Appointment of J M Gibeon as Lieutenant Governor
A political briefing notes the appointment of Hon J M Gibeon as Lieutenant Governor, praising his suitability and experience. It reports on Liberal gains in Saskatchewan under Mr Scott, Tory prospects in Nova Scotia, and Wilfrid Laurier's Western Ontario tour with stops at Niagara Falls and Jackson's Point. It also mentions Alberta and Saskatchewan settlers' satisfaction with new governance, Gov Foster's Nova Scotia speeches, and criticism of trust fund speculation linked to Foresters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gibeon
Liberal Party
Saskatchewan
Scott
Weet
Mr. Scott
Wilfrid Lauriex
Ontario
Niagara Falls
Jackson's Point
Graham
Geo. E. Foster
Nova Scotia
Foster
Bairfax
Vancouver
Taft tariff pledge shifts focus to reform in election era
The piece notes Taft signaling a special session of Congress to revise tariffs if elected, highlighting Western demand for tariff reductions. It contrasts reform momentum with the Colchester corruption disclosures and predicts tariff policy will dominate the upcoming elections, pitting manufacturers seeking protection against farmers and other producers who oppose tariff hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
U. & Priaidedcy
Congress
U. S
U.S
Commons
Great Britain
August 81 Report of Local Happenings and Visits
The community notes updates on residents and visitors including Mr Leonor improving a residence with a new paint coat, funeral attendances for L Keown, a death telegram for Mrs Lennox formerly Miss Davia, and visits from Mrs Rilley of Goderich. Also mentions Dr J B Speers in Hamilton, Mrs W McQuay of Sonnidale, and Mr Davison of Angus visiting his daughter Mrs Hattoo. A letter from York L C O praises the Ivy Band for Toronto July 11 anniversary hospitality and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonor
Keown
Broley
L. Keown
Hunteville
I. T. Lennos
Lennox
Davia
D. J. Speers
Cranbrooke
B._C
Rilley
Goderich
J. T. Arnold
J. B. Speers
Hamilton
W. McQuay
Sonnidale
Mr. Davison
Angus
Hattoo
Toronto
Secy
York L. C . O
Eucceas
Holly Township Notes and Local Harvest News
A mid August Holly column reports Mrs. Broley returning from the West, visitations by Miss Mae Cooghlin and Miss Florence Quinlan, and farming updates. Harvest ends, threshing machines operate nearby, and several residents travel to the Toronto Exhibition while others plan summer visits and repairs. Local movers include Thos Higgins selling his farm to Wm Ball. several families host relatives from Saginaw and Collingwood. confirmation of rain shortage affects root crops.
Aug 31 Update From Town Farm And Community Notices
Aug 31 updates show wheat seeding nearly complete. Fred Burton travels to Exhibition to manage Moffat display. Miss Sleen Sexton returns to Toronto after summer with Mae Harbor. Mrs Hurlbert of Thornbury visits Miss Jannie Kanter. R T Wallace visits Orillia. Bell Anderson and Louis Martin leave for Midland High School events. Mrs Benson, Kathryn, and Mrs A Standen visit Mrs Joe Granai. John Moran sells farm to Geo Locke of Allenwood. John Cumming Jr returns to Fort William from relatives visit. Miss A McFadden visits Port Dalhousie. Mrs L McNair of Hawilton visits cousin Mrs H Thurlow. A Middleton of Elmvale and Mrs Marshall of Toronto visit Mrs James Cumming. Miss A E Richardson named principal of Crown Bill school. Mr and Miss A Hinddleston of Crown Hill visit relatives. Many plan to attend Toronto Exhibition. farmers harvesting. Miss M Hodgins visits Coulson. Minard's Linkcent cures distemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burton
Moffat
Sleen Sexton
Toronto
Mae Harbor
Hurlbert
Thornbury
Jennie Kanter
R. T. Wallace
Orillia
Bell Anderson
Louis Martin
Midland High School
Benson
Kathryn
A. Standen
Joe. Granai
Pearl Ryther
Crown
John Moran
Geo. Locke
Allenwood
John Cumming Jr
Fort William
A. McFadden
Frisnde
Port Dalhousie
Crown Bill School
Ahnddleston
Hill
Toronto Exhibition
M. Hodgins
Coulson
Local church notes and visiting events on Sunday
EDSAVALS and others attend church as A C Stewart returns after months away in the West. B Winchester pastor at Kocz Cleareb occupies Presbyterian pulpit with Jus Peattie of Pea Methodist. Sympathy to Mr. Mead who died Saturday. Richardson family visit Barrie. Miss Campbell visits Miss Reid. Miss Dolmage of Detroit visiting parental home. Miss Gardner guests of Mrs. Galloway. Miss Mollholand visits SOC. Irene Brewster Midland and others guests of Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Bellang Bell Barrie weekend at Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. Ambrose Allandale visiting relatives. Exhibition attendance noted. G C Allan begins cement work on new Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Stewart
B. Winchester
Kocz Cleareb
Presbyterian
Peattie
Pea Methodist
Ge Mead
Tab R. A. Richardson
L. M
Richardson
Barrie
N. Campbell
M. Reid
Ida Dolmige
Detroit
Miss Gardner
Barris
Aug 80 Mimes Ethel and Jadys Cross News Note
