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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1876
Page
3
Acton to Iddlowara schedule lists several services including Ming Mail at 9 10, 2 00 pm Express, Mixed at 5, Night Express around 1 am, and other connections. times appear misread. Indicates a busy daily rail timetable with passenger services and routes.
Horse wanted. B Coates. Clearing Sale John Anderson. Goods sold at any price. D. WeNab Cheaps Tweeds Dickson McNab. Heavy books and stationery T Day. Pigs strayed or stolen Edward Meare.
Acton hosts Cattle Fair today while villagers recall yesterday’s picnic at the McLaren castle in Caledon. New York Variety Company entertained a small Drill Shed audience Tuesday evening and St Alban’s parish concert is set for the 15th. Grand Trunk excursion to London for the base hall match to Londar costs 1 40, with a likely special train. Duncan Morrison and family depart for Montreal to continue to New Brunswick and return via New York for the Centennial, away two months. A Glen Williams shingle mill fire destroyed the building, insured though amount unspecified. Slave Cabin Singers performed in the Methodist Church last Friday with small but strong attendance, then at Guelph Town Hall Monday evening. Mr O Loriér reports someone prowled his house Sunday night and attempted to pry windows with an iron tool. The Jarmson party plans to move to the Shetland Islands today. Ladies are urged to visit McNair’s Millinery for Peprecrios perfume. Postponement notice: Peach Festival and Promenade Concert moved from August to September due to Drill Shed use for St Alban’s Church concert. first-class singers promised. Acton Socray Circle.
A fragment from The Free Press notes a letter by a woman asking who framed the marriage vow and arguing for women's emancipation. It links to broader social debates, cites verses about love and duty, and includes local notices from Georgetown and Toronto about church building, vacancies, burglaries, a burn victim, a navvy knife incident, whiskey restrictions, Oakville strawberries, and a public fight at Queens Park.
A buggy was upset when a cyclist engine whistle spooked the horse near the Mill Street crossing. Richard Hemstreet and his son escaped with slight injuries after the horse was restrained at Secord's store corner. The rest of the village council met, discussed road allowances to Nassagaweya, and adjourned with a grant for John McPhee. Secord Bros advertise a tea sale with five pound cadies offered at bargain prices.
Half dozen glass tumblers priced from 25 to 50 cents and several glass preserve dishes at 35 to 75 cents. Sets include four piece table glassware and a 44 piece china set for four dollars. Clocks and salt barrels listed with multiple price points.
An advertisement touts quality goods at ten percent below Toronto prices. The copy emphasizes value and urges readers not to forget the advertised location.
Christie Henderson Co Acton thanks customers for past support and announces April 1 adoption of a popular cash system to lower costs and prices. They report expanded trade, and invite inspection of prices and goods quality. They pledge continued effort to supply reliable goods at minimal cost. P S Try our BO Tea the best value. Acton July 19 1876.
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