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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
2
November notes from The Examiner record a snow storm warning of winter, visits by Mrs Ross and others, Miss Connell leaving confinement, Dr Little visiting Vine, and the ESSA Honor Roll for October listing students from classes IV II I and Pt II with several named achievers.
Nov 2 reports several churchgoers and visitors in Edenvale Crossland and Knock. Families visit relatives, others travel to Barrie Stayner Thornbury and Owen Sound for work and study. A new baby born at J Roe’s home. Mrs McGinnis not improving. Miss Muir and Miss Wilson travel for jobs and visits.
A local notice promotes a homemade mix using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to treat rheumatism and kidney cleansing. It claims most patients will see relief or a permanent cure, and urges readers to obtain ingredients or have it prepared by a pharmacist.
Mrs Booth is ill with bronchitis and weakness delaying recovery as the funeral of Mrs Geo Coulter winds through the village. Hallowe en passed quietly with little mischief. Grains, root crops, and garden produce are stored. turnips poor though mangolds good. Drought kept fall plowing light as farmers finish threshing and crab yields are strong.
Stroud publishes October honor roll with student names by department. Senior IV includes Maymie Mathers Ida Mathere Milly Black Mabel Beelbr Zella Harper Jessie Webb Alma Ferrier Edith Beelby Roy McCullough Albert Wright Wilford Booth Violet Spraule A J Morkley Teacher. Junior lists feature Pt I Hilda Hoover Edna Beelby Elmore Black Joé Black Pt II Douglas Nelson Margaret Rutherland Dw ia bd Nelson Willie Sproule Clifford Webb Jr W Florence Beelby Minnicon Meredith Robbie Kerr Levin a Lenox Sr I Robbie Sproule Willie Sutherland Hester Black Libbie Lennox Brown
School report lists names by class and room in order of merit. Sections include wor room and several grades with many students such as Claes V Ernest Wilson Verner Hickling Ewart Brown Inez Brown Barbara Corrie Mercy Campbell May Emmy Lizzie Ford Herman Osborn Harold Osborn Dora Watson Grace Williams Elton Hickling Howard Beatle Elsie Franxcom Retta Brown Dal bert Emmz Newton Spence Albert Bonney Mionie Debenham Harry Perkins Mabel Watson A L Richardson Edith Currie Julia Mc Gregor Cassie Denard Flossie Debenham Eva Préntice Helen Williams Lewis Wilson Muriel Nelson Emerson Hickling Percy Brown Myrtle Beelby Lola Emms Viola Brown Fineast Spance Myrtle Campbell Vearl Coutts Alice Benham Dan Key Leonard Coutts Hazel Key Gladys Hickling Roy Emms Alma Perkins Leo Nixon Gladya Jory Erland Watson Ardelle Watson Winifred Whitney and Teacher.
D A MacLaren announces acquisition of the Parisian Sage agency and offers the hair dressing touted as a guaranteed remedy for dandruff and hair loss. The product is sold for 50 cents a bottle through D H MacLaren or by prepaid express from Giroux Manufacturing Co Fort Erie Ontario.
Mitchell Square reports a light dusting of snow last Saturday morning then melting. Central church held service led by Rev. L McLean of Churchill. Hunters headed to Parry Sound district for deer. names include James Jermey Cliff Jermey H P Merrick Tom Horne. William May's mill nears completion. Local gatherings with Garfield Rouse and Daniel McLean visiting. Hallowe en incidents minor. Baptist church baptism followed a Tuesday service. Alex McEachern ill with typhoid.
A remedy claiming to cure kidney bladder and urinary troubles is described as a simple mixed tincture of dandelion sassafras and syrup, praised by a notable payee clan. The ad urges dosing after meals and at night and notes the ingredients are vegetable, harmless, and purchasable at drug stores for home preparation.
October school notes show student performance with under 35 percent areas of inserted. Names listed include Edna Carter Russell Orr R Lawrence Birdie Knowles A Knowles Floesie Farrell Alex Good win H Lawrence Warren Bell and others. A separate business ad promises one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure from Halls Catarrh Care and endorsements for Cheney Waldisg Kirnan Magilln Wholesale Druggists Toledo. Halls Catarrh Cure claims to work through the blood and mucous surfaces.
The EssA Council at Angus on October 27 with all members present listed numerous payments for road work culverts bridges and repairs. Named contributors include Thos Gauley D J Carruthers Grant McKonight H A Morris J Coxworth W J Bell W D Murphy John Flynn A W Fletcher A Willoughby Matthew Robson W H Hatton N Coxworth Jos McLean and others. Council adjourned to meet at Ivy November 18.
Mrs W Rix and son of Jarratt’s Garnats visited James Rix last week. Miss Graham and Mr Caweron returned to the city after visiting her sister. Our Methodist choir traveled to Guthria for an entertainment. Miss C Andoieonu returned to Malmur after visiting Mrs Avison. Germany plans to offset deficits by regulating sale of alcohol for annual revenue of 230000000 marks.
Money to loan offered by Hewson and Creswicke solicitors and notaries serving the Supreme Court of Judicature in Ontario. Offices listed as Hoss Mock in Barrie and firm partners A. E. Creswicke and E. Hewson.
Ambrose Hollingshead, a Collingwood tobacconist, resigns amid a tally of liabilities and assets. A recent tag day raised 95 for the Daughters of the Empire. In Orillia, a 40000 note bearing 41 cents sold at a premium of 1276. An attempted kidnapping near Geo Walker’s home ends with the capture of a would be kidnapper as authorities investigate. The main building of the Collingwood Exhibition is destroyed by a suspected incendiary blaze causing 8000 loss with 4000 insured. The town notes a 1680 fire in the past.
South Bound trains Nos 46 54 62 64 68 86 42 and 47 run daily including Sunday with arrivals and destinations listed. North Bound Nos 23 61 65 27 67 and 55 show routes to Penetang Collingwood North Bay and Orillia with specified departure times.
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