Social Purity Address by Rev McOusig in Town Hall
Rev J A C McOusig of Toronto spoke to large Town Hall audiences on sin, the fall, and the need to restore the spiritual in man. He argued the carnal dominates today as in ancient times and called for public information on consequences to combat impurity, blaming parental neglect and indecent posters and plays. He urged a moral change through the saving power of Jesus Christ.
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J. A. C. McOusig
Toronto
Town Hall
McCuaig
Store Burkhead Offers Distinctive Hats and Low Prices
Reflects her taste in headwear with shapes and trimming materials. Intricate art by our designers will interest ladies who visit the store. The price is important and, through importing facilities, we offer the lowest prices for fine goods. See the stock while at its best and compare. verdict will be in our favor.
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Union
Dress Goods Specials for Our Costume Line
Dress goods offer fashionable, coming costumes with many beautiful weaves and shades. Popular colors include Brown Fawn Grey Black Navy. Special 50 inch all wool Amazon suiting in fawn grey navy black, 75c value. 48 inch all wool covert suitings in brown blue myrtle fawn black, regular 75c, special 60c.
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Amazon
Barrie Markets Prices and Sales Listings 1901
Prices for Flour, seeds, wool, hides, meat and dairy products listed by Barrie markets. Grain, seeds, wool and hides quotes, plus cattle and poultry values. Advertising note for Emulsion by Davis & Lawrence Co. Ltd. manufacturers.
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Alt Wong Anc Sas
Davis & Lawrence Co., Ltd
Royal Victoria Hospital annual report highlights
The Royal Victoria Hospital's year ending Oct 1901 shows 158 patients treated, led by Barrie with 85 cases, 62 from the county, 11 from outside. Typhoid and appendicitis totals were 38 and 14. Receipts totaled 3086.36 with expenditures of 8507.08. major costs listed include salaries 1024.02 and drugs 228.13. Private subscriptions raised 2390.33. Woman's Auxiliary profits from cook books 347, concert 190, garden party 165, donations to building fund 800. Remaining fundraising and grants leave about 6000 needed to clear debt.
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Royal Victoria Hospital
Barrie
Woman’s Auxiliary
Barrie Railway Guide Sept 1901 Schedule Change
Passenger trains depart Barrie for and from listed destinations effective Sept 20 1901. Toronto trains include Ex 1115 am Atlantic & Pacific Express 6.17 pm and 5.28 pm for Hamilton. Gravenhurst North Bay and Meaford routes show mixed freight and accommodations with varying times.
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Barrie
Toronto
Gravenhurst & North Bay
Atlantic & Pacific Express
North Bay
Gravenhurst
Free cure prescription offered to consumptives
The undersigned, restored after long illness, offers a free copy of a remedy prescription to fellow sufferers. It promises relief for consumption catarrh and throat and lung diseases, with no charge. Address to Rev. Adwar Brookly New York for those interested.
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Copaumpsson
Adwar Brookly
New York
Bee Keepers Meeting and Local Notices in Barrie
The Simcoe Bee-Keepers Association held its annual meeting in the Council Chamber with Jno L Warnics presiding and Nolen reading the annual report. Papers covered Preparing bees for winter, Marketing honey, and Bees in relation to fruit culture. Next annual meeting slated for Barrie Oct 18 1902. Also marriage notice for Thomas E Johnson to Mrs Emwa O Chaneltl of Barrie. William Gibbons of Gilford convicted of unlicensed liquor sale chose jail. to serve three months with hard labor.
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Simcece Bee-Keepers
Aus Ciation
Council
Jno
Lannin
Beeton
Cyrus Long
Newton Robinson
Wm. Gibbons
Gilford
Barrie
Specific No Remedy Promised For Cold Letting Prompt Use
An aged advertisement promises quick cold relief using Dr Humphreys Specifics or alternates with One. It claims restored vitals and improved circulation, liver function, and body cleansing. The notice directs readers to a New York corner shop for purchase.
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Humphreys
Bodietnere
Willian Ilima
J Juhu Streets
New Time Co
Subscriptions for The Mountebank On Saturday at Robertson's
Notices invite subscribers to add their names for seats on Saturday for The Mountebank. Geo F Hall, appearing at the Opera House tomorrow, rose to prominence with Delmonico's six Hoyt's Bunch of Keys and The Girl from Paris. Senator Allan’s estateStrathallan leaves widow during life with remainder to six children. Wilfred Drury dies at 24 after illness in Toronto. funeral in Mount Pleasant. Poetic verse lament about kisses and memory.
