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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
1
Tax notices warn Barrie residents that October 1 is the final day to pay the first tax installment without penalty. Payment now avoids interest and penalties. tax bills must be presented with payment. Classifieds offer house and property ads, a gasoline engine for sale, help wanted, and real estate listings.
A miscellaneous Barrie local page notes corsets from Vickers and betta styles, a Central Hotel loan, a prize collie sale in Toronto for 106, and several upcoming events. Mentions include Arch ie Burroe in Toronto uniform, a Great World Fair in Oro, and a Fall meeting at Woodbine with Brookdale Stable entries. Also reports a forearm break harvesting coin and a child’s needle injury, plus a mayoral rumble between Beardeley and Cowan.
Numerous arrivals and departures mark a busy period with N G Begas moving to Toronto, Mrs F P A Hoar visiting Bowmanville, and E M Bézier family heading to Toronto. Guests from Waterloo, Orillia, Sault Ste Marie, and Ottawa called, while locals like Marion Hitching and Hazel Crew pursued studies and performances. A quiet wedding for Miss A Rayner and Albert V Carter occurred at Elizabeth Street Church.
The Eaton Company of Toronto donates a 40 piece china tea set for best butter in crock at Barrie’s Big Fair in Class 82. Also noted is sympathy for Dr Brereton on the death of his brother in Carnduff Sask. and a clerk’s dismissal over a prison escape at Sarnia. The Galt Kilts Band will give a 444 piece concert at Grand Opera House on Wednesday Sept 34.
Barrie resident Geo Plaxton died Tuesday aged about 60 years after a long illness. A former plumber and chief engineer of the Barrie Fire Brigade, he helped tame Dunlop Street during great fires in 1871 and 1874. He served on the Town Council and held sheriff roles, was active in Methodism, and married Jesse Rogers in 1854. Funeral Friday at 2.30 from JF M Smith home to Union Cemetery.
This week the store presents an exhibit of Armours Extract of Beef with an in charge Indy teaching multiple uses to save time and effort. The text notes that the Extract is not for sale.
The Barrie Canadian Club prepares a strong 1908 09 season with a full program and many renowned public speakers. Prospective members may join by applying to Secretary G N Miller at the Bank of Nova Scotia.
Dreamiana Dreamland, the popular house of entertainment, has new owners. Mr. Joy has sold to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Spear of Brantford. Mr. Spear brings extensive moving picture experience from Ontario and Quebec. Management pledges to maintain and enhance Dreamland as a refined entertainment venue. Prices remain the same.
The Midland Ontario mayor and council were unseated for the second time by Master-in-Chambers Cartwright in Toronto ordering a new election. The earlier actions followed last New Year’s elections and were repeated after re elections. The master finds Banley and Simpson violated the prior disqualification and behaves with contempt of court, charging them with costs throughout.
Henry J F Sissons aged 24 son of Jonathan Sissons drowned at Fort Frances on Monday with two others when their gasoline launch capsized in rapids. Doyle survived after clinging to a canoe. Sissons held a law career and public roles. Barrie Liberal Club members recall him as a strong debater. Two other men named John T. Lockhart and P Atchison also perished.
President Quinlan invites Assorted officials to Barrie for a premier examination of Cobalt region prospects. Delegates aboard will assess Barrie operations and potential for high-grade tes qualities.
A terse sales line promises delivery in seven days with a firm commitment. The seller asserts readiness, urging no trial period and claiming prices are just better than average while insisting everything meets perfection.
The Barrie Fair, a leading Ontario agricultural event, aims for its best year yet in 1908 with judged poultry sections, active horse track events, and notable attractions. Prize lists are available at local post offices, and merchants are urged to display goods to boost fair appearance and advertising. The directors emphasize education and entertainment with free daily attractions around the grand stand.
Weather records show Barrie endured 97 degrees on Wednesday and 92 on Thursday in the shade marking the hottest September readings in 50 years. Smoke in the air amplified discomfort while past records note 109 in August and 38 prior September highs in 1898 during drought and nearby bush fires.
Among Bracebridge Model School attendees are Miss Margaret McCuaig Guthrie Miss Flossier Brown Fennell's and Miss Mary Jennett Utopia. Bracebridge Model counts 19 students while Parry Sound has 4 students.
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