Christmas Terms and Local Events Dim in Oemee News
Oemee News notes school closes for Xmas on Dec 22 and local Presbyterian and Methodist services and events. A Christmas Eve tree, New Year concert plans, and a high school at home on the 22nd are announced. A fire incident at Mr Laidley's barns leads to stock disposal. Community notices include hospital donation, window displays, and local dignitaries visiting Mt Pleasant and Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Hastings
Sick Children’s Hospital
Toronto
Basket Social at Bethel by Epworth League
The Basket Social will be held at Bethel on Thursday evening December 17 1908 under the Epworth League with songs choruses readings and dialogues. Doors open 630 pm and program begins 7 pm. All ladies with baskets free general admission thirty five cents. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Epworth League
L C L No 113 Annual Concert at Omemee Opera House
L C L No 113 presents its annual concert at Omemee Opera House on Friday December 25 1908 Christmas night featuring Bert Harvey Miss Beatrice Lillie Harold Rich with proceeds supporting lodge activities Admission 30 cents doors open 7 curtain 8 committee includes every lodge member God Save The King
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omemee
Toronto
Bert Harvey
Beatrice Lillie
Harold Rich
Bro
R. Cottingham
P.C.M
R. W. Wilson
Bros S. P. Mills
Thos
McQuade
Bros
Moncrief
J. McQuade
T. Rice
God Save the King
Winter Team Opens January 4th at City Business College
Canada s High grade Commercial School in the Electric City marks a quarter century of operation. Strong demand for graduates as Business College teachers private secretaries and office assistants. Three departments led by GEO SPOTTON principal showcase expert modern business systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Electric City
Christmas Fund Drives At Mount Pleasant Sunday School
The Bank of Toronto manager Omenee invites subscriptions for the Children’s Hospital Toronto and Muskoka Hospital for Consumptives with free remittance. A Christmas Tree and Entertainment is planned for Dec 20 and 21 at Mount Pleasant Methodist Sunday School featuring sermons by Rev J M Whitelaw and a Christmas program with readings recitations and music. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Personnel include WMS Graham superintendent and Gro AJamieson secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Toronto
Omenee
Children’s Hospital
Toronto
Muskoka Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Biddy and Pat Share a Sudden Thought in Humorous Irish Exchange
An Irish suitor asks Biddy if she ever thinks of marrying. She haltingly replies to share the moment, then softens and says she has been stirred to think, ending with a blush of hesitation as he departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sherwood
Joe
Mr. Inkslinger
Biddy
Harry m
W. H. Elliott Appointed Third Inspector of Public Schools
Walter H. Elliott BA PhB born in Omenee advances through teaching ranks to become principal of the Stratford Normal School and previously vice principal of the Toronto Normal School He is an Old Boys Association leader and author of teaching works with degrees from Queen’s University Illinois and Toronto University, highlighted by a Stratford appointment and rural teaching beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Glen Morris School
English Collegiate Institute
Queen's Uiversity
State University of Illinois
Toronto University
Warder
Credit Auction Sale At Emily Township On Dec 22 1908
Instructions from Mr T B Laidley to sell by public auction at Lot 3 Con 4 Emily township north west of Omemee on Tuesday Dec 22 1908 at 1 pm without reserve. Horses cows sheep hogs and farm stock including a bay mare five years old, a mare colt, a foal, a gelding, two cows, a steer and several calves, store hogs and Leicester sheep. Terms cash under $10 and 12 months credit with approver paper. 5 percent discount for cash. Auctioneer J H Wilson Port Hope Out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B Laidley
Emily
Omemee
British American Business College Winter Term Starts January 4
An old established school invites enrollment for its winter term at the Central Y.M.C.A. Buildings. The catalog is provided free, highlighting the course offerings in shorthand or business studies and promising reliable instruction from a trusted institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British American Business College
Central Y.M.C. A
Toronto
Santa Claus Chooses Omemee as Seasonal Headquarters
Notice proclaims Santa Claus establishing Omemee as the season’s main hub for the largest assortment of Toys and Xmas Goods.
