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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 08, 1908

Page

5

Local notices recount weddings and travels in Barrie

The clipping lists residents visiting Detroit and Kn yck, a Bradford bride from Partridge Sibbald, and local events. It notes church anniversaries at Barton Avenue, a blunt update on Miss Hepburn, and a Literary Club. Also mentioned are the C P R strike settlement, and a good citizen Neil Wilkinson passing.

Partridge Sibbald Thomas Sibbald Bradford St Mabel Edward H. Partridge Collingwood Walter Partridge Barrie Aitkenhead Elsie Biglow League and Bible Elizabeth St Neil Wilkinson Orp

Guthrie Woman Is Claimed By Illness After Long Sickness

Mrs. David Brown of Guthrie died peacefully at home on Oct 2 after more than a year of illness. Born a Young in Markham, she married David Brown in 1885 and became a devoted Guthrie Presbyterian. Survived by a husband and three daughters, with brothers William and John Young attending the funeral. Services led by Rev Dr AlcLeod due to N Campbell's illness.

Cumberland St G. T. R. Mechanical Department Suns of Scotland Chocen Friends Presbyterian Church Wilkinson Dundas Ost Barrie G.T.R Dr. Wells Misa Jemsie David Jobo Dougall Vina Wilkinson Mary Wilkinson Archie William West David Brown Guthrie William Young Agincourt John Young Markham N. Campbell AlcLeod

Vespra and Flos Plow Association Plans Annual Match

Management committee met on October 2 to finalize arrangements for the annual match set for October 29 on the farm of Hickling and A Coughlin. All members were present. Collectors named: E Allsopp, W Dickey, A Hickling, A Wattie, C Hickling, R Stranaghan, J McDermott, J Graham, J Middleton, A Coughlin, A Priest, A Spiers, R Graham, A Standen, W McCollough. Directors listed: J Maw, D Lavery, W McCollough. On stable: E Mulroy, S Lavery.

Vespra Flos Plowmen

Shipping season opens as potato trade begins in town

Oct 6 marked the start of the potato shipping season with last week’s activity. Mr. Cleghorn of Toronto sent a car this week and T Foster of Angus plans another car at a price of five dollars per bag. Anniversary services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Crockett of Stroud delivering the sermon and addressing the Sunday School on water’s uses and its spiritual symbolism. Mrs. Botham and her Barrie-born father-in-law visited Mrs. Levi Smith this week.

Cleghorn Toronto T. Foster Angus Methodist

Greafield notes and marriages and church events

In Grenfel and area residents attend anniversaries, teachers attend a Barrie convention, and several local weddings occur. W. Scott’s hospital progress. Mrs. Hockridge visits her mother. Mr. Finlay Hockens marries Nellie Hart. Utopia anniversary services and Elmvale Fair are mentioned with small community anecdotes including a sleeping child at Rally Day.

W. Rusk Allandale J. Hockridge W. Scott Utopia Barrie Greafel Elmvale Finlay Hockens Brer Nellie Hart Gregfel Charlie Hunt Allieton Rae W. Howard

Town Council Minutes Show Debates On Finances And Repairs

The town council session opened with an unscripted exchange between the mayor and Reeve Coffey over alleged crookedness. Finances drew attention as overdraft warnings and several committee expenses were reviewed, with a motion for more cement crossings and repairs debated. Multiple resolutions were listed, including snow removal, fire hall repairs, and a $100 payment to the Agricultural Society, before adjournment at 9:45.

Reeve Coffer Coffey Bennett Beardsley Reeve Garden Board of Works Ald. Evans Board of Health Jackson —Bothwell Toronto West Brampton Berlin Waterloo Galt Barrie Jackson Board of Worms Stapleton—Beardsley W. Freek Little Evana Firman Barton Ave Evans Ward Liz Gardeo—Beardelay Agricultural Society Garrett

Great Evangelists Visit Orillia Revival Draws 3000

About 150 Barrie residents chartered a special train Tuesday evening to Orillia where a notable revival is underway. Led by Rev. Dr. Chapman of New York and Mr. Charles Alexander, the movement is supported by pastors of all Protestant denominations in town. The Roller Rink hosted an unprecedented crowd, with an estimated 3,000 attendees, as enthusiastic invitations were extended by the evangelists and their associates.

Barrie Orillla Chapman New York Chas. Alexander Torrey

Moody and Sankey visit Barrie for evening service

Barrie will host Moody and Sankey in a single afternoon service next Monday October 12 at 8 o clock in the Opera House. The event is billed as essential for the town, with crowds expected to fill the largest building to hear them.

Barrie Opera House Moody & Sankey

Ill considered insurance question in Lougheed versus Collingwood Shipbuilding

The case concerns damages for the loss of an eye due to a defective steam hammer at Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. The trial awarded $1,500 plus costs to the plaintiff, but on appeal the Court of Appeal upheld the divisional court, ruling the insurer question improper and ordering a new trial with costs to the plaintiff. The plaintiff appeals again without success.

Lougheed Collingword Shipbuilding Co Barrie Justice Mabee Shipbuilding Co Insurance Co Insurance.Co Court of Appeal H. Creswicke E.C J. Birsie K. C

Provincial Convention of W C T U in Barrie dates noted

Important dates to keep in mind in Novard 4th and 4th Sth. The Provincial Convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will take place in Barrie on those dates. Among the prominent speakers expected are Mrs Thornley of London Prov Vice President Mrs Gordon Wright Dominion President and Mrs Barney the World's Prison Evangelist. Further details later.

Novard 4Th Sth Women's Christian Temperance Union Barrie Thornley London Gordon Wright Dominion Barney

Farm stock and implements go under hammer in Sunnidale listings

Oct 13 at lot 10 Sunnidale Ezra Speck will sell stock and implements as he gives up farming. Sale 1 pm. Oct 14 at lot 25 con 2 Sunnidale Robert Legate will sell stock and implements without reserve at 1 pm. Oct 15 Jo a Incis Int 22 lonisfil will sell farm stock and implements without reserve. Sale at paw. Oct 21 H E Tack Int 29 cop 1 Vespra will sell without reserve at 1 pm. Auctioneer W A McConkey.

Sunnidale Ezra Speck W. A. McConkey Con Robert Legate Incis Lonisfil W A. McConkey H. E. Tack Vespra Implementa W. A. McConter

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