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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
4
The piece discusses Newfoundland Liberal defeat and potential confederation revival, immigration limits against Asians, and Japan relations. It weighs Deakin’s Australian defeat, Irish Party finance troubles, and minister Brodeur’s misconduct response, then notes Kingston Penitentiary bank fraud cases and the risky path of criminal fortune.
The British Empire could knit together distant parts by penny-a-word cable rates, with Henniker Heaton proposing global ownership of cable lines or coordinated imperial action. The plan aims to lower costs and speed for inter imperial communication, potentially reshaping trade and policy while opposing tariff protection in England.
ORR LAKE November 16 A cow belonging to Wm 1 Demise was seriously injured by being hit by tag teato on 14th. I think the persons who have had cattle killed or bart on this branch Iine should take combined action to make the UTA fence its right of way. NANTYR Mrs. Alex Getty spent Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs Clark Mrs E T McConkey entertained a Speer of her friends at Kyle More arm. Miss Ella Croes is improving as fast as can be expected.
The Adult Bible Class and officers of Bethesda Sunday School were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robinson on Thursday November 13. A profitable social was held with reports from the Orillia Convention delegates and class members. A Xmas concert is being planned and a Sunday School reorganization meeting will occur Friday at eight o'clock. Also notes on local residents and church services fill the item.
Craigvale notes Jack Frost returns and Miss L Latimer arrives from Hamilton. The Presbyterian Sabbath School rehearses for a Christmas Eve concert and tea. L. O. L. No. 605 reports a successful Guy Fawkes anniversary with a grand banquet and varied program led by Jas Black Sr. Recitations, music, and crowd-pleasing short wit highlight the evening ending with God Save the King.
Stroud news covers visits by Miss Jean Nelson to Toronto and M B Peacock of Guelph staying with family. Churchill Guild and Presbyterian Guild members traded visits, Miss Susie Peacock hosted friends, and John Booth of Michigan died suddenly, prompting funeral travel by Chas Booth and E T McConkey brothers and in laws.
Lefroy November reflections note trustee actions hiring Markle of Laing as teacher for Belle Ewart and Rev L McLean assisting at the Sabbath service. Visitors include Mrs Wm Ralston, Miss Conningham of Winnipeg, and Mrs J Hilland of Toronto. Local voices mention belled streets, Thanksgiving stay in Barrie, and multiple visits among villagers.
Pastor J D Forward at Preston Baptist Church announced pulpit duties for Sunday evening. Local visits included Miss Dickenson of Creemore to Miss Apale Wood for the weekend. Minesity Women’s Institute met Nov 5 at Lorn Back Farm, with papers on Home amusements and best conduct for institutes. Next meeting set for Dec 8 at Mrs W Cook’s home.
Local residents and visitors swap holiday stories as families travel between Painawick Gravenhurst and Palmerston. Te mporary notes record debates at the church and a typhoid illness in Percy Huddleston, with farming resuming fall ploughing despite hard ground. Names include James Nixon Ethel Brooks Jago Bonney McQuay Spiers and others.
Nov 17 report from Victoria University Toronto notes Miss Louie Henry home for Thanksgiving. Mentions visits by Dr Clarence Hill and Wilfred Hill, Stewart Cochranes shop reopening, Ernest McFadden return from Manitoba, and Mrs W C Henry seeking treatment in Toronto. A missionary banquet at the Methodist church featured Rev O E Manning. A aim to raise missions giving to six dollars per member. Moor Liniment Relieves Neural
J M Brown general agent for Western Real Estate Exchange of London offers 100 acres in Ema Township with soil clay loam brick house hip roof barn and stabling. 100 acres in Oro Township with soil loam large frame house stone cellar barn and stable. 50 acres in Sp ra Township near Barrie with good sale potential. Offers to sell or exchange for town property and other farm properties with small cash payment. Write or call for a list. Canadian Express Office Barrie Box 497.
Offers include the Donald property with two good stores on Bay Street Barrie and a lot on the west side of Bay Street with a right of way. Dated January 17 1908 Stewart and Stewart Geo McDonald executors solicitors for vendors. Orillia news notes cover school form, hockey funding, power dam costs, teacher association elections and Methodist church membership.
Market reports show butter 23 to 25 cents, eggs 24 to 25 cents, potatoes 45 to 50 cents, apples 1.00 to 2.50 dollars, grain values up as 14,500 dollars more spent than last year. Hay about 10 loads sold at 10 to 18 dollars. Geo Cameron shipped three cars of cattle and hogs to Toronto. hogs 6.00 per cwt, cattle 2.50 to 3.50, canners 0.75 to 1.00, stockers 2.50 to 2.75, steers 950 to 1000 lbs 2.75 to 3.25.
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