stringed Instruments At Low Prices

Special values in violins and stringed instruments with gramophone records. Large records priced at 65 cents and small records at 35 cents. We offer piano and organ strings and trimmings to cheer summer evenings with music.

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