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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1878
Page
2
Marquis of Lorng Named Governor General of Canada
The paper discusses the proposed appointment of the Marquis of Lorng as Governor General of Canada, praising his literary tastes and public spirit. It notes potential distractions for his wife and hints at economy and prudence in royal conduct. The piece hopes the couple adapts to Canadian life and serves as a dignified constitutional rulers while acknowledging uncertainty about permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of
Lorie Vas
Casedas
George Edward Monry Desalans Southerland Campbell, Idest
Duke of
Argyle
Marquise Larne
Luton House
London
Badia Omics
Ile
Marricgze
Lorng
Canada
England
Lorne
Liurn
Britain
Miary
Renier
Lorns
Liscumurt
Marquis of Lurne
Io-Dlaw
Crist
Tauber Renominated in Quebec East. Various Docketed Notes
Editorial notes report Hon. Mr Tauber accepting renomination in Quebec East for the House of Commons. Obituary references John W. Harris of Hamilton, after a lingering illness. Comment on Montreal business decline since July troubles and party nominations in Queens. James Street theatre opens for Workingmen and election coverage. Railways announce traffic division and potential rate savings. US France fishing rights dispute over Ashers privileges. Treaty of Paris implications. Mackenzie urges St Lawrence river deepening for national trade, Ontario benefits highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Harris
Hamilton Ziares
Tories
Hamilton
Montreal
Chieens County
Dr. Forbes
House of Commons
Methil
Voter Sinclair
James Street
Toronto
Workingmen's Association
Great Western
Canada Southern Railways
France
United States
Utrecht
Paris
Newfoundland
Great Britain
England
Messrs
Stuckenzie
Cartwright
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Mackenzie
Dominion
Ontario
Jarvis Grime kills father then attacks sisters in Canada crime
James Smith, 21, murders his father George Smith and wounds sisters Jane 18 and Jessie Ann 16 at a Townsend Township farm near Rockford. He steals about $75, then returns and kills himself with a pump-handle blow after the father’s pursuit. Jane recovers. Jessie Ann survives. Police inquest following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis
Tals
Jos. Calvert
Hagersville
Canada
Aiarm House
Hamilton
Townsend
Haldimand
Norfolk
Rockford
George Smith
Fames
Jane
Jessie Ann
George
James
Tony
Bareay
Ilis
Oddfellows
Simcoe
Waterford
Janet
Ater
Jim
Stsira
Lord Dufferin Plans Canada Departure
Lord Dufferin will leave Canada on September 28 as officials report varying news on travel and events. The Ottawa Valley reports crops suffering from drought with limited rainfall affecting harvest prospects. The Manitoba Agricultural Show is set for October 9 and 10. The Adriatic of the White Star Line collided with a brigantine near Queenston on the 19th, sinking the brigantine and leaving one survivor from a six man crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Dufferin
Canada
Ottawa Valley
Manitoba
White Star Line
Adriatic
Queenston
Canadian Goods Gain Favor in English Markets
Canadian products increasingly attract demand in London and Liverpool. June 29 Liverpool saw Canadian white wheat at 9s 10d and red spring 9s 5d while red winter reached 9 48d. Oats sold at 2s 6d per bushel as Canada gains price parity with California. July 1 Mark Lane and York sales showed Canadian peas and cattle drawing strong bids, with beef and mutton prices outperforming native stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
California
Canada
Mark Lane
Dondon
Teeds
York
Moglands
London
Plies and a Poranto Telegram on a Humid Dilemma
A Monday Poranto telegram quotes Lt on the puzzling use of Plies amid hot weather. Emerson the English chemist notes flies rubbing wings and feelers to feed on thousands of parasites, implying rotten atmosphere breeds flies and affects air quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poranto
Emerson
Beelzebub
Montreal Jubilee Losses and Global Updates
