15 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1894
Page
1
An old newspaper advertisement announces low prices on shingles, lumber, lime, land plaster, Peerless Salt, pine logs, and coal and wood. It invites inspections of stock at the Railway Station yard and office, promising complete bills of dimension lumber on short notice.
Items from The Reporter note the tea product sold by correspondence, with ads about Kerr siblings visiting Armstrong, McFee’s spring orders, Rolland of Queen's College pulpit, and local church prayer meeting troubles. The piece lists village business, sleighing, sales, and a school roster in MonAGITAN South.
A local notice proclaims fair pricing and guaranteed work with refunds. It mentions Robert Burns at Young's Restaurant with a second door entrance, advertising quality service and satisfaction. The fragment indicates a business offering and a contact point for customers.
The death of Mrs Thos Kiname 4 cast gloom over the neighborhood. She was kindly and beloved by all who knew her. Her remains were laid in their last resting place on Sunday. A large funeral attendance reflected the respect she commanded.
News from Cavanville reports Albert Tinney and his sister recovering from diphtheria with Dr. Blairton as attending physician. Ice is good at the mill pond and Wier and Twamley plan cedar log faces for the dam. J Caldwell offers flour at 1.40 per 100 lbs for two weeks, with bags included.
Obituary notes Mrs John Beatty dies after illness leaving four daughters. Mrs John Sanderson and Mrs Wesley Foster are ill. Miss Bella Williams's school fire damages floor. Rev Mr Steward preaches at Presbyterian church. English church sleigh party succeeds with Opera House refreshments. Presbyterian Sabbath school plans annual anniversary in early March with expected large turnout.
Pontypool notes the death of Joseph Ridge from brain fever on February 2 after a two week illness with community sympathy. Revival services in the Methodist church draw strong turnout as Rev T S McKee leads efforts to encourage better living. G C Brownridge of Brampton, former Pontypool vet surgeon, marries Miss Smith of Hamilton. ceremony held at the bride’s father’s home in January. Sickness runs high with la grippe concerns. Mr Potts ill while Mr GG Stanton, a railway mail clerk, is home on sick list.
The L.0.L. No. 388 concert in Orange Hall featured the Crowe family and Stewart Bros. sting band with Preston of Ballyduff and Armstrong of Orono, drawing a smaller turnout than hoped. The piece praises the performers while noting potential for a full hall next time.
The Y P 8 C E held a memorial service at the Methodist church with Rev D N McCamus of Millbrook delivering a didactic address on Freddie Elliott’s life and death. Miss Jennie Graham sang Remembered as the meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Other items note injuries, travel, returns from Toronto, school activity, and local notices including sales, contraception of a barbed wire death, and recommendations for K D C by Rev Gro M Adams.
A tale recalls a man who escaped a collapsing building through a hidden closet that proved a haystack balloon. The narrator imagines Bridget and the children below, while a sofer cap clarifies they will be safe. A satirical line warns against trust in home merchants who shop in other towns. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as purifying the blood against rheumatism.
A newly married couple on a Hartford train cause a scene when the intoxicated husband grows ill. The bride, disgusted, retrieves an envelope from his coat, writes a note on an old letter, places a ring in the note, and departs the train.
Turnbulls announces a large stock of dress fabrics in 13 shades at 2d per yard, including heavy serges, wide cord, seed cloths, jac k brocades, and cardinal dress goods. Also new brazary trimmings, laces, ribbons, and watered silks with a spring dressmaker Miss Robson ready to sew. Remaining winter stock of mantles and shawls offered to clear, plus cashmere hosiery at reduced prices.
Peterborough customers with horses may use the Simcoe Street entrance without fear of street cars. This notice assures horse owners a safe approach to the Simcoe Street level in the city.
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