Omemee Area Social notes and local visits
Miss Bennett and Miss Clela Me wan of Toronto visit Mrs. J. A. Wylie. Mass Overend returns to Peterboro after two weeks with friends. Numerous locals and visitors are noted at homes, lectures, and in town, with farm equipment updates and a picnic on the Kawartha Lakes. A dog poisoning incident is reported and calls go out for catchers. Major English and Miss Phylis visit, while Miss English falls ill and is moved to Lindsay Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass Overend
Peterboro
Iun Cowen
Miss Carey
Friend
Alderman Carey
S. Fee
Omemee
Quebec
Miss Davidson
Miss Cornwall
Kawartha Lakes
Mr. Griffin
Pigeon River
Beeton World
Toronto Press
Hiram Slocam
Ed Hopkins
H. Franklin Lowden Jones
Montreal
Slocum
Gussie Greene
Thompsonville
Henry Montgomery Pook
St George Street
Hamilton
Gertie Mountain
Gertie
William Henry
Notable Stoney Lake Season Doubtful as Tourist Trade Slumps
The Stoney Lake region faces a lean tourist season with fewer visitors than in past years. Competing hotels lure guests with misdirection and hypnotic tactics, while local guides report slow fishing despite a reported nineteen pound catch by E L Roberts of Toronto. The account notes a stringency of finances and a fever scare dating from last year as contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakefield
Alexander House
Barker
Young’s Point
Upper
Stoney
The
Develish
Lakefield Station
Rochester
Mr. Choate
Peterboro
Hully-Gee
William James Crowe
Alexander “Thurston Bancroft
Columbus
Ohio
E. L. Roberts
Toronto
Hyomei Dry Air Treatment Promises Quick Respiratory Relief
A notice claims rising breathing troubles across locales and promotes Hyomei as a quick remedy for cold symptoms and respiratory infections. It emphasizes dry medicated air from pine and eucalyptus, warning against liquids reaching lungs, and notes a $1 complete offer by A Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoomei
A. Leach
Weather wisdom nips heat with easy street slang
A Detroit Free Press piece notes against chasing heat and fretting in the heat wave. It urges cool restraint, mop up moisture, smile at the weather, and take it easy while the season stays hot.
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted As Cure All
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy made from native medicinal roots. It claims to treat stomach disorders catarrh bronchial cough chronic bronchitis and many mucous membrane diseases and asserts it aids digestion and cleanses the passages with repeated promises of effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierce
Golden
Provincial Prizes Offered in Standing Field Crop Competitions
Ontario agriculture officials announce expanded competition with five prize winners per Society advancing to Winter Fairs in Guelph or Ottawa. Exhibitors must send two bushels of prize grain by express to the fair’s Superintendent, with transport paid by the Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesun Monteith
Guelph
Ottawa
Toronto
Cy O. D
Department of Agriculture
Department
Federal Department
Ontario
J. Lockie Wilbon
Frightful death ad and Toronto press satire
A fragmentary notice mixes a bold medical ad for Catarrhozone claiming asthma cures and bronchial relief with a sprawling satire on Toronto press locals. It references dealers selling the remedy and a humorous dig at country papers and various social misadventures in Ontario.
Bethany Football Club Wins Another Cup
Miss Ethel Bannan of Omemee visits the Misses Huston this week. Mr George Howden and Mr J A Huston visit Millbrook. Mr F C H Bent cuts wheat with promising yield. Messrs Chas Bent and Robt Touchburn from Omemei assist Fred. He purchases a new driver that can stop well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bannan
Omemee
Huston
Bethany
George Howden
Millbrook
F.C. H. Bent
Messrs
Chas, Bent
Robt. Touchburn
Fred
J. A. Huston
Bethany Victorious Again in Lotus Cup Contention
Bethany notes Lottie Frazer visited her aunt Mrs W Westlick then returned home. The Bethany football team defeated Pontypool 1 to 0 for a silver cup at Lotus tournament. Miss Perry of Peterboro sits with Mrs Cairns. Team aims for a Sept 7 local tournament. Geo Price G T R foreman ill, R Mitchell now in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Frazer
Hepworth
Bethany
Lotus
Pontypool
The Angry Anarchist
A Port Hope Guide verse notes the speaker who railed against wealth and power until an inheritance silenced him. It recalls his early tidal rage against monopolists and millionaires and his vow to lead rebellion before money softened his outcry.
