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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
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Residents report visits by M rs T H McQuade and Miss Hattie Courtney to Lindsay and Millbrook friends. Local commerce promotes second hand goods and wall papers. A major Victoria Day celebration is planned with a fleet of steamers and water sports, plus poultry and piano tuner notices. Conductor Harold Mooney of the G T R dies on duty. he is mourned as a popular local railway man, age about 30.
The Victoria County Old Boys Association held its annual meeting and dinner in Toronto. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Honorary Presidents S C Wood George McHugh Judge McIntyre S J Fox M P P J H Carnegie M P P. President Walter S Elliott. Vice Presidents D W Shier E Kylie. Treasurer Samuel Armour. Executive Committee Joseph Moffatt E A Hardy B A Major Wm Neill. Auditors T Stinson Dr Reaztn.
The town mourns Alfred Griffin of Bethany with paralysis cited as the cause of death after a stroke last fall. Funeral at St Marys Cemetery led by Rev H C Aylwin. Mirror extends sympathy. Also announced is a 36 hour walking contest at Brockst rink from Monday April 76 to Saturday with daily time slots.
An old advertisement extols American forests for valuable medicinal roots and promotes Dr Pierce tonics and Favorite Prescription. It claims cures for indigestion heart and liver issues, touts alcohol free glyceric extracts, and offers a free booklet detailing ingredients and methods.
Born at Best's Station on the 19th to Mr and Mrs J Stewart Chambers a son. Married in Lindsay on March 11 Lowery W Kennedy of Eastly and Miss Mayaage of Lindsay with Rev H L Phelps officiating.
The author thanks customers for liberal patronage after selling the General Store Business to Mr. Charles Ivory. They praise Omemee and surrounding townships' citizens and express hope to meet such amicable people again. They wish successors success and note resuming business would be a pleasure.
James Dobson notes a lively summer as the C P line runs north of town and the G T would connect Reaboro Feir s Mill Port Hope with a River grant of 2000 from the Dominion Government to make the river navigable. Omemee touts River Pigeon banks as ideal camping ground with parks, grand scenery, and good fishing. Sabbath services were well attended with all pastors preaching.
Mr. Chas. Ivory re-buys the General Store from Mr. Jas. Dobson. The store will retain its high grade millinery dry goods ready made clothing boots and shoes and every department will be well looked after. Everything will be sold at closest prices.
An advertising note claims recurring headaches stem from nervous system decay and thin blood. It touts Ferrozone as a treatment that rebuilds blood, stimulates digestion, and strengthens the body, promising relief after a month and urging purchase in 5 cent boxes from druggists.
An aged man seeks bread at Abraham's tent in a stormy night. Abraham refuses shelter, saying the stranger will not worship God. A second traveler is welcomed, and God questions why the first man was denied refuge, prompting a moral on hospitality and faith.
An old newspaper item describes a home remedy for rheumatism using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with doses after meals and at bedtime. It claims relief from early doses and promotes kidney cleansing through simple preparation. The piece also mentions a music evening with Prof. Stark and guests at the Commercial House parlors.
A Stratford Ontario advertisement promotes Sanders' Dress-Cutting School offering an at home dressmaking course for 15 dollars with a $500 guarantee. It claims to teach fit and assembly for garments from simple waists to elaborate dresses and asserts availability across Ontario with first lesson mailed to any address.
Tenders will be received by R J Grandy township clerk Omemee for an operator and team to work the road grader in Emily township for the 1908 season. Tenders may be sent separately for operating and teams. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. March 6 1908. Also local notices advertise McCormick machinery ware rooms and Putnam's corn and wart extractor.
An advertisement extols Nerviline for horses and humans, claiming cures for strains cramps and colic. It then lauds the Montreal Witness newspaper for sixty years of public service and moral reform, detailing its departments and urging subscriptions.
Claim that Dr Hamilton's Di’s pills regulate and cleanse the system gently. They promise cleansing, appetite improvement, color restoration and better sleep for all ages. The ad targets men women and children with a porous endorsement.
An advertisement emphasizes the Northern Messenger weekly paper at 40 cents yearly. It highlights its undenominational, evangelical, temperance stance with stories, verses, and pictures for families across Canada. It also notes trial offers to Sunday Schools and publishing details.
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