Danger Signals Warn of Weak Blood and Nerves
A short health note describes danger signals of poor condition such as fatigue coldness and weak appetite. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a fast effective brace to enrich blood and strengthen nerves with claims of personal endorsements. Sold by dealers or mail order at 50 cents per box with six boxes for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
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Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Petty
DR. Petty
Silver Creek Council Sets 1900 Officials and Budgets
The Silver Creek Municipality held January 2 meetings at Stratford schoolhouse with all members present. Officers appointed for 1900 include W McKay secretary treasurer $175 annually Saml Murray assessor $60 Dr Wright health officer $25 and auditors R McLennan S Mortorn. Indemnity set at $2 per day and ten cents per mile. Assessors deadline April 1 and Court of Revision the last Saturday in May. By-laws 148 149 150 read thrice. Reeve authorized to buy 10 000 feet 3 inch plank for delivery at W McKay. Other expenditures approved and clerks authorized to pursue road and bridge aid and attend municipal officers convention at Birtle. Right of way purchase for Sec 17-22-29 at $6 per acre. By-law appointing John A McDougall assessor for 1900 with Court of Revision May 25 at Asessippi passed. Tax arrears enforcement on March 1 authorized. Council adjourned by call of reeve.
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Stratford School House
W. McKay
Treas
Saml. Murray
Dr. Wright
R. McLennan
S. Mortorn
Court of Revision of Assessment
A.swainson
Stratford
H. {. Teulon
J. Dugan
Birtle
W.S Wallace
Shell River Council Sets Ward Improvement Oversight Rules
The Shell River council at Shellmouth municipal office with Reeve Stewart and councillors Johnson McDougall Patterson and Mitchell arranged that each ward supervise public improvements locally. Expenditures over 25 dollars require reeve approval.
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Shell River
Shellmouth
Stewart
Johnson, McDougall
Patterson
Mitchell
Boers Return English Flag But British Say They Will Fetch It
In a historical note from the Transvaal era, Boers boasted of capturing an English flag and showing it as a trophy. On Jubilee day in 1897 President Kruger offered to return the flag, but the English government declined, saying they would fetch it themselves when needed.
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Transvaal
Kruger
Canadian Sons Join Royal Army at the Vaal
A patriotic verse celebrates Canadian soldiers volunteering for Britain to fight on South Africa’s Vaal river banks. It honors gallant sons resigning positions, marching to battle, and facing possible deaths, with hope for success and safe return.
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Vaal
Canada
Kruger
Africa
Britain
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John Siddons
London
Ont
Silver Creek
Municipality of
Silver Creek, Man
Millwood School
Ladies Guild
Millwood
Nce
Sharp
Dudley, Leese & Scarte
United States
Great Britain
F. H. Maynew
L. Jones
Lond
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