Local items from the Bell Co manager to threshing season
Local notes report R A Douglas maintaining his position as Bell Telephone manager. Taxes due Oct exceed half the total and exceed the first 1900 payment. John Donaldson to stand trial on three burglary charges. A Royal party protected arches, but cedar dangers prompted their removal. Mrs Heard opens shop near Lawrence’s Fair for Robisson Corset and Common Garment Co. of Guelph. Robert Fox jailed for 12 months for bicycle theft after prior suicide attempt. Salvation Army leaders Jacobs conduct meetings at Barrie Barracks with multiple services. Sunday feature “The Painted Lady.” Promote The D L Menthol Plaster. A barber tea party and Guthrie church social noted. Threshing is active locally.
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R. A. Douglas
Bell Telephone Co
James Simpson
Robt
Jennett
S. McQuay
John Donaldson
V. M. Ross
Vair
Central
Fox
Jacobs
Salvation Army
Canada
Barrie Barracks
Col. Jacobs
Crowded Out by Advertisers Crowding Reading Matter
A local paper notes space constraints due to heavy advertiser demands. As a result several items are carried over to next week including rifle matches the tannery opening and country correspondence. Fall reports will appear next week.
Guthrie notes and social updates from Oct 1
Guthrie district news reports Mr and Mrs Robt Brown of Midland visiting daughter Mrs Alf Qarscadden. W E F M S Auxiliary to hold Thank Offering with Mrs Grant from Orillio addressing. Fred and Victor Russ return to Forest Medical College. Mr and Mrs T R Sanders travel to North Gwil limbury for a funeral. Victor Ross and Rex Muir report on Midland convention at Endeavor meeting. Rev Mr Smith of Vasey to preach next Sunday, anniversary sermons by Mr Campbell. Attendees enjoyed a Fowl Supper at Oro Methodist. Miss Maggie Dancan hosts guests including the Rose sisters from New Hoje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Brown
Midland
Alf. Qarscadden
W.ef.m.s
Grant
Orillio
Fred
Victor Russ
Torest Medical College
T. R. Sanders
North Gwillimbury
John Bill
Victor Ross
Rlex
Muir
Mr. Smith
Vasey
Guthrie
Campbell
Oro Methodist Church
Maggie Dancan
Rose
New Hoje
Victoria Hotel and services ad for Mary Street Barrie
The passage promotes the Victoria Hotel with Chas Gaudaur as proprietor offering first class wines liquors cigars and stabling. It notes marriage licenses issued by James Edwards PM conveyancer with office hours at 68 Mary Street. Also advertises Ball Planing Mill and COMPANY Manufacturers of lumber window frames sash doors mouldings and wood turning with band saw and re saw services at Bayfield St Barrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
Mary Street
Ball Planing
Smith’s
Detroit
Bayfield St
Barrie
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Guthrie Church
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Examiner
the Victoria Hotel
Chas
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