Village Notes and Local Visits Across Peterborough County
Friday through Sunday residents and visitors are listed with names and places: Mrs Blakely of Toronto with L S Clarry. Miss Peters of Peterborough visiting Miss Nugent. Miss Brown of South Monaghan with Miss Laura Vance. Mr George McCartney of Bethany seen in town. Mr L B Clarry printing a new sign for Alf Raper. Walter Kerr home from Owen Sound. Mrs Kernahan of Peterboro visiting sister Mrs H Dansford. Dr McKinnon and daughter visiting near Port Perry. many others including holidays in Toronto and New York, electric lighting contract signed, circus at Peterboro, and local excursions and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burton
Mrs. Blakely
Toronto
L. S. Clarry
Miss Peters
Peterborough
Miss Nugent
Miss Brown
South Monaghan
Laura Vance
George McCartney
Bethany
Clarry
Dominion
Alf Raper
Barkwell
London
W. S. Pickup
Selix Brothers
Peterboro
Millbrook Notes Highlight Local Arrivals and Events
Local notices recount Mrs Steele traveling to Stratford for a family wedding, Mrs Johnston visiting Napanee with daughter, and I E Needham offering prompt auction services. Ads mention a silver pin lost, a Quins in Peterboro for an Oddfellow excursion, tea promotions, cemetery talks, and a Manitoba crop report. Community updates include Salvation Army events, a Brooklin visit, a hospital death, and praise for George Dean’s students in York Entrance List.
Buried Alive Exposed and Mind Reading Treatises
An 19th century advertisement promises a book detailing spiritualistic and hypnotic tests, palmistry tealeaf readings and dream memorization, claiming it explains the Seymour Buried Alive Test and offers worldwide delivery for $2.60. Also promotes Dusters and Rubber Rugs at low prices with harness goods available locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Bishop
Brown
Johnstone
Baldwins
Herman
Athur E. Seymour
Utica
Spring Goods From Lang Store Centreville
Centreville merchant Jas T G Lang unveils a spring stock touted as the finest yet, promising quick sales, good value, and small profits to satisfy customers. Mount Pleasant baseball team visited, intending a rout but endured a decisive defeat with a high scoring game as umpire Dr. Miller satisfied all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Canadian Magazine mid-summer issue features diverse fiction
The August edition showcases illustrated fiction pieces from Watson Griffin Richard J. Wicksteed G M Standing C A Durand and others with poems like The Abandoned Farm. It includes essays on topics from Ontario Petroleum to Woman Suffrage in Canada and travel pieces through Okanagan. Published by Ontarion Publishing Co Toronto at 2 50 annually or 23 cents a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Castle
Watson Griffin
Richard J. Wicksteed
North-West
G. M. Standing
Bench and Bar
C. A. Durand
Scipio
Arthur Harvey
Ontario Petroleum
L. Clayton Campbell
Canada
Edith M. Luke
David Owen Lewis
New English Ministry
Thos. E. Champion
Okanagan
Kootenay
Constance Lindsay
Bernard McEvoy
Alabama
Francis KE. Herring
Ontarion Publishing Co
Lvt
Toronto
United Shows at Peterboro Bring Grand Exhibition
The Sells Brothers United Shows arrive in Peterboro on Saturday August 21 with a vast mammoth fifty cage menagerie featuring rare beasts including the only pair of monster hippopotami valued at $100,000. The spectacle includes a School of Alaska seals and sea lions, a giant flock of ostriches, three-ring circus, hippodrome races, gladiatorial combats, and a trans Pacific wild beast exhibition. Also advertised are street parades at 10 am, with excursions on all lines. Local notices urge audiences to attend and note numerous sensational features andentertainment values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Alaska
Millbrook Visit and Local Happenings
Wright and daughter Miss Julia at Millbrook spent Sunday with Mr James Porter. Miss Annie Hall of Pe home last Saturday with friends here. Rev J Phelps preached in his pulpit from And as Jesus passed by He saw a man. Rain came late but 2 hours will aid late grain and root crops and pasturage. Some fed mild cows hay this season. Extract of Wild Strawberry cures cholera infantum and diarrhoea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terboro
