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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
5
Our Leadership in Clothing offers Coon Skin Coats as a specialty this year with prices ready. We can save you money on winter underwear and stock is now complete. Buy your supply at the Men’s Store to save money today.
On leaving Orillia Baptist Church Rev Weeks was presented with a purse and an address.
A vintage medical patent ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in a day with a no cure no pay promise. The bold pricing notes two cents per package and appeals to quick relief from coughing and cold symptoms.
Sept 24 residents report visitors and guests. Mr and Mrs William Griffiths of Barrie visited Mrs James Cumamino and Mrs J P McBride of Chicago called on Mrs T Brazziel. Mr and Mrs J White and Miss White visited Stayner. M Woods of Hillsdale and W Thurlow were seen this week. Fred Richardson and Mrs J Richardson attend the Oro Fair. H O’Neill returned home from the North West.
Min esing September 24. Mrs Jackman of Sunnidale Corners visits her daughter Mrs Geo Crawford. Mrs Reece of Detroit visits her brother Joseph Chappel. Miss Ferguson visits Miss Pumrose. Rev Mr Westney of Allandale preaches at St Peters. Miss Hancock speaks on China at the Methodist church. Death and sympathy to Mrs Alvin Johnson Weyburn Assn late Minesing. died 17th from typhoid. two daughters Lilian and Edith remain. Joseph Lunley progressing favorably.
A Ontario man spent between 1000 and 2000 dollars seeking relief from rheumatism before trying Dr Hall s Rheumatic Cure. He was invalid for six years and suffered sciatica for ten years. Six bottles cured him. he now works his farm. The blood purifier comes in bottles for ten days treatment, 50 cents at drug stores or The Dr Hall Medicine Co Kingston Ontario.
Miss Christie Sneath returns to Regina after visiting home. Mrs. Fletcher of Ivy visits nieces the Misses Orrock. Mrs. Markle visits brother David Garvin at Elmvale. Mrs. Bishop of Port Arthur visits. Attendees at Harvest Home service include H Russell and family. Little Maixie Coutts sustains ribs after buggy accident. Harvest Festival slated for Oct 7 following Harvest Home Oct 6 with Canon Murphy expected.
The ladies of Utopia Methodist church plan a chicken social at Mr. Joseph Russell's home on October 1. A Harvest Home festival attendance from Grenfel reported pleasant time Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Caruthers of Toronto visit friends here, Sandy Carruthers and wife also visiting.
Municipal Council of Vespra adopts plans by Maurice Gaviller to extend and improve the Swaley Creek drainage to the Nottawasaga River. The report calls for enlarging the outlet, clearing the channel, trimming banks, and constructing a clear channel at least fifteen feet wide and three feet deep with an estimated cost of 700 dollars. Debentures up to 700 dollars may be issued, repayable within ten years at four percent interest, funded by local assessments on roads and land as outlined.
By Law provisions levy payments over ten years for drainage work in Vespra Township. Debentures issued to cover costs 265 354 and 81 dollars with four percent interest, funds to be banked annually, and proceeds used to retire debentures. Public notices announce revision hearings at Midhurst Town Hall with appeal deadlines and inspection rights for ratepayers.
Mr Mullholland of St Joseph Missouri, organizer for the International Carriage Workers Union, visited Orillia and helped form a local union at Tudhope Carriage Company's works. About 170 employees, with 60 joining, faced dismissals. a meeting at Orange Hall drew 60 participants. By yesterday 22 remained out, others returned to work, signaling a possible end to the trouble.
Orillia asylum reports 651 inmates with 388 applications for admission. Officials note rising demand and awaiting review processes as part of the current facility utilization.
Ralph Connor presents The Man from Glengarry as the year’s Westminster serial feature with scenes in Ottawa Quebec and the West. The writing is strong and the characters well drawn, described as a good story. The Westminster offers monthly numbers of 64 pages, artful covers, and contributions from leading church writers. To receive a year’s issues for one dollar, send payment to The Westminster Toronto before October 5th and gain access to all prior chapters.
Every home needs a remedy adapted for sudden accident or illness. Such a one is Pain Killer. Avoid substitutes there is but one Pain Killer Perry Davis 25c and 30c.
Churchill notes a baseball club practice and upcoming challenges. John Boyes Jr. won nine firsts and seven seconds at Newmarket Fairy on hogs and poultry. A pretty wedding joined Miss Florence Campbell to Gavin C Allan at Court Street Port Arthur with modest attendance. They will live in Churchill after visits to Pan-American Toronto. Daily Times Journal report, Sept 18, 1901.
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