This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
6
The fashion piece details new drapery methods for afternoon frocks and wedding gowns, with tunics, aprons, and yoke draperies among soft pongee and Georgette fabrics. It notes ginghams rising in prominence for summer suits and dresses, pairing with pongee and sports silks, plaid skirts, and bright belts.
A very pretty St Mary's Fancy Fair at Town Hall fell short of expectations due to heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. Despite low turnout, the hall featured well decorated booths and popular acts including a dialogue by girls and a flag drill with patriotic songs. The event honored instructors Mrs Guilfoyle Miss Cavanagh and Miss Mary Agnes Moore. Prizes included two large quilts drawn by Rev Fr Wedlock of Newmarket and Mrs Edward McDonald. Booths were run by L McCarthy M Powell T Cavanagh Q Quinlan Fancy Work by Mrs Wm Moore Mrs Edward McDonald Mrs Hammell Miss Mary Cameron and others. Candy and plain sewing booths, afternoon tea and ice cream rounds completed the program.
Additional items including silk goods were also noted in the sale and listed among the possessions. The record highlights that silk and related textiles appear in the inventory along with other merchandise.
Mix carrots and peas to create a fine dish. Parboil beans before baking. Use leftover meat to make a rich broth. Include radishes as a spring relish. Boil fish after an hour in melted butter for improvement. Scrambled eggs and onions start with fried onions then eggs added and stirred.
May 25 council session with full attendance discussed grant petition by R Stra chan and 74 others for $200 and road work on lines 7 8 con 12 14. Reeve outlined bridge repairs and cement tile needs for culverts. new bridge ordered for lines 11 12 south of the railway. Settlement offered by GTR claims agent approved. various ditch cleanings authorized. appointments and resignations noted. accounts paid and next meeting set for May 28.
The Oro Court of Revision met with full membership and heard one appeal by Shortreed Bros. A $200 reduction was approved in their assessment from $900 after lengthy consideration. Various adjustments followed including owner changes, land reassignments, and dog levies removed for specific individuals. Court to reconvene May 28.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.