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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1923
Page
11
An advertising notice touts an oil lamp that uses 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene, claims testing by the U. S. Government and 35 top universities, and promises a free trial or a free lamp to lead local adopters. It offers potential earnings of 250 to 500 dollars monthly by gaining agency without experience.
June 25 1923 centre simcoe election expenses show Lib candidate Dr Leonard Simpsonseanenameless Leet 584 99 Con candidate Charles E Wright 638 72 UFO candidate G H Murdoch 675 20 total 1898 91 all statements are with returning officer howard bertram 389c electors may inspect at ro offices
Notice is given under the Trustee Act that all persons with claims against the Estate of Emily Patterson who died around September 5 1923 must send particulars to the undersigned by October 15 1928. The Executor will distribute assets to those entitled and not responsible for unpresented claims. Duncan F McCuaig Executor's Solicitor Barrie Ontario.
Estate of George Crawford of Oro Township Simcoe County carpenter who died about May 28 1923. Executors will distribute claims once notified and will not be responsible for omitted claims. Executors' Solicitor 88 40c Barrie Ontario.
Creditors and others with claims against the estate of James Worsnop late of Essa Township Simcoe County are required by November 3 1923 to send verified claims with security details to Stewart and Stewart Barrie Ont solicitors for the executors. After this date the executors will distribute assets based on notices received. Dated Barrie October 3 1928.
A brief blurb from The Examiner promotes reading the Advertisement Telephone Exchange column on page 12. It emphasizes the value of noticing ads and notices for readers seeking deals or updates.
October items note visits by Schells Montgomery Buie Lambert and Downey families. Church events include Zion Church anniversary services led by Rev. Rintoul and a Harvest Home service upcoming with Rev. Allen and special choir music.
Mr. and Mrs Norman Vice and family of Stroud and others visited H Kelsey and Eldon Wice. Mrs Reynolds Ben Reynolds from Toronto joined Elmgrove visit with Mrs George Dunn. Several families including Booth Madill Daw Reynolds Williams Rogers Lamb and Gibbons spent Sundays at local homes.
October events include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Rolston and others, a Parent-Teacher meeting with a graded lessons address by A. G. Muir, a C G I T dramatization of Ruth, initiation by C G I T, Rally Day at services, White Gates promotion exercises, and Women’s Institute meeting October 11 with a button-hole contest and a debate on country versus city social opportunities led by Mrs. Ernest Love and Miss Lillie Johnston.
October 2 social notes report visits from C Campbell H Campbell and Lougheed families to Cookstown friends. George Webb of Toronto called on Mrs Brown. James Brown and Clara went to Toronto for a few days. Congratulations to Clarence Green on a baby girl. Beelbys from Barrie Huntsville call at C Campbell and A Dyer hosts. Peacock Stroud family visit. W Hunter Bessie and Elmer drive to Toronto. Hawthorn visits Weston. Anniversary services at the Methodist church on Sunday October 14.
Fern Dale reports R L Richardson nearing completion of his new house on the Fox Ranch. Mrs Wm MacMillan and family have left for Montreal. Men upgrade the seventh line of Vespra road. Mrs Walton moves to the former MacMillan farm. Pupils and teacher work to improve school grounds. The section extends sympathy to Miss Marlin and her brothers on the death of their father, James Marlin, longtime trustee.
The Union Church holds anniversary services this Sunday October 7 with a morning 11 oclock and an evening 7 oclock service. Rev W J Gibson of Toronto will speak and deliver a message. music accompanies the events and a thanksgiving offering is requested. All former attendees are invited to both services.
Clowes David Beardsall from Elmvale visits local friends. Miss Goldie Healey attends business college in Barrie. Mrs John Lennox of Moonstone spent several days here visiting friends.
