Tresecte General Banking Business Update
General banking news notes financial activity in Canada and the United States. The office hours are 10 to 4. T. Beecroft, manager, directs attention to farmer accommodations and mentions mortgage matters.
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
4
General banking news notes financial activity in Canada and the United States. The office hours are 10 to 4. T. Beecroft, manager, directs attention to farmer accommodations and mentions mortgage matters.
The Barrie Examiner lists payment terms with live Pepsie 81.00 payable in advance and $1.50 if not paid. Semitances should be made to J. A. MacLaren, Publisher of Tas Examisus, Barrie. Thursday issue number 12, 1908.
Ottawa reports rising foreign trade revenue and active markets for staple exports, with abundant crops and strong prices. Senators and ministers travel on international duties, aiming to boost Canada’s global role while urging reform of public integrity, civic education, and official accountability.
Taongo states Bryan has won broad respect with a decisive third bid for the presidency. He conducted a clean campaign, showed magnanimity in congratulating opponents, and steered clear of sectarian or racial appeals, leaving room for speculation he could someday match Washington.
The article extols the Sheffield Choir as a model of vocal harmony born from skilled conductors, regular rehearsals, and strong local support. It argues that clergy patrons and generous benefactors help cultivate unified, well trained voices, shaping the quality of choral music across towns and cities.
Report on last week's Women's Christian Temperance Union sessions in Barrio praises earnest reform work and calls for electoral suffrage. Observers note the union's long record of social betterment and its resolve to use the ballot to strengthen moral renovation efforts.
In a Canadian Club address on Education in relation to Citizenship, Mr. Morgan denounces the public school system’s faults. He notes a drift toward excessive schooling, loss of practical knowledge, and stresses physical culture and moral instruction as essential for happiness and national character, especially warning about women’s changing roles.
Nov 9 mentions Miss Elliott assisting stocktaking, Claude and Clarence Sloan at home, Miss McCague spending Thanksgiving in the city, Mrs H G Wilson visiting the city, R Malcomeon of Barrie home for Thanksgiving, St Peters Church shed improved with cement wall, Rogersons moving in, Rogerson homestead to be occupied, Dr Eleanor Lucas of Toronto visiting Miss Agnes Allan, J Reive visiting Aurora, sympathy for Miss Little in loss of father Armson, Presbyterian guild visit to Corraigvale with Churchill Orchestra and others, Nov 8 Joseph Luck Thanksgiving with brother in Holland landing, Mr and Mrs Caldwell with daughter Mrs Casely of Thornhill, Mrs Boyd and children of Orillia visiting, Mrs Rix of Orillia visiting sister Mrs Thus Rix, Mrs Wm Peacock visiting Collingwood, Miss Drury ill but improving, A Avison holidays with brother E Angon, Mt. Joy parish, Sunday at Geo Bonney's.
Report of a newborn at Galbraiths with November 9 birth date and other local updates. Mentions of Hallowe en witches sightings, visits by Miss B Montgomery from Jack's Lake, Williams of Wingham, Mrs McMillan of Elmvale, Mrs Hart and Mr Hart of Weston visiting Chas srt, W Shaw moving to a new house, B Dicker shooting a bear, and a brief note on light snowfall events.
Nov 9 Archie Ross of Toronto visited friends there over Sunday. Charles E Bell is spending a few days with his brother Louis of Aya. James Corbett and Charles Revie have returned home from the West, looking bare and hearty. Mrs Thos Ross is home after a week's visit with her sister Mrs A D Simon. The farmers say they are read for frost any time now. or Jobp Graham will Siek this season's threshing this week.
Nov 10 notes a vacant general store, Thanksgiving visitors from Toronto and Barrie areas, and numerous locals gathering with families. Missionary services at Methodist church featured ministers Reynolds and Latter. Orange Order members held a Guy Fawkes supper with James Jamieson chairing and performances by the 351 Regiment Band and singers.
For sale 100 acres in Kess Township with soil clay loan brick barn and stabling. 100 acres in Oro Township features soil clay Siegken loam large frame houses stone cellar barn and stabling with implement house. Also 50 acres in Vespra Township near Barrie with exchange potential. More farms listed with flexible terms. Contact ROWN General Agent for Western Real Estate Exchange at London Casablas Express Office Barrie Box 407.
A bid notice dated January 17 1908 offers two good lots with a right of way and a North Emery street frontage near Hing house. Property may be sold separately or in bloc with terms to be supplied by the undersigned SPEARE. Enclosed figures indicate vendors’ brokers and location in Barr Metrie Ontario.
Buyers and sellers thronged Market Square on Saturday as preparations for Thanksgiving boosted brisk trade in fowl and produce. Butter ranged 26 to 27 cents with steady quality. vegetables and staples like cabbage, beets, carrots, and onions sold in small quantities. Chickens varied from 50 to 70 cents for ordinary birds, with choice birds 70 cents to $1.00, while heavier items included a few large pumpkins at 23 cents and apples at 20 cents per basket. Prices for grain and produce were reported, including wheat at 87 to 88, barley 50 to 53, oats 37, peas 83 to 85, potatoes 45 to 60 per bag.
Nov 10 report lists Miss Permilla White of Cookstown and Mrs Hager of Toronto visiting over Sunday with Mrs James and Miss Badger from Redwing at John Palmer's. F N M Hart spent Monday in Toronto. Mrs Robson and Miss Robson, relatives of Mrs Jeffrey, are guests at the parsonage. Miss Whitney last few days at home in Orillia and Miss Robardaod at home in Ferguson Valley.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Wright on the arrival of a daughter a bright event noted as a local joy reflecting a growing family in the community.
Barrie market notes from Nev. include fall wheat plus various flour and grain prices. Beef, lamb, wool, hides, tallow, calfskin, horse hides, and raw furs are listed with weekly quoted values and units. Market page notes general commodity pricing across livestock and produce.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and guests from Toronto Collingwood and Barrie over Thanksgiving. It mentions plans for a shooting match Friday and critiques telephone service. It also warns against counterfeit MINARD'S LINIMENT imitations sold by a Toronto house.
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