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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1895
Page
3
A brief advertisement from August 29, 1895 promotes a three months winter arithmetic course under A. Blanchard C.A., principal, with details likely directed at local readers seeking instruction.
A jumble of visitor notes from Buffalo Lindsay Mount Pleasant Port Hope and Peterborough plus local business ads and community updates. Mentions Miss OBrien Miss Marjorie Ough Mr Sarah Anderson J Wp o Runnalls Mr and Mrs Logan and many casual arrivals departures and local happenings.
A Pontypool memorial dated August 17 1895 expresses deep loss after the burial of a baby girl. Parents recall side by side their sorrow on a cold day, the baby’s laughter fading, and dream of her. The verse invokes faith, noting Christ has said thy will be done.
The circular directs Agricul tural societies to reorganize or incorporate, file reports by September 1, restrict by bylaws on entertainment and sales, and send grants via the department. It also limits horse racing, gambling, and any shows within 300 yards of exhibition grounds, and requires January approvals for new groups.
A publisher advertises a volume by Arthur E. Seymour teaching spiritualist hypnotic mind reading tests and concealed forces. Includes dreams, palmistry, tea leaf reading and the buried alive toast, with prepaid delivery and exclusive agent rights offered.
Centreville merchants tout a new spring stock with motto Quick Sales Good Value Small Profits and offer a variety of goods. Correspondence from THE REPORTER notes Rev Dr Hunter's sermon in Centreville and local church improvements. Also mentions Ada Porter illness, Exseljay's Liver Lozenges, and endorsements for K D C dyspepsia remedy with a Boissevain Man testimonial.
The Fleetwood lawn social on August six drew a crowded crowd before seven with a tea and an elegant program by local youth aided by friends from Bethany and Peterboro. A free literary entertainment is planned for September four featuring readings recitations and music. Local visitors include W Flemming from Peterboro and R Gardiner with W J Stacey from Mount Pleasant. Shilohs Catarrh Remedy praised by Captain Sweedy U S A in San Diego. Sold by A Leach.
Mr James Stubbs of Peterboro lectured at I O G T Hall with Good Templars from Peterboro and a short program by Brother Monroe and village choirs. Gospel temperance meetings were held at the Methodist church and residents hope the seeds will bear fruit. Mr J J Sadler of Toronto visited last week to improve his residence with a verandah. Master Percy McLean returns home for holidays. News arrived of the drowning of Robert Thexton of Lindsay, who spent his boyhood in the village, with sympathy sent to his family. The Wasps were defeated by Wide-a-Wakes by 8 runs in a recent game umpired by C R Courtney before a good crowd. Congratulations to R J McLean of Toronto on his recent marriage. W and B Stacey of Fleetwood visited town last Thursday. Mrs John Best and her two sons called on friends here. Miss Courtney of Peterboro is visiting friends. Mrs Denny has not been well since the runaway.
A Canadian ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla via Daniel Ritz of Hamberg Ont. Independent with Shiloh's Vitalizer claim. The page also lists several 1895 obituaries from Ontario towns including Mary Elizabeth Killingbeck in Cavan, Francis Napoleon Clark in Port Hope, Eliza Bullen in Cavanville, and Edna M A Sharpe in Cavan, with ages provided.
The fragment promotes subscription rates for daily newspaper delivery and weekly combined offers. It lists Daily by mail at 6 dollars a year and Daily and Sunday by mail at a yearly rate, plus The Weekly at one year. The tone mirrors early 20th century promotional copy.
A readerable rundown of bleached table cloths and yard goods offered at sale prices. Items include damaged bleached table cloths in multiple quantities with varying original values and sale prices, plus gray and white cotton fabrics and heavy skirting listed with reduced prices and quantities.
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