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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
3
A fragmentary report mentions village ladies seeking treatment for sore throats and catarrh, with notes on winter health measures and seeks to recover from illnesses. The text references travel to Toronto, health concerns, and local remedies, with scattered names and events.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a small, unclear notice or item from a local page, with few legible names or places. The readable bits show disjointed words and partial phrases, suggesting a brief public notice or classified snippet without a complete context.
The notice promotes June as the best month to enter while noting open July and August with lower attendance. It highlights a cool premises at Peterboro as a favored summer resort with a special course for public school teachers and states entry is allowed any day.
At the W F M Society gathering held at Miss Jardine's home in Omemee a feature was Miss Ingram's talk on Mission work, fresh from a Toronto college. Local notices mention Mr and Mrs J McCrea's Muskoka holiday and the Wylies' Peterboro trip. The Masons dedicated a new hall with supper, and Dr Sutton is recovering. Court proceedings include tax refund protests and a store account dispute. A Presbyterian congregation sent an aid appeal to Missionary work in Missica.
Dr Frederick J Snelgreve listed as a physician surgeon obstetrician with medical credentials BA MB MCPSO and PHYSICIAN SURGEON.
A Hamilton congregation donated a skiff for mission work and a Toronto church donated an organ in Ontario. An intoxicated man disrupted a church service in Omemee by singing from the soprano’s music, described as a remarkable outburst. Next Sabbath Rev. Lindsay will preach from pulpit to Omemee circuit churches.
The paper reports a May event at the home of Sam Fee with joy over the presentation of an heir. Congratulations follow the news. Mr. W. R. Kerr of Emily called at the Murror yesterday.
The Omemee council met Monday evening to approve street scraping of dust and the introduction of a watering cart. Visitors include Mr. Ra Gardiner of Franklin and Mr. Josiah Best in town. Congratulations to Mr. George Bast on completing medical studies. Miss Ida Kerr of Carberry, Manitoba, visiting relatives in Emrly.
A vintage ad style claim touts Patman’s Corn and Wart Extra-tor Cure as a simple home remedy for warts and calluses with guaranteed results if used as directed.
Advertises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a scientific, gentle remedy for women with uterine related symptoms. Claims it restores strength, improves appetite, nerves, and general health, and is harmless to the female system. Presents pills and tonics as easy to take and beneficial.
The 23rd Annual began with a Wednesday morning service at St James Cathedral. The Bishop praised the women’s work, noting large attendance and strong contributions to missions. Officers were largely re-elected as reports showed growth in branches, memberships, and funds, with emphasis on prayer, library use, and continued support for mission ends.
A lengthy address by Mrs. Paterson Hall and Bishop Holmes framed a call to action for missions across India China Africa and the Americas. The gathering stressed daily giving and prayer, with appeals for hostels in Athabasca and funds from branches to support young workers and education across continents.
Mrs Hazen of Beauport credits Ferrozone with restoring strength color and vitality after prolonged illness. She describes improved energy better sleep and a happier mood following use. The ad claims Ferrozone quickens body and mind and offers 50c per box or six boxes for $2.50 from dealers.
The East Victoria Teachers' Association met in Lindsay to elect officers and hear Miss Fanning read a praised address. She urges fostering pupil self-reliance and cautions against overreliance on teachers, noting this may be the first female president in the association's history.
A sermon urges developing self reliance and perseverance in students. It cites Gladstone Nightingale Lincoln and Luther and argues teachers must foster independent, capable youth who can face hard tasks without aid. It calls for sunshine after hot-house treatment and rising on stepping-stones of dead selves.
A Leach the druggist offers Parisian Sage with a guarantee of dandruff cure in two weeks or money back. It also stops falling hair and itching, claims no substitutes, and notes the product is manufactured by Giroux Mfg Co in Buffalo and Fort Erie. Price 50 cents a bottle with prepaid express.
John Murphy a Somerville Mass butcher suddenly went insane at his packing house and killed five fellow employees in a shocking workplace violence incident. Police reported the suspect was restrained after the spree and the motive remains unclear.
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