Kent Day Is On Track for $25 Prize Event
A brief community notice indicates Kent Day will feature a $25 prize event. Details are sparse but organizers aim to attract local participants and spectators to the event venue.
11 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1894
Page
1
A brief community notice indicates Kent Day will feature a $25 prize event. Details are sparse but organizers aim to attract local participants and spectators to the event venue.
Lumber dealer W. Thexton offers doors sash and all dressed lumber with lime portland cement and radiant coal stove. Delivery available in town or country as desired.
Millbrook Christmas season greeting announces purchase of his father’s grocery stock and goodwill. The new owner plans to continue the business from the old stand, relying on eight to nine years in groceries, flour and feed to meet public needs. He promises strict, fair dealing, best goods at low prices, and aims for public patronage in the prosperous new year.
Correspondence from THE REPORTER’s correspondents lists pupils who passed recent promotion exams in No 5 Cavan. Mentioned are Junior: Hanlan Sisson, Wilma Coe, Jennie Vance, Violet Watt. Junior I: Laura Coe, Cassie Bullen, Eva Elliott, Bertie Rea, Annie Twamley. T. W. Merean, Teacher.
A New Year tea at the Baptist church drew a large crowd though none of the speakers attended. Readings, recitations, and choir singing filled an excellent program. Mr. Pilkey leads a willing group of youths in a spirit of success and unity among God’s people.
On January 6 at the residence of R. J. Strong, Geo Stephenson of London and Miss Alice Downs of Southampton joined in matrimony. Elymor Jones was groomsman, L. A. Brock bridesmaid. Guests enjoyed a spread. presents were costly and numerous. Local notices mention local residents, horse training, a lost horse, a fire, and an 30 minute cure claim for Woodford's Sanitary Lotion.
On Tuesday December 5 1893 members of L C L No 149 Bewdley met in the lodge room after routine business. Officers elected included Wm Dixon W M John Beatty D M Fletcher Hannah Chap James A Dixon Rec Sec Wm Breen Fin Sec James Johnston Treas Wm Hannah Sect John Wilson D of C Alex Seens William White J W Fisher V S Wm Halloran and A Maycock Committee. Accounts audited with a favorable balance. Lodge closed in due form.
Alexander Steen reports in Parkdale Ontario that Nerviline relieved his facial neuralgia after two years of pain. He purchased a bottle from John Gray & Co. and experienced no pain, slept well, and woke refreshed. Pain cessation and improved rest are highlighted as the key outcomes.
Mr Herb recovers from grippe. New Year concert by the Good Templars with Prof Stuart Miss Lottie Burdette & Co. two hours of performances. Gardiner went to Queen’s City last Saturday. Miss Evans from Omemee visiting friends. McLean holidayed in Toronto and western spots. John Sadler stock-taking at his new foundry. Mrs W J McLean of Toronto with James McLean over New Year. A hand cut from an axe sent a youth named Smith to Peterboro hospital. Robert Bloxom sells farm implements next Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wrown of Pontypool visited TM F Smith last Sunday. Prohibition adoption on Monday passed by 66 to 3. We are temperate as far as slops go.
Centrevile reports a recent YPSCE meeting led by Mr R Deyell with remarks on the topic The beginning. Mr Miles Hutchinson opens a new shoe shop after learning with shoemaker William Archer in Millbrook. Cattanach Herron Robertson ill but hoped recovering. social notes include visits from Miss Jennie Hillier and Miss Walker of Welcome with relatives.
Pontypool Lodge No 296 held its regular meeting on Friday January 5th with Bro W B Burnett of Havelock D D G M presiding. The District Committee from Peterboro and Norwood installed officers for the ensuing term including J P G Bro W S Dodd N G Bro J A Philips M I V G Bro W G Morrow Rec Sec Bro Robt Gillies and others. After installation complimentary speeches praised the lodge’s prosperity of 42 members. The meeting ended with the district committee departing for the 11 pm train and the brethren returning to Coul.
Turnbulks Always keeps a very large stock of dry goods with low prices across all classes. The store highlights job lots sold below manufacture cost, featuring Ottoman Cord mantles 3.65, Dolmans 3.00 to 4.00, Sealette mantles 12.00, and a wide range of cloths, rugs, and fabrics at steep cuts. Includes undergarments, blankets, comforters, carpets, oilcloth, and holiday items like silk handkerchiefs, scarves, and fur accessories for Christmas gifts.
J. C. Turnbull of Peterborough announces that customers with horses may ride to the Simcoe Street entrance without fear of startling the Street Cars, ensuring safe access for horse owners and patrons.
The visitors enjoyed a sumptous repast prepared by Mr and Mrs W J Coulter. After the meal all parties partake to repletion and were escorted to the C P R depot for departure.
Arthur McQuade and Wim Sutherland doctors visits, Presbyterians host New Year concert with Prof Seward as accompanist. Miss May McCormack wed Mr Hardynge of Chicago at Christ Church with bridesmaids Jennie McCormack and Bradd. Family and town social life described amid arrivals from Millbrook and horse mishap.
Claiming to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days, the advertisement touts a mysterious remedy that removes the cause and makes the disease disappear. It promises immediate benefit from the first dose and lists a 75 cent price, sold by A LeAcu, Druggist.
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