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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1879
Page
2
Citizens express concern about nighttime thefts and the moral harm of concealing crimes. The article warns against aiding thieves and cautions residents to report incidents to authorities rather than tolerate illicit acts.
The article notes brighter prospects as summer travel surges in Canada and the United States with crowded fashionable resorts in Nisgere, Montreal, and Quebec. It cites renewed optimism after wartime declines, with Montreal banks supporting commerce and harvests expected to revive, despite European crop failures.
A paternal admonition urges young men to avoid monopolizing time without purpose and to avoid ostracizing women. It condemns deceit in pursuit of marriage and warns of social damage to the afflicted woman. The guidance insists on frank, honest, noble conduct toward all women and treats each woman as a sister.
The Great Art Publishing House of Gorge Stinson & Co. reports steady progress in 1878 selling over a million pictures. They publish diverse fine pictures with prices from ten cents to twenty dollars, handling vast correspondence and advertising. Engravings by Brinson & Co. come from London with high costs and duties, and the firm claims rapid advertising success and wide agent networks in the United States and Canada.
Acton Village Council met in Matthews Hall on Bou day evening 18th mat and passed a bylaw to appoint a pound keeper and read the bylaw for a third time. They granted funds for the Brass Band and voted aid to Acton valuators and to purchase land for cemetery use with Mr Steel’s property favored. The council adjourned to Tuesday evening with committees to select cemetery site.
Monday adjourned council session at Centre Ion approved by laws for school section dues and township expenses at one and a half mills. Clerk told to ready bond. treasurer to pay polling booth expenses from Ontario election. Gravel payments and crop damage fees listed for multiple residents. Meeting adjourned to September 22 with ad notice and ad deadline reminders.
An old advertisement promotes quinine wine prepared by Northrop and Lyman of Toronto as a restorative tonic. It touts benefits for debility, appetite, digestion, and sleep, claiming quick improvements with small doses. Sold by Morratt in Acton and general medicine dealers.
The Sun proclaims unwavering independence and a daily 1879 edition. It pledges to truth, equal justice, and opposition to corruption, aiming to inform widely while resisting political tampering. It previews politics, subscriptions, and the publisher’s plan for a durable, people-focused newspaper.
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