Camping Out and the Old Camper’s Echoes of Muskoka
The Old Camper reflects on changing public attitudes toward camping over twenty years. He notes fewer summer cottages earlier and explains how modern camping shifted from backcountry gear to guided trips. He recalls hunting grounds on Otonabee and Pigeon Creek, vivid fish tales, and a fleeting glimpse of a legendary 46 pound lunge.
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North Country
Providence
Ocean
Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
Millbrook
Otosnabee
Rice Lake
Mud Lake
iPigeon Creek
Tiffin
George Hetherington
John Allen
Gover
Micky sCoogan
Pigeon Creek
Captain Winslow
Lan Hannah
Isaac _ Richardson
Isaac
Long Lake
Souris Lacrosse Club Sees Warm Millbrook Welcome
The Souris Lacrosse Club visited Millbrook on a Thursday to play the local team in a lacrosse match, with Souris winning 5 to 3. The event drew about 500 spectators and featured speeches, music, and a parting gift of a loving cup from Millbrook, celebrating the visiting champions and community ties.
Ho for Stony Lake Sunday School Trip announced
The Presbyterian Sunday School and Ladies Aid organize a Stony Lake excursion with the G. F. R. and Steamer Stony Lake on Thursday July 19. Depart Millbrook by regular 755 train for 95 cents, children 50 cents. trip includes Mount Julian High Fall and other Stony Lake points.
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Presbyterian Sunday School & Ladies Aid
G. FR
Stony Lake
Whatremises
Mount Julian High Fall
Millbrook
Langs and McIndoes Visit Buckhorn Guests
Mr and Mrs T Lang visited Buckhorn last week taking in 42 excursion from Peterboro. Mrs T W McIndoe and child of Fairmount were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wa Archer last week.
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Mrs. T. Lang
Buckhorn
Peterboro
T. W. McIndoe
Child
Fairmount
Wa. Archer
Lillie Pendry
Mrs. Wm. Archer
Evening's Entertainment in Town Hall Delights Audience
The Resve chaired a well attended town hall event with clergymen Mr Taylor of the Souris Team and Mr J C Kells of the Council on stage. An address praised the occasion and Mr Taylor accepted the Loving Cup for the Souris Club while Conn Kells presented on behalf of the Corporation as the band played For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.
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Sours
Souris
Millbrook
Great North West
Peterboro
Coun Kells
West
Pym
H. W. Johnston
W. C. Allen
G. R. Clare
Wm. Johnston
Manly
Resve
Taylor
J. C. Kells
Souris Club
Conn. Kells
Corporation
Millbrook Village Motion Addresses Sours Lacrosse Club
A Millbrook village officer writes to Mr Taylor and members of the Souris Lacrosse Club in formal acknowledgment of their committee and village affairs. The message conveys official tone and civic engagement from the corporation.
The Ontario Bank Invites Public to Inspect New Fittings
The Ontario Bank in Millbrook invites all to inspect its updated fittings and new private meeting room available for public use. F R Howarth signs as manager and Lillie Pendry visits the Archer residence. Firefly notes announce Presbyterian S S excursion on July 19 and civic holiday in Millbrook.
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Ontario Bank
Millbrook
F. R. Howarth
Presbyterian S
Sand-Lime Bricks Prove Strength and Practical Value
Toronto architects report on sand-lime bricks shows extraordinary test results withstanding 120000 pounds on a single brick and over 200 tons per square foot, plus heat resistance at 4000 degrees. The Konnick system by Peterboro Sandstone Brick Co. produces 20000 bricks daily. company leaders include President J J English Hastings and Vice-President J J Hartley.
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School of Practical Science
Toronto Star
Peterboro Sandstone Brick Company
J.J. English Hastings
J. J. Hartley
Peterboro
E.S. Clarry
Tadiata
L.S Clarry
Millbrook
Methodist S S Excursion To Lakefield And Buckhorn
The Methodist Sunday School plans a July 1 excursion by special train and Steamer Stoney Lake leaving Lakefield at 8 30 am for a full day on the lake. Return reaches Lakefield at 8 pm and then the train carries excursionists to Birkbrook arriving home at 8 45. The trip passes through Locks at Youngs Point Burleigh and Love Bick.
