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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 06, 1911

Page

2

Prohibition Amendment Passes After Special Election

The Texas legislature adjourned two weeks ago and voted to submit a prohibition amendment at a July special election. Across 150 of 240 counties the local option already shows bars closing. In other notes, St John’s port traffic rose, immigrants surged on winter routes, and relief funds moved to famine efforts in China. Oakville plans a municipal cleanup with a park commission and a clean day, while Acton mobilizes its Wheel Transport Reserve Corps for drill at the Western Ontario Army Division with praise for the unit's readiness.

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Council Refuses All Electric Light Applicants Amid Overload

The council, facing overload on electric light, rejects all applications for cur rent. Discussion covers coal contracts, fire tanks, and roadwork plans while volunteers seek aid for Chinese famine provinces, urging widespread donations and editors’ cooperation.

Ileave Ile Coal Roove Wade Coune

An Acton Baptist Conference Delegates Meet

A report on a recent Baptist conference in Acton with delegates listed from Guelph Georgetown Berlin Stratford Brampton and others. Afternoon talks include Our calling Some thoughts on the Crucifixion and Justification. evening services feature addresses on The Christian Warfare andObligation Obligations. Travel details advertise excursions to Western Canada with schedule 60 day ticket validity and fares to Winnipeg Edmonton and Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta via Grand Trunk agents.

The Baptist Churches of Guelph Association Baptist Church Acton Fin Atandance Guelph Tuyy BH. Goodfard Moody Georgetown Kew W. KE. Hindann Walton Berlin Tanox Jeacon Long Willaburg Hew A. N McCormick T. & Hughson HB. A Stratford W. EE. Hindson Rav Jos. Yule Telfountain F. G. Burrall Hev Hev. Jos. Janeg Belle Goodflald Guelph Obriatlan Western Canada Chicago Cenad Pacific Wallway Bud Wil Winnipeg Edmonton Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Honteseekers Sarnia Northern Navigation Company Grand Trunk A. E. Duff Pasenger Toronto Ont

Guelph and District Notices and Events Update

Limnhouse residents attend a sale at Mr. Win. Thrown's Acton. Uxbridge visitor Brown reports a nephew severely injured from a scaffold fall. Guelph horse show planned with April dates and generous donations. One 900 lb malt barrel accident reported with fractured fall avoided. Joliffe couple marks 40th wedding anniversary amid visitors. Canada rail fare offer extended for travel to events.

Bre L. Brown Uxbridge Limnhouse George K. Peal Helen Mills Thomas Gibbons Bergua John Gibbons Uhly Village Sftarncon Vabt Afr Arid Gibbons Jolifte Nee Joliffe

Evening meeting at Greenock ends with varied program and farewell

A largely attended Open Meeting of Greenock Tierney Boclaty featured readings, recitations, speeches, solos and organ duets, interspersed with Greenock Orchestra. Debate on the topic Htectprasity drew clear pro and con from local members. A farewell presentation to Mr and Mrs A Nellans announced their move to Alberta, with warm thanks from neighbors and a vote of goodwill.

Greenock Literary Hosiery March Dack Greenock Tierney Boclaty de BL Poaren Mombare Ageloty Greenok Bomain Mewes Storry J. Cale Mesto Joba Dave Abeerty Ryan Hiarey Gabe Myr A. Nellans Alberta James Kirkwood Modachilan W.P. Nean W. Tatas Faun Wier Winniag K. Nat Aly Niles Cecile Mongry Harold Frank McCaughlin Margaret Alk Near McQaughtin Son Herold Cantor

April weather hints at steady conditions across region

Report notes April to date has kept a steady pace with improving temperatures. Maple sugar industry remains not highly successful yet. Public wash scales have arrived and will be installed soon. J Wilson of Erin village and Mie Grey of Everton spent a day at Me We Lansb's last week.

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Remarkable claim for Psychine drug promotion

A sensational advertisement extols Psychine as a tremendously beneficial preparation and promises a free trial bottle with a coupon. It asserts centuries of extraordinary success and urges readers to mail in for a sample and claim retail price credit, claiming widespread, dramatic cures.

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