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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
8
Four men from two Scots and two English backgrounds survived years on a lonely South Seas island. A passing steamer rescued them, with Sandy and Donald recounting their experiences aboard. The Scots formed a Caledonian society a golf club and a Presbyterian church during their isolation.
Simcoe County faces potential Superior Court scrutiny over liability for a crash in which a narrow culvert and weak railing may have failed to allow two cars to pass safely. County Solicitor W A Boys outlined the issue to council, noting no prior court rulings on these points and that the Ramstead incident may set a future precedent.
News from the Railway Ward reports visits by C McNiven to Hamilton and Peterboro and various social or travel updates. It lists residents visiting relatives in Collingwood Midland and Toronto, a Fox killed by Kenneth Rayner, train changes through Allandale to Gravenhurst, and local club elections and events. It notes Y M C A hours, Brotherhood anniversary plans, and deer activity in Simcoe County with hunting restrictions.
Chas. Miller of Cumberland Street fell from a C N R train at Beeton on Wednesday evening. He was stunned, brought to Royal Victoria Hospital with bruises, no bones broken, and today is reported doing nicely. Dr. Turnbull attends him.
The Dead Shot Hunt Club returned after a successful trip securing their full complement of deer averaging 134 lbs each. H. Kett of Sadowa took what is believed to be the largest doe in Longford County at 147 lbs dressed. The party stayed at the old No. 7 camp at Thrasher Lake and included H. Kett chief F. Cooper W. Kett R. Lelliot A. Kett C. Ket and I. MacLachlan.
John D L Simpson eleven son of Mr and Mrs D Gillies of 20 Holgate St died after a several months illness. He attended Burton Avenue Methodist Sunday School and was a favorite. Born at Elmvale he came to Allandale with his parents. Funeral at his residence Tuesday Nov 27 conducted by Rev S M Beach with Rev Rov Melville and Rev W J Watt assisting. Burial Elmvale cemetery. He leaves mother stepfather four sisters Olza Mabel Zella Jennie and one brother James.
A large Burton Avenue Methodist Church audience heard Rev. W E Wilson of Toronto describe city mission efforts. He shared a diary of daily activities, fund support to prevent eviction, honor loans, and aid discharged prisoners, plus a musical program and thanks from the Young People's League.
Auction sale scheduled for Saturday December 1. Household furniture to be sold at G B Henry Thornton location at 1 p m. Dinner sets and a quantity of new furniture to be sold at A J Tuck's at 8 p m. W A McConkey is the auctioneer. 48c
Tracks of deer appeared on Dyment's Farm within a week of snow melt. The prints showed the animals were not full grown and followed through fences and fields across wood lots. Indications point to stray deer from the swamp country a few miles west.
Credit sales list two auctions in Innisfil. On Monday December 3 Martha Robinson sells farm stock and implements at 1 p.m. auctioneer W A Mc Conkey. On Tuesday December 4 Thomas Nixon sells farm stock and implements at 1 p.m. auctioneer W A Mc Conkey.
Mr and Mrs D Gillies thank friends and neighbours for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their son John D IL Simpson.
An old lady offers a dollar to a destitute man and a tramp responds with gratitude, calling her a fallen angel. The brief tableau depicts charity and judgment in a single moment.
Allan Hutchinson district representative quit his post effective March first under department pressure. Minister J S Martin cited inefficiency amid complaints, while locals dispute the scope of discontent and question the motive behind the forced departure.
The appeal of Lum Lee of Penetanguishene against License Inspector John Reid was dismissed. Judge Vance noted the information covered illegal consumption on premises while appeal argued liquor was in a place other than a private dwelling. The court upheld the benefit of the doubt for the accused.
Rev. Mr. Krivet of the Anglican Church in China, on furlough, preached at Trinity Church on Sunday morning and spoke at St. George's Church that night. He urged greater missionary effort to advance church progress in China.
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