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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 06, 1921

Page

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Thos E Ross Nominated by UFO in North Simcoe

Thos E Ross of Guthrie won the UFO riding nomination at a Stayner convention drawing about 150 delegates and many supporters. Agnes McPhail, the only outside speaker, urged farmers to control parliament and resist high protective tariffs while stressing rural prosperity and democracy.

Thos. E. Ross Guthrie U.f.co North Simcoe Stayner U.F.O Labor Labor Party Dick Baker R. G. Birkett A. J. F. Sullivan Canada Burnaby Agnes McPhail York Co Grey J. J. Morrison Hon. E. C. Drury W. L. Smith Drury Queen’s Park Mackenzie King United States Dominion Miss McPhail

Midland Labor Breaks With UFO at East Simcoe Convention

Confusion marked the opening of the UFO Labour and Soldier nomination convention in Midland. Farmers refused a non-farmer candidate, while Labour and Soldier delegates largely remained, leading to a split vote and a close ballot between Dutton and Swindle. Swindle advocated tariff revision and favorable terms for returned soldiers within a flexible eight hour framework.

U.F.O., Labor and Soldier East Simcoe Midland Midland Labor and Soldier Manley Chew Farmer U.F.O Johnston Model Theatre Reeve Dutton Tay Kennedy Midland Trades and Labor Council Dutton Mr. Dutton Labor Soldier J. B. Johnston M.P.P Sergt. Ball Orillia James Mercer G. H. Murdoch M. P.P Sergi. Ball Frank Foster Thos. Swindle W. L. Smith Walter Powell Thos. Maguire Reeve James Stewart Victoria Harbor Thos Swindle North Orillia Thos. Rankin Tiny A. E. Ball F. W. Foster Messrs Rankin

Horticultural Society offers bulbs and garden plants

Hints to buyers advertise hyacinths and tulips for a dollar to members of the Horticultural Society. Bulbs now available at 40 to 41 cents. Also ads for paints, wall papers, window shades and chimney cleaning services. Special sale at J M Greene Music Store with ten free lessons for October Hawaiian guitar buyers.

Horticultural Society C. W. Flynn’s J.M. Greene Music Store J. M. Greene Music Store

Runaway Horse Ravages Dunlop Street Scene

Sylvester Tracy of Angus, while buying oil at Ottons, held the lines as a frightened horse bolted. The animal dragged a wagon, snapped a buggy shaft, dodged pedestrians, and halted near Robertson’s drug store after a wild chase. No injuries reported.

Dunlop St Sylvester Tracy Angus Otton’s Hardware Owen St Robertson’s Drug Store

Currie Named Liberal Conservative Candidate At North Simcoe Meeting

A packed Town Hall in Stayner hosted North Simcoe Liberal-Conservative delegates. Col John A Currie accepted re nomination, vowed to fight for reelection under Meighen government, and warned of a December 8 election with potential rivals including Mayor Holden and possible UFO candidates. Currie urged voter registration and active organization as 1200 women voters loom.

Meighen Col. Currie John A. Currie Miss Wiggins Wiggins Ontario E. C. Drury Holden Collingwood U.F.O Canada Europe Germany France Russia Fielding United States States Flo Railway Commission

Mrs Allan Dies After Car Collision at Walkerville

Mrs John Allan second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Rose of Strathmore Bradford was killed by a car in Walkerville last Wednesday September 28. She died two hours after the accident while visiting her son and walking with her daughter Mrs Arch Allan. A Sandwich driver, travelling fast, struck her as she crossed the street. She was in her eightieth year and well known in Barrie through visits to her niece Mrs Dr Little.

John Allan John Rose Strathmore Bradford Walkerville Arch, Allan Sandwich

Caledonia Lodge Celebrates Semi-Centennial In Midland

Midland hosts Caledonia Lodge A F and A M semi centennial with Alex Cowan Dr Sprott H E Jory and W N Duff in attendance. John Nettleton of Collingwood was remembered as the first W M. Seven descendants presented a commemorative photograph to the lodge. The Grand Master gifted 2500 to St Andrew's Hospital Midland to endow a cot in perpetuity.

Midland

Fife and Drum Band Draws Still More Boys

The group rehearses every Friday night with thirty active members and a waiting list. Funds are needed to finance the band and donations will be accepted by secretary T. T. Young for use in supporting the project.

T. T. Young

Parry Sound builder buys Cundles property and garden

David Gillespie of Parry Sound has purchased Robt Poole's house and five acre market garden at Cundles. He runs a planing mill in Parry Sound for thirty years and also worked as a builder and contractor. He plans to erect a modern house on the site.

David Gillespie Parry Sound Robt. Poole Cundles Gillespie

Organ sale at half value with terms from J M Greene Music

A notice from J M Greene Music Co offers slightly used organs for under half price. Buyers pay 7 dollars cash and 5 dollars monthly, with the company covering all cartage and freight.

J. M. Greene Music Co

Short Ottawa council meeting approves minor items

Town Council spent one hour on Monday night, the shortest meeting since holidays. Bell Telephone sought rate increases, a War Memorial bylaw was planned, and street paving facts were presented. Fire chief urged hydrant safety rules and salary raise for his position. several residents requested street lights.

Bell Telephone Co A. B. Redfern John F. Murphy Donald Boys Streets Bell Telephone Company Ontario Municipal Association Railway Board Ottawa Grand Trunk Railway Percy E. Scanlon Jas. Shrubsole

Community church notices announce events and anniversary

The Ladies Aid of Collier Street Methodist Church hosts an old fashioned Thanksgiving supper on November 7 with a program to follow. Central Methodist Church convenes a fall anniversary on Sunday next October 9 with services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. S. W. Dean will preach at both services and the choir provides music. Everyone welcome.

Collier St. Methodist Church Central Methodist Church S. W. Dean General Conference

Scientific palmistry reading by a renowned palmist

Here Thursday Oct. 6 readers can have hands read by a scientific lady palmist. She has examined hundreds including Marconi Laurier Bernhardt at Sinieve House room 32. Hours 10 to 12, 2 to 5, 7 to 9. Terms one dollar.

Marconi, Laurier Bernhardt Sinieve House

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.F.C Stayner’s Welcome Baker Alex. Graham A. A. Bell James Martin New Lowell F. Comartin Oscar Bates John Mulroy Henry Wanless Isaac Scott Creemore F. E. Webster D. A. Vancise A. Brownridge Nottawasaga Donald Buie B. Petch Jamieson C. Coldshaw West Simcoe Howard Bertram Amos Train T. Swindle Ed. Dutton E. S. Jones Maple Ave C. W. Flynn Col J. A. Currie John Fergie Sunnidale Dr. Murphy George Leach Duntroon Riding R. EK. Fair W. J. Craven John Hewson Andrew Hicks Fife and Drum Band Council Water and Light Committee Waterworks Commission the Horticultural Society
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