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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Maurant and attempts at jewelry, but the readable facts are limited. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable. The item reads as garbled notes rather than a coherent news item.
The Lebanon Loyal Orange Lodge No. 646 elected officers at the December 5, 1905 meeting led by W M Pro Louis Windam and W M S Sandy Veals among others. An Orange Concert at Bradburn's Opera House Omemee on December 25 features Eddie Pigott AE Harding Frances Stone Mrs Harding with admission 25 cents. Also notes salary raise for Ernest Whiteside and advocating industrial education over lengthy professional study. winter term starts January 2.
The Anniversary of the Methodist Church in Ormenice was observed on Sunday and Monday December 17 and 18. Trustees installed a furnace alcove and acetylene plant totaling 655 dollars, with Ladies Aid contributing 100 dollars. Reverend John Garbutt urged 255 dollars to complete the debt and secured many promises. He also appealed for 34 dollars in Lebanon, with 38 subscribed. Monday featured Garbutt’s lecture John Bull Father Son, trustee history by John McCrea, choir performances, solos by Mrs Ivory Parsons and Mrs Eaton. Revs Whitelaw and Johnston extended congratulations for a lively programme and happy time.
Two sows wandered onto John Kerr's property at East 14 Lot 20 Concession 4 Emily Township in June 1905. Owner must prove property and cover expenses. notice posted in Omemee on November 6 1905.
The Girls Guild of Christ Church Omemee held its first bazaar on Wednesday December 13. Proceeds approached forty five dollars, with three booths offering fancy work aprons dolls and woollen goods plus a festive tea room. All items were created by the girls in about ten weeks and the decor featured red bunting evergreens and flags.
The home of Mr and Mrs W Latchford in Cedar Valley hosted the wedding of their eldest daughter Miss Jennie to Mr Albert Archer of Smith Township on Wednesday December 13. The ceremony was led by Rev McCullough with only close relatives present under an evergreen arch. Jennie wore a cream Merveilleux gown trimmed with lace and ribbon and was given away by her brother Sidney. May Latchford served as bridesmaid, the groom gave a solid gold sunburst pin to the bride, and a bridal dinner followed. The couple will reside in South Township after January 15. The Mirror offers congratulations.
Omemee hosts the Orange Concert event with local musicians performing a community program. Details about date time and venue are forthcoming from the organizers.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery noting plant ingredients like Golden Seal Queen's root and Stone root. It offers free medical advice from Dr Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo and recounts a testimonial of restoration after using the remedy. The ad also promotes Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser a 1005 volume available by mail order with stamp payment.
The Friday concert under Public School auspices featured solos readings recitations choruses dialogues and drills. Students earned applause with pieces like The Sick Dolly few Little Indians and Pat Murphy's invention. A Doll's Drill by ten girls and a Quack Doctor scene by boys delighted the audience. Proceeds totaling ten dollars were donated to Sick Children's Hospital Toronto as a Xmas gift.
The Elliott Business College of Toronto trains students for stenographers bookkeepers and office clerks and teachers. Demand for graduates is high and the winter term opens on Tuesday Jan 2. Contact Principal W J Elliott for a catalogue if you seek business education.
Annual New Year’s program under Presbyterian auspices at Bradburn Opera House Omemee on Monday Jan 1 1906 features Bert Harvey Canadian comic opera singer in new songs and costumes Herbert Mowat boy soprano Miss White impersonator and elocutionist Mrs TY J Mowat instrumentalist with local artists interspersed with songs and instrumentals Miss Rowan accompanist inclusive program promises a fine time Tickets 35 and 25 cents doors 7 pm concert 8 pm Rev J M Whitelaw pastor Dr J P Keith secretary committee
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