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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement asserts that mental sharpness and judgment rely on the body, especially liver and kidneys. It promotes Frulitatives, fruit juice tonics, said to purify blood, energize the brain, improve digestion, and aid overall vitality. It comes in 36¢ and 50¢ boxes, with Ottawa contact for dealers.
Fillmore Saskatchewan October 16 eleven year old Alice Potter on her way to school spotted a broken rail ahead. She raced home to warn her father who flagged a fast approaching eastbound CPR train and brought it to a stop. Authorities plan to reward the brave child.
Advertisement touts Hyomei as a germ destroyer for catarrh affecting nose throat and lungs. It claims no stomach or digestion issues, and features a pocket inhaler with each unit. The complete outfit costs 91.00 with a refund offer if it fails to meet claimed results.
In winter hog production can yield profit by growing hogs to about 140 pounds before finishing at seven to nine months. Use pasture when available, sugar beets and mangels in winter, and skim milk from the dairy. Feed a grain ration of oats barley corn peas and bran to grow, then increase grain to finish for market. Campbell Brant Co. in the Farming Wars.
The Eleventh Annual Report notes increased patient use and good treatment results, with debt reduced and careful operation. It credits the Woman's Auxiliaries, the Hospital Club, and local churches for essential support, highlights limited free beds, and notes purchases like a modern operating table. 377 patients treated, 7120 patient-days, daily cost $1.235, five nurses graduated.
The annual medical report records 377 patients, up 70 from last year and 11 more than 1906. Births numbered 27 and deaths 35, with nine deaths within 24 hours of admission and three more within 48 hours. Causes included severe accidents and moribund conditions on arrival, enteric fever, old age, cancer, and incurable diseases. Appendicitis operations totaled 40 during attacks and 17 between attacks, with details on abscess, gangrene, and timing noted.
The interval cases recovered quickly while pus cases proved dead in three. Overall mortality stands at eight percent in unsel ected cases, underscoring danger of pus stage and safety of early interval operation. Hospital treated 376 cases, 15007 required surgery. two modern operating tables bought with funds from Allandale Woman's Auxiliary and railway societies, with more purchases planned.
Ontario Corament Grant Town of Barrie shows receipts and expenditures with assets and liabilities for the Royal Victoria Hospital. It notes a large excess of expenditure due to coal purchases in May for the year and cash discounts. Ledger lists salaries, contingencies, repairs, taxes, insurance, and medical provisions with a balance and mortgage details.
The Woman's Auxiliary of R V Hospital reports ten regular and five special meetings with good attendance. Funds were boosted by a Charity Ball and a successful Tag-day, aided by Barrie and Allandale auxiliaries and local merchants. The group aims to clear hospital debt, maintain linen supplies, and invites new members while thanking supporters.
Treasurer reports expenses for the hospital charity drive including bazaar costs 89.75 and donations. Special thanks extend to ladies for refreshments and items, Tag-day participants, merchants and business supporters, and the press for notices. Expenditures also list flowers band painting in hospital donations and auxiliary costs.
Report shows twenty one members with an average nine attendances. Ten regular and two special meetings held during the year. They provided hospital articles, fruit and flowers, aided operating a table, and supported Tag Day. Visiting committees performed faithful work. Officers: Mrs Clark president, Mrs Lyons vice president, Mrs Hamlin treasurer, Mrs Cameron secretary. Allandale October 1, 1908, amount $122 10.
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