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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
4
The Montreal Gazette argues reform over union action for Chicago women stenographers as supply exceeds demand. It suggests well to do daughters should quit jobs to balance labor and help men marry, claiming independent youth harms households and pushes others out of work. The piece asserts forcing daughters back home would serve the public good.
On October 29 Alex Coulter of the 10th Line Innisfil escaped serious harm after his buggy overturned on a culvert when his horse balked. The elder Coulter suffered a bad shakeup but no serious injuries. Howard Croley returned to Midland after a weeks stay. A Stroud crowd will attend That Dainty Widow at Barrie Opera House Saturday. Spencer Croley plans to attend several plowing matches in the southern townships for about two weeks. Tecumseth township match set for Beeton today.
Barrie hosts the Epworth League convention November 12 to 14 with nearly two hundred delegates traveling from Toronto Owen Sound Toronto Sault Ste. Marie and Sunderland to attend sessions at Collier Street Methodist and hear Rev Dr Cleaver and others. The program includes papers addresses and mass meeting on Wednesday evening and a closing session Thursday. locals pledge hearty welcome and preparations to leave visitors with a favorable impression. Nine Times Out of Ten Pain Killer is advertised as a household remedy with 250 and 50¢ prices.
At St Pauls Anglican church Lind say on the afternoon of October 30 William Milner Harrison of Vancouver B A son of Dr Harrison former Premier of Manitoba married Miss Jean Talbot Harding eldest daughter of His Honour Judge Harding May Harding sister of the bride was maid of honor J A Macfadden of Toronto aided the groom The bride’s father acts Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada The couple have Barrie ties and were guests of Mr and Mrs J M Stevenson in Barrie
A hockey enthusiast urges local support to keep Orillia's winter hockey strong. He argues funds are needed not to hire players but to cover rink rent, uniforms, sticks, and travel expenses, noting curlers have wealth and the youth struggle to raise money for equipment.
A curious report from Barnum's Circus claims monkeys were saved from consumption by regular doses of Scott's Emulsion after a keeper spilled the product near the cage. The message argues the disease is the same in monkeys and humans, urging readers to try the remedy and note its trademark.
Anten Mills and nearby towns repopulated with visits and travel. Mrs. Wilson, Inkley, Pratt, Knapp, and others are noted visiting Cleveland, Elliott's Corners, Huntsville, and Toronto. Several plan travel to Buffalo or Pennsylvania while others go to Nairn and Barrie. Rev Fralick preaches well and Epworth League reforms. A Craighurst resident survives a near crash with a shaken ride home.
Minesing residents record the death of Mrs. Jno Henderson of Rolla after pneumonia followed a cold. The scans list visitors, travels to Barrie and Toronto, hunting trips, a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Egerton Johnston, and a large house fire at the Fletcher home with help arriving too late to save it.
A blaze burned furniture, money, two valuable watches, and winter clothing from two ground floor front rooms. The house, insured for 1200 dollars, stood at about two thirds of its total value. No other specifics on location or ownership are provided.
Nov 4 reports visitors from Stroud Dundalk and Gilford with flurry of social events Hallowe en vandalism and decor issue at villages. Local accidents include Henry Lennox cut hand and Mrs Trueman spraining ankle. Church services and horse incident noted. Plowing matches highlight W J Reive and Woallie winning provincial and King Township events.
They Cure Coughs Grip-Quinine Tablets are a new safe speedy cure for coughs colds and similar affections. Grip Quinine breaks up the worst cold or cough cures La Grippe chills fever malaria etc. A bedtime dose breaks the cold before morning relief in one dose. The genuine bears the Trade Mark on every box. 25 cents a box from our draggists or by mail from Grip-Quinine Co. Brockville Ont.
On Sunday Nov 4 Mrs C Shaw and daughter visited Stroud. Miss Ethel Rinehart stays with relatives in Sunnidale. John Aconley visited H Rix. Wn Grant Jr and W Anderson Jr visited Elmvale. Bert Rainey of Knock spent Sunday at W Goughs. Mrs W Larkin’s death mourned by friends. Rev Mr Teney preached fare well sermon and led Wilfred Drury memorial. Teney named rector at Omemee to replace Langfeldt. Rev M Goodeve to lead service at St John’s Church next Sunday.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise a cold cure in a day with a 25 cent price. The ad asserts relief from coughs and colds, offering a simple remedy with a quick payoff.
Traders Bank announces the opening of a new Beeton branch expanding its regional network. The move aims to serve local businesses and residents with broader financial services and lending options.
A Lockmaster in Brewer's Mills Ontario suffered twelve years with rheumatism in the shoulder and could not work. Eight bottles of Dr Hall's Rheumatic Cure combined with Climax Iron Tonic Pills produced a permanent cure. The blood purifier comes in ten day bottle treatments priced at 60 cents at drug stores or from The Dr Hall Medicine Co Kingston Ontario.
Barrie Music Store claims to lead in all kinds of musical instruments and supplies with a large stock from Whaley Royce Co Toronto Folio and Sheet Music in varied varieties. They will procure items not in stock on short notice and have expanded their fancy goods selections with competitive prices.
The fragment hints at stable conditions and quality care in a yard or stable setting with emphasis on class and goodness. Specific entities, dates, places, or actions are not discernible from the text provided.
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