Churchill W. Reive travels to Toronto and Markham for a trip. Mrs. Johnston of Fordwich returns from visiting her son the Rev W Johnston. Residents attend Newmarket Fair and St Andrews Church in Barrie. No. 7 shines in school fair prize list. Dr J L Sloan listed sick. Corn cutting and silo filling underway. Ed Sloan in Toronto over weekend. Anglican service held in Orange Hall. Miss Lizzie Corner visits sister in Toronto. Stayner outing for Mr and Mrs R Stewart.
Mr and Mrs McKever hosted a social gathering for youths last week. Mr and Mrs Roe returned after two weeks with their son at Haliburton. Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown, back from a West tour, visited friends. Mrs J Botham, at Utopia with her mother and ill relative, is home. Will Storey and A Cameron attended Elmvale Fair. Stephen Pratt and son W H Pratt drove to Hamilton for three days of business. reports say business and real estate are good. Silo filling begins though crops are light, leaving silos half filled.
Mrs Jas Ross spends two weeks in Kansas City USA. Mrs Geo Symes back out. Harry Jamieson of Barrie finished loading wood and pulp. Charles Cole relieves Mr Coulter during holidays. Mrs Wm Cole ill but improved. Paul Alexeiff sold farm to Henry Cole and holds sale soon. Mr and Mrs W W Boyce of Midhurst visited. Mrs Fred Thrun of Toronto spent weekend with Essa friends. Walter Muir’s car badly smashed in Barrie Saturday night.
Miss Mary MacLelland departed on Monday to begin nurse’s training at Orillia Hospital. Several Bradford residents visited relatives, including Mr and Mrs Geo Uncles and Miss Georgina Uncles with Elmer Uncles, and Miss L Priddle of Hawkestone visiting Mrs Kirkpatrick. Nurse MacLelland will serve at Washago. Corbett sisters from Barrie visited aunt Mrs Elmer Uncles. Mr Reed of Victoria Harbour spent time with Mr and Mrs MacLelland.
October 1 report recalls a Sunday afternoon Rally Day service at Central Church held Sept 30 with autumn decorations. Attendance included a number from Oro at the Orillia Presbyterian anniversary service Sunday evening. Names mentioned: Miss Margaret McCuaig Peterborough Normal School, Miss Martha Campbell Toronto, Miss Belle McLarty Sault Ste. Marie.
Miss Gladys Armstrong returned to Barrie after a holiday at her home. Mr and Mrs W H Mason came back from two weeks with their son at Humbolt Sask. Elmvale fair drew several locals who enjoyed a good time. Mr and Mrs Jack Wright visited Mr and Mrs Charles Wright last week.
The Shanty Bay Methodist church held Rally Day with A. G. Muir of Guthrie leading service. Miss McDermott sang a solo. Rev. S. Martin was absent and Rev. W. B. Irwin of Downsview will lead next Sunday. Mrs Adams and Capel families visited distant relatives, while Laura and Mary Besse stayed in London with their aunt.
The Rev. G. H. Knighton led anniversary services at Midhurst Church last Sunday. Miss Mabel Thompson accepted a stenographer role in Toronto with Watt Milling Co. Miss Laura McLean visited friends in St. Catharines. Mrs. Joseph Cockburn visits her sister in Elmvale. A group from here attended Crown Hill anniversary services last Sunday.
In remarks replying to the Grand Jury Mr Justice Mowat hails the Beardsley family's long county service. He highlights John Beardsley, his wife, and their children who have worked in the same building for nearly forty years and praises their loyalty to judges and public duty. He wishes the Misses Beardsley well on retirement and notes Alfred Beardsley remains a young county messenger. Angelo Raggini plans a Rome study trip aided by a $7,000 fund raised by admirers. A Knoxville man seeks a $25 reward after recapturing his brother Bert from state prison where he faced a 21 year manslaughter sentence.
Local notices list chicken supper performance at Anne Hill on Tuesday and a Grand Opera House concert in Barrie with the choir. Borough events include a Silver Jubilee tea at Burton Ave church and a 11 AM and 7 PM service, plus a Monday lecture by Rev. Aikenhead and a visit by donators. The YMCA event features a fowl supper and entertainment, with admission 25 cents.
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