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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
2
Millbrook and Fraserville residents visited Millbrook yesterday while local society items report press upgrade at The Mirror Office, temperance preaching by Rev W P Rogers, excursions, deliveries, visitors from Peterboro and Port Hope, church events, and a fire scare at Wm Gillett Co with a burglar thwarted by a lamp.
John R. Clarke spoke for two hours at the Methodist church on To and Fro in London. The 66 year old, 42 year veteran delivered vivid descriptions of London sights and English heroes, earning praise for voice, delivery, and rhetoric. Proceeds go to church debt reduction.
In Cavan township Martha Evans 66 wife of Robert Walkh died November 19 1908. John Edward Howden aged 5 died November 23 1908. Jane Elliott 55 wife of William Elliott died November 26 1908. Funeral from family residence Friday November 27 at 2 30 p m with interment at St Johns Cemetery Cavan.
The 12th annual Archdeaconry of Peterborough conference met at St. Pauls Lindsay on the 17th inst in session with ministers from across the district in attendance. Evensong was held with sermons and lessons read by Rev J H Levey Rev H B Trambour and Rev Spencer. New officers elected include Rev W J Creighton secretary and three archdeaconry appointees Rev W C Atlen Langeldt and John Lindsay with several lay members elected.
Subscribe for the Murray. 10c to January 1, 1909. Subscribe for the Murray. 10c to January 1, 1909. Elizabeth Douglas relict of the late William Isbister aged fifty years. The funeral will take place from the residence of her son Mr J H Isbister Centreville on Saturday the 28th inst at 2 30 pm and interment at the Presbyterian Cemetery Centreville.
On Monday afternoon Miss Anna Kells daughter of Mr and Mrs JeC Kells was riding when her horse bolted toward the stable. She pulled the bridle, the horse reared and threw her, striking her head. Eyewitnesses carried her to Mr Jas Fee home. Dr Turner attended and she was moved home for an operation. Dr Turner and specialist Dr Bingham of Toronto conducted a successful procedure and she is recovering as well as can be expected. This near tragedy is described as a miracle she survived.
Miss Addie Staples of Peterboro visited mother Mrs J Staples last week. Mrs Perry returns to Peterboro after a pleasant visit here. Mrs B McGrath and Mrs E Fallis visited Toronto last week. Mr and Mrs P D Fitzgerald of Peterboro visited Mr William Hanna last week. Dr and Mrs Devitt and daughter Beatrice of Bowmanville and Mrs J Devitt of Cadmus visited Mr S W Sisson. Mr James Morton of Cavanville and two sons later attended Mr O H Mc Gills’s flock. Bethany Boys held a successful Assembly in the Town Hall with a good crowd and fine music. Notables from distance include TI Syer and sister Manvers, Miss Hutchinson Cavanville, Miss Twomley Cavanville, Bert Ray, H Argue, Leverne and Edgar Fallis of Cavan. Question about Jimmy the butcher’s absence due to business. Funeral of late John Hart, formerly of Bethany, from G T R station to St Mary’s cemetery Liffford, attended in large numbers. Mr H Fallis poorly but improving under Dr Brereton. John Sisson and Edward Mitchell, St Mary’s church wardens, were in town on Saturday. Bazaar by Ladies Aid of Methodist church planned for Millbrook Town Hall on Friday Dec 4. Free admission. tea served both afternoon and evening. Tea 15¢. sale of useful and fancy articles begins at 7 2 pm. Everyone welcome.
The community mourns the sudden death of Mrs Robert Walsh a long respected Fallis Line resident born 1842 in Cavan She died after illness about two weeks ago and was interred in Gardiners Cemetery on Friday Revs Rogers and Johnston led services and five children predeceased her Husband and one son Wilbert survive a devoted mother the community joins in prayers for comfort
For sale or exchange one good general purpose mare in foal. Offers invited for exchange for a small driver. Apply to A Payne Mill Brook.
The Rev Mr Whi will be called soon after next Sabbath, details indicate a Toronto funeral home and Pendleton family ties. A tragic tram collision near Sandbank left two dead, several injured including engineer at 365 Dovercourt Road, with national and local funeral notices for Bethel Methodists and community figures.
A quiet wedding took place at the Methodist parsonage on the evening of November 18. Miss Edith May Brooks and Mr Harvey Brook, of Emily, were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by A MecGahey, with many friends offering best wishes for the couple’s future.
A reader letter extols Parisian Sage, claiming it cures dandruff and stops itching the scalp while promoting hair growth. It mentions a 44 year old user praising the product and references a Rochester New York contact as a seller or advocate.
The readable text advertises a tonic or remedy claiming quick stomach relief and nerve support. It mentions external applications and a 25c bottle price, implying a consumer health product advertised in a historical newspaper.
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