Notable Mentions in Toronto Prison Warning
A frail fragment notes Dr. Gimour, Warden, addressing inmates at the central prison in Toronto. It speaks of crimes in drink and cites that about one percent of inmates are under thirty years of age.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
2
A frail fragment notes Dr. Gimour, Warden, addressing inmates at the central prison in Toronto. It speaks of crimes in drink and cites that about one percent of inmates are under thirty years of age.
A Georgetown led county convention highlights forty years of Sunday schools with strong attendance and rich programs. The report lists enrollment figures across numerous Methodist and Presbyterian schools, total scholar counts, and weekly offerings supporting missions, benevolence, and church work, noting signs of growing teacher and pupil interest despite funding declines.
A pro patient testimonial promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as restoring health and strength. The piece lauds medical science and cites Sam r from Glengarry praising recovery from winter illness after using the pills, claiming renewed vigor and weight gain.
Report lists pupil standings for several classes with scores and names including Wesley Coxs, Minnie Nickell, Katie Nickell, Albert Wilson, Wilbert Darby, Ross Haw, Cameron Tamshaw, George Knox, May Camp, Fred Williamson, Allan Leichman, Herbert Carroll, Alfred Watson, Mabel Williamson, Jannia Borthwick, Minnie Lowery, Gortie Nellin, Alonzo Carroll, Lizzie Leichman, Willie Watson, Leonard Maltby, Jennie Agnew, Ethel Watson, Charles Watson, Mamie Near.
A long brisk bankruptcy era sale catalog highlights Grey Goat Robe AY Robo and Baltic Seal Cape for ladies. Electric Seal Cape and Coon Cape vie for attention along with knit shawls and chenille curtains. Table covers and wool remnants reduced from high original prices to clear stock. Mantles offer 25 percent off as week advances.
An itemized page lists patent medicines such as Pyny Pectoral Kemp's Balsam Havard's Bronchis Syrup Scott's Emulsion Eclectric Oil Pink Pills Ayers Pills Carter's Pills and Sulphur salts with per pound pricing and scattered annotations.
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