23 Feb 1893
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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1893
Page
1
A local ad promotes a clearance of boys ivy coats including Overcoats at $1.50 and heavy melton Tweeds at $1.75. The sale features eight different fine goods ranging from 75 cents to 2.50 dollars, with emphasis on quality and variety in the finest merchandise.
Local sale notice announces items offered at steep discounts with emphasis on attractive finishing and minimized costs. Details indicate rapid turnover and emphasis on customer value. Potential buyers are urged to act quickly to secure best deals.
Council met February 17 with full attendance. They denied two petitions for plebiscite on liquor, reviewed road wood theft, approved bonding, and heard from Nesbitt on a windbreak fence. A wage dispute with a sanitary policeman was referred to health board, while arrears from 1992 were addressed and payment approved for contract work on the 12th concession. The council authorized fence projects and the Dominion Alliance liquor petition, plus plans to discuss county separation in Orono. They adjourned to March 17.
The annual meeting of the South Monaghan and Cavan branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society met at the English Church in Bailieboro on Tuesday evening February 14. Rev W C Allen led prayer, Edward Carr presided, and Hugh Waddell read the financial statement showing liberal contributions. Alfred Dawson read the unanimous list of nominations. Rev J G Manly gave an engaging lecture on the history and destiny of the Jews. The Y P A will meet weekly on Wednesdays. Also notes on local business, a wax-turndown, and plans for an April public hall play. Miss Emma Staples ill. John Hickson and Lizzie Henderson married February 8. Robert Elliott heads to Washington Territory. Lifford Patrons of Industry debated grain-growing versus stock-raising. Mr W H Louth opens blacksmith business in Ida. Mr J A Badgeh purchased Hutchinson lot and plans a new shop.
Thursday March 9th Thomas Swain auc tioneer offers for Samuel D Dowell on his premises lot 10 Con 7 Manvers all farm stock and implements. Includes four valuable horses many cattle and sheep. Implements in good repair. Nine months credit and six percent discount for cash. Mrs Thos Neelands of Port Hope died there last week. Lindsay needs a re organization of her fire department.
The Mount Pleasant Sabbath school held its annual tea and concert with a strong turnout. The program featured Kindergarten songs, addresses by Reverends Bloodsworth and Young, a refined quartette, solos by Eva Elliott, recitations by Morris Rosenberg and J. D. Denny, and readings by Helen Lough. Receipts reached about 28 dollars. a social follows at the temperance hall.
Examiner reports a large Saturday market with brisk sales before noon. Grain and hay were active with Spring wheat 65 cents, fall 71, oats 31 to 34, barley 35 to 40. pork sold at 9 to 10 cents hind and 8 to 9 front. beef abundant with slow sales. apples 50 to 75 cents per bag. potatoes 80 cents per bag. eggs 20 to 22 cents. butter up to 25 cents per pound, turkeys 1.25 to 1.50 each, chickens 60 to 70 cents per pair. beef surplus noted as the only stagnation.
Readers are invited to mail 25 Sunlight Soap wrappers bearing the phrase Why Does a Woman Look Old Sooner Than a Man to Lever Bros Ltd in Toronto. Upon receipt by post, a pretty advertising free picture is mailed. Only postage is required if wrappers are sent with ends open, and the address must be written clearly.
Canadian advert lists Chas Cluthe visiting Peterboro Oriental Hotel Belleville Queens Hotel on March 18 offering non surgical adjustment for rapture and deformities. Claims twenty three years of Canadian experience designing and maintaining devices for club feet bow legs and spinal troubles. Includes address 134 King Street West Toronto and note about 821 A McCarthy in the States and Hartford Post opinion on Secretary Gresham’s foreign policy.
Mr. John McNeely died on the 12th inst after a brief illness. The funeral was very largely attended with many friends paying respects and expressing condolences to the family.
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