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S.S
Lakefield
Buckhorn
Stoney Lake
Birkbrook
Young’s Point
Burleigh
Love Bick
Piano and Song Recital at S J Thomas Church
A delightful Piano and Song Recital was held in the Sunday School Room of S J Thomas Church on Thursday evening, June 28 under the patronage of the A Y P A Association. Mrs Bonbright of Cobourg played with notable facility and tone. The Toronto loaned piano gave rich singing tone. Mrs Wilmot and Miss Helen Allen shared the audience’s praise with their well trained voices. The A Y P A are praised for organizing an exceptional program and the venue was attractively decorated with Chinese lanterns.
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S J. Thomas’ Church
A. Y. P. Association
Bonbright
Cobburg
Wilmot
Millbrook
St. Thawes’ Church
Helen Allen
Alexander Allen
St. Paul’s
Oakland
California
A.Y.P.A
Orange parading to St Thomas Church in Cavan District
Orange members from Fraserville No 46 Carmel No 421 Millbrook No 79 and Fallis Line No 40 attended a Sunday evening service at St Thomas Church in a boat procession. A crowded church heard Rev Herbert Ben Olie's sermon and a musical program led by Mrs W C Allen. The event featured a large parade, a sacred band performance, and a post service gathering with thanks extended to the Rector and choir.
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Cavan
St Thomas’ Church
Herbert A. Ben- Olie
Mra
W. C. Allen
Smart
Gregh
Khartoum Mareh
Robinson
Alamost
Allen
S.O.L
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Mae
Ayer
Lhyerse
Souris Lacrosse Club
Billbrook
T. Lockhart
T. Galley
M.mcdonough
J. Armstrong
R. Hewer
W. Forsythe
B. Rickey
Grandy
McGreggor
Nohn G McDonald
Mclvor
Barber
Ti’ Donnelly
McLeod
Handley
Mclean
Nattrass
Hetherington
Coombe
Burns
Russell
Lawrence Inhome
T Burnham
Lyle
F Mclivor
G Carveth
R J Doak
Doax
Avoirdupois
Victoria
W. H. Coombe
H. Nattrass
Louns
Louris
W. S. Given, Reeve
MR. Taylor and
Gentlemen
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Thos
J. Lang
T. J
H. Magowan
Gerhard Heintzman
Toronto
Emma Husk
Peterboso
J. Perrin
Geo. Lock
Howell
H. Lang
A. Smith and Sons
Kingsville
W. Burton
Elvy Lock
Thos, Williamson
Geo, Armstrong
New Westminister
B.C
Armstrong
Wm. Mclror
Geo. Berry
Methodist S.S. Excursion
Clasll
Britain
Great West
Canada
Riel
Engand
St. George
England
St Andrew
Scotland
St. Patrick
Ireland
St. Paul
Apostle of
Orangemen
Caesar
God
Robert Grice
Hamilton Daily Herald
Springville
Herald
Bob
Grice
W.C. Alien
K.A
Ontario
Head Clie
Farmers Banking
Millbrook Branch
Jene. Fisher
U. S
His Majesty's 13Th F. B
C. A
King St
West Collins’ Bank
Wm. Strain
I. J. Lang
Mr. J. Steele
Yours
W.B. Moore
Lere
Bridgenorth
Pennett
Satebath
Lester
J. M. Whites
Onter
Whtlaw
Major
Africa
Tere N2vesi
Morton's Say
Mary Stewart
I.ot
Lindsay
Bunter
Cutie
Raglan
Hester Iuss
Almot
Leonhardi
Besband
Wilson-Fyfe
Niagara Falls
Charles L. Mc Deering
J. Steel
Mill Brook
Carr
Williams
Styles
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