Garden Party and community notices in Omemee in 1908
Omemee news lists a Garden Party at Guiste Christ Church on June 12 1908 with music by the Citizens Band and 75 cent admission. Also items include plant and goods ads, school excursion to Ontario Agricultural College June 6 and 7, Wool/Wylie shop notes, local visitors, a printing apprentice wanted, and reminders of prescriptions dispensed at Wylies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guis’ Gung Ui Christ Church
Omeiace
Miss Johnson
Wyle
John Rowland
King St
Victoria Farmers’ Institute
Victoria County Educational Association
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
F. H. Reed
Lindsay
Wrylie
Victoria Day at Omemee Festival Highlights Five Mile Race
Omemee celebrated Victoria Day with hot sun and a full program. The first Omenee Challenge Cup five mile amateur marathon, paced by J C Eaton, saw Geo C Preston of Lindsay win, W Lowes second, H Watson third, and H Magee fourth. Afternoon football Omemee beat Bethany by ten, followed by land and aquatic sports with multiple events and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omemee
Col
Sam Hughes
M P
Geo. C. Preston
Lindsay
W. Lowes
H. Watson
H. Magee
J C. Eaton
Toronto
King St
Bethany
W. McCaffrey
Dr. Sutton
L. Sisson
H. Hayes
W. B. Harvey
B. Grout
Jos. Sherwood
W. Mitchell
A. McQuade
T. Ingram
W. O'Neill
E. Wetherup
A. Windrm
J. B. Grout
H. Beatty
K. Griffin
McBrien
M. Sherin
Greasy Pig
J. Dobson
Joseph Hayes
The Stomach as a Butter Churn Analogy in Health
A historical health ad compares the stomach to a churn, arguing that a foul stomach taints all ingested matter and that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery can sweeten the stomach. It claims cures for skin issues, foul breath, headaches, digestion problems, and bile-based illnesses, offering a free booklet from Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Uce
Former Omemee Resident Killed in Toronto
A telegram announced the death of George Andrus, former Omemee resident and Victoria County jail turnkey, in Toronto. His father Mort Andrus mourns as Mrs. Andrus and daughter Mrs Albert Vufty visit. accident details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linas#y
Ioronto
Aeorze Andrus
Mort. Andrus
Victoria County Jad
Andrus
Toronto
Albert Vufty
Mohy
George
Andros
Vmerice
Mirror
Opera House Omemee Hosts Toronto Artists in May Concert
A large appreciative crowd attended an all Toronto program at the Opera House Omemee on May 25 under the Methodist Ladies Aid. Soprano Mrs John C Walker baritone Mr Arthur Blight and contralto Mrs Eaton led a varied evening with strong choral support, recalling Kipling and Verdi while the audience cheered encore after encore. The banana social at Bethel followed with Rev Buckler and Miss Parsons part of a warm community program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Omemee
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Church
Toronto
John C Walker
J. ©. Eaton
Arthur Bright
Bartone
Scott
Raff
Arthur Bight
R. W. Eaton
de Kovens
Kipling
Philadelphia
Mr. Blight
Blight
Scott Raff
Mary L. Wilkins
Bethel
W. H Buckler
Lillian
Telford
Lila Parsons
Amy Parsons
H. Peckover
Hyomei inhaler offers quick relief for breathing troubles
A sales pitch promises Hyomei can treat bronchitis pneumonia croup and catarrh by breathing medicated dry air to kill germs. Marshal P Wilder endorses the device as easy to use swift to care and protective against coughs and colds with a complete outfit priced at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of
Marshal P. Wilder
Hyomei
Millbrook Prize Winners and Local Bowling Club Notes
Victoria Day Celebrations list prize winners for multiple events including boys boot race under 14 and 16 years, walking match, stone throw and one mile race with participants named. Also reports a Tuesday bowling match at Mr H Mulligan's green with Bank of Toronto and Bank of Montreal teams and scores, plus election of officers for 1908 led by J Deyell as president and Tr Leith as vice president. The club forecasts a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fair
R. McBride
Clark
Hassard
Hunter
C Nattrass
H. Hanley
G. Carter
W Brace
J McKnight
Jemno
J Hoffman
N Belch
C. Nattrass
H. Mulligan
Bank of Teroutor
H. A Sims
Eakins
FW Burnham
Deyell
Dawson
R Eakins
Sandy
T Leith
Bank of Montreal
Hetherington
Mulligan
Tompkins
Dawson RF
Haney
Winslow
Dean
RJ Doak
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a painless guaranteed cure for corn troubles. It claims rapid relief with a confident sales pitch, urging readers to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam’s
Putnam
Ferrozone Promises Nervous Strength and Health
An advertisement claims Ferrozone cures weakness and nervous decline. It describes progressive symptoms from fatigue to mental fog and head fullness, promising restoration of nerve power, blood formation, and circulation, with claims of wide Canadian use and 50c boxes sold by dealers.
