Christmas is less than a month away in town
A round up of local items notes a new serial in The Examiner, low sheet music prices at Jarrett's Music Store, and upcoming sermons by Mr. Montizambert in Minesing and Midland Anglican churches. Reports include J. W. McWarss planning to move from Blind River to run a Midland bowling alley, and water levels in the bay unusually low by 25 inches since spring.
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Les
Examiner
AMN
Amas
John
Peterboro
Ganthony
Werrirae
Credit Sales Notice From Innisfil Farm Auctioneer
Credit sales announce dates for farm stock and implements in Innisfil with auctioneer W A McConkey. November 27 sale at 1 p.m. involving Avert Kaylor lot 6 con 18 Esbea? road. December 2 sale at 1:30 p.m. tollendal horses and cattle. December 16 sale at 10 a.m. extensive sale at north 3 con 6 Innisfil town line.
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Kaylor
Innisfil
Esea Road
A. McConkey
D. H. Wice
Tollendal
WA. McConkey
W. C. Henry
North
W. A. McConkey
Social notes from Toronto and district gatherings
Miss Isabel Scott visits Toronto while Miss Bertha Powell stays with Mrs Foote of Collingwood. Miss McCarthy and Miss Marion Drury study music at Whitby Ladies College. Mr and Mrs Keat return home after attending Anthony Keat’s funeral. Engagement announced for Nelle Mae Sanderson to J C Pulford of the G I T B Allandale with plans for December 30. George Vickers travels to Gore Bay after the death of his brother-in-law Judge McCallum. Bank staff moves and promotions noted. Wedding at St John’s Church Toronto November 19 1883 marks 25th anniversary of Miss W Anstis and Mr George Firman with a large reception and many railroad connections and veterans in attendance. Evening dresses described with new Empire and Directoire gowns. SARJEANT & SMITH
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Bertha Powell
Capt
Foote
Collingwood
Mickip
Gravenhurst
Lawrences
Dunslop
Lizzie McCarthy
Scranton
Marion Drury
Whitby Ladies’ College
James Keat
Chatham
Anthony Keat
Dalston
Mm Bartie
Wo. W. Sanderson
Nelle Mae
J. C. Pulford
G. IT. B
Allandale
Toronto
George Vickers
Gore Bay
Judge McCallum
Eeromonis
Nito Waning
E. Firman
Maddock
Emily Anderton
Leonard
Miss Overs
Birman
Bessie Firman
A . Thore
and’ . Maddock
Miss. Main
T. Dunn
McDonald
A. Anstis
Niagara Falls
J. Gibson
Colling. Wond
Geo. Camminas
Canon Murphy
Mieses
Firman
Empire
George
Corfu
Mediterranean
St.elena
Sergt. Firman
Canada
Kingson
Geo. Firman
England
Cincinnati
Barrie
County Council Meets at Simcoe House With Reports
County Engineer Japp presented a report on the new Narrows bridge, Simcoe’s share to date 2023.65, and council discussed rural municipal amendments with 25 clerk replies. New flag colors, England made at 285, Och. Andrew F. Hunter readying county history in two volumes. Johnny Dyment elected to O B A Executive. Midland and Barrie discuss district alignment. Regular session adjourned to Wednesday. hockey training noted for Barrie area youth.
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Ity Conseil
Japp
Atherly Bridge
Narrows
Simcoe
Conn
Woodrow
Conn.Ball
Coun. Lawson
Couocillors
County Council
Council
England
St. George's Cross
Andrew F. Hunter
Johnny Dyment
Barrie
Amnual
Toronto
John Hanley
Midland
Barrie Man
Dyment
Dwight J. Turner
Rea
Collingwood
Orillia
Victorias
The Housewife Pride in Bread and Barrie Flour Brands
The article highlights a housewife’s pride in bread quality and notes wholesome bread depends on good flour. It cites Barrie area housewives as fortunate, praising three Barrie Milling Co brands Star Brand White Flake and Roze of Barrie made from Manitoba wheat. It invites readers to try or request a sack by phone or mail.
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Life
Barrie
Barrie Milling Co
Manitoba
Bowling Match Sparks Prize Chair at Local Alley
Oliver Cameron won the $15 Morris chair for the top score at the bowling alley. Early week leader D W LeRoy posted 628, Cameron later scored 589 on Saturday. Tyrer and Williams tied for third with 614 as plans grow for clubs and a six month $5 membership ticket to play all matches free. Garrett's Music Store pushes second‑hand organs from $10, space is tight.
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Oliver Cameron
D. W. LeRoy
L. Tyrer
Ernie Williams
Reeve
Religious Census Totals 6862 In Ontario Towns
A religious census taken Tuesday under Ontario S S Association direction recorded a population of 6862. Twenty visitors, supervised by officers, gathered data with few unreachable cases. Thomas Yellowbesch supervised similar work in 51 Ontario towns. Visitors were warmly received. By noon Wednesday the committee finalized returns and prepared the carte for clergymen. Hearts to the visitors and Mr. Lees for their roles. The figures: Over 184 to 18 total.
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Ontario S. S. Association
Thos
Yellowbesch
Ontario
Lees
Nowixation
Family's Hard Luck Strikes Geo Mair and Son
March fire destroyed Geo F Mair's home then a week of misfortune struck. While driving toward the yards on Thursday the Sarjeant Co teamster was thrown from his wagon and injured after a telegraph pole contact. His spine and shoulders were bruised but recovery expected. The next day five year old Willie Mair and friend Roy Armstrong were near Brown's bakery when Willie tripped over a barrel and broke a leg above the knee and again at the ankle.
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Geo. F. Mair
Sarjeant Co
Noop Op Thureday
Muir
Bradford St
Broad
Willie
Roy Armstrong
Brown
Sgain
Mr Vair's Position on Barrie Park Vote
A Barrie letter from J Vair explains the council sought public backing to buy Samuel Lount property for a lake front park. He states the electorate will decide on January 4 whether the park project proceeds and pledges to accept the outcome, listing numerous signatories.
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Barrie
Samuel Lount
Areo
Market and Parks
James Vair
In Memoriam Haight and Obituary Notices
Dorax At Midhurst and Cooke At Big Bay Point deaths listed with dates and ages. Elmer Marshall Thompson of Nane tyr, aged 11 months, noted. In memoriam for Mrs Haight recalls 1907 life, urging rest and remembrance, signed by family.
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Geo. Vickers
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