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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 03, 1899

Page

2

Marriage Notices From Ontario Region Dates and Names

Two marriage notices From Ontario describe weddings held at bride’s parents homes and church venues. Waldemar Holden officiated at a Niagara area union involving Annie Lomas and Trafalgar resident George Bmithar man with Guelph connections. A second notice records Annie Wille Kilgour marrying Walter Buckingham at McTagua Street Guelph with Pastor H Martin officiating.

Ssurmrowan Loman Waldemar W. Holden MoTagua Street Guelph H. Martin Fastor Zion Church Annie Wille John W. Kilgour Walter BH Buckingham Varrlator

Notes and comments on late 19th century finance and politics

The note circulation for banks rose by 2 086 000 in the period, Dominion notes up 1 120 000 to 24 236 406. An order for ballot inspection in North Waterloo election protest granted to Louis J. Briethaupt on affidavit by William McKay Reade. Thomas Bain elected Speaker for the House of Commons, proposed by the Premier and carried unanimously. Discussion on Ontario ore prospects and US supply monopsony. Coverage of Manila questions, Alger resignation, Gage Civil Service reforms, and imperialist talk in Latin America. Health, education, and public policy notes across Canada. Railways and bridges funding totals and revotes outlined.

Dominion Justioe Caler Oakoode Hall Taeaday Thomas Bain M. P South Wentworth Bir James Edgar House of Q Commons Wilfrid Leaker Hoo Fielding Charles Tapper

Literary Notes In Angasthee Methodist Magazine

The Methodist Magazine for Angasthee presents eleven illustrated articles including The Secret History of Prince Bismarck based on a frank diary. Published in Toronto Montreal and Halifax by Briggs Coates and Huestis, the annual rate is $2.00.

Jess Prince Biamarck Herr Busch Yes Toronto William Briggs Montreal C. ‘W. Coates

Ottawa Youth Sentenced for Old Man's Murder

Edward Elliott, sixteen, is jailed in Whitby and was to be hanged on August 17 for killing an elderly man with a poker over a quarrel for a three-cent quarter. Judge Jaythe McMahon presided. The cabinet has commuted the sentence to life imprisonment at Kingston Penitentiary.

Ottawa Edward Elliott Whitby Jaythe McMahon Elliott Miniatar of Justice Cabioit Kingston

Enterprising firm promotes Dr King's New Discovery

J D McKee, a wide awake and enterprising dealer, has obtained the agency for Dr King’s New Discovery. The remedy is touted to cure consumption, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, and throat affections. Bottles offered with trials and money back if not cured.

J. D. McKee Dr. King

Lecture on Gettysburg Delights Village Audience

The Rev W R Leytone delivered a Friday night talk about Gettysburg praised for its pleasant style. Attendance was small though several village residents joined the garden party at Eden Mille last Thursday evening. Mrs Jno Farrigb of St Paul Van is visiting friends in the village and Miss Amy and Meare.

W. R.leytone Gettynburg Eden Mille Jno. Farrigb St. Paul, van Amy and Meare J. Waight Rookwood Nagangaweys Presbyterian Riga Nt Heart Anid Rockwood Bunday M. Crewson W. A. Leichman Toronto A Hematreat Trafalgar Wm. Murray Naswagawoya Ethel Kentner Ballinafad N. Forbes

Local Spring Farm News and Visits Reported

Barry picking time nears as farmers busy with spring grain harvest. Miss Maud of Toronto visits Mr Geo Yemen. Joe Bhortil of London spends Sunday with relatives. Acton crowd attends Inorosee match. Kontner Bros debut new traction engine promising speed.

Barry Farmera Qowin Bhorlill Miss Maud Toronto Geo. Yemen Joe Bhortil London Mies Campbell Acton Geo. Campbell J. Betts Kontner Bros

Notable Visitors and Returns Across Towns

Mrs Taunton of Grand Mere Que and friends visited Guelph then stayed with Mr and Mrs Hosking last week. Milton's Mr and Mrs McLellan hosted Mr Jas Black on Monday. Wm Moore and two children from St Marys visited relatives, with N Barclay of Nassagawoya and J Hanbidge attending. Talbot of New York holidaying with his mother. Wm McEachern of Guelph renewing old ties. Forester family hosts in Oakville before returning home.

Oakville Forestera

Town s revel over Acton game win and civic notes

The town cheered Acton victory over Galt Inez and announced civic updates. A new band is planned for Main Street near Hill's bakery, a gravel bed is laid on W Hoare’s land, and a paper mill road coat of gravel was applied. The Fire Inspector tested the brigade with alarms and water lines showing strong response.

Acton Galt Inez Main Street Hill

Milton Social and Travel Notes From The Parish House

Last Friday’s lawn social at the Methodist parsonage enjoyed a delightful evening with a highly entertaining programme and a large Miltonian assembly. Several locals and visitors headed to Toronto for the Guelph Olive Holiday excursion and others left for Owen Sound and Muskoka on weekend outings.

Methodist Parsonage Toronto Guelph Olvie W. E. White Grace Church New Brunswick G. C. McKindsey J. W. Elliot John Irvine Toeaday Owen Sound G. E. McCrapey Muskoka HH. T. LePage W. J. Clements W. A. Lawrence Corporation

Garden Party Aids St Peter's Church Draws Many Guests

A Thursday garden party for St Peter's Church lands drew nearly all parish members from the Ocello tasession and many guests from Guelph Fergus Rockwood and beyond. Rev Father Feeny welcomed attendees and Major Mabrie directed an engaging program with Ferris band numbers and fine readings by Miss McMahon and Miss Bynnet.