Why Do Women Worry and How Ferrozone Helps
An older health column argues worry harms women by weakening nerves and blood. Ferrozone is praised as a tonic that strengthens digestion, nerves, and overall health, with testimonials from Mrs M E Etherington of Troy. A brief note mentions Joseph Murphy’s near fatal fall on a New York Central train, and his connection to Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
M E Etherington
Troy
Ium
Joseph Murphy
Midland
New York Central Railroad
Park Ave
New York
Allen Murphy
Midland Argus
Murphy
Manvers
Sermon on Ezekiel Vision Emphasizes True Church Foundation
The Rev G C R McQuade at Millbrook Methodist Church urged that true church membership comes only through the transforming Spirit of God. He warned against entry by fashion avarice society or friends, urged baptism of the Spirit, and called members to diligence and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C. R. McQuade
Millbrook Methodist Church
Tom Ezekiel
Ezekiel
Jesus Christ
Scnptures
Daly Papers
Quebec Tercentenary stamps go on sale at post offices
The Quebec Tercentenary postage stamp series is on sale at local post offices. The set costs 61 cents and serves as a fitting souvenir of one of the world’s great celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Mount Pleasant Society Notes Seasonal Visits and Travel
Miss Jeasie Lowes returns home from Toronto for the holidays. Miss Ethel Rickard of Peterboro visits Mr. Jos. Lowes. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Shield travel to Boweman t North Dakota to visit sister Mrs. J. M. Shield. George Lane of Centreville takes his Sunday trip. Mrs. Wm Ball and daughter Elsie visit Mr. Joe Hunter. Master Tom Shield returns from Lindsay where he stayed with Mr. Gray. Master Willie Hunter visits his uncle Mr Frank Anderson at Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green's Danding
Isaac Glenny
Jas Hill
Amy
Master Ray
T. J. Parsons
Garrow
Peterboro
Stella Wilson
Ethel Rickard
Jos. Lowes
Herb Shield
Boweamont
North Dakota
J. M. Shield
George Lane
Centreville
Wm, Ball
Elsie
Joe Hunter
Tom Shield
Lindsay
Mr. Gray
Willie Hunter
Mr Frank Anderson
Franklin
The Strenuous Life Stomach Trouble Remedy Ad
Five people suffer today from indigestion and related symptoms as Mi o Na tablets are promoted as safe effective relief. The ad claims widespread stomach trouble in Millbrook and surrounding towns and guarantees refund with every 50 cent box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbrook
A. Leach
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Yonge
Alexander Sis
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ICINE
Ations. E & Co
Ib & CO
Ada
London
Ryane
Mexico
Lisits
An, Manager
Annie W. Ivory
Frederick J. Snelgrove
Omemee Ontario
Cor. Yonge & Bloor
Sts
Nlidus
British American Business College
M.C.A. Biddy
Koromto
Omemee News
Miss Bennett
Clela Mewan
J. A. Wylie
Lord Roberts
J. D. Phornton
Carroll's Landing
John McBride
R. J. Courtney
Mr Courtney
Wm. Windrem
Thomas Rowan
Uuesiiny
Nyal
Wylie
Miss Jardine
Miss G Paton
Little Current
Manitoulin Island
Miss Waton
Huare
Lila Beety
Lear
Rochester Hospital
Winnie
Flower City
Miss Beauty
Mrs. Harry
Bessie
Kate Cameron
Port Hope
Mr. Bowles
Muskoka
Mr. Belch
Tony Stark
Feneon Falls
Reas
Oshawa
Ont
Cskcva
Stoney Lake
Detroit Free Press
Sirs
Ina
Geo Price
R. Mitchell
Kincardine
Hogeseekers
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Pam Slet
CPLR
C. B. Foster
Agt
C.P.R
Mount Pleasant
Jeasie Lowes
Kennedy U
Michigan
Griswold Sts
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Samjie
Stone & Wellington Foothill Nurseries
Edward Grandy
T. J.parsons’ Stove & Tin Emporium
Omemee, Ont
Smart Boy
Aitrese
Sheawi- Williams
W. H Curyco
Sereroatung
Offce
F St
Washington
McCarty
C. W.E McCarty
Kent-St Lindsay
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