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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
1
The text shows disjointed product pitches and dialogue fragments about cures and health remedies. It mentions a “roaring winter” of ailments, a carrier “teacher,” and various claims of pain relief. Several lines reference a “Shiloh’s Cure” and “John’s Cure” with prices around 25c or $1, implying a late 19th or early 20th century advertising style.
Miles Anderson learns his wife Hope has vanished leaving a note saying she will earn her own living. Police warn no clear clues exist as Miles, distressed, searches London while Grace Bailey helps vulnerable workers like Mary Smith seeking honest work in her agency.
An Ottawa despatch reports January and ten month fiscal results for the Dominion. Revenue rose by 384 337 in the last month versus January 1997 and by 9 374 542 for the ten months. Consolidated fund expenditure reached 56 332 534 with a 10 650 229 rise. Surplus over expenditure stood at 24 691 738. Capital outlay totaled 22 245 499 with 17 446 975 from Public Works Railways and Canals. National Transcontinental Railway drives much of the capital. Net debt at month end 259 504 613.
Despatch from Winnipeg reports Brigadier Burdilt of the Salvation Army arriving from the west to organize immigration work for the year. He inspected Army posts at Edmonton Wetaskiwin Saskatoon Prince Albert and Dauphin and coordinates applications to be sent to Great Britain. The first immigrant party departs the old country on the 20th, traveling to British Columbia via two special trains.
A Winnipeg despatch says over eight hundred Sabbath violation cases were reported to the Attorney- General. Nine of twelve reporters were engaged in writing or editing sermons. one preacher and nine doctors were among those noted, with prosecutions expected after Wednesday.
A Tokio dispatch reports a five hour Diet debate leading to increased taxes on sugar sake alcohol beer and kerosene with majorities of 84 in most votes and 24 on kerosene. Acting Finance Minister Masahisa Matsuda calls the rate rise absolutely necessary and says the public will accept the burden in Japan’s strained finances.
Leading markets report Manitoba and Ontario wheat prices with No 1 northern at $1.19 and No 2 northern at $1.14, mixed grains and feed varieties, flour patent values, and steady spots for oats, barley, corn, beans, and various meats. Prices remain unchanged as demand is very quiet and trading patterns show broad stabilization across grains, animal products, and staples.
Montreal and Buffalo report wide ranges in grain and feed prices including spring wheat patents at 6.10, seconds 5.50, Manitoba bran 23 to 23.56 per ton, oats 2.75 per bag, No. 2 white oats 53 to 30 per bushel, and lard and bacon prices. New York wheat quotes and Toronto/Taranto cattle prices noted for export demand and livestock sales.
The Ontario Legislature opened its fourth session in Toronto with the speech from the throne. The Premier noted harvests, financial conditions, the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway progress, mining development at Cobalt, immigration supervision, a drift toward law reform, and proposed bills on constituencies and education funding. A conference with the Dominion aims to resolve railway jurisdiction issues and revenues exceed expectations for the current year.
The article recounts charitable bequests and customs in England where the poor receive free tea and meals. It cites Samuel Taylor s legacy in Kh ton under Lyne, Burley in Hants free meals in Norwich with square meals, the Biddenden cakes, alms cow in Waddesden, Purdle Hints Dorsetshire bread ale and mince pie, and Christmas dinners in Burnham. It notes old practices of distributing money by parish traditions and occasional coin givings.
Despatch from Tangier reports Sir Harry MacLean, bodyguard to Sutan, freed by Raisuli under a treaty with Great Britain. Britain pays 100000 dollars for his return and protection. Also noted are cattle outbreaks in Scotland and a December railway traffic report with a drop in car movements.
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