13 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
1
Fragmentary notes describe a local event involving names such as Mow and Me Willery, with references to a visitor from the Rranpaty and relationships to Mr Sopa Baylies. The text reads as an OCR damaged record of a property or family matter with uncertain dates or places.
Acton free press notes the Goderich town council grants a ten year tax exemption and water for the Dominion Cold Storage Company of Montreal to build a cold storage facility. It covers political shifts, naval and mining notes, and local observer remarks on industry and governance.
In Limehouse and nearby, harvest operations are largely complete. Town news covers civic excursions, church notices, a fatal illness in a pond, property sales, visits and illnesses of residents, a lacrosse match at Georgetown, and various local events including a harvest supper and church concerts.
The notice reports the death of Annie It. Awrey wife of Nicholas Awrey ex MP and registrar of Wentworth County at Grimaby Dark yesterday. It notes three sons and one daughter with her at the park and her husband in England. It recounts her origins in Binbook Township and mentions a subsequent medical advertisement for Dr William’s Pink Pills with testimonials of recovery.
Readers are invited to attend the Toronto Exhibition featuring Turkish bath, fashion head coverings, and a range of patent monuments. The notice calls for agents across Canada to join the venture and showcases contemporary styles and goods for sale.
Prices for menswear items are listed with exact pricing. The text notes tweed fabrics and a stated price of 61.00 for a sale item, with warnings about timing and availability.
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