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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1893
Page
4
Waterfall wording advertises Hood's Pills as a remedy for nausea headache indigestion and biliousness. Sold by all druggists with emphasis on quick relief and general health benefits.
Millbrook Public School reports promotion examination results with pass marks set at 25 percent per subject and 50 percent of total. Notable names appear in Fourth Class and Senior Third Class lists, including Armstrong Lily and Thexton Bertie among others. some entries show marks up to 463 and 471 in various classes. An unrelated local drowning tragedy at Peterboro details two teen girls, Miss Sadie Hutchinson and Miss Lizzie Morrison, who perished after a canoe accident on the river.
Sir Charles Tupper told a deputation from Scotland and northern England that Canada remains free from pleuro-pneumonia and questioned the Board of Agriculture ruling. Deputation urged modified restrictions citing potential political impact on Scotland and the north. Hon Herbert Gardner said the decision does not guarantee permanent scheduling.
At the World's Fair grounds in Chicago on July 10 near 2 PM a massive fire in the cold storage warehouse near the cupola claimed the lives of at least thirty firemen. The blaze spread inside the wooden cupola housing and trapped crews on the north side as ladders failed and ropes burned away. Crowds of about 20 000 watched as several men leaped to avert worse burns, with multiple men then perishing in the collapse and flames.
In Peterboro a Monaghan farmer, Jonatan Solomon, pleaded guilty to stealing hinges from C P R gates used on the railway track. Detectives traced hinges to a farmyard, leading to his arrest and a $20 fine plus costs under the larceny act. The case was heard before County Magistrate Edmison with Detective Ross assisting.
Miss Jennie visits friends and Mrs George FH visits her sister. Mr Edward guest of Mr A. Miss Saddler visiting at her uncle’s. Miss Eames visiting sister. Mrs Dr New York visiting. Mr and Mrs Pleasant guests Green this week. Miss Mamie Hope joined the excursion. Mrs J Smyt Peterboro visiting for a few weeks. Miss Eakins visiting Toronto returning to Cl. Capt House Salvation Army turned after a few days with parents. L F Clarry at office duties. Mr Harry Nat black pony bought and cart used. Milers display of Binder Twine at cash dealers.
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