Cause for Alarm Hyomei Claim in Respiratory Ailments
A notice warns of rising respiratory illness across locales and urges immediate use of Hyomei for first attacks of cold, pneumonia, bronchitis, hoarseness, sore throat, and croup. It claims rapid relief and possible cure with continued dry air delivery and germ destruction. It guarantees effectiveness and lists a complete outlay of $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pive
Eucalyptos
Hoyomei
A. L
Cure a Cold Fast with Catarrbozone Inhalation
Advertisement touts Catarrbozone as a nasal and bronchial remedy that cures a cold in ten minutes. It claims vapor reaches nostrils, bronchial tubes, and air passages, preventing colds from worsening and relieving coughs, bronchitis, and throat trouble. Available for 25 cents and 1.00 at dealers.
Ferrozone Promises Health Boost From Digestion Cure
An advertisement claims sore nerves insomnia and weakness stem from poor digestion and poisoned systems. It touts Ferrozone as a remedy to improve digestion, enrich blood, strengthen the body, and restore vitality with a 50 cent price at dealers.
Hyomei Air Bath Remedy Claimed to Cure Colds
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a healing oil and balsam for catarrh and head colds. It claims the product reaches the lungs, acts as an internal air bath, and offers a money back refund if not effective. The price is stated as seventy dollars in the sample text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
A. Leach
J J Preston Nominated by Acclamation in East Durham
The nomination and return by acclamation of J J Wverton as member elect for East Durham occurred at Millbrook on Monday with broad party support. Robert Vance moved the nomination, Charles McNeil seconded, and a public meeting at Town Hall heard McNeil speak before Preston, who thanked electors and praised Whitney government in a brief address. The gathering closed with cheers for the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Wverton
East Durham
Millbrook
Robert Vance
Charles McNeil
Reeve
Chas. McNeil
Conservative Assciation
Preston
Echo
Sam
Whitney
King
J. 4. Preston
Nerviline Chest Treatment Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims Nerviline draws out inflammation and relieves wheezy chest tightness within an hour. It describes a Nerviline Porous plaster warming the throat and chest to ease soreness and pain, with claimed deep-penetrating and soothing effects for weak chest and sore throat.
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EB & CO
Montreal
Breale
Sesdso
Treal
Ida
London
Unc
Mexico
Bess Transacted
Isits
Ico
Oshawa
Roy
Oskewa
Omemee News
Sheen
Parsons
Mona Wilson
Peterboro
John Boyd
W. H. Mitchell
Shes
Manvers
Bessie
Katie Cameron
Port Hope
Sara Lamb
Morison
Wylie’s
Wylie
Sutton
Grout
T.C. Stepaenson
Mirror Office
J. A. Wyhte
W. Db. Seinson
Omemel
Reeve Griffin
J. T. Beatty
Ottawa
Sturgeon St
Victoria
Koyle
H. Betsy
P. Parsons
V. Mitchell
W. Mitchel
H Beatty
McCullough
Millbrook News
Citizens
What J. Deyell
Tr. Leith
G. A. Dean
Lee -Treas
Surber
Ontario
Peterboro Business College
Geo, Spotton
Bsas
Elliott
Toronto, On
W. J. Elliott
Cor. Yonge and
Alexander Sts
J. Steele’s
Jr. Martinc
A. Farquharson
Prin
Cor. Yonge & Bloor Ae
Frederick J. Snelgrove
M.C.P.S.O
Omeret
Breakavan
Margaret Ann Nelson
George Nelson
Emily
Jane
William Earl
Richard J. Grandy
Omemee P
Edward Grandy
T. J. Parsons’ Stove & Tin Emporium
T. J. Parsons
Omemle, Ont
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Bank OF Toronto
Reserve Fund
Farmer's Sale
Joans
Omemee Branch
J. B. L. Grout
Eee Yanch
A. Sims
J.J. Preston
J. H. Carnegie
East Victoria
Watermans
JA Wlig
Leavy
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
C.P.R
C. B. Foster
Annie W. Ivory
Aus Ne
British American Business College
Yonge and McGilnts
T. M. Wapson
Principa
Vladider
Michigan
Q Grisweld
Sts
Detroit
Mich
Smart Boy
Aseese
Can
Sherwin-Williams
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