District Haps and Mishaps and Notable Local Notices
W Vance reports a death in the Brereton family with interment the following day. Syrup of Figs advertised as a preferred laxative. Foresters court Eminie notes a well attended meeting with High Inspector Whale and Ranger Eliot addressing members and demonstrating the group’s secret work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Foresters
C. C. Whale
Toronto
P. C. Ranger
Eliiot
Mill Brook
Brethren of Forestry
Bros. J. Dyer
A. EK. Wilson
L. Powers
Pontypool Lodge celebrates birth of Queen and new meetings
Pontypool village prepares a grand celebration for the Queen’s birthday and reports the recent initiation of Pontypool Lodge No. 295 I O F. The lodge begins with twenty one members and eight applications, with officers listed and a hall fitted for meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontypool
T. B. Collins
D. D. G. M. Stewart
Norwood
Bowmanville
Newcastle
Oshawa
Peterborough Lodge
No. 111
Trinity College School Fire Volunteers Aid in Suppressing Blaze
Noon alarm tells of Trinity College school fire beyond water works reach. Local firemen and townspeople rally. water pitchers and buckets assist as flames spread from a top floor closet. Damage estimated between 1000 and 5000 dollars, insured. Dr Bethune's residence also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity College School
Carr
Dr. Bethune
Bible Competition Offer From Ladies Home Magazine
The Ladies Home Magazine invites readers to enter a Bible quiz with questions on New Testament length and verses. Entries must arrive by May 30, 1893, with a $1 subscription and mail to Peterborough Canada for a chance at prizes including gold sums and luxury items, with over $10,000 awarded previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Magazine
America
Ladies’ Home
Tux Sapres Home
Girl wins $500 over boat name incident at Lake Michigan
A Lake Michigan town girl received $500 in damages after a steam boat company named a vessel after her without consent. An exchange notes she objected to a marine item describing Nittie Marshall as scrubbed painted refitted with a canopied stern and new boiler who would serve as mail carrier and meddle in lake business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Nittie Marshall
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by South American Cure
An advertisement claims a South American rheumatic cure and neuralgia remedy works in 1 to 3 days. It states the system is affected, the disease vanishes after the first dose, and that 75 cents buys the treatment, warranted by A. Leacu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Wilkinson
Brownsvalley
Ind
A. Leacu
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W. Thexton
Millbrook
Mai Io
McColl Bros. & CO
Dominion
Ee Ian
McColl
Alex, Ferguson
Brantford Carriage Co
Carta
THE
Cavan
W. Lang
John J. Ryan
Montreal
Membray
A. Payne
W. Vance
Gilroy
C. H. Brereton
Garden H
N. G
W. G. Dodd
V. G
Dr. Phillips
Robin Gillies
J. S. Sharpe
T. H. Williamson
T. Hill
W. C. Irvine
O. G
Potts
W. G Morrow
J. W. Howell
W. Wilson
Lever Bros., Ltd
Scott St
Chicago
Scott Seed Company
Conada
Varsborate
T. H. Bryans
Lang
Mr. Lang
Port Hope
the Ton. Morrison
Monaghan
Elizabeth Morrison
Wm. Morrison
Reynolds
Cobourg
Sarah Jane Reynolds
Wm. Reynolds
Piso
Drugeists
A. Ee
Mie
Township OF
Manners
F. W. Galbraith
Legislative
Salamiee
Board of Health
Miss Marshall
James B. Graham
John Carscadden
Manvers
Auditors
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