Early 1907 Acton notes and bank advertisements
A scanned Acton column reports postal posts in Rockwood with a Postmaster salary and local sales of poultry and house goods. It notes Sunday and Saturday markets, lectures by Rev D W Snider of Milton, and a push for a Saturday market in Acton. It includes bank ads for National Provincial Bank of England and others, with deposits and special rates, plus local anecdotes about horses, a catapult issue in Toronto, and junior league formation.
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Hugh Black
Rockwood
John Warren
Thomas Chisholm
Michigan
Scotth
McAiping
Toronto
Local events mix with obituary notes in Acton column
A jumble of town items covers a Baptist Union function, millinery opening, and a funeral. It notes George Wesley Porbea's Ontario birth and later Orion death, plus church services, sermons, and youth group events with plans for a Halton convention and local entertainments.
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Halton
Municipal Council Minutes Report Regular Meeting Debated
Council met in regular session Monday with all members present except Reeve Nicklin. Finance presented fourth report listing payments to John Matthews for wagoning John Harvey for grand cartage The Cray Oil Co for coal and other charges totaling 289 69. The engineer George McLennan to be paid 4 13 for December services. Bell Telephone Co pole use granted exemption on pole and plant maintenance. Alfred Bauer appointed fireman for steamer. Fire inspector to be paid 25 per year in quarterly installments starting January 1 1987. Crossing over Milltreat tracks discussed. clerk to urge G T R to construct as statute requires. Council adjourned.
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Gosa
Glasgow
Mears, Bendereon & Co
Putek
Samuel Tovell
Acton
David Tovell
Eramosa
Everton
Mr. Baker
David
Jonathan
Robert
Luther
William
Norace
Kenneth
Rochester
Servica
St Alban’s
Esater
J. B. Howell
Moffat
Upper Canada Tract Society
Toronto
Disciples Church
Reeve Nicklin
John Matthews
Aiovelling Anew
John Harvey
Frolgrand Cartage
Cray Oil Co
Wm. Brown
W. E. Smith
George McLennan
Polag
W. B H. Denny
H. T. Arnold
Bell Telephone Co
Milltreat
G.T.R
Merchants urged to advertise with Free Press
Public notices appeal to merchants to place ads at the Free Press office urging readers to buy and pay promptly. The message emphasizes subscriber expectations and the benefits of advertising to drive sales at the point of contact.
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Free Press
Free “Press
Reliable company with popular policies and favorable rates
An established and trusted firm offers policies on all popular plans. It has public confidence and consistent, favorable rates across its offerings.
Visitors and Friends Share News in Acton Notes
COMING AND GOING. Visitors to and From Acton and Various Other Personal Notes. Misa Tena Binte returned to Paris on Monday. Mr. Gartley of Georgetown visited Acton friends this week. Mossie James Brown and J. C. Neldon are exchanging residances. Mr. J. Toppin of Dapringe was visiting friends in Acton this week. Rev. Father Hutey of Ayton convalescing after illness. Guelph Herald reports W. S. Hall of Hornby leaving for San Bernardino, California for health reasons.
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Mr. Gartley
Georgetown
Acton
Mossie
James Brown
Adam Laing
Brampton
James L. Warrens
Serenda
Bedgetowns
Tmes McBam
Mr. Ghartia
Toronto
We. Blark
Storey
Bou
Ald
Es Nelson
Retsa
Guelph
Aston
Arthur Hsing
Watter
O. T. Hill
Ilia
Mra
G. Sjuolledn
Newmarket
Gageats
Moorecroft
Jackson
Father Hutey
Ayton
Joseph's Hospital
California
Ilall Junior
Milton Champion
Millinery Grand Display Opens This Week
Announcement of a millinery shop’s grand display featuring silks capes spaces and fancy goods. The notice invites the public to visit Wednesday and the following days, promising the best selections.
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Fourth National Bank
Hanover National Bank
Howton —International Trust Co
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Cutcago Tranational Bank of Illinois
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Demroit
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Montreal
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Eee
Mida
Canoe
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Ori
N. M. Livingstone
Agonst
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HYNDS
Acton, Ont
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Acton Pree Press
Actin Bicycle Club
Oldfellows
Crewnon
Great Son
Corporation of
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Met
Raturo
Epworth League
D. W. Snider
Milton
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Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Railways
J. Worthington
Bailif
Campbellville
Erin
Preston
Toronto Conncil
R. Holmes
Anton
John ‘Billinaird
Hva Matthews
Hattie Noble
Bertie Speight
Treaaaror
Edith Nicklin
Horace
Graham
Managee
Ateff
Trent
Baptist Young People's Union
Monay
Oxford
Mich
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George Wesley Porbea
Halton Co
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Bmiss McPhail
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Confederation Life, Association
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