Long Swamp Fire Spreads Over 150 Acres
A great fire in the Long Swamp spread over 150 acres on Thursday, exciting those with wood and cattle in the area until rain on Saturday halted its advance. Local notices mention visits, travels, and community happenings alongside brief ads and medical testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Craig
Millbrook
Shaw
Miss Bradley
Pontypool
William Syers
George Syer
George
Samuel Blakely
W. Kinsman
Limestone
Discovery gives relief from itching for cyclists
A well known bicycle rider reports that Dr. Chase's ointment stops itching and prevents chafing after years of skin irritation from riding. Charles, foreman at Central Press Agency in Toronto, also found Chase's Ointment effective for severe itching and nightly discomfort, with lasting relief starting from the first application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
Price
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Bateson
J. and J. Tornee
Peterborn
Goons
Rudkins
Examiner Office
A. Leach
Windsor
Ont
Shore Patent
Fie
Bummer Poonet
Hellville
Ontario
Kation Co
Ps Montreal
Spartan
Krom Bine
Seana Se
Hamilton
Jeavex
Nore
Toront
Skaw Jaye
Paris Green
Helleboro
Emander
Pune
Turner
Peterboro’ Business
College and School of Shorthand
Wales
Trea
A. Blanchard
C.A
The
Owen
Walter Kerr
Owen Sound
Harry Martin
Mr. Taylor
John Allen
Thexton Tnteside
John Crocker
Queen's
Times
Geo. Scorueray
A. A. Smith
W. T. Wood
Blackstock
Maggie Lucas
Bailiebors
Port Huror
Charles Jacques
the Oddfellows of
Rochester
Messrs. W. Eakins
W. Davidson
Pritchard
Wes. Walsh
Boice’s Landing
Geo. Campbell
D. C
John Steele
Stratford
St. Marys
Mr. Cosgrove
Needham
King Or Tupper Streets
B. S.S
Collins’ Bank
Perth
Atrs
Exmorr
George St
Bro. Clarke Wallace
Manitoba
Halifax
Grand Lodge of
British America
Bewdley
Keene
Gores Landing
Barnard’s
T. G. Kells
West
Kate Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Cavan
South
Berlieboro
Frent Church
Salvationists
Morris
Ensign Frazer
James A. Johnston
John
Brooklin
N. Y
Johnston
Queen's Hotel
S. Bateson
Messenger
Hayter
Sweedy
San Diego
Shiloh
Kells, Fowle & Co
May
Mechanics’ Institutes
Mechanics’ Institute
W. Tueroy
Port Hope
Geo. Burnham
J.D. Fair
Jno. Hicks
W. Clarke
R. McMahon
Thos. Bradley
Fred. Pendrie
B. van Homrizh
Robt. Edmunds
D. Hampton
Hl. Nattrass
George Dean
Agincourt
Scarborough
Dora Rich
County York
Dean
Hampton
David
China Hall
Peter Hamilton
H. McCartney
R. Deveul
Eleo
W. Strain
Brantford
John Fallis
Richard Fallis
George Campbell
Hootan Bros
Alex Hunter
G. Walter Green
Jas.t.g. Lang
Jas
T.C. Lang
Tim Revort
Meena
Mount Pleasant
Stacey
Cathcart
Rutherfore
J. Tinney
Lowe
N. McGill
Bland W. Hutchinson Boyd
Caramille
Dr. Miller
Sells Brothers
United
Daniel Ritz
Hamberg, Ont
Independent
Dr. Fowler
McLean
Mabel Rutherford
Myrtle
Anson
Medus. Petty
Muskegon
Mich
Dave
George Seney
Samuel English
English
Misa Maud Marsh
Mabel
Richmond Hall
Jas. McLean
H. Shield
Norwood
Cavanville
Miller
Philadelphia
Walter McLean
Erican
Jas. Denny
John Sutcliffe
Denny
Fred Cardwell
Milltrook
Willie Dean
1.C. G T. Hall
Methodist Church
Messrs. T. Milburn & Co, Srrs
Elizabeth Gilhula
South Buxton
N.B
Pacific By
Winnipeg
Moosejaw
Estaven Saltcoats
Scotts Sararsaparna
Scott
George L. Hicks
McGill St
K. D.C
Perrin
South Monahan
Stet
Ann Perrin
Josiah Perrin
Rumstroxe
Katie Armatroni
Robert Astrong
Chas. A. Dana
Mail
Sayear
the Sunday Sun
the Sun
New York
Wahless’ Photo Studio
Miillbrook
Totel
F. J. Carlos
Crepe Smith
Richard Evans
Yelverton
Jos
Britton
Port Perry
Britton Port Perse
Jos Brit Port
Perry
BAL Vioral Hotel
Rotsy
Cobourg
Tun Mor
Tun
Ontarka
Ogr
Jabez Mieler, Jewelier
Wii
Tinrey
Cavanville Carriage Works
Europe
Blous
Tiall, Gilchrist
Cos
Simgoh ST
Gough Bros
Goughy
Peterborous
Theda
Young
Young's
J. Robinson Young
John Gillowt & Son
Cshinet Waterpoot, Mithromn
Millipeak Meat
Harket
Harry Nattrass
Burdock
Thos. Gulstt
iCakingtmaker & Lladcetaker
King«t
Millbronk
Turquois
McClelland
George Street
Peterboroug
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