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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1895
Page
1
A menagerie of scattered facts spans islands in oceans and numbers in cities. Bits on Berlin demographics migration myths and archite cture mingle with cautionary notes on pencils and a Bank of England scale. Personal anecdotes mix with patent medicines and a Toronto advertiser touting Carson’s Stomach Bitters at fifty cents a bottle.
Ontario towns organize fire brigades, new mills form in Stratford and Windsor grows to 11 468. Montreal licenses issued, a Winnipeg fire attempt, a Sarnia tunnel yield, and Ridings elections discussed. Notable events include Rev. Howie’s death, Port Hope dining funds, and a Primrose girl with twenty four marriage offers.
A head-waiter orchestrates a staged wedding scene as a young couple pretends to be newlyweds in a bustling dining room. The scene ends with amused patrons and the couple retreating, while details note maritime coal use on Atlantic steamers and lubrication needs for ships like the Umbria. Russian oil exporters weigh steps to boost exports from Russia.
The debate centers on timing for the budget speech as copies of public accounts and estimates are not yet in members hands. Opposition members urge longer access to figures, while Government and new member O A Howland stress auditing needs and adequate time for scrutiny. Details include total estimates of 3 401 909 31 dollars with current and capital expenditures and adjustments across several departments.
An essay argues bad indoor air drives respiratory illnesses more than cold outdoors. Writers urge open fires and frequent room airing with sensible ventilation. Critics condemn steam heat in apartments for spiking temps and sudden chills, comparing homes to greenhouses in need of regulated air.
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