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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
2
Advertisement seeks a first class man to operate a strictly temperance house in the Dominion Hotel. Liberal terms offered with six months rent paid in advance and subsequent quarterly payments. Possession available May 1, 1908. Application to be made to the indicated party.
The item lists social visits and church notices from Millbrook and surrounding areas. Mrs Thomas Stunter and son Harold returned from Peterboro, a praise service is planned at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday, an Assignees Sale of farm lands occurs March 11 at 1 p.m. Lot Can 10 Cavan, auctioneer J H Gardiner. Mr Needham reports high potato prices and plans another load. Various local residents are named with visits and sales notices. A social by Miss Huopton’s Young Men’s Bible Class features a debate on married life versus single life with refreshments and admission.
The page lists jewelry styles and sale prices at J Steete and J Stevie’s in Millbrook, printing trade recruitment, health news, and social updates. It notes farm help wanted, a housekeeper need, a Miss Maud Nugent church solo, Toronto horse fair results, and local dances. Auctioneer John H Wilson to handle sales. town hall basket social planned March 12 at 7 pm.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Sisson and son Beri of Melita Man were guests of Mr and Mrs T Harkness last week then visited friends in Bethany. Mr and Mrs Wm Kinyoun travel to Brockport NY for extended visit via Toronto. Fred Pendry guest at Jos Hamilton home Sunday. Hyke of Hastings visits Miss Bessie Armstrong. Proctor of Newmarket visits Miss Nora Ress. Crystal Stewart visits sister Mrs H J Armstrong. A social will be held at Presbyterian Manse Millbrook Friday March 6 at 7 sharp clear. Admission only toc with good program and refreshments.
G A Cumiaing advertises as blacksmith at the Foundry offering horse shoeing for heavy and light horses including pacers trotters and runners with a royal service recommendation. He promises carriage and wagon work repaving and first class finish at old prices and says he is here to stay, asking public patronage.
A special meeting with all council members and Reeve present reviewed the L. S. Drain project. Contractors Russell Hilton and Brooks, along with Mr Heathcott, attended, and work was deemed satisfactory with plans to resume soon.
George Olin, eldest son of Levi Olin Huntsville, died Monday at Peterboro Hospital. Born July 1885 in Pontypool, he lived there 15 years before moving to Millbrook. He married Rachel Huffman four years ago. one son survives with his widow, his father, and a brother Artur Olin. He was a Methodist and Bible Class member and beloved C.O.F. member. his mother died when he was two. The bereaved receive many friends sympathy.
On behalf of the Band we thank the business and professional men of the town for the donation of a Bb Boss to the Citizen's Band. G. A. Duncan, Leader. IG. Dunford, Treasurer.
At the residence of her father the late Robert Swann the nuptials were performed by Rev M Eo Sexsmik. Miss Jennie Swand became the wife of Mr James Beth of Cavan in a ceremony noted by local residents.
An old advertisement-style note touts removing warts and calluses with Pat Eams Corn Nea Wart Extractor and Putnan’s product, claiming a cure is certain and failure is impossible. The fragment cites brand names and a strong success claim in a dated promotional tone.
Town council of Mubrook meets March 2 1908 with all members present. The committee on printing reports awarding the contract to C W Richards publisher of The Mirror. Various accounts approved for snow shoveling coal postage and costs. Treasurer authorized to borrow 500 for current expenses. Collector’s roll deadline extended to April 1 and constable Handley notified his services end May 1 1908.
Rev Dr W D Armstrong preached on the Intermediate State at St Pauls Presbyterian Church last evening. He argued the creed uses hades rather than hell and considered purification or development for departed spirits. He urged accepting the Saviour now to gain revelation there, noting opportunities fail for those who reject them here.
Leave orders by March first and receive a two cent rebate per rod. Fence options range 30 cents per rod to 1.75 per foot with multiple makes. Shipped when desired, steel gates on hand, agent for Galt Art Metal Co. Also selling steel shingles siding ceilings, hayfork goods, hardy trees, shrubs from a trusted nursery. Shop open Wednesdays and Saturdays next door to James Donaldson's pump shop.
Rev W G Hanna announces a public meeting in Omemee on Thursday evening March 16 in support of the Lord's Day Alliance. Obituary notice for Rev Edward Bj aged 75 years in Cobourg. Local sale notice for the Omemee Fountain ad valued at $2, offered for $1.00.
Bad roads hindered attendance yet the Epworth League social last Friday drew guests Miss Laura McElwain and Lee at Mr McElwain Omemece. Shovel outs occurred on the sleigh roads on the 12 between the roads. Miss Ethel Lee visits Laura McElwain this week as old neighbors gossip in Ebeneezer.
An old ad promotes Catarrhozone as a pleasant remedy to ease sniffles and congestion. It claims immediate relief from throat irritation and head cold, promising clear sensation and safe winter use. Available from dealers at 25 cents or 31.0 percent strength.
On Tuesday February 25 a gathering of friends and neighbors presented Mr and Mrs W J Jones with Morris chairs and a silver mounted fruit dish to honor Mrs Jos Jones long service as organist at Lebanon Church. The note thanks them for faithful church and community work and expresses sorrow at their departure.
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