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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
7
The text presents questions from a Bible study session focusing on forgiveness, the meaning of being washed from sin, and the robe of Christ's righteousness. It asks how a truly Christian life differs, the state of mind free of guile, and the blessings available to believers, with a Sunday lesson dated November 1st, 1908.
The tenth Oro Council meeting on October 14 records absences and routine business. Debenture by law authorized 2275 dollars for S S No.13 Oro land purchase school site expansion and repairs, repayable in ten years. Reeve and Clerk empowered to execute deed transferring closed streets to James Vair. road inspection appointed to address crossroad surface water dispute between sections 1 and 8.
A Montreal man describes months of illness with abscesses and poor digestion. After ineffective medical care, a trial of Vinol improved his condition, restoring strength and appetite. He endorses Vinol as a tonic and body-builder, promising money back if it fails to work.
Council discussed repairs on a dangerous bridge and winter work. McPhadeo must obtain an Overseer certificate for 1908 labor and forward it to the Clerk for acceptance. A new road division may be formed south of Ridge Line. McLean and McArthur moved to pay accounts totaling $821.96. Meeting adjourned to a call of the Reeve.
The township mourns William Wattie who died in Weyburn Saskatchewan. A Thursday funeral drew about a thousand at his house and more than 150 vehicles in the cortege as it moved to Midhurst. The Presbyterian service was packed with officers from the Sith Regiment Minesing and Midhurst Orange Lodges. Pallbearers included six of the deceased soldier’s brothers and local officers. A firing party of 34 NCOs and men gave the farewell salute.
Mrs J K Barney national jail and almshouse visitation superintendent and World W C T U officer is profiled as a leading speaker for the November Barrie convention. Her work across the United States Canada and Europe includes prison reform lecture circuits and the popular Glad Tidings Calendar distributed widely. Also noted is Mrs Gorton Wright of London who will speak at the Provincial Convention and a Halifax report praising her Home and Foreign Mission Society appeals.
In a commonly shared home remedy a pharmacist offers a fluid extract and compounds mixed with syrup to be taken after meals and at night. The preparation claims relief for backache kidney trouble weak bladder and urinary issues by aiding kidney elimination and filtering uric acid from the blood. Some readers may not feel inclined to try this remedy despite its asserted benefits.
A fragmentary report describes Hon G P Graham speaking with frequent asides that seem to fit the narrative, noting his habit of glancing at his feet and moving constantly while delivering remarks. The piece comments on perceived bashfulness and repeated opening pauses as he begins his address.
Report notes Hon. George P. Graham shares audience thoughts during a lengthy public address. He avoids aloofness, reads the room, and presents a firm, unembellished political program. Describes him as honest, open minded, and shrewd with strong public and private character.
A prescription is claimed to be harmless and highly effective without harming the stomach or organs. Readers are urged to trial the simple mix, said to be recommended by an eminent authority whose reputation rests on it. An expert dioggist asserts he can supply or mix the ingredients.
At the South Simcoe Liberal Convention in Music Hall Dr James Campbell of Torrenham was unanimously chosen as the Liberal standard bearer for the riding. The small attendance heard addresses urging active support and endorsed Laurier’s record, with Campbell promising to work hard for the party and opposition to re election without challenge.
A magistrate testifies Zam-Bok is a wonderful healer, claiming it cured a five year skin rash and outperformed doctors. The herbal salve is praised for wounds burns and eruptions and sold at 50 cents a box, with a six box deal from Zam-Bok Co Toronto.
At Kantao in Northern Corea a clash between Chinese and Japanese forces left several dead or wounded. Chinese troops fired on a police station guarded by Japanese troops protecting Corean residents, and serious complications were feared.
A fragment discusses a superstition linking royal names to disasters at sea. It mentions ships named Royal James suffering catastrophic explosions with heavy losses, including 40 crewmen, and a Thames mouth incident, noting belief in cursed royal titles and the ominous memory of these events.
An exhibit features the Queen Salejandra doll donated by the late Danish king’s estate. The matronly doll wears white silks and brocades, with garments cut and sewn by the Queen herself. Five royal bodied items illustrate English royal family history from roughly fifty to eighty years past.
Cal Pilkington a Rainford Hall owner and Unionist MP died last March leaving a will aimed at curbing alcohol. The clause bans erection of any premises for sale of beer wine or spirits on his estate, urging heirs to uphold the restriction. The article then notes royal titles and perquisites including fringes of sovereignty and the Queen Victoria era heirlooms.
Two British Members of Parliament played a lawn tennis match under novel rules. The court divided two constituencies by county boundaries through the Nevill ground, with each MP playing in his own half. Players included A Pages Hedges, M.P. for Tonbridge Division, and G L Courthope, M.P. for the Bye Division.
A damaged OCR fragment references legal action involving Harry J Thami and Batley Seee with unclear details. It mentions a person named Mart Loek and a four See ae anger g pen context. No verifiable dates or outcomes are provided.
A fragments from a period advertisement extols Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as curing female ailments. It cites Mrs Frank Emsley and other testimonials, urging sick women to write in confidence. The piece notes widespread floods in Sun-Ning and Hai-Ping districts in China, submerging towns and displacing hundreds.
Morning after woes show on tongue and digestion with Mi o na praised by agent D H MacLaren and a magazine writer J O Curwood reported murdered by Indians near lac la Rouge on the Saskatchewan Athabasca border.
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