26 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
1
Barrie Ontario item notes enduring principles in oil harvesting and references Dr R F Vivian at the Drug Store Telephone 135. The fragment emphasizes traditional methods and local business contact in a concise news card style.
Fragmentary OCR text reads as a brief item noting high orders in the morning. Names, dates, and places are unreadable. The readable fragment lacks a clear event or identifier to summarize accurately.
Fancy stand lamps from $1.00 up hanging lamps hall lamps window this week see them bought from factories direct in United States very newest designs call and see them
Special bargains run for 30 days to clear Xmas stock. Dinner sets 97 pieces in blue green and helio tropes priced as low as 80.00, gilt sets at 86.98, extra quality gilt sets 88.49, 10 piece toilet sets 1.98, lamps 89c to 10.00, plus glassware silverware stationery and toys. tables highlighted with 10c 15c 20c 25c items.
Local items report Carrie Nation lecture plans in Barrie and a real estate transfer as Jas Guest buys R J McConKey's Stroud bakery. Other notes cover church activities, fair announcements, public notices, and the death of a Barrie resident, with schedules for fall events, a royal visit, and school prizes.
Barrie ladies toured the semi annual Fall Millinery Opening at Vair Vickers Co and the partner store. Designers showcased velvet crowns, feather plumes, chenille trims, and silk hats in black white turquoise and pink shades. Children hats and mantles filled two floors with mantles curtains and silks in oxblood old rose and turquoise.
The death of Capt C J Smith Paymaster of the 35th Regt occurred last Wednesday morning. He was the third son of Major Smith and earlier served as a telegraphist with the Grand Trunk and later as a dispatcher at Allandale. He resigned due to consumption and had served in the ranks. married Luella King in 1894 and leaves two children. The funeral included a regimental cortege, Trinity church service by Canon Reiner, and burial at Union Cemetery with pallbearers and firing party from No 5 Company.
Thousands of pairs of boots shoes and rubbers from the best makes to be sold at wholesale prices at Irwin's.
After a three year search Detective Beardsley found Jack Donaldson in Hamilton. Constable Sweeney escorted him to Barrie jail after his Tuesday night arrest. The notorious burglar previously served four years for breaking into the Wellington Hotel and Carson’s and Cheesman’s groceries and pleaded not guilty at arraignment before P M Ross, electing jury trial and remanded for a week.
Unusually low prices sweep through J. C. Irwin's stock including flannels blankets underclothing dress goods gloves stockings snawls cloths tweeds jackets coats and all boots and shoes with savings emphasized on most lines for shoppers seeking value.
Lovers of illustrated songs will miss Rice and Harvey's dissolving views between plays. Down East and East Lynne were well sung on Monday and Tuesday, with two more performances Friday and Saturday and a matinee on the final day. A sacred song recital may follow Sunday night after church.
Mr John A McLean and Miss Bella Minty daughter of Mr George Minty Dalston were quietly wed in Toronto on Friday the 20th instant. Rev J A Macdonald performed the ceremony. After visiting the Pan American the couple returned home Tuesday night and have since received many congratulatory well wishes.
Major and Mrs Smith extend heartfelt thanks for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of their son OUJ Smith.
A sale offers stylish new accessories in all qualities and colors at a flat twenty percent below Iravin's usual prices, presenting a significant savings for shoppers seeking fashion items.
Ratepayers are reminded that the first installment of taxes is due on Tuesday October 1st 1901. Do not delay payment until the last day or two.
Oro Agri cultural Society reports a record fall exhibition with top entries from Oro and townships plus Barrie and Orillia. President Ross and Arch Campbell led a busy team, Craighurst Brass Band provided music, and cattle, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, roots, grain, dairy products, and domestic crafts earned wide prizes. The bicycle race results: Percy Todd 1st, Ed Stevens 2nd, M. Stevens 3rd. (Continued on page 4.)
On Tuesday evening last week Trinity Church hosted gifts for three congregation members prior to their departure. Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Short, and Mrs. Wm Ball received items from the Woman’s Auxiliary and its Junior group reflecting high regard. Mrs. Stevenson, Victoria Hospital Ladies Auxiliary vice president, presented Mrs. Atkinson with a silver toast rack amid praise for her active service.
In Barrie on September 21 Gillson a son born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brennan. Also in Barrie on September 22 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Gill. A son born September 16 to Mr and Mrs Alex Ferguson of Barrie. In Creemore on the 18th Ellen Day infant daughter of Isaac Day of Orillia aged 7 months.
John Balfe and Peter Duff were sentenced to 30 days by P. M. Ross for drunken and disorderly conduct. Balfe was later fined 5 dollars and costs, totaling 12 dollars 70 cents, for assaulting John Guthrie of Oro on Saturday.
A long list of visitors and residents in Orillia area venues includes N B Johnston in Hamilton, Miss Myra Strong from Bradford visiting Mrs E Donnell, Thos E McKee of Sturgeon Falls at home, and Chas Sissons returning from the Old Country. Many others from Toronto, Erie, Scranton, Barrie, and beyond are noted as guests, travelers, or returning home, with several moving between towns for family visits and events. The note also covers local civic items such as Mr Guthrie’s transfer, Banting joining Deering Harvesting in Chicago, and the final open-air band concert.
The Globe reports a Saturday cabinet council where Sir Louis Davies formally bid farewell. His duties continue for one day, with his Supreme Court appointment to be announced soon. Endorsements note his Marine and Fisheries leadership and legal acumen destined for the court.
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