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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
2
A quirky item reports Mr W Pudsey’s son producing three litters of pigs totaling 47 14 and 6 and 37 in a year, hailed as a record. It notes Weeny farmer’s son aiming higher and invites news to the Mirror Office offering Baby Carnage for Sale Cheap as seen at the Mirror Office.
A Milbrook reader learns that Miona aids stomach and bowel walls, easing indigestion and weak stomach by stimulating digestion. The remedy, sold by A Lexen with a money back guarantee, costs 50 cents per box and promises to help the stomach do its own work.
Millbrook readers note a Presbyterian excursion to Lakefield and Stoney Lake with 65 cent fare Aug 20, plus a Civic Holiday schedule. Guests visit local residents. a birth announced Aug 1 1908. a clearing sale on hats and dusters, and threshing services offered by James Peel with new gear and guarantees.
Finals were held at Mrs Wood's Court on a July date. Winners included Miss Gertrude Wood in Ladies' Singles and Miss Gertrude Wood with Mollie Kells in Ladies' Doubles. Mr Charles Needler won Men's Singles. T W Allen and C K Dawson won Men's Doubles. W P Woe partnered Wood in Mixed Class A. Tompkins and Tompkins claimed Class B Mixed. Aylmer Lefroy won Boys' Singles. Lefroy and Bruce Fitzgerald won Boys' Doubles. Prizes donated by local gentlemen. final praised by Rev. Alex Allan and crowd honored Mrs Wood and Mr Wood for hospitality.
Management obtains a written guarantee from Capt P P Young of Stoney Take Navigation Co to carry part of the excursionists in another boat if needed on Millbrook Civic Holiday August 20. Also notes local visits and residents returning from outings and travels in Millbrook and surrounding areas.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society invites applications for a General Agency in Millbrook and vicinity. The right man with a strong past business record can secure an attractive income contract even without life assurance experience. Send confidential applications to C. V. Gillespie Manager Equitable Site 24 King St West Toronto.
Notable social visits include H L Lount of the Bank of Toronto and Howard Cains of the Bank of Montreal at the Collins home over Sunday. Millbrook bowlers beat Oshawa and Port Hope at Port Hope on Monday and lost to Peterboro at Peterboro in the evening. Postmaster Vance displays unusually long vines and offers entrants for exhibition alongside potatoes and pumpkins at the Mirror Office show window.
The Millbrook Methodist Sabbath School enjoyed a Tuesday excursion praised for perfect weather and well organized travel. The trip included stops at Lakefield Youngs Point and Buckhorn with music from the band and care from Superintendent Rev Clarke, ending with a happy return.
Council held with all members present led by the Reeve. A Temperance Committee deputation pressed for enforcement details of the Local Option By Law and for a special officer. The council ordered inquiry into fine deposits and adjourned to September with petitions and budget items on the table.
Notice is given under R S O 1897 that all creditors with claims against the estate of the late James Porter who died around June 21 1908 must send verified particulars and security details to A A Smith solicitor for the Administratrix by September 6. After that date the Administratrix will distribute assets to those who have timely notice and is not liable to claims not then known. Dated July 6 1908.
A large crowd filled the Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening as the pastor preached on the Power of God. Mrs. F Markham of Toronto sang a fine solo during offertory and aided the Methodist Choir. meanwhile an intense electrical storm struck Tuesday night, damaging Rev W C Allens chimney with a sulfur smell reported, but no further damage noted.
Mount Pleasant column records Miss Florence Pilkey visiting her uncle William Greig. Mrs. Harry Bland recovering under Dr Snelgrove. Miss Mabel Boyd back from Peterborough holiday. Mr and Mrs A P McLean and guests visited Jus McLean’s family. Master Pert Fee excels in recent entrance exam as sole student from village school. Miss Farmy Rosenberg holidaying with mother. George and Arthur Vance and children from Milbrook visit old friends. A hat lost near Ava Station prints Hl M S Acorn. reward offered by postmaster. Rev Metzler preached for Methodist circuit. Rev H Peckover led Presbyterian service with solo by Miss Jessie Lowes. Mr and Mrs T W McLean home from holidays. Miss Gould of Pittsburgh visiting friends after Quebec Tercentenary. she once taught public school and is now a physician.
The Bowling on the Green Volunteers played the Regulars in a Saturday friendly. Scorers include C R Dawson and TN Yompkins among volunteers and G Dean sk, R F Haney sk, and WW T Wood sk for the Regulars. Final tallies show volunteers ahead with key scores noted.
Obituary notes the death at home in Milbrook of Francis Geraldine Donnelly aged months. The poem filled tribute describes a cherished infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Donnelly, with condolences from The Mirror and a wide circle of friends.
Mrs H S visits friends in Omemee as Mr Rheil showcases new work and Master Lawrence 25 assists, while Mrs Sutton, Mrs HS Fee and Mrs Jinks spend a week in town. Farmers ripen fall wheat. services in churches draw large crowds. Dredging of Vice area proceeds with crew including Captain Mac field and J D Thornte praising the project and the Bob Hall scow removing bogs and debris.
An advertisement seeks a housekeeper for Wesley Lermer at the Mirror Office. It invites applicants with basic domestic skills to apply locally.
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