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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
3
The Bank of Hamilton and its ranches issue Circular Notes of the Provincial Bank of England Limited. Interest accrues on sums from the day of deposit to withdrawal. Money is advanced on account of the same at a low rate. Travellers are notified these notes can be cashed without charge or trouble anywhere in the world.
An OCR fragment presents notices about Rev A Blais preaching at Knox Church in Hamilton on Sunday, cautions about visiting a cemetery, and various offers and advisories. It mentions Brown’s shop, Aynuw’s hotel rooms, A T Brown’s Drug Store, and J W Mamison of Guelph promoting granite work with expenses and warranties.
Local items report a canceled tennis match with Guelph Teouls Otol, junior baseball in Witlaburg, a lightning strike on Mr N. Lloy d ay s barn, and a serious accident near church. The piece covers Dan Wann’s Canadian Northern Wellway prospectus, drownings at Medicine Hat, golf matches at Acton Golf Club, and community notices including weddings, deaths, school and church updates, and civic holiday plans.
A long column lists residents and guests visiting Acton and nearby towns. It names Mr Kore Atruwa holidaying, My. Frenk Matthews, Jonny Barge of Toronto, Mr. Wil iors Measelan, Mr. Jay Acholemen, Mies Harkwood, Mies Jennia Weleford, Mr. John MyLaublen, Col. Allen, Mr. Robert McValchlan, and many others visiting relatives, hosting callers, or spending holidays across Oakville, Guelph, Stratford, and surrounding areas.
Plain text advertises pure wool black fabric by the piece at low price. Details mention 1 piece, Eastmnere width, regular price and Halo sale price, with notes on quality and finish in a period style.
Special purchase offers fine Pesuile Sola at a fraction of regular value 1-28. Colored blouse elk features 13 colorings with regular prices 50 and 60 cents, now 45 cents for SSCs. Colored taffetax and Colomb Satins listed with sharp markdowns.
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