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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
3
April Wi Sale of feet atook Gi tliplemants, the property of Geehans Lieweer, (ob 23, wou a, Haqueslay. Hale ab oue u'clock. Verma H trast! Wu. Mangruner, Auctloasss.
A wage dispute at Heardmore & Co and the Acton Tanning Co sparked a work stoppage as Num ber of men left for a march on the G T R depot. Managers refused higher pay, workers formed committees, and talks with officials sought to resolve the issue while urging calm and a boycott of Acton premises.
Easter Sunday observances at St. Boniface Church Sunday feature Holy Communion at 8 a m with a high musical program including the Easter Anthem and Kyrie. Music by choirs from St. John’s RocKwood Mt. Alban’s Acton and a Magnificat will be sung. Father Voany preaches at Georgetown and Bt. Joseph’s. The Meymonimore Church also hosts special services with choral work and anthems guiding Easter worship.
The brief notices report residents traveling to Toronto and visiting friends, with several names and places like Wiarton Acton Brealaw and Knox Church. Names include Milag Newton Mire We Layre Allan Good Hesthorns and Waugh McDonald. events mention illness hospital visits and a priest’s assignment.
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