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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1898
Page
3
Local notes report ongoing debate over widening Mill Street to match rest of the street. Treasurers handle library funds, while enforcement of street ball-playing by-law is urged. Stormy items include rifle arrivals for the 20th Battalion and school exam successes at Georgetown High and Guelph Collegiate.
A long discussion on widening the Mill streets section from John to Main to match the rest of the avenue prompts questions on municipal powers for expropriation and compensation. The article explains by law, arbitration, and tender practices, noting proposed plans and a call for swift action to complete the project.
Educational Council releases names of successful Form I II diplomas and matriculation candidates from Georgetown, Oakville, Guelph, and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include Maggie Fyfe Acton, J. Turner, W G Reid, Maggie McQueen, and Ada Fyfe with honors. results cover Form I II and Matriculation ranges with forthcoming Form III IV and diploma results expected this week.
Electrical storms have been frequent here the past week of 40. The ladies of St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph had a stress car day on Tuesday it was very successful. It is rumored that General Skiddalma will be in town on Tuesday morning to command the Osll thompian Parade. Mr John Whitehead organizer for the Canadian Order of Oddfellows was in Acton on Thursday in the interest of that order. He says prospects of enlisting a large number to the member there. Giselp Advocate foot Iv'te intended to say about five miles of the Walkhir reason.
A crowded listing of Acton visitors and residents on holiday and visiting friends across Ontario and beyond. Names include Rev. R. B. Cookin, Miss Ida Day, Mies A Sharp, Edwin Feancis, Annie McNabb, G. Aitking, John Cooke, Alfred Watson, Freddie Eastwood, Nelli Matthews, Michael Gibbons, Angus Keith, and many others with towns such as London Georgetown Georgetown and Toronto. Also notes illnesses, harvest trips to Brandon, and local events from fire damage to church and school visits.
On Aug 10 in Twyer Bella Baker a 14 year old daughter of Mr William Baker of Huntingdon township was struck by lightning while the family sat at tea and killed instantly. The storm was severe across the region with no other serious damage reported.
A description claims Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor offers a safe cure for corn issues and promotes widespread imitation of the process. Warns against poisonous substitutes and cautions on product safety.
Feature listing of ladies garments including dress shirts in Black Alpaca Bérgo Crepon and Figured Luatres with velvet binding and trim, plus linen items in Bkirte igorea with deep hem. Denim and Ornah snowflake skirts, White Marseilles skirts and White Duck Skirts priced from 31 to 44 dollars.
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