John Blanchield St. Peter's Church Ocello Tafesion Guelph Fergus Rockwood Father West Goderich de. Ratlede Detroit John McMahon Ferris Band Klospfer Maesere Gallaher Reamer Edwards Mira Bynnet Miss McMahon

Trial of Wm Punton Moves to Cobourg on Sept Ten

The Napanoe tank clerk Wm Punton faces trial after a change of venue. The proceeding will occur in Cobourg on September tenth instead of Napanee as previously scheduled.

Wm. Punton Napanoe Cobourg Isstead Napanes

Sir James Edgar FS Dead in Toronto

Sir James D. Edgar speaker of the House of Commons died at his Toronto residence 113 Bloor Street after a brief illness. He had suffered from anaemia and Brights disease and had recently returned from Ottawa for rest and treatment. His deathbed was attended by his two sons and Lady Edgar.

Toronto Jamoa D. Edgar House of Commoner Hia Bloor Street Newa of Hia Ottawa Bright Powell Upayen Atajante James Pulham Badger Edgar James D. Edgar Lower Gansda James Edgar Edgars Kenthook Portarshire Bootland House of Commons S J. Michael and St. George Matilda T. G. Rident Maud Caroline Katharine Beatrice Margaret Quilvie James Frederick Edgar& Malone Oscar Pelham Victoria College William Wilkie William Koelhook Military College Kingston

Laurier and McKinley to Confer on Alaska Boundary

In Champlain New York a possible meeting between Sir Wilfrid Laurier and President McKinley on the Alaska boundary stirred talk. Laurier plans to visit for a short stay about a week after the Canadian Parliament prorogues.

Ciaumary N. Y Anguet Sir Wilfrid Laurier McKinley Alseka Wilfrid Laurier Hotal Champlain

Sixteenth Member James Edgar Dies in Present Parliament

Sir James Edgar, the sixteenth member elected to serve in the current Parliament, has died since June 28, 1690. The list of deaths includes Boechard Iberville Bergin Cornwall Clark and others, with Edgar among those noted in the sequence.

James Edgar Aloce Boechard Iberville Bergin Cornwall Clark North Gray Cameron Weat Haron Dupont Bagot Edgar Weat Ontario Fauvel Bonaventure Geoffrion Vercheren Gray Levis Tree Sterbrook

Canada’s Great Fair and Industrial Exposition

Canada’s Great Fair comes to Toronto from August 28 to September 1. The event marks one year since the provincial fair’s renewal under current management and promises a national character with new features. Attendance is expected to surpass 800000 with $86000 in prizes and exhibits valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Military spectacles will showcase feats on land and sea by British and American forces, plus demonstrations of wireless telephony wireless telegraphy and improved X rays.

Canada Toronto Ata Boxland Amarios

Frankfort resident credits Yellow Oil for burned hand cure

Mrs Wannamaker from Frankfort says she scalded her hand badly and then took cold. She reports the injury swelled and hurt, but a half bottle of Haggard's Yellow Oil cured it completely.

Wannamaker Frankfort Haggard

Prolonged Interest in Local Leprosy Game Draws Attention

The piece laments rising public focus on a controversial local event described as a league game against leprosy, noting intense spectator interest rivaling major elections and church matters. It criticizes Sunday labor and moral standards while praising delivery boys and civic observers for their engagement.

Advertising in Prosperous Times Promotes Profitable Trade

The ad page argues ongoing advertising boosts profits during prosperity as shoppers have money and desire to buy. It notes merchants who promptly inform the public of desirable wares will receive patronage from a receptive market in the current favorable climate.

Purohiaa3ra

Agricultural Exhibitions of Interest to Free Press Readers

A reader list shows agricultural exhibitions across Ontario and nearby towns. Cities include Halton Milton Georgetown Toronto St Thomas Ottawa Brampton Woodstock Guelph Paris Goderich Stratford Aberfoyle Rockwood and others with dates from Sept. 6 to Sept. 29 and multiple venues such as Western London Northern Walkerton Centre Bruce Peel Wellington and North Oxford among others.

Halton Milton Baquesing Georgetown Induatrial Toronto Western London Central Guelph North Oxford Woodstock North Brant Paris North Waterloo Butlin Pilkington Eléra Centre Bruce Paisley Peel Brampton North-Western Goderich Wellington Fergua Harriaton South Waterloo Galt North Perth Stratford Puslingh Aberfoyle Rockwood Ae

Hamilton's Marble Work Scales Up for Regional Monument Orders

Hamilton's Marble Work in Guelph reports active operations and upcoming shipments of monumental granite to Sarnia, Ridgetown, London, Berlie, Hamilton, Stratford, Galt, and other points. A large shipment of Brazilian and Italian granite with new designs arrived, advertised as durable and color-fast.

Hamilton Guelph Sarnia Ridgetown London Berlie Stratford Galt

Misleading Advertisements Beset Woman Health Claims

A historical critique denounces ads that target women with disease claims and unauthorised medical authority. It defends genuine medical expertise, highlighting Dr. R. V. Pierce as a trusted physician with decades of female health practice and a nationwide patient base.

Commion Nenae R. V. Merce United States Pierce RV. Pierce Invalid’ Hotel Buffalo Nsw

Fran Parsu Ends Year With Notable 40 Cent Piece

The fragment indicates Fran Parsu concluding the year with a notable 40 cent piece or transaction. Further context is missing in the readable text to specify event, location, or affiliated organization.

Williams Pink Pills Promised Cure for Nervous Dyspepsia

A testimonial paragraph from an old Courier of Trenton Ont recounts relief from nervous dyspepsia and headaches after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The letter cites improvements for a resident in Trenton and endorses the medicine as a health restorer.

Prom the Courier Trenton Mina Way Williame Pink Pille Aha Williams Williame Deslers Geut Williams’ Medicine Co Brookville Qot

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