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Santa Claus
The Modesty of Women and the Favorite Prescription
A historical medical advertisement extols women not to fear examinations and promotes Dr. R. V. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic remedy for debility irregularity and female weakness. It claims universal support from medical schools and offers free pamphlets and medical advice by letter from Buffalo New York.
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Medicinau Sato
Rae
RV. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Seed Grain and Potatoes Distribution from Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa details a 1908 09 seed and potato sample distribution to Canadian farmers. Samples from oats wheat barley peas corn and potatoes come from Indian Head and Brandon with limited one sample per applicant, mailed free. Applications open December 1 to February 11 with early submission advised. corn and potatoes delivery may occur later due to season.
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Indian Head
Sask
Brandon
Man
Baener
Danish Island
Bea Fife
Chelsea
Marqu's
Stanley
Percy
Preston
Heron and
Arthur
Compton
Menemry
Odessa
Mansfield
Invincible
Thorpe
Arule
Director of Experimental Farms
Ottawa
Central Experimental Farm
Omemee Beavers Enter Lindsay Town Hockey League
Omemee requests for local games were rejected. league rules require all games in Lindsay. Beavers will join the Lindsay league while Little Britain may miss winter play due to rink difficulties. Omemee club officers are Patton, Eaton, McLean, Bent, Magee, Preatton, Johnston, and Warder.
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Rod Porter
Town Hockey League
Magee
Omemee Hockey Club
Lindsay Town League
Omemee
Lindsay
Beavers
Little Britain
Omemee Club
Patton
J. GC. Eaton
Pres
T W. McLean
Charles Bent
M L Magee
Preatton
R. S. Johnston
Nerviline Plaster and Nerviline Remedy Ad
Advertisement promoting Nerviline Plaster and Nerviline remedy to ease chronic joint and muscle pain. Claims rapid relief, supports use on delicate individuals, and guarantees permanent relief with continued use. Mentions price 25c and distributor N.C. Poison & Co. Kingston Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Poison & Co
Kingston
Ont
Cooliegister Dream: Businessman Seeks Constant Use
A businessman boasts of a self-run machine that would make him a millionaire if it could operate nonstop. He reveals it as a "cooliegister," a term reflecting a curious, likely humorous invention. The remark captures a quip about ambitious tech ideas and persistent operation.
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Cooliegister
Letter From a Forty-Niner Praises Hyomei Remedy
A 1908 Santa Rosa letter from a pioneer recounts crossing to California in 1849 and praising Hyomei for catarrh relief. The writer claims lasting benefit after using the product and notes it also treats grip coughs bronchitis and croup. The full outfit price and extra bottle costs are provided by Booths Nyomel Co.
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California
Santa Rosa
Cal
Booth’s Nyomel Co
Buffalo
4Th Street
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Tops Hazardous Remedies
Unscrupulous sellers promote caustic and acid corn remedies, urging customers to refuse them. They push Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor, advertised as purely vegetable, safe and sure, as a superior alternative.
Grand Orange Concert at Omemee Opera House on Xmas Night
The note recalls the Grand Orange concert in the Omemee Opera House on Christmas night, praised as the best ever. It mentions Wylie’s new act that should attract attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Opera House
Omemee
Anniversary Services and Concert At Bethany Presbyterian
The Anniversary services at the Bethany Presbyterian church drew a large crowd with Evangelist J.G Potter of St. Andrew's Peterboro delivering two sermons at 10 30 am and 7 pm. A Monday concert by the George Methodist church choir directed by W. Cunningham was a success, with solos duets and readings, yielding about $40 in proceeds. Local visitors included A J Henderson of Line Cavan, Geo McCartney, Laura Bray of Motion, Ethel Mulligan, James Morton of Cavanville, and Mrs. Herbert Fallis receiving care.
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Presbyterian Church
Ev. J.G Potter
St. Andrew's Church
Peterboro
George ‘ Methodist Church
Cunningham
A. J. Henderson
Line
Cavan
Geo. McCartney
Laura Bray
Motion
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Pho
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Wylie
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James Morton
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G. Brereton
R. J. Mulligan
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London
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Kalamazoo
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Dominion
W. J. Elliott
Prncipal, Cor. Yonge
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