This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
4
Manvers Township Council met in Bethany on September 3 1957 with all members present led by Reeve Argue. Minutes from the August meeting were read and approved by Brown and Jakeman. The record notes a special meeting on August 14 and ongoing road work discussions.
Auction sale of farm stock implements and household furniture belonging to John R Thompson at Lot 21 Con 5 Cavan two miles east of Millbrook or one mile west of Highway 2 on Wednesday September 18 at 1 pm. Terms cash. Ted Jackson auctioneer.
A sale of real estate and household furniture from the late Margaret McKinley will be held at the former residence in Bethany Village on Saturday September 28 at 1 p.m. A nine room frame dwelling in good shape will be offered with a reserve bid. Ted Spencley clerk and R. J. Payne Pontypool auctioneer.
An auction for real estate, household items, and more from Edward Swanson will be held in Millbrook on King Street West this Saturday at 1 pm. The sale features a nearly new Findlay coal stove, a Beatty washing machine, a six room brick house with garage and two lots, with cash terms and no reserve. Auctioneer R. J. Payne of Ponty Pool represents the sale.
Rutter Cranite Co of Port Hope Ontario advertises monuments markers corner posts and inscriptions for graves and memorials with box 622 contact.
The Manvers council read and approved 1957 motions and minutes. Commun ications include overdue hospital accounts and grant details from Agriculture and Public Welfare. By Law 1339 on slaughterhouse health rules was read and signed. Road subsidy petition to the Department of Highways approved. Health unit permit discussion for slaughterhouses noted. Various road and tax payments listed. Meeting adjourned to October 8 at 1:30 p.m.
Millbrook council minutes from September 3 1957 show approval for the Prince and Anne Street Water System to cross Prince Street and proceed to W H Coombs residence with responsibility for any damage. Other items include house move notice and road setback, municipal subsidy applications, and routine bill approvals.
Deputy Reeve J H McKnight and Councillor George Howden met with the council to discuss fire protection. No action taken beyond scheduling a future meeting with the Chief Coordinator of Cobourg to clarify misunderstandings about mutual aid. Council adjourned to meet October 1, 1957, at the usual hour.
In The Estate of JOHN SMITH late of Cavan Township Durham Retired Farmer the death on July 22 1957. Creditors must send proof of claims to A Roy Willmott Q C solicitor for the executors at Millbrook by September 25 1957 after which date the estate will be distributed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.