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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
3
Jumbled notes describe local life with crop worries, school openings, road work, and community events. Mentions Acton Brampton trade slumps, a new city rail regiments, and a jail escape tale in Georgetown with Governor McGibbon offering a reward.
A muddled score report shows Acton defeating Georgetown after a tense game with late rallies. Anton delivered a standout three tallies and the seniors fueled a comeback while pitchers and fielders produced a flurry of action and errors.
An old advertisement touts HALVIA or Salvia as a preparation that will grow hair abundantly. It claims the product prevents baldness and promotes a soft, tufted hair effect by nourishing the scalp and roots, with a large bottle priced at 03.
A historical article describes early threshing methods in a rural setting. It details the transition from manual winnowing to powered devices including the open hydraulic belt, the grain separator, straw choppers, and a pioneer straw elevator. It highlights the shift from oxen to mechanical power and notes labor changes on farms as technology advanced.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a liability judge Govan award and county dispute with vague references to Georgetown High and tenancy claims. It mixes legal terms with incoherent interjections and stray names, producing no clear-date events or coherent narrative. The text includes scattered names and phrases, but no verifiable actions or outcomes.
The column records numerous residents visiting relatives and friends in towns such as Norval Toronto and Acton. It notes engagements and weddings including Mr and Mrs Jas Quedt announcing the betrothal of their daughter Chrita to A N Guopar pastor with a September wedding planned.
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