02 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
1
Local items list sales ads and notices including bird sales at Hox 205, theatre listings, and hotel posters. Reports note a Fair attendance in Cookstown, a bank remodel project in progress, fall stock and shoe sales at Carey’s, violin inventory at Garrett’s Music, and church and council notices with union and parish events.
May Robson stars in the new comedy Mrs Mat Plummer by James Forbes at the Grand Opera House for one night only on Monday October 6. The play is praised as funny and well acted with a strong supporting cast including Paul Decker Lewis Parmenter and Walter Turner among others.
Elmvale announces a fair at Bimvale on October 5 with a train service to Barrie. The schedule shows a departure on October 3 at 11 o clock am, stopping at all intermediate stations.
A note from Mia Isaac Woolman Owen Strest expresses gratitude for messages of condolence from friends during a recent bereavement. The item notes livestock scarcity in Waterloo County and that Galt butchers source meat from Toronto abattoirs. It also mentions Geo Dennis of Port Granney in a minor road accident while attempting to avoid a collision.
A compiled list shows visiting friends and travel among Walkerville residents. Mrs Fred Carson left for Edmonton. a Dr F had visitors return from New York City. Mrs Cameron to host with Mrs Wilkinson monthly. D RH MacLarer left for business in Easy Alta and Calgary. A Batten of Toronto home visit to her father in poor health. couples spent months in Toronto. R A Thomas returned uptown. Haileybury resident greeted Barrie friends. Mr Gimke to take service in Central Meth. Mr Love, home for the summer, left for Edmonton. Mr and Mrs R L Drury visited Victoria children. Gordon family returned from Western Canada. Mrs Bishop visiting her parents in Carbon Alta. Capt Lawson and family moved to Toronto for winter, with home to be occupied by PW Ronald at the Bank of Commerce.
On Wednesday the 24th at the Bayfield Street home of Mr and Mrs A Rankin Barrie their family and many relatives gathered to honor the fiftieth wedding anniversary. A pureeiof gold and other valuable gifts were presented with affectionate remembrances from attendees. Granddaughter Marjory Gibson presented a bouquet of lily of the valley. The Rankins have lived in Barrie for forty six years and a reception was held with friends calling to offer congratulations.
Baptism will be administered at the Baptist Church next Sunday evening October 5 with visitors welcome. The Lord's Supper to be observed at the close of the morning service. Birth notices include Jen Nett, Lavery, Caldwell, Jenkins, Bates, and Guest at Barrie addresses. Obituaries note Kenny, Reynolds, Wiseman, and Malcombson with funeral details.
George Montgomery Vance of Shelburne has been appointed senior judge for Simcoe County. he has not yet been sworn in. Vance, born in Cavan Township and educated in Toronto, was called to the bar in 1893 and built a large practice in Shelburne. He has served as councillor and in town offices, was made K C and married May Johnston in 1894.
Walter G Fisher of Fisher & Bell Alliston takes office as County Judge for Dufferin at Orangeville, with notable remarks from McCarthy and Vance and congratulations from MP McKeown. Also reported is the death and funeral of Mrs Sarah Malcomson of Churchill, Port McNichol, interred at Clemert's Cemetery, and a Shakespeare recital by Genevieve Howard of Boston praised for voice and presence.
William Ness, clerk in the Bank of Beectok & Co., lost sight in one eye after shot pellets struck him during a duck-hunting canoe near Little Lake. James Walker of Peterboro fired at diving birds. Ness was hit as the birds passed between canoes. Ness was treated by Drs. Wallwin and a specialist, with X rays showing the shot embedded an inch in the eyeball. recovery of sight was unlikely.
Dalston Methodist Church holds its anniversary on Sunday October 5 with Rev. Thomas Wearing of Toronto preaching at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Music to be sung by Master Aubrey Brown, a notable choirboy, with Mrs Wearing assisting. Infantile parish parade revival noted. appearance in Montreal referenced.
Three stores were broken into Monday night with burglars taking cash only from tills amounting to two to three dollars. The Geo Monkman drug store and Parson's Fair were entered via back windows and inner doors. Police suspect local amateur cracksmen. a dollar and a floor coin were left behind. An unrelated note mentions a German railway accident reduction association.
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