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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
8
Market activity was soft on Saturday with many buyers and sellers present but little grain offerings. Prices held steady for apples, poultry, butter, and eggs with chickens at 25 to 40 cents and hogs offered at 5.25 to 5.50. Vegetable and hay supplies were unchanged, and dairy prices show little movement.
Sam Wesley’s bass at Duclos Point last summer placed second in the Toronto Star listing. John King of Havelock won with a 6 lb 4 oz bass from Belmont Lake near his home, 28 inches long and 16 inches in girth. A fellow Advance reporter weighed in a 2 oz fish, 23 inches long and 16 inch girth.
Birth notices record a daughter for Herbert and Mrs Black on October 13 in Concession 9 Innisfil and a daughter for Thomas Nightingale on October 6 in Concession 10 Innisfil. a son for Herbert Wallace on September 19 in Craigvale. A marriage occurs at 22 Howland Avenue as Margaret Shortreed becomes Mrs John Stenhouse. deaths list John Watson of Toronto aged 66, Edward Samuel Meeking aged 44 years 10 months in Allandale, Mary Jeffrey of Stroud aged 67, Ephraim Gilhooly aged 82 at Edgar, and Sarah Larkins aged about 71 in Oro near Barrie.
Allandale residents travel to and from Toronto and nearby towns with visits noted for Miss Pearl Boone and Mrs Alf Patchell. Local church events include services by Rev H D Cameron and Rev W S Westney, a Ladies Auxiliary dance raising about $45, and an upcoming installation service for a new minister. Deaths include Edwin S Meeking of Allandale, aged about 44, with extensive funeral coverage.
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A brief ad invites readers to subscribe to The Examiner to reach absent friends with a weekly letter. It promotes a one dollar annual price and a free balance for 1901, appealing to readers seeking steady connection through print.
The article recalls a family funeral with pallbearers led by the deceased’s three sons Arthur George and Herbert and three sons in law F J Vollmer Jos W Hipwell and H M Brown. Floral tributes including a Father wreath and an anchor by Mr and Mrs E T Tyrer of Barrie marked the service as the Methodist Church Board mourns the loss. The brothers served as guards of honor during the visit to Canada and the sorrowing family receives wide sympathy.
Report from Phelpston covers the Flos plowmen society event on the James Keaney farm. 37 plows competed in six classes with winners including J W Reive D Lavery and Thos McLean. Prizes awarded by Vigo and Elmirale young ladies. speeches and songs followed a large turnout at S Croley's Stroud.
Oct 283 E Tracey is rapidly improv Miss Bowen spent Sunday in Barrie. Farmers are busy at their root crop in this vicinity. W Hinds moved to Lindsay last A young daughter has come to stay at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Parr. Congratulations Mrs T Allan of Midland visited Mrs Juo Hart last week. Mr and Mrs John Johnson visited in Vine last week. Juo Walton has returned from Shanty Bay. Among those who spent Sunday here were Miss Nellie Mason of Barrie, Geo Money of Novar, Hartford Lennox of Barrie, W Cole of Angus.
Out 29 Miss Mary Campbell visited Thornton friends last week. Mr and Mrs C G Arthur drove to Midland to visit Mrs Finch. J D Martin paid a short visit to Shanty Bay last week. Alma Williams is home from Newmarket where she spent the summer. John McGill and Alfred Park are building brick houses on Main street. James Wright sold his farm to Messrs Aconley. Sons of Temperance increasing membership and making meetings more interesting.
Exceptional clothing snaps have fallen into the hands of our buyers and are being placed in stock this week at prices sure to satisfy the closest bargainer. Goods are bargains in price yet up to our usual standard of excellence in quality workmanship and style.
A sale offers 16 men s wool tweed suits at 3.95, other wool tweed and serge suits from 5.00 to 8.00 value, regular 10.00 suits at 7.50, overcoats in beaver cloths and grey cheviots from 5.00 to 10.00, plus Raglanette designs at 9.00 to 12.50 and Ulsters and Pea-Jackets in stock.
A special lot offering boys and youths 2 and 3 piece suits in every size with savings from 25 to 35 percent. Prices range from .20 to regular men's and boys fall and winter underwear whites colored shirts and neckwear includes the newest and best obtainable.
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