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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1893
Page
4
After visiting top markets this season, the store claims current prices are lower than ever to compete with nearby towns. They promise fair treatment, invite customers to inspect diss goods, dress lengths, mantles, gloves, vests, carpets, curtains, poles, and a broad range of boots and shoes with notably low prices.
The Millbrook Reporter announces a change in editorship as W S Given takes over the paper this week. The former owner notes improved business under his management and invites patrons to mail any outstanding accounts for settlement. He intends to remain a local resident and continue neighborly relations with the paper.
W S Given takes the editorial chair of Tax Reporter Millbrook edition professing neutral political stance yet pledged to civic and educational advancement. He invites readers and correspondents to contribute, promising open discussion and cooperation to boost social, intellectual, and material growth of the town.
A magazine style sales pitch urges readers to visit druggists for Polson's Nerviline claiming relief from neuralgia cramps headache rheumatism and various pains. J B Carman Morrisburg reports customers are pleased and buy second batches. Bottles sell for 25 cents at druggists and country dealers.
A fragment advertises Epidermia as a skin cure for eczema and salt rheum. Sale attributed to A. Lacan, with the number 16 visible. The OCR text is incomplete and specifies no further terms, pricing, or location.
Describes Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting early-acting cleanse for kidneys liver and bowels. Claims relief from colds headaches fevers and habitual constipation. Promotes as manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co and sold by druggists in 75 cent bottles with prompt procurement if unavailable.
A coal supplier announces receipt of a large coal shipment and invites customers to meet before placing orders. The offer promises to make the purchase interesting and tailored to the buyer.
Separated text notes stock of well known collars points and sole plates by Thos Hayden Port Hope. Also home made factory yarn tweed flannel bed blankets horse blankets and rolls white and grey. Roller stone flour glassware coal oil tinware stoves pipes washing machines wringers. Also course grains and more. Everything down in price for cash.
A fragment from a Payne ad notes dry pies and goods for sale as cold weather approaches with weekly offerings mentioned, though wording is garbled. The readable bits point to a local shop promoting dry pies and weekly soups.
A concise notice places the city barber shop one door east of Mr Langs store. It notes the location and nameless business, reflecting a simple street-level listing in the period.
An advert promises durable harness sets with superior materials and full supervision, offering whips, combs, brushes, and other items from a first class harness shop. It urges correct ordering, notes popular prices, and mentions Shop-King t. new to f. Devals grocery.
Advertisement copy notes price at 25 cents for a pipe enamel brush. Listed as available through T Elliott the Druggist, with the item described as a care or cleaning implement. The fragment indicates a small shop sale including a single price and vendor name.
Miss Dean friends in Toronto and Miss Beatty visiting Port Hope amid a busy week. Millinery opening at Kelso Co. Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Nugent from the World’s Fair and Mr. Hudgins visiting town. Local church pulpit to be occupied by Rev J Cattanach. Manvers Agricultural fall show set for next Tuesday and Wednesday. East Durham exhibition races and new additions noted. Community notices mention visits to Lindsay, Peterborough, Buffalo and Ottawa. cancer town hit fundraiser planned.
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