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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
4
Ontario discusses civil service reform, reciprocal medical licensing, and a hydroelectric transmission project from Niagara to southern points. Reports note Canadian trade policy shifts, imperial ties, and the rise of trade unions plus concerns over price-fixing by refiners and wholesalers in sugar and other imports. Major figures include Sir Wilfrid Laurier and J. L. Johnson of Cleveland.
Crossland notes report wedding bells and a visit by Mrs. T. Wallace to her parents in Oklahoma. The local literary society idea is discussed as a promised benefit. Mrs. Jas. McGinnis’s health is not improving. A social dance occurred at Robt. Amaber’s on Heider Street.
SOLLY Nov 23 Harry Brown Sr. hunted two fine deer. Miss Vera Rainesy visits. Carrie Davis visits aunt. Maybelle Lautenbach with Bradford friends. Grangers erect lobby at hall. John Corbett moves to Thornton. farm rented. Mrs Ea Berkinshaw visits Mrs Wilson. Barry Albrecht takes over Hooey Albrecht business. Hooey moves to Orillia. Winnie Allan to Orillia Sunday school gathering. Confirmation services at Anglican church. Presbyterian Sunday School to hold Christmas tree Dec 22. Miss Tillie Taylor home from Barrie. Herb Lynn visiting. Ethel Marshall of Ingersoll visiting uncle. A. Palmer Stayner visiting son Bre d. Matthews Newell and Mrs Virgina visit. Mrs K W Jones in a listless condition. Mrs Risebrough and Mrs Jackman attend WFM convention Ravenhorst. Mrs Grant Minesing visiting. Mrs L Troyer and Miss May Crow's Corners guests of Mrs S McMarray.
Dalston reports Chas Horton sold his farm to George McCanig of Oro. A Thanksgiving offering anniversary service at the Congregational church was a decided success. Isaac Lavender is improving after illness. Mrs John Lavester is recovering. About three Dalston families attended the Edgar Congregational church service on Sunday.
A Lefroy Methodist charge banquet was held at the local church with invited members from four congregations. Speakers included Rev. R. E. Manning airman of Missions Mr Starr of Toronto Rev. Dr Long and Rev. Dr Grose. The event sought to foster interest in missionary work. Nearby, Agnes McCallough is ill with pneumonia and Mrs Beatty visited from West Gwillimbury. Several Lefroy youths attended a dance in Gilford reporting a fine time.
Death toll rises for Robi Thompson’s one year old son after surgery in Toronto. Miss Joan Cunningham of Winnipeg visits Nantyr relatives. Hugh James Nicktoson attends funeral in Muskoka. Mrs John Marshall and W C W McCullouch visit Bradford. Ella Gross recovering from appendicitis. Percy Hastings and Harry McCullough return from Western trip.
Nov 28 notes report wild weather with questions about Indian summer. Residents seen in Hillsdale and Hawkestone areas. Mrs Priest of Boston visiting Hillsdale. funeral of Mrs John Gardner of Hawkestone. Jary recovering from quinay. St Johns Church confirms fourteen candidates. Hewitt and Hart family visits. Jennett and Little win a bear cobble.
The community reports farmers busy with harvest under good weather. Harris Bros. near completion of work as others prepare for clover threshing. Ayerst promoted to Barrie GTR offices. Local residents welcome new families. a chopping mill is planned. King ships turnips to U S canneries while illness and a death affect residents.
For sale 100 acres in Eos Townehip with clay soil and brick house. Property features include a large barn and modern outbuildings. Short notices of possession, exchange options for town property, and nearby 50 acres at Vespra Townehip with good soil. Contact J. M. Brown, general agent, Western Real Estate Exchange of London.
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The Essa Council met November 18 with full attendance. Accounts approved include Ferguson Kidd 43 for opening a ditch, Cookstown Fair grant 20, John Ganley 8 for timber and fire, Stoddart 25, Sproule 11.50, Dunne 10, Geviller 22.20, Bell 1, Jennett 0.82, McNaall 5.55, Mrs Little 12.45. An engineer was tasked to determine the water course to the 16th side line per petition. Banting-Erwin: a by law fixes the nomination date December 28 at 10 in Ivy village. Banting empowered to pay Fisher and Bell 15 for reassignment of Jas Hill to Mrs Donnelly. Council adjourned to Cookstown December 15.
Anten Mills Nov 24 Grover Reynolds visits aunt Mrs T Coffee in winter. Miss O Kelly and Miss Laura Coughlin visit Creek town. Mae Coughlin to study at Barrie. Leo and Violet McLaughlin visit Elmvale. Talk of separate school in Phelpston with Archbishop McEvoy remarking this summer. Some families may become supporters of the proposal.
The article notes that more than 1,800 square miles of woodland provide raw timber for the U.S. paper industry and that about one million cords of pulpwood are imported annually from Canada, highlighting the scale of timber resources feeding mills.
Barrie markets report a cooling trend as weekly gains stall amid uncertainty. Investors watch ARES and Sekar for signals, while traders weigh domestic data and global cues shaping sentiment this week.
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