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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
3
Rev W G Hanna will speak at a public meeting in Omemee on Thursday evening March 16 to support the Lord's Day Alliance. Died Cobourg February 26 Rev Edward Roberts age 75. Omemee Fountain Pen offered by R J Mulligan for sale at a cut price from 2 has value 2 50 now 1 00.
The Epworth Sea event ended successfully despite bad roads. Miss Laura McElwain and Miss E Lee visited Mr. Robert McElwain in Omemee. Bad roads on 12th line caused several upsets and shovel outs. The Epworth League met at John Stewart's home. La grippe returns to our mudst. Miss Ethel Lee visits Miss Laura McElwain this week.
An old advertisement touts Cararrhozone as a pleasant safe remedy for winter colds. It claims rapid nasal and throat relief, clearing sinuses and curing traces of a cold or catarrh. Sold by dealers for 25 cents or 1.00. Get it today.
On February 25 a large gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W J Jones home presented them with two Morris chairs and a silver mounted fruit dish for Miss Lizzie Jones organist at Lebanon Methodist Church. Rev R Shcntloeh read the address praising their service and wishing them well as they move to a new home west of Omemee.
An East Coast health column endorses a homemade mixture using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to cleanse kidneys and relieve rheumatism. Readers are advised to have a pharmacist prepare or supply the ingredients and to drink water, with claims of potential permanent cure.
The ad asserts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery contains printed ingredients and oath attested formulas. Citing uses for indigestion catarrh coughs and stomach liver issues, it claims antiseptic anti ferment nutritive and soothing properties and warns it aids chronic catarrh and bronchial irritation though not a cure for advanced consumption.
Auction notices announce a Canton sale on March 11 at 1 p.m. of farm stock. A joint sale for Robt English and Sam Stinson near Omemee on March 16 offers lots in Con 6 and Emily two miles north with nine months credit and 5 percent cash discount. Frank Arthur also holds a farm stock and implements sale at Garden Hill on March 17 at 1 p.m. with similar terms.
Medical ad copy touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as cure for kidney disease and failing health. It mixes patent medicine claims with household remedies and ads for stove or range purchases and Neviline Piasters for pain relief.
An advertisement extols Ferrozone as a tonic to strengthen the blood, boost appetite, boost circulation, restore color to the cheeks, and revive energy and endurance. A narrative aside shows a father boasting planned dowries for his daughters as a joke or illustration.
Growing fast into weakness without strength the girl is pale and thin and eats little. The remedy Ferrezone is advertised to restore appetite, nourish blood and nerves, and raise spirits by improving digestion in a frail woman or girl. Available for 50 cents at all dealers.
The notice reports the wedding of Felia McCareci to R W Chambers on February 26, officiated by Rev WE Buck er, in Worthaluthrie near Emly, with Me folia as a parent. Subscriptions for PH MIRROR to January 1, 1909 are noted.
Town council at Omemee convened March 2 1908 with all members present Reeve presiding Minutes of prior meeting read and approved Motions to pay listed accounts and that treasurer issue checks led to several payments including Stephenson Bros light Everet Hayes roads and opening road Cabinet Balfour work on roads and other expenses A petition to Ontario legislative assembly on tax equalization was discussed and rejected Agreement to accept treasurer bond as satisfactory and to dispense with a constable Notices to solicit commissionerships to be posted for next council meeting Adjourned.
An Ontario advertising notice offers a home dressmaking course by mail from Sanders' Dress-Cutting School in Stratford. It promises lessons teaching cutting and sewing for garments from shirts to dresses, guarantees to teach anyone, and offers a $500 payout if unable to teach. Enroll by sending $5.60 for full course details.
A 40 cent yearly subscription brings the Northern Messenger to about seventy thousand Canadian homes from Atlantic to Pacific. It offers 12 to 16 pages of engaging content including stories verses and pictures. The paper is undenominational evangelical temperance loyal to British and Canadian ideas and recommended for Sunday School work with trial offers and special terms for new schools.
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