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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1901
Page
4
A note indicates the newspaper Tak Examiner of Barrie Ontario appoints J A Eaten as editor and publisher, consolidating the role under one name. The item confirms leadership changes within the Barrie publication and names the city and province.
John Newell, former resident, arrived to visit his mother. Mrs. Whistle of Toronto stayed with her sister Mrs. L. Smith. Miss Mary Cross visited sister Mrs. Wm. Dobson. John Bell is improving and expected to be out soon. Miss Lewis re-engaged as teacher with higher salary. St. George's church pulpit to be supplied by students as Rev. Dreyer's term ends. Harvey Bigham and Alfred Alphick traveled 74 miles from Toronto Junction. Harvey is Mrs. John Cross's grandson, Alphick a former resident. Mrs. J. W. McCann resigns as organist. Miss O. Jennet fills vacancy.
A social tea at C McClennan's Wednesday evening supported the Presbyterian church with proceeds over 20. Miss Laura traveled to Barrie on Friday. J G Douse made a quick trip to Toronto this week. Mr and Mrs Harry Grose attended the funeral of their niece Miss Gibson here Monday and then went to Barrie. Miss Gibson died in Toronto. A Foresters concert at Churchill drew a large local crowd. J F Ardel spent Sunday in Thoroton. Rumor says Mr Kirkpatrick, formerly with J G Douse, may return with E B Hill's store. Our station narrowly escaped a fire from hot ashes in a barrel. Our town was visited by W J Philips last week.
The advertisement extols Pain-Killer as a universal home cure for cramps and dysentery and the best liniment. It stresses Perry Davis' Pain-Killer comes in 25c and 50c sizes and warns against substitutes.
Harvard McCullough remains ill at Barrie and shows little improvement. Lewis Cross expected home from Manitoba soon. Local rumors about a wedding, not all true. Mrs. Adams, formerly of Bulle Ewart, died of pneumonia after visiting Jno Owen. The Jacks family and W D McConkey noted for activity. Tax gatherer around. farmers warned against Ben Davis apples despite price parity with English varieties.
An advertisement urges readers not to lose weight, claiming Scott's Emulsion can restore lost flesh and bring weight back up, appealing especially to the young and those worried about being too fat.
Page 1 text covers Presby Church services with sermons by Rev McLeod and Rev J W Churchill about Christ centered service and ministerial life. Afternoon addresses on worship and the house of God followed. Evening service featured Rev McIntosh on The World to Come. Monday night fowl supper fed nearly 600. program noted fine organization and over 140 raised. Church packed. photo page error prevents church cut run.
The Simcoe Young Boys held a reunion at the Temple Cafe in Toronto with Dr Beattie Nesbitt in the chair. The treasurer D Arcy Hinds reported strong finances and auditors will review. Recognition was planned for Secretary Percy W Rogers and Treasurer Hinds, who declined. Robt Cuthbert was thanked for organizing the Barrie dinner. The association praised Mayor council and citizens of Barrie and thanked County Council Warden J C Morgan and Chief Rogers. An annual dinner will be held late January with county town officials. Membership will extend to London Haarden Chatham Detroit Buffalo Chicago and others with further communications planned. Regular monthly meetings will feature papers by prominent gentlemen.
On Friday November 29 Jno Barclay will hold an unreserved sale of farm stock and implements on north half Lot 16 Con 8 Innisfil. Sale at 1 pm with W D McConkey as auctioneer. On Wednesday December 4 Wm Smith will hold an unreserved sale of farm stock and provisions on S W 4 Lot 19 Con 11 Innisfil as he moves to Barrie. Sale at 1 pm conducted by G R Ford auctioneer.
The store pledges equal care for every customer from child to adult and never substitutes inferior drugs. Paine's Celery Compound is marketed as safe, unfailing, and beneficial for blood, nerves, digestion, and overall strength. D. H. MacLAREN, Druggist, Barrie, Ont.
In Belleville Ontario November 22 1901 a son born to Mr and Mrs Ernest H Bird. Bradford November 19 a son to Mr and Mrs E Garrett. In Innisfil November 15 twin daughters to Mr and Mrs Wm Patterson. Dalston November 22 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Geo Hickling. Stroud November 22 a son to Mr and Mrs Jno Hoover. Barrie November 22 a son to Mr and Mrs Robt Martin Elizabeth St. Holly November 18 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Chas Srigley. Toronto November 22 1901 John Sheflin Burger dies after lingering illness aged 74. Toronto November 24 Gertrude Estelle Gibson aged 23. Barrie November 24 Harriet Partridge aged 55. Dalston November 24 Elizabeth Wrexzit aged 69.
A brief line notes that the druggist should stock the items and if not available, mail order may be sent directly for 25 cents.
Churchill November gatherings include Allandale church opening attended by Mr and Mrs G C Allan and Miss Marie MacGregor. Rev J A Ross resumes pulpit duties after Bible Society work. Gilford church anniversary. parlor social at Chas McClennan's with games and tea. IOF orange hall concert with Joseph Babb D W Lennox J C Morgan and Rev Alex McGillivray advocating Foresters. Alliston cigarette vendors face license fee.
The ad claims pallid complexions from anaemic blood. Climax Iron Tonic Pills promise richer blood and stronger system, improving appearance. Each box provides ten days of treatment for 25 cents, available at druggists or by mail from The Hall Medicine Co. Kingston, N.Y.
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