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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
4
Begerott and Co offer general banking services established 1879. We cash drafts on any bank in Canada or the United States at favorable rates and give 4 percent on cashing. Special attention to accommodating farmers in the locality. Money to loan on mortgages. Agency Sun Life Assurance Company of America.
Barrie Ontario newspaper notes Nova Scotia election results stir Tory reflections and Whitney’s political prospects. Hamilton Morning Post ceases after fifteen months, signaling no money in a city morning paper. Orillia Packet runs a serialized tale Shadowed Lives as the piece ends.
The Methodist Advocate criticizes church hypocrisy, arguing that the church condemns dancing and theatre while tolerating members who refuse to pay debts. It contends unpaid debts harm the church more than vice, noting there are many debt-dodging members within congregations.
With two months left before the fair, the town should act now to prepare. Last year’s event was a success and benefited the town. If the fair is promoted widely and pushed energetically, it could be doubled this year.
Pembroke, Meaford, Col lingwood towns study cheap granolithic walk costs. Cornwall offered 194c per sq ft, 21c and 114c in other towns. Barrie Board of Works builds for less than half, offering pointers to reduce costs.
On September 25 at Thomas Jacks Jr residence Joseph Coulter of the G T R wed Miss Ethel Campbell in a ceremony performed by Rev. William McConnell. About 150 guests attended as dancing and amusements followed. The couple will reside in Toronto after a honeymoon trip.
E. R. Carpenter of Collingwood reports a strong gas flow from a near residence well showing pressure up to 25 pounds and a 10 to 12 foot flame. He anticipates ample gas from both wells for home lighting and fuel.
Readable sections list prize categories for poultry rabbits dogs cats and farm produce at Barrie Fair. Names of judges and exhibitors appear with numerous entries for Wyandottes ducks geese and various hen breeds plus rabbits and dogs. Also includes butter cheese honey apples vegetables and arts divisions with numerous contributors and prizewinners.
An old advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion makes a thin body hungry and use food, waking it to work again to gain fat. It argues a thin person is on a strike, asleep, and not using nutrients, and promises a free sample plus a $1.00 offer.
Mrs Pound had an accident at home and is bedbound with serious bruises. Alex McLucas sick list. recovering soon. Scarlet fever affects school attendance, mild type. Mr Ferguson from Uncle Sam’s domain visiting. A Arnold resigns to teach near Toronto. W Best hired for rest of year. Coll McArthur home, attending World’s Fair in Oro. Miss Rose Smith visiting sister at Painswick. Times
Guitar pills promise relief for rheumatism with Dr Hall Rheumatic Cure claiming to cure lumbago in four years of pain. S O Taylor of Charlecotte Ontario allegedly used five bottles and was pain free thereafter. Bottle units claim ten days treatment and price at druggists.
The store promotes a reputation for selling better quality, up-to-date shoes with careful stock selection. It claims to avoid shoddy low-priced boots, offering a range of ladies and men's shoes and boots, with special values and prices from $1.00 to $2.50, plus a complete range for children.
John Stone sells his farm southeast of lot 8, concession 6 Flos to Lambie and buys William Wilson's farm, north 4 of lot 5, concession 7, Flos, completing a pair of transfers in the local district.
On Friday October 11 Robert Dickey will hold an unreserved sale of farm stock and implements on South half Lot 17 7th Con Innisfil. Auction at 1 p.m. W D McConley, auctioneer.
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