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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
8
Vair, Vickers & Co presents a strong mantle department with a wide fall collection. Children’s reefers sacque coats and ulsters featured, with close prices and latest styles. Stock limited soon, visit second floor Mantle Department beside Tapestry and Curtain.
French Flannel styles in plain colors spots Persian and floral designs offer quality and character. 2 percent yard lengths make blouses with a lustrous finish similar to silk flannel. Prices vary with finishes and size. four to five dollars per yard is noted.
Two extraordinary bargains highlighted for fall wardrobes. 56 inch black cheviot is regularly 1.25, now 1.00. 56 inch heavy frieze home spun in darkery and blue grey valued at 1.00, now 0.75. Also 10 additional pieces of English flannelette with new stripes at the same price, praised as the best seller and favorite among customers.
Multiple names and pairs of residents announce visits to Toronto Niagara Lowville Buffalo and other sites this week. Citizens plan study trips, training at Trinity Barracks and Western Reserve University, and several weddings and church ceremonies noted including the Smith-Dougall nuptials and a First Presbyterian service in Port Hope.
Allandale residents report visits from Buffalo Toronto Gravenhurst and Ottawa. Notables include Mrs. D Murray Mrs. Kreitz and Miss Frances Gibson visiting friends. Mrs. Larin and Mrs. Webb plan trips to Toronto Bay City and Kingston. A running mare named Maggie Murphy sold to George Williamson and Rev J W Churchill spoke at Oro Station. Also notes on train crews changes and Royal train duty upcoming with Tiffin handling duties.
Decorated streets and arches greet attendees at the Old Boys Reunion in Simcoe. Notables include Dr. W. Beattie Nesbitt and Rev. Dr. Parker among attendees. train crew led by Engineer Michael Feanell ensured a smooth run to Burke with Conductor Wm. Williams and James Stevens aided by James Mallen.
Wha Lee, a Kingston Ontario gardener living at 793 Wiinesss street, suffered rheumatism in shoulders and arms. Three bottles of Dr Hall's Rheumatic Cure restored his health, offering free use of robe and legs and a life worth living. The 10 day treatment costs 50 cents. Available at druggists or The Dr Hall Medicine Co, Kingston Ontario.
At Barrie fair McLean’s music shop showcased the Newcombe piano praised for unmatched quality and a strong guarantee. Highlights included Edison phonograph agency, Singer sewing machines, Eureka rug work, Mendelssohn pianos, Kaslo ore display, and several prize-winners in horse races and craft exhibits.
A neighbor asks where to buy the best and cheapest hardware. The reply points to Buchanan & Penstone's as the go to town for supplies.
The Bradford players returned on Tuesday and won four of six events with close sets and strong play. Notable results: C H F Plummer defeated J Stewart 3 6 6 2 5 6 4, R Hill over Rev H D Cameron 3 6 6 2 8 6, N Strong over T Beecroft 6 2 1 6 9 7, Jos Young over J A MacLaren 16 4 7 5. Stewart and Hill defeated Cameron and Plummer 6 4 6 4. Beecroft and MacLaren beat Strong and Young 10 12 6 3 6 2.
Among the list of those decorated for distinguished service in South Africa was Pr Will Laidlaw who was made a Commander of the Distinguished Service Order. Laidlaw is a son of Mrs Laidlaw, Blake Street. Readers of Tut Examiner recall his graphic descriptions of Canadian Artillery work as published in this paper.
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promise to cure a cold in fun days with no cure no pay. The 25 cent remedy targets coughs and colds, typical early 20th century medical ad language.
A fragmented newspaper snippet references a motto about enduring principles over spending. It mentions Jackson’s Port authority and hints at a quote about value vs purchase, with unclear context and missing details.
Fragmentary notice lists a Doctor R F Vivi and J Arthur L R C P S Edin M F P and 3 Girard as British members, with an unclear schedule from 11 to 17 and a reference to home care at Dunlop Street and possibly P S Edin. The legible elements suggest a clipped public notices style with professional names and contact hints.
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