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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
3
Fragmented sale terms list price per pound for salmon at 13c and canned goods at 19 lbs per dollar. Appears to include pepper or peppered items, 10c and 20c per pound mentions, and references to stamping or branding. Text is garbled with missing context and place names.
Millbrook Central Exhibition plans and prize lists are sought from Major C. H. Winslow. Various local obituaries, school changes, and community visits are noted, including Mrs T. A. Macpherson in Peterborough, new Omemee principal Mr McLean, and Mr A. E. Bryson’s move to Arthur. A large community trip to Chemong Park describes a cheerful outing with stopovers and lunch, followed by local notices on governance and park plans.
The Watchman Warder prints a portrait and a write up of Major Neill, an Omemee boy with a long record of service. He served in the 45th Regiment, Orangemen, and Masons, led No. 9 Company, commanded units in the South African War, and held posts in the Transvaal and Natal. He earned fist class honors at the UVC, and later held veterinary and land administration roles before returning to Canada with a British gratuity. He remains active in the Victoria Old Boys' Association.
A brief plea urges cheerful acts and kind words to brighten life. It argues kindness costs little yet yields happiness, echoing the adage that giving is twice blessed. The Home Journal promotes daily seed of kindness as a practical experiment.
A long ad describes the stomach as a churn and likens digestion to butter making. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as cleansing a foul stomach to cure skin ulcers, eruptions, and blood disorders. Readers are urged to mail for a free booklet listing ingredients and medical authorities' views.
A humorous stray item mentions a restaurant dialogue on Friday with odd requests. The piece also records a marriage on Thursday August 20 1908 at the Methodist Parsonage St Paul Street Lindsay between William Wesley Pees of Emly and Miss E McCullough of Manvers and notes upcoming football tournament bills, school reopenings, and local “Nyal’s Wild Strawberry Comp.” promoted as a dysentery remedy with Zecca Battle at Wylie's Pharmacy.
An advertisement claims Nerviline keeps horses in rein and eases pain and stiffness. It urges farmers and horse owners to buy the product at all dealers to prove its value in training and care.
Special to the Mirror from Miss Tooley Cobourg is the new teacher at the Public School. She comes highly recommended and trustees praise securing such an adept instructor. Improvements include a Frost Wood Maple Leaf fence and a fresh coat of paint on the schoolhouse. Local residents Mr Jos Lowes and J Hayes camped at Pigeon River for a week of elk and duck shooting. Mr He McLean visited Toronto, Miss Ethel Hunter stayed with Mrs Robt Harcourt Port Hope, Mr Simpson Bowmanville was in town, Miss Carrie Sutlife returned from Oronabee.
An ad extols Ferrozone as a nerve and blood tonic that improves digestion, nourishes the blood, and boosts endurance. It cites a testimonial from Karl F. Newsome of Rothsay claiming recovery from severe nervous prostration after using Ferrozone, starting with one tablet at meals.
A garbled ad extols tock and Ferrozone as powerful restoratives with claims of long- lasting cures and rapid recovery. It asserts the remedy strengthens the body, cures constitutional issues, and promotes fast healing, touting druggists as distributors.
Bethany report notes a harvest excursion to Manitouba on Saturday and visits by Violet Ross of Madoc to Mrs. Geo. Pree. J.J. Preston MP P joined the Winnipess excursion hoping to meet brother Adam Preston there. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Jefferson Davis on August 12. George Price Jr returns home from Madoc to Parry Sound due to his father’s illness. Dr Galloway returns home to Manitoba after visiting her mother Wan VicCartney.
The Lindsay Collegiate Institute offers a two year agricultural course stressing practical farming methods. It covers stock raising dairying veterinary science crop cultivation soil management and farm bookkeeping with field visits to farms and showcases at agricultural fairs to build profitable operations.
Many farmers in the county hope sons will enroll in the agricultural course at the collegiate starting in September. The program offers a life changing chance for both younger and older youths to gain education, with Mr. Reid of Calle giate ready to provide information to hopeful students and parents.
Fragmented OCR style note discusses biod agents and skin care products Kemroz ne and Dicod as purifiers and tonics. Mentions hydration, nourishment, and pulling properties. References Perr 2 ne 8.3 and Her rozone and dewlera in dic boxes.
Cp sas high grade courses, superior faculties and unsurpassed teaching palate. Hundreds MH students go out annually from this college to good positions. Let us educate you for profitable employment. Catalogue free. available any time. W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal.
Fragmented reader question praises a vegetable remedy said to cleanse the system and restore appetite sleep and general health. Mentions Dr Hanaiton and Dr Hamilton and a price of 230 bux in a cryptic ad-like line.
Patsraard Business Colleges, founded 1835, markets commercial stenography and telegraphy departments with experienced staff. Young women from outside the city may receive free tickets to YMCA privileges. Fall term begins September 1, with daily entry and individual instruction. requests for a catalogue are invited.
An old advertisement touts Putnam’s Paintless Wart Extractor as a fifty year proven remedy for warts. The copy promises effective removal and ties its merit to long term success and substitutes reward.
Mrs George Turner of Kingsbrook reports relief from back pain dizziness headaches and urinary trouble after taking Booths Kidney Pills. She states the remedy cleared highly colored urine and sediment and stopped eye spots and other symptoms. Sold by Leach's pharmacy and Booth Co Ltd Fort Erie Ontario at 50 cents.
A notice warns of rising breathing ailments across locales and promotes Hyomei for first attacks of cold, feverish throat, pneumonia, bronchitis, and other respiratory issues. It claims rapid relief with dry medication reaching air passages, warns against moisture in bronchial tubes, and credits A Leach with guarantees. Complete set costs $1.
Don’t miss the big fair on Doct’r 1 and 2. Write to See’ Winslow for the prize list and entry forms.
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