Local News Briefs on Credit Valley Bonus Debate and Market Movements
The piece reports Ottawa area concerns over a 250000 bonus to the Credit Valley Railway and rising wheat prices with a $1 and 1.02 per bushel range. It notes Dominion Premier's speech on railway policy, a bank reserve failure in Massachusetts, and fraud investigations into Montreal hardware firm Treland Gay & Co with forgery and insolvency implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Puole
Rocky Mowntains
Ale
Montreal
Treland
Jim
Etoebst
Sam
Murder and Robbery in Lambton County
In Warwick Lambton County a farmer was murdered and Patrick Monahan fatally wounded during a night break in at the house of Michael Monahan. Two masked men, dressed in black, searched for money and shot Patrick after entering the den. Evidence cites a rifle and a six shooter found in the scene. Three unknown assailants left, tracks indicating three persons. A verdict of murder with malice aforethought was returned against an unknown perpetrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrorp
Michael
Patricky
Ann MecCube
Tsawa
Patrick
Tisen
Hem
Pistrick
Patrick Gay
Bud
McLean
Monhan
Ann Sirmad
Taek Tan McLean
Dre Davidson
Watford
Warwick
Lambton
Patrick Monahan
Mexico Revolt Expands Diaz Uprising Near Mata Moros
The report states General Diaz has rebelled and seized Mata Moros a town on the Rio Grande about 40 miles above its mouth and roughly 430 miles northeast of Mexico City with a 20 000 population. Lumber workers gain courage amid chatter of a large English timber fleet. Prices rise for sawn lumber and log products as windows of opportunity grow. An observed telegraph speed by the Direct Cable Company shows prompt London replies to bank messages in 13 and 19 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
General Diaz
Matamoros
Rio Grandé
Gulf
England
Old Country
New ‘York
Direct
London
Ang
Mr. Moody
Commodiaus
Heaven
County Council Meets to Decide on De Benture Railway Issue
A special County Council meeting is held to determine the course regarding the de benture issued under the Hamilton and Worth Western Railway. A fire at Me John Fairlane farm near Mortiston destroys nineteen cattle barns sheds and farming gear. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with 3000 dollars insured in Victoria Mutual Insurance. Cause of fire unknown.
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County Consort
Hamiln& Worth- Western” Railway
Pesbiscu
Victoria ‘Afatual “Lapuranies Company
Statement of the Sombra Murderer
W. If Smith, now lying in the Sarain gnok inde, faces death for the murder of Mr. Finlay. The statement to Rev Ellerby describes alibis and Finlay’s killing in the stable with Mrs Finlay involved, a gun, and threats. The prisoner proclaims innocence and calls for further investigation. Save or Catrin, brokered by Mr George Rudd, notes sales of cattle. Old Simmons at Milton attempts suicide, Moody and Sankey meetings in New York attract thousands. May include Brantford magistrate separation, Mexican revolution, Chicago adventuress arrest, Millerites end of world vigil in Toronto.
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W. If Smith
Sarain Gnok Inde
Finlay Leet
Sombra
Ellerby
Sarhia
Finkayy
Shanks
Finlay
Ars
Finkay
Vinlay
Loos
Mr. Finlay
Catrin
George Rudd
Devon
Cof Puslinch
A. Granstone
Oneida’ County
N.Y
Rudd
Milton
Old Simmons
Jackson's
Births and deaths in Acton and surrounding areas
At the Royal Exchange Hotel Acton a son to Mrs Thos Campbell on the 2nd inst. At White Rock Michigan a daughter to Mrs Rev Ald Holmes on the 24th ult. Died Tay Acton on Saturday last of the lungs Mr Samuel Spuicht age about 51. At Erin the home of Mr Thomas Bennett John Zimmerman aged about 77, an Acton pioneer. Eris Cocoa promotes health from Jaurs Errs Co Homeopathic Chemist London.
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Royal Exchange Hotel
lActon
Thos, Campbell
White Rock
Mich
Ald. Holmes
Tay Acton
Samuel Spuicht
Thomas Bennett
Erin
John Zimmerman
Acton
Pps
Civil Service Gazette
Jaurs Errs & Co
Homeopathic Chemist
Threadneedle Street
Piccadilly
London
Dress and Mantle Making Advert in Acton
MISS M. ELLIOTT informs ladies of Acton she has moved to the corner of Church and Willow streets in Mrs Yeomans house to receive dress and mantle making orders. Stamping on order. Moderate charges and satisfaction guaranteed. Acton April 5 1876.
Tenders for Purchase of the Old Methodist Church Acton
Tenders for the purchase of the Old Methodist Church property Acton will be received until Wednesday the 12th day of April inclusive. Terms and particulars are available on application to the undersigned to whom tenders may be addressed. The highest tender will not necessarily be accepted unless satisfactory. W Hobstorey Sav Building Com Acton March 28 1876.
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Old Methodist Church
Acton
W. Hobstorey
Thomas Burns
Halton
Victoria
A.D
Ropertson, McMunrmer & Howann
Alexander
Burns
Union Block
Toronto Street
Toronto
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Iphr Acton Free Press
Noli
Asee
Credit Valley
Tavants
Teh
En Mollke
Aiver
Wortenstaben
Sis
Jats, Goldiv
Guelph
Martin
M.P.P
Iid
Donald Campbell
Kororto
D. Awith
Quigley
Cyamppell
Ireland
Gay & Co
Detroit
Mmn
Mc-Keown
Windsor
Aml
Lambton County
Moody and Sankey
Ehuamilton New Dominion
New York
Barnini
Hippodrome
Qinema
Wwe
Oxi
Moody
Mr. Mody
Tyng
New Cork
Ever
Han the Bagster
Sankey
Dr. Tyng
Mr. Cae
Dr ‘Gan
Mr. Sankey
God
Brantford
México
Diaz
Matamoras
Brirths
THE
Methodist Church
Actown
Princle
Bond
J. W. Mann
Central’ Boot and Shoe Store
Craine
OUR
Iaan Batre
Mill Street
Murray’s Drug Store
Craine: & Son
Barsan Shade
Nassagaweya
Fare Press
John Bennett
Stobbard’s Bazaar
Stoddard's
Stoddard'sy
George Stoddard
Acien
Willow Street
Main St
Allyn
Edward. Matthews Acton
True & CO
Augusta
Maine
FE “Frollope Chapman
Ws Bindery
St. George's Square, Guelph
Free Press Office
of the
J. Ross Matar
Zimmerman
Ss. Zimmerman
Aéton
Nicelin
Hannay
Finware
Chas. Dean
Post Office
Ned Ware
Atock
Brasgard Gopper
Wilson & Johnson
Berle
Ae Ifree
Gear & Co
Portlan
Milton, Co
Publi
Parkinson
Eramopa
Tzon & Co
Imisai
Altempiba
Alex
Weir
Abesday- Mora
Stewart
Fgleral
Afon
Job Zin
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