Local notices mix with promotions and church events
Fragmented local items describe promotions in the regiment and a staff officer promotion for S. Clarry. Other notes reference church services at St Johns and Trinity Marsh, visits by families, wheat loads, and moves of residents like John Armstrong and Mr Adams, with various civic mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartwight
Buleboro
J. H. Teney
St. John’s
Trinity
Marsh
Millbrook
John Armstrong
Mr. Adams
R Leatch
W. S. Collins
Omemee Notes Show Health Improvement and Local Travel
Local items report J D Thornton is improving in health. Court and Grout families travel for Labor Day in Lindsay. Adams leaves for Toronto fair. Several Omemee residents visit Toronto and Kingston. Bank of Toronto manager J B L Grout returns from holiday with wife and child. Big Millbrook Fair slated Oct 1 with strong prize lists. Many local visitors to Toronto Exhibition and Oakville area. Duck hunters report scant success in rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Court
Lindsay
Labor Day
Mr. Grout
Miss Adams
Toronto
J. B. L. Grout
Omemec
Bank of Toronto
Grout
Omemee
Emily
Ops
Millbrook
Death of Duncan G. Blaylock of Emily
The community mourns Duncan G. Blaylock age 37 of Emily who died Wednesday September 2. Born and raised in Emily Township he was married twice Pauline Miller and Rutherford. His funeral at Presbyterian Cemetery Friday was well attended and he is remembered as a noble, generous man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan G. Blaylock
Emily
Emily Township
Pauline Miller
Miss Rutherford
Presbyterian Cemetery
Home Circle Organ Organizes in Omemee
Bro J B Walker reports success in creating a Home Circle in Omemee with an organizing meeting on Friday August 28. Officers for the year include Past Leader William Shaw Leader John W Smith Vice Leader Mary May McCaffrey Rec Secretary Marion Davis Fin Secretary F J Snelgrove Treasurer Albert ae Chaplain G T McKenzie Marshal Richard Morton Warden Owen Johnson Guard Viola Gertrude Morton Sentinel G A Flowell Trustees Smith Morton Davis Regular meetings set for the first Friday of each month with a call for all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walker
Omemee
William Shaw
John W. Smith
Mary May McCaffrey
Marion Davis Fin
F. J. Snelgrove
Albert Ae
G. T. McKenzie
Richard Morton
Owen Johnson
Viola Gertrude Morton
G. A. Flowell
Bros., Smith, Morton and Davis
Orono Fair Details and Prize Announcements
The Orono Fair lists dates September 14 and 15 with a cash purse of 50 dollars for a green named race. A Ladies Driving Contest offers a special turnout prize. Best Foal of 1908, sired by Harry Wilks or Joe Wilks, is donated by Mr. O A Gamsby of Maple Ave Stock Farm. The D O P Co’y Band of Bowmanville will furnish music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilks
Joe Wilks
O. A. Gamsby
Maple Ave
D. O. & P. Co’y Band
Bowmanville
Grand Concert Engages Noted Toronto and Peterboro Singers
The event lists J H Cameron Entertainer from Toronto Madame Perrin Whistling Soloist Miss Reesor Soprano Peterboro Mr O A Gamssy Violinist Orono James Powers President John Rickaby Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cameron
Toronto
Madame Perrin
Miss Reesor
Peterboro
Mr O A Gamssy
Orono
James Powers
John Rickaby
Farm Boy Express Fall Fair Season Opens
With the first week of September the season for Fall Fairs begins. The Department of Agriculture will distribute funds to support agriculture and education in communities, aiding fair activities and local farming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Dr Pierce’s Favorite and Pellets Adverts Health Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite as a rapid remedy for female weakness and pelvic organ displacement with symptoms like headaches dizziness and bearing down. It asserts the product contains glyceric extracts of native medicinal roots alcohol free and lists ingredient endorsements by medical writers. It also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original Little Liver Pills, easy to take and sugar coated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Mount Pleasant Pupils Honor Retiring Teacher With Clock
