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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1893
Page
4
A collage of opinions touches on Canada versus the United States, local politics and public figures, a court contempt incident in Toronto, a royal wedding fund flap, a weathered quip about heat and Sarsaparilla, a Minden fire loss, and health anecdotes from Poughkeepsie.
Councils of Millbrook and Cavan and the Cavan agricultural society met to finalize the purchase terms for a new show ground. The land will be deeded to both municipalities proportionally, leased to the society for ten years at one dollar annually, with stipulations on subletting, improvements, and reversion if the society dissolves. The fire department gains annual use on May 24, insurance costs are shared, and a balance of about 300 dollars remains to finalize the deed and lease.
A frog catching trip at Strickland's Point near Lakefield ended in tragedy as James Drake, brother of the late Harry Drake, overturned a canoe during a fit and sank. His companion Freeborn survived after hours in the water, and the body was recovered Saturday. The coroner stated no inquest was needed.
A ten year old lad named Jerry Cadigan fell from a pier near the Light and Power Company station below Dickson's dam and was swept away by a swift, boisterous river. Search was started at once for the body and his parents mourn his loss.
An advertisement touts a South American cure for rheumatic pain and neuralgia. It promises radical relief in 1 to 3 days, claims to remove the cause, and notes immediate improvement after the first dose. Priced at 75 cents and warranted by a druggist.
Readable fragments mention Mr. Jury and Judd meeting today, Jos Hassard of Petit this week, Jenkins staying in town, visits by relatives last week, Mrs Smyth in Peterloo, Mr. Geo. home again, and sale of Giant Prol Red Cob Ensi wheat.
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