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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
3
Jos T Beatty advances his new Omemee block while Masonic Hall and Dr Thompson's Dental Offices are upgraded. Victoria Day celebrations, a large autograph quilt auction, and a grand Concert by the Omemee Ladies Aid mark a busy spring in town with merchants promoting goods and local improvements.
Council met with the Reeve presiding. Minutes of prior meeting approved. A June 1 1908 Court of Revision for Ome mee was set for 10 am at Bradburn Hall. Accounts approved for payment to Beatty McQuade Stinson and Griffin.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a complete medicinal formula with ingredients clearly printed on bottle wrappers. It claims antiseptic anti ferment and mucous membrane healing properties, aiding indigestion coughs and chronic bronchial issues, while recommending Sage's Catarrh Remedy for thorough treatment.
Pentland the property of R Winslow of Cavan is a bay Clydesdale stallion with white markings foaled June 13 1901 bred by James Dickinson Dambhead Loanhead Scotland imported by T H Hasserd Millbrook Ont February 1904 He is a high quality colt with a noble head neck and frame and a reputation for producing top stock His progeny have won red tickets at shows D Dundas Oakwood owns a Pentland colt 23 months old weighing 1450 lbs who rejected a 225 offer Pentland will stand in Cavan this season and breeders are urged to inspect this excellent stallion
DUNURE GEORGE (12955) a dark bay foaled April 1905 owned by Winslow & McGill Cavan bred by George Graham Scotland imported 1907 by T. H. Hussard Mull Brook Ontario. One of Canada's best Clydesdale stallions leading in the Toronto February show praised for feet legs action head and neck and overall perfection. Pedigree shows top breeding Beutland. To campaign in Cavan Manvers and Ops.
Black Rod is a premier horse owned by J W Lowes of Bethasy Ontario. The stallion carried high breeding merit with noted weight and quality and earned recognition including third at the Highland Society show in Edinburg and first in Sweepstakes at the Western Fair in London 1902. As a producer of high class stock he has boosted prices at Lanark shows and sales in 1900, reinforcing Lowes reputation for introducing the best bred sires to local breeders.
James H. McKinnon of Bethany showcases Terrington Bellerophon a six year old chestnut hackney with white markings. Bred by Sir Gilbert Greenall and imported in 1903 the horse has won top prizes at Lindsay Central Millbrook Central and Peterboro Central and will seasonally race in Manvers and Opis.
Norbury Chieftain, a dark chestnut hackney with white hind pasterns, will begin the 1908 season at Adam Dawson’s Stables in Cannington Ontario. Bred by 8 B Carnley at Norbury House Stud, England, he was imported in August 1907 by T H Hassard of Millbrook Ontario. He is praised for his color, power, substance, and superior breeding.
First Baron bay foaled 1905 bred in Scotland imported by Hassard will stand at Adam Dawson’s Stables Cannington Ontario for 1906 season. Described as best 3 year old Clydesdale in Canada with strong American pedigree and planned 1908 season at S Fredmond’s Lot 22 Otonabee. Full description and pedigree available on cards.
Multiple Clydesdale and trotting stallions offered for breeding across Monaghan and surrounding townships. Sir Gregor by Sam Fee leads with premier stock promise, Prospector the bay Canadian winner, and other notable sires including Arklan lineage and Guy Wilkes famed trotting blood. Each stallion listed with origin, breeding, color, and anticipated season locations.
T H Hasaard of Millbrook, owner and importer, presents Borrow Moss a dark chestnut stallion imported in 1904 from Wigtown Scotland. Bred by William Marry, he stands 15.2 hands and weighs about 1300 pounds. Described as model Hackney stock with superb action, head and neck, and high knee action when working.
An article praising Borrow Moss as a colored harness horse with a strong Hackney pedigree and good stud potential. It urges buyers to view Borrow Moss for high class harness stock and notes Hackneys as inexpensive, sturdy, easy keepers. Also advertises Marsonion Percheron stallion upcoming season in Trenton and Brighton with requests for cards offering full details.
Atwick Astonishment a chestnut stallion foaled 1904 bred by George Mason Gate is imported by Haseard of Millbrook Out and will stand in Smith township Pet erboro district at John Galvin's Lot 13 Con 3. Cassius foaled 1902 bred by R W Pritchard is a handsome 15 hands 3in stallion from Millbrook Ont imported Aug 1907 by T J Hassard and will season at Millbrook.
Royal Gallant 13609 a three year old imported Clydesdale stallion, bred from Prince Alexander Tep Gallant and Prince of Wales, purchased by Jos Staples Tda from T H Hissard. He will stand at stud at his Ida stable this season. A fuller pedigree and fee cards to follow next week along with notes on other stallions.
An urgent notice claims Europe faces a garrison of illness spreading to America. It urges preventive measures and promotes Catarrhozone and Ferrozone as cures for grippe cold fever sore throat and bronchitis. It advertises a fall display of McCormick machinery at J D Thorntons warehouses opposite Evans Foundry.
Council met at 1 p m with all members present. Minutes approved. Communications received include printing bid for Lindsay newspaper, Switzer to House of Refuge, and Municipal World notice. Orders issued for culverts and livery costs totaling 2550, adjournment to June 2 for a Court of Revision and further municipal business.
The Court of Revision for the Village of Omemee will meet at Bradburn Hall Omemee at 10 o clock am on Monday June 1 1908 to hear appeals against the 1908 Assessment Roll. All interested persons to govern themselves recordingly. Dated Omemee May 12 1908. George A Balfour Clerk.
A dated advertisement claims Ferrazone boosts appetite strength blood vigor nerves complexion and energy for women. It asserts purity pride and health outcomes with the product available for 50 cents at all dealers.
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