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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
2
Millbrook social notes report residents visiting in Toronto Lindsay Peterboro and Harriston Easter gatherings. Local businesses advertise wall paper prices 4 to 5 cents per roll and a cash or trade offer for butter and eggs. Jewelry and pens featured by Steele and G. F. Hasards plants preview for Womens Institute with plans for favorable weather.
Local news notes J H Wilson the leading Port Hope auctioneer called on friends in Millbrook and Manvers this week. A H Walsh of the Bank of Toronto Montreal Branch spent Easter with his parents. The item also advertises a big April discount on coal offered for cash by W Thexton featuring Scranton coal, billed as the best in the market.
Mr and Mrs J Nattrass and baby from Toronto spent Easter in town with Miss Pearl Nattrass joining them on their return Tuesday. Mr J J Fair of Cavan Township and his sisters Becca and Maggie visited sister Mrs W J Hall and Miss Linda Hall in Peterboro. LA GRIPPE reports from Millbrook praise Oxydonor and Oxydon for la grippe and family use, noting marked improvement.
The Service of Praise repeats next Sunday evening at St Thomas Church featuring an anthem The Lord is Risen Indeed with Simper and Nie dlinger solos. Mrs F Waterman performs The Good Samaritan and O Rest in the Lord, followed by Easter Song by Granier and O Worship the King by Maunder.
The congregation expresses regret at a choir member's severance and departure. A cut glass fruit dish is offered as a token of appreciation for cheerful services. Blessings are wished for the future, with an open invitation to visit as near as possible. Signed WM Johnston, Pastor, on behalf of the congregation.
The article outlines the Pan Anglican Thank Offering to be presented via the Diocese through its Bishop at St Pauls Cathedral London after the Congress on June 24. It cites numbers for dioceses represented 251 and delegates totaling about 1000, with wider church aims including missionary work and endowment of theological colleges. It notes participation dates April 26 and May 16 and a service at St Pauls Chapel on April 36.
A quiet Easter wedding took place at Mr W D Nugent’s Millbrook residence when Miss Annie Maude Nugent married Rev G F Metzler M A B D Ph D pastor of Bridgenorth Methodist Church. The ceremony was by Rev L S Wight assisted by Rev G R Clare. The bride wore blue chiffon taffeta with lace trim and a damity tuscan hat. Gifts included a clock from Methodist S S teachers, a fruit spoon from the S S class, and a cut glass fruit dish from the Presbyterian congregation with an appreciation address. The newlyweds will reside in Rudgeworth.
About fifty locals gathered at the home of Mr D S Armstrong on the 16th and presented a fur lined coat with a farewell address. The event followed an earlier oyster supper for Mr Armstrong as he prepares to move West to seek his fortune, with promises to return.
Walter Bruce of Millbrook arrives in town to enter a fifty mile walking contest at the Munro House. The 71 year old will stay overnight, return in the morning, and compete in the tournament with fellow entrant Bo MecNeish. Bruce notes Millbrook expects big crowds and civic excitement for the event.
Special to the Mirror reports the halftime standing at Peterborough for a long walk race. Hoagland leads with 98 miles in 6 laps, Blake 96 miles, Harrison 95 miles with 1 lap, Stevens 9x miles in 4 laps, Graham 84 miles, Steiner 81 miles, Fenton 76 miles with 31 laps. 18 hours remain as coverage continues on opposite pages.
The death of Mr B G Winslow on the 9th inst removes a well known Cavan resident. He was born in Hope, moved to Cavan, married twice with wives predeceasing him. Survived by four daughters from first marriage and five sons with four daughters from second, plus two surviving brothers. Funeral to St Pauls Cemetery. sympathy extended. Also an old advertisement for Polson’s Nerviline promising relief for sore throats and cramps with 25c bottles.
Obscure notices from Omemee area list ties between Lindsay residents J Rani MecNeilhe and Thornton Faday, and J D Eaton and Miss Thornton Faday. Millbank ads promote hats and clothing at Macpherson & Co with demonstrations and calls to visit Omemee, while Miss Myrtle Shea visits Port Hope. A print shop seeks a good boy learner, and a doctor Jeric cian and Engraver offers services in Lindsay. General invitation from W H G Armstrong to Peterborough lodges urges early county coordination for railway and visitor arrangements.
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