Wall Paper Stock Claims Big Sales This Year
A dealer touts vast wallpaper supplies and high sales, noting over 40,000 rolls sold this year and inviting customers to check their part of the stock.
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
1
A dealer touts vast wallpaper supplies and high sales, noting over 40,000 rolls sold this year and inviting customers to check their part of the stock.
The article highlights Johnston and Warren praising public support for portraiture after eighteen years in the field. It notes the authors’ many medals and certificates from world salons and emphasizes the art-loving public’s growing appreciation, inviting readers to book with Frank Jackson.
Great Pleasure in introducing to the public a Medicated Soap that can be recommended as a positive cure for all Skin Diseases Pimples etc. Price 20 Cents. Only at
Painswick Ontario seeks a second class teacher for the Pulse School with positions opening November and commence January. Applications received by H Quantz secretary at Painswick.
Classified notice seeking a male applicant with a first or second class teaching certificate for school duties. Includes salary details and testing requirements. Applications due by November 30, directed to Jos. Caldwell, Crown Hill.
Found in Barrie on October 26 1901 around noon a sum of money. Owner may recover by proving ownership and age or this advertisement. Apply to FR CARSON Barrie P O or at this office.
A notice records three yearling steers strayed on or about September 2 on Lot 17 Concession 5 in Oro. The owner may claim the animals as property and pay fees, Arch. Campbell, Gilchrist P.O.
Madame Livinski, noted palmistry expert, will visit the Queen's Hotel in Barrie on Monday November 18 for a brief engagement. Crowds are advised to consult her promptly as she offers guidance at Feelow-75 and 50 cents.
Long note advertises a large variety of secondhand goods available for exchange or trade in. Emphasizes a big assortment and mentions prices in a truncated, promotional style typical of local shop notices.
Mixed advert fragment lists 25 acres for timber in sale by W J Goodfellow Craigvale and sale of home with modern conveniences, stable, half acre. teachers with certificates sought for duties starting Jan 2. secretary-treasurer notice for postings. finder to claim $100 reward at Elliott's Corners.
Modern brick house on Louise Street offered for sale or rent. Apply to DHOSS, Solicitor Barrie APY contact by November 12, 1901.
A short notice advertises sheep for sale including young Shropshire ewe lambs a two year old registered Shropshire ram and a few ram lambs. Inquiries directed to GED and CWRORD in Oro.
A damaged listing describes a house occupied by Cag Re Diaker Shiend with seven rooms and summer kite buildings. Apply to John Di'Key. ieee 45447.
Local notes report Judge Robertson will preside over non jury sittings on the 18th. The community is urged to visit Charley’s candy window this week to view four tea blends priced at 25 35 45 and 50 cents.
An advertisement touts the largest stove assortment in Barrie featuring Buck's Happy Thought ranges and radiant home base burner coal stoves the Souvenir ranges and heaters the Grand Jewel cook stove and Canada’s leading stove for wood with a one piece sheet steel oven plus a full hardware line at lowest prices.
Local ad lists multiple dinner and toilet sets with piece counts from 97 to 100. Prices show special offers like 85.50 for a 97 piece gilt set and 1.98 for a 10 piece toilet set, across colors blue green helio trope gular brown pink. Limited quantities offered.
Diverse shop offers ornate parlor lamps from 8 percent to 10.00 each with specials on hanging lamps and all lamps. Large selection of fancy glassware and silverware plus stationery comps soaps brooms tinware graniteware. Includes 5¢ 10¢ 15¢ 20¢ 25¢ tables and other bargains.
At a recent Royal Victoria Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary meeting officers were elected for the coming year. President is Mrs J. A. Ardagh, 1st vice-president Mrs H. H. Strathy, 2nd vice-president Mrs D. Cameron, treasurer Mrs Way, secretary Mrs M. Shanacy. The group plans a bazaar and concert at the Town Hall on November 10.
The Orillia Public School Board spent most of its Monday meeting reviewing the Management Committee report on raising salaries for several teachers. After intense debate, the clause proposing increases was sent back for further report, with votes on specific raises for Misses Baird Small Charlton Bonis Lee and Sherin, and for Mr. Marlin and others. Amendments and refusals followed as board members pressed for or against increases, while other routine items and inquiries were noted.
Dobbins, long a stalwart defenseman for Orillia lacrosse, died Sunday November 3 from a brain hemorrhage. He was 28 or 29, had a history of poor recovery after a 1897 Wiarton game head injury, and leaves a widow and three children. North Innisfil resident S G Wallace plans a public auction of stock and implements on November 20, with W D McConkey as auctioneer.
A large Bar rie Hotel parlor turnout launched the season with a secretary’s report adopted. Dr. MacLaren remains president after resisting retirement. Officers include W. R. Tiffin as president and Walter Duff as secretary. Budgets show over $600 on hand as teams prepare for Junior and Intermediate O H A play with hockey ambitions intact.
Local society items list visits and travels among residents of Gravenhurst, Toronto, Guelph, Bradford, Richmond Hill, and Owen Sound. Notables include Mrs. Albert Wilkes visiting Gravenhurst, Miss Nettie Ness travel to Bradford, Miss Lillian Bruce staying with her aunt, and Mr. Edwards the postmaster briefly at the office. Also noted are performances by Frank Bemrose with the 48th Highlanders, a violin scholarship awarded to Gilbert Markle, and Dr J E Gehmann’s appointment in London England.
A quiet wedding at 520 Manning Avenue Toronto joined Emelyn Menge and visiting superintendent Peter R. Morrison of Fegan Boys Home. Rev S S Bates officiated assisted by George J Menge. The bride wore white lace gown with veil and orange blossoms. bridesmaids wore white organdie. Guests enjoyed a bountiful repast and gifts included a bracelet for the groom. The couple will reside at 280 Ossington Avenue after November 25.
A large gathering of the Simcoe Old Boys Association met in the Temple building Toronto last Thursday night. Treasurer P Rogers reported a balance of 343 from receipts of the Barrie excursion. Dr Beattie Nesbit presided. A banquet was decided for the Temple Cafe in January with date to be set by the executive committee. Thanks were given to the excursion committee.
A Friday meeting in Secretary Bennett's office formed committees for Barrie’s upcoming winter fair. Town sections gain subscription duties and prizes aim at 200 cash, possibly more. Entries open any time with a prize list due by the 23rd. Local township reps include Caston Vespra Rich Graham Flos Fletcher Raikes Sunnidale Bell Innisfil. An expert poultryman from the Farmers Institute will advise on killing dressing packing for export and on poultry farming.
The Barrie W C T U held a Monday session with many absences including the Treasurer. They discussed temperance progress, proposed sermons, and a November 26 entertainment for Model students. Reports praised prison reform, law enforcement, and temperance education, with calls to oppose licenses and cigarette use and to promote purity campaigns.
On Friday November 22 J Lahmer lot 8 concession 11 Innisfil near Vine will offer unreserved lots for sale including horses hogs and sheep. Sale advertised for the afternoon with W D Mel Conkey as auctioneer.
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