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Robertson’s
Geo. F. Hall
Opera House
Delmonico’s
Hoyt
Paris
Allan
Strathallan
Thos. Drury
Wilfred
Western Hospital
Toronto
Barrie
Drury
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Uncle Sam's Spotters in Europe Detect Smugglers
Ainslee's profile of the secret service spotter notes his worldliness and undercover life in European capitals. In Paris, spotters mingle with elites to track dutiable goods, alert inspectors with discreet notes, and aid treasure hunts on the docks. Ten dollars a day is cited as top pay.
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Uncle Sam
Secret Service
8. H. Adams
Ainslee
Paris
The Newborn Base and Human Development
The essay argues the newborn child is inferior to animals in infancy and quickly rises through infancy and youth to manhood. It cites Professor J W Powell and Alexander Chamberlain, with John Fiske’s ideas on prolonged infancy shaping family structure and clan formation as offspring require extended parental care and older siblings’ continued bonds.
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J. W. Powell
Alexander Chamberlain
Lee Ag
John Fiske
Earliest ships then and now ancient vessels from Egypt and Norway
An English paper notes Egyptian boats dating around 5000 years old, 35 feet long with three inch acacia and sycamore planks, dovetailed and toenail fastened, found in brick vaults near Cairo by M J de Morgan. It compares these 5th millennium ships to the Viking ship in Christiania shed, unearthed in 1880 from a funeral mound.
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Egypt
M. J. de Morgan
Cairo
Christiania
Norway
Minister Asked to Deliver Short Sermon in Home Visit
In Inverness-shire a new town minister spoke with parishioner Mr Bain on his way home from service. Mrs Bain has had three sleepless nights and the shoemaker asks the minister to drop by tomorrow and finish his sermon aloud to help her rest.
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Inverness-shire
Bain
Horse Dash at Theater Box Office Warned by Legend
A horse standing in carriage shafts near a theater bolted for the box office. The crowd speculated on motive until a keen observer noted the sign To the Stalls painted over the window, explaining the animal’s aim.
New Fall Goods Arrive Across All Departments
In every department new fall goods arrive continually. These items were bought at the lowest prices achievable due to our market knowledge and long experience, supported by strong buying facilities.
Millinery in Bar rie Praised by Local Authorities
The Bar rie shop touts the season's finest millinery with Mrs Wright as head milliner. Visitors hail the stylish, low priced fashion hats and can have hats tailored to their faces and figures.
Fall Skirts and Jackets Offer in Ladies Coats and Skirts
Fall skirts and jackets advertised with surprises in ladies coats and skirts. Prices described as exceptional and a bargain at 3.50 to 3.75 dollars. Beaver coats offered in black or blue, 26 inches, double breasted with coat collar, and kersey beaver coats 25 inches long with fly front and trimmed collar.
12 only Kersey Fawn Beaver Coats at low price
Listings describe 27 inch long double breasted coats with metal buttons velvet collar stitched lapel and covered seam in fawn beaver. Special price five dollars with extra values in ladies coats ranging six seventy five to one dollar, offering additional discount on styles.
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Kersey
Ladies Skirts Fancy and plain lusters on sale
Broad display of ladies skirts in fancy and plain lustres including black and blue serges and Brodie styles. Prices special at 2.00 2.50 2.75 3.50 and 4.00 with several versatile options for current fashions.
Dressmaking Department Promises Quality Service
Our Dressmaking Department One of the best in the Province, Under the management of Miss Murphy, is at your service. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Miss Murphy
The Wrong Horn and Colonel Corktight Humorous Exchange
A hotel scene features a blameless bellbog accused of a spasm by a speaker. When asked to fetch a horn before dressing Major Nash, the colonel replies with a punny twist, producing a shoe horn instead.
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Corktight
Nash
Say We All Dialog Reflects on Divorce Beliefs
McJigger questions divorce while Thingumbob states belief in divorcing a man tied to his opinions. The exchange uses humor to probe how firmly people hold personal views.
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McJigger
Thingumbob
Charity Preachers Too Quick to Judge Practice
A concise critique notes many who preach charity wait for others to act while themselves remaining slow to offer aid or support. The observation highlights a gap between speech and deeds among those who advocate benevolence.
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Henry Mabey
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Front ST
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Robertson
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Glasgow
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