Aug 80 Mimes Ethel and Jadys Cross left their home for Albert Lea Mine on Wednesday. A stork visited Chas Johnston’s home Saturday evening bringing a son. Harvesting is complete this season. Fall wheat sowing begins. winter apples are light, especially the Spy. Rev Thus Fidell preached, and the elderly man of 87 rests after long farming days, visiting cousin John Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Jadys Cross
Odfather
Chas. Cross
Albert
Lea
Mine
Chas. Johnston
Barclay Bros
Fidell
Barnes
John Thompson
Local notes from South Lyon and area sightseeing many names
Mrs D B Henry of South Lyon visited friends here last week. Mr McFadden of Toronto visiting his cousins the Miss Sproul. Miss Weight of Beeton spent Sunday here. Work began on Robert Wrights new residence. George McMenemy finished brick work at Temperance Hall and is now brick laying at John Grose’s house. Mrs James A Jamieson visited her brother last week. Miss Marl Thompson returned to Toronto Saturday. Mrs Ayerst of Owen Sound and daughter Mrs Hornell of Toronto visited here. Mrs Robinson of Cookstown and Mrs Sproul of Toronto visited James Sproul. Mrs Wallace dislocated her arm but recovering under Dr Sproul. Harrison Averst’s brother in Toronto cited our sympathy. Mrs A Stevenson of Chicago visited Blackstock. Mrs Leashman of Cookstown visiting sister Mrs Asaph. Mrs Doolittle of Orillia visiting sister Mrs Corro. Congratulations to Mr Walter Mail on his marriage last week and honeymoon with his parents. Miss Mail attended brother’s wedding as bridesmaid. A lecture on Methodist missions in Canada with lantern views drew large audience. Rev Robert Craw of Fergus preached at Townline on Sunday. A sermon on youth value by Rev N S Jobe. Dry spell continues with wish for rain. Mrs Kilgour, visiting brothers Alex and Jno A Stewart, returned home to Listowel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taornton
D. B. Henry
South Lyon
Mickey
McFadden
Toronto
Sproul
Misa Weight
Beeton
Robert Wright
George McMenemy
Temperance Hall
John Grose
James A. Jamieson
Marl Thompson
Ayerst
Owen Sound
Hornell
Mies Riddell
Totteham
Minnie Ayerst
Walker
Buffalo l
Robinson
Cookstown
Mrs. Sproul
James Sproul
Wallace
Kilgour
Alex
Jno
A.stewart
Listowel
Mm. Alex. Brown
Ottawa
Eben Todd
I. M. Gilpin
Hawkestone
Grose
Gertie
Noah Grose
Haileybury
Robert Taylor
Our Village
For Sale Farm 300 Acres Near C P R Station
Farm listing offers 300 acres near a Canadian Express office, Bartia. Includes buildable land, close to a station, with cheap pricing and 5 years out payment option. Also mentions a mare and other farm assets for sale through The Weatcht Railway Bachae in Bartia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Buildings County Road
Canadian Express
Bartia
Harvest crowd smiles as field work winds down at Crown Hill
Crown Hill reports farmers wearing wide smiles as harvest ends and grain threading machines await. Notices mention visitors from Barrie Toronto and Ottawa while local residents check health travel and funeral attendances. A near miss with a jigger left Robert Taylor injured but alive.
Minard's Liniment Extolled by Doctor in 1904 Letter
A Montreal area reader praises Minard's Liniment Co. in a dated 1904 note, calling it the best all round liniment for patient use. Also includes a home remedy tip for removing ink and mildew stains with cold milk and salt, left to stand then washed in cold water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidore
Minard's Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Barrie Market Prices for Wheat and Farm Produce
Barrie markets list fall wheat prices and assorted farm commodities dated Sep 2, 1908. Includes flour, shorts, bran, oats, barley, peas, eggs, potatoes, hay, wool, beef hides, tallow, calfskin, horse hide, leather, and other items with weekly quotes and market building reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sissecsee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bankers
Morrro Loar
Aazver San Life Assurance Company
Cammda
T. Beecroft
Miaseger
THE
Barrie Examiner
J.A. MacLaren
Taw Examiere
Barris. Ont
Editorial
Rocky Mountains
Canada
Fielding
Queen's
Shelborne
Morina
Nova
Fght
Riding
Picton
Weliere
Alberta
OU. E. Etuck
Todd Heddon
Peanion
Colchester
New Brunswick
Borden
Ivy
Flos
Mies
Martha Harvey
F. Weatherall
Gatas Ae Ein
Ak the Howe
Mra
C. Moore
Aksr. BanGeld
Africa
Jack's Leake
Holly
Mia
John Bryson
Edwardson
Jessie
Barrier
Adam Robertson
Thompson Campbell
Clarence Singiey
Anten Mills
Craighurst
Tillie Ostrander
My. Hamilton
Regina
Thos. Higgins
Wm. Ball
Medonte
Crossland
Nantyr
Crown Hill
Thee. Crary
Sbrobsole
Jease Anaman
Isabel Rhinehart
Allan Partridge
Gravenhurst
Eva Partridge
Morton
Morton Park
John Avison
Egbert Avison
Sod
Ed. Hill
Geo. Bil
Miss Larder
Norman Latraer
A. W. Nicholson
A. Quinlan
Sarah Caldwell
Bone
E. Caseley
Thornbill E
Lefroy
I. Hoff
J. F. Ardill
Fred Milne
Z Lefroy
Jas. Milne
Son
McNabb
Victoria Harbor
Chris
Burns
Little
Meaford
Gardhouse
Collingwood
Henderson
Powers
Archer
Reid
Bradford
Barrie Markets
Marrin
H. H. Otton & Son Hier
B. D. O'Neill
Queen's Hotel
Dunlop Street
Queen’s Hotel
KEEN
Kutter
Om J. Ro Hambly
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Ortati
Halfare Fe
C.P.R
Marea Cp.r. Gebet
D. Cameron
Shanty Bay
Terma
W. C. Andrew
W. aSteighs
Cutter
Bayfield Street
Oake Rom Street
John Barr
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