In Mount Pleasant Public School pupils presented retiring teacher Mr. Walter McLean a gilt bedroom clock. Presentation was made by Master Newton Fee and Percy Handley. McLean expressed gratitude and recalled his time with pupils, inviting them to visit at his new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McLean
Newton Fee
Percy Handley
McLean
Mount Pleasant School
Putnam’s Corn Extractor Promoted for Costly Use
An ad praise touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a long used device praised for ease and utility. The notice urges readers to insist on Putnam's only, claiming decades of proven performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam’s
Putnams
A Dangerous Pest Promotes Home Screens Against Flies
The Home Journal notes that house flies are a health menace and disease disseminators. It urges screens or mosquito netting as inexpensive protection, citing experiments by a bacteriologist showing harmful bacilli grow on sterilized material after fly contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Journal
Bethany Hosts Labor Day Football Tournament Finals
Bethany special to the Mirror reports a Labor Day football tournament on agricultural grounds with tie games among the married men and the junior team. Bethany beat Pontypool 2 to 1 for the silver cup, claiming a third cup this season, and local visitors Miss Celia Mitchell and Miss May Reynolds are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prand Euccers
Bethany
Lontypool
Tenders for Whitby Public Building Due September 22 1908
Public works department in Ottawa invites tenders for a Whitby Ontario public building. Tenders must use printed forms, be signed, and include a 10 percent cheque. Cheques forfeited if contract not entered or work not completed. Lowest tender not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sra
Whitby
Ont
Minister of Public Works
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Department
Mi-O Na Means Stomach Comfort in Milbroook
A Mi-osna stomach remedy claims to aid indigestion and weak stomachs by strengthening stomach and bowels. Sold by A Lenén with a money back guarantee if not cured. A 50 cent box is advertised as sufficient to wake the stomach to its work. Mr Tenny Burgess, once of here, now of Toronto, visited Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Story
Peterboro
Joe
Annie Bray
Milbroook
A. Léncn
Tenny Burgess
Th's Place
Toronto
Wm. Beers
York St
Ont
Ho Sanche
Millbrook Exhibition Calls for Entries and Prize Lists
Millbrook Central Exhibition dates set for October 1 and 2. Entrants should send to Major C. H Winslow in Millbrook for prize lists and entry slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbrook Central Exhibition
C. H Winslow
Millbrook
Nature’s Remedy for Catarrh and Breathing Ailments
Advertises aural or nasal remedy claiming to cure catarrh bronchitis and asthma by a natural treatment. Warns against internal dosing and presents itself as superior to stomach dosing for epidemics and colds. The note emphasizes respiratory relief and favors a non-ingestible approach.
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Sta
Lakefield
Pnt
Bejar News
B.C
W. G. Russell & Sons
Hita
S. Clarry
Clarry
Dragoons
Clara
Sam Whittaker
T. J. Lang
Ioham
Nce
Idren
Hope
Cogan
Annie W. Ivory
Frederick J. Snelgrove
Obstetrician
Ontario
Cor. Yonge & Bloor
Sts
British American Business College
Yonge & McGillis
Omemee News
J. D. Thornton
John Mitchell
L. Moncrief
Walt Moncrief
F. Fee
Eva Fee
Ross McPherson
Tom Palmer
Toronto Exhibition
Mr. Jno. Morrison
Dr. Sutton
Kingston
John Fowley
Elia Fowly
Umomee
James E. Robinson
Lorne Sisson
T. E. Macpherson
Sara Lamb
J. J. Lamb
H. Cameron
Thorsons
Muriel
Lila
Amy Parsons Fe
Smith
Chase Ivory
Home Circle Organ
Aid
Orono Fair
Mount Pleasant
Celia Mitchell
Cavan
Alvinie Westlick
May Reynolds
Loronto
John Coniter
Pontypool
Teler
Farmer’s Bank
Hector Hamilton
Port Hope
Elliott Than
W. J. Elliott
Yenge
Alexander
Peterboro Business College
Y M.C.A
Spotton
Thomas W. Bowman ‘& Son Co. Ltd
Ridgetown
Hyomei
J. Steele’s
W. Montgomery
M. D
Willian Sety
Laseet
Destroyer
J. A. Wylie
Drs. Kennedy
Kem
Drs. Kennedy & Kergan
Kergan
J. D. Kennedy
Kennedy Jr
Drs
J Ware
Sue
Suenne
Gena
Glustratec
Kerne OY &Kernedy Cor
Michigan Avs. and
Griswold St
Detroit
Wich
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