17 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
1
A fragment from a Miss province note references the Post Office and public satisfaction. The brief indicates a positive reception of a new postal service offering. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.
Property notice listing the north half of lot 14, con 4 Tantei, about 100 acres with good embrenee, cleared land, suitable buildings, and well watered. Further particulars apply to M. Johnston, Churchill P, O.
On or about June lat 1901 a red and white two year old steer a pure white yearling steer a brindle yearling heifer and a mixed red and white yearling heifer strayed from premises of the undersigned Lot 17 Con 6 Vespra Reward offered by Fred Carson Barrie PO 40 3 for information leading to recovery
H. H. Otton & Son offer a full hardware line with cow ties stall fixtures rope halters axes axe handler X-Cut saws splitting wedges steel sledge wood cook stoves and coal ranges including Radiant Home and Souvenir base burners. No trouble to show goods.
Special 30 day sale offering dinner sets 88 pieces 97 piece gilt sets 10 piece toilet sets and 5c to 25c tables. Lamps fancy glassware silverware and various household goods priced low with set discounts and color assortments.
Local notes report Opera House tonight featuring Gamble Concert Company. News items include pulpit exchanges, musical events at Presbyterian Church, and various local happenings such as prize wins, travel plans, charity services, and church activities. Refs to Bee-Keepers, hospital fundraising, and a jail sentence for drunkenness are also noted.
The Nottawasaga township and the County Council remain deadlocked over who should pay all costs of the equalized assessment appeal. The county proposes paying half and valuing the whole county next year, while Nottawasaga insists the county cover all costs. Talks continued with no settlement as costs climb, and a committee was named to pursue a compromise.
The Barrie Public School Board met with Trustee Alex Cowan as chairman and discussed Inspector Morgan’s annual report. He urged maintaining a fifth form with commercial and practical subjects and backed two classes, a kindergarten and a manual training school, plus calls for staff improvements and building adjustments.
Emma Simpson of The Poplars Thornton married Stephen Grose of Thornton yesterday in a ceremony at the Poplars conducted by Rev. Robt. Simpson. Maud Simpson served as bridesmaid and John McKnight aided the groom. Dora Ganley of Brentwood played the welding match. The couple departed by the evening train for a southern honeymoon.
In Peterboro last Wednesday afternoon Miss Genevieve Winnifred Amey became the wife of Bruce Fowler of the Bank of Toronto. The ceremony at 1:30 pm at the bride's mother's home was officiated by Rev. J P Wilson. The couple will reside at 196 Cowan Avenue Parkdale after a wedding trip.
Edward Morgan, serving six months in Central prison, will have his case heard by the Court of Appeal. He was charged with pocket picking during Ringling Bros. circus visit to Barrie and convicted of an attempt. Counsel Mr Du Vernet argues assault on one offence and conviction. Mr Justice Street refused Morgan liberty and ordered the commitment amended.
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