Scribblings and Clippings report a Montreal Musical Jubilee loss of 700 dollars and other items. John Beatty of Fergus bought 1000 Mount Forest school debentures at 92 percent. Sitting Bull reportedly considers raiding Montana. The Dominion Telegraph Company declares a 3 percent dividend for the half year ending June 30. A seizure at Quebec Custom House nets nearly 50 thousand in uncut diamonds and jewelry. Hamilton Standard plans reorganization under new management. Twenty four thousand nail makers strike near Birmingham for a 30 percent raise. Chatham Council to present civic address to the Governor General. Grand Trunk weekly traffic receipts amount to 145,794 dollars, down from prior week. Georgian Bay and Wellington Railway bylaw for 20 thousand dollars passes in Durham by 300 vote margin. Lord Beaconsfield to receive 1500 dollars silver brick from California residents. Large cattle shipment from Toronto by Grand Trunk to England. 800 cattle and 3,000 sheep shipped during the week. Supreme Court upholds state power to pass prohibitory liquor laws. Chinese famine districts show improved prospects due to rainfall and likely harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Chatham Council
Canada
Grand Trunk
Lord Beaconsfield
California
Toronto
England
London Notices and Royalty Marriages In 1878 79
A scattered London notice lists arranged matches among titled persons and the widow of a Governor General, while parliamentary papers show ship and weapon experiments costing 380620 6s over 17 years. Reports mention a hotel confrontation at Charmont House and a bear encounter near Rimouski, plus Paris gold expenditures of the Shah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marin
Bir
Francis Turville IX
MM. G
Lady Lisgur
Governor General
Canada
Crougha
Hanlin
Charmont House
Local Markets and Notices From Geelie 1878
Special to the Pere Presa lists grain prices and farm goods including flour white wheat oats barley peas hay eggs butter potatoes and hogs with per unit rates. Followed by barber shop hours debt reminders and notices from R T Galloway estate and S Smith about pedigreed cows stray pigs and unsettled accounts with August deadlines and legal action warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelie
G&s
Dart Goons
Acton Job Ad Seeks Servant Girl For Short Term
An old classified notice invites a servant girl for a few months. Apply at P. S. Armstrong's near the G. T. R. Station in Acton.
Classified Advertisement Rates for Farms and Goods in Daily Mail
A damaged OCR notice from Toronto outlines ad rates for selling and buying items. It states 20 words for 50 cents with 22 cents per additional word, listing categories like farms, livestock, auctions, exhibits, and Bevd for sale, referencing the Daily Mail and Weekly Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daaily Mall
Toronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
PVE
Cponeree Presf
Acland
Yoalabery Moore
Forman
Lomne
Mr Tauber
Quebec East
Jarvis Grime
McGurvin
Acton
Emcguarvia
J. EK. McGurvin
John Beatty
Fergus
Mount Forest
Sitting Bull
Montana
Dominion Telegraph Company
Quebec Custom House
Hamilton Standard Baseball Club
Georgian Bay
Wellington
Glenelg
Durham
Supreme Court of the United States
Morin
Rimouski
W. T
Europe
Maximilian
Bavaria
Turdovica
Austria
Naples
Earnest of Altenberg
Lankerave Frederick of
Messe
Albert I of
Saxony
Leopold II
George of Waldeck
Germany
Marshal de McMahon
Limehouse
Sistrult
Artie
John Moore
Acton Margets
Geo. B. Levens
R. T. Galloway
R.T. Galloway
Hort Horn Bull
Pes
U. & BE. Tolton
Sotich
Robert Fisher
Margaret Fisher
Canadian Pacific Railway
Capitalists & Contractors
Government of Canada
Pacific Ocean
Mavincess
Parliament of Canada
Queen Victoria Street
K.C
Pacific Railway
Rh DB Braun
Public Works Dept
Ottawa
Gent Hall
Tailoring Department
June
J. ©. Hurst
Orange
Symon
Orier T. Mc Mackon, W. M
T Stewart & Ca
Ont
DEFY
T. Stewart & Co
Jas. Matthews
C. T. Hill
Main Street
WM. Leith
Tiwnare
Paints & Paint
Gill Ith
Atock
Charles T. Hill
Leith
Pa Street
Euvetroughing
Stewart &Co
Guelps
SILE
W. Stewart.& Co
Ricrery Openep
Actén
Sydney Smith
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