Sun’s stance on temperance acts spurs political clash
A heated exchange criticizes the Canada Temperance Act and an Order in Council allowing distillers ten gallon whiskey allowances. The Sun defends officials while the Free Press and Guardian challenge policy, urging enforcement of the act and condemning party manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton San J
Regent Ruer-In- Council
Stan
Globe
the Mail
the Sun
Sun
Christian Guardian
Act
Governor-in- Counci
Commons
Senate
The
Guardian
Grit
Powers That Be
Syn
Open Grit
Reform Party
County Temperance Association
Free’ Press
Dominion
Halton
Sudden Death of Promising Young Doctor
The death of Dr W. is announced amid grief from his family and community. He studied with Rev D B Cameron and was a close friend of late R, with a bright career ahead. Funeral services were held in Toronto and the remains brought to Kingston for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Camnon
Mal
Toronto
Scott Act election slated for Peterboro county
The notes indicate a Scott Act election will take place in Peterboro county on September 24. The Canadian Pacific line between Montreal and Winnipeg is to open within thirty days and five Manitoba railway lines are under construction, three independent yet connected to the CPR. Mr Thomas White is named Minister of the Interior, praised for deep knowledge of the country and its conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prkes
Peterboro
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Thomas White
Consecvatus Paty
Anite Atood
Fall Exhibitions 1885 Regional Show Dates
The notice lists fall exhibitions across Ontario in 1885 with venues and dates. Toronto Industrial Exhibition runs September 7 to 19 while the Provincial Exhibition spans September 7 to 12. Central Fair Hamilton follows September 21 to 25 and Southern St Thomas hosts September 22 to 25. Other shows include Central Exhibition Guelph September 28, Peel County Brampton September 29 to October 1 or 2, Esquesing Gagetown October 2, Nassagaweys Brookville October 6, and Halton County Milton October 8 and 9.
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Ncton
Central Fair
Hamilton
Southern
St.'Thomas
Central Exhibtion
Guelph
Municipal council approves twelfth finance report
Council met Tuesday evening with Reeve and Councillors Henders and Stephenson. The finance committee presented its twelfth report approving payment of various accounts including cemetery fees, survey and plan services, lamplighter and printing expenses, stationery, and caretaker costs. Totals show expenditures for street and sidewalk, cemetery, and other municipal services. The motion to adopt the finance report passed, and the council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henders
Tsmond
Stephenson
N. McGarvin
J. L. Davis
Street
Easton
H. P. Moors
John Dewar
Solicitors Jfeds
Cemetery Committee
Guelph
Mowat
oLéan
H. P. Moore
Thos
Shires and
Prohibition Camp Schedule Highlights Speeches and Concerts
The program lists talks by Ex Gov St John Rev W A McKay and others on Prohibition topics. Sobeski Spence and W C T U day mark events. Froth Club Buffalo concerts planned. daily attractions and sermons by Ward Pickard A A Hopkins. Milton citizens invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
W. A. McKay
John Sobeski
Spence
Tee Buffalo
Beauchamp
Milton
Zens
Winnipeg nuptials and marriages noted in brief
The notice records several marriages and engagements. It mentions the wife of Mr. D. Bastado of the Herald and a daughter, with events tied to Sundays in August. It also lists the marriage of Mr. John McCorkin and Miss Potts in Winnipeg, following Rev. Malcolm Gordon’s ceremony.
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Bastedo
the Herald
Bastana
Toute Sundey
Ug-L
John’ McCorkin
Malcolm Gordon
Acton
James’ McConnell
Miss Potts
Winnipeg
McGoxnuth
Porra
J Fyfe offers low price suits and clothing at hast end
Frurr bj and Fyfe advertise ready to take orders for frit of all kinds with prompt service from a shop at the Hast End. They tout durable cheap suits at low rates and late style overcoats. Velvet and plush frames go at bargain prices while stock clears. Also promote worm remedies and long sulphur soap as toiletries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernley
Sco Hy
Biscuits and Confections Offerings Include Diverse Goods
An ad fragment lists biscuits and confections of all kinds. It mentions icing sugar ginger snaps Boston mixed cakes and flour. The note reflects a bakery or shop catalog style advertisement from a past era.
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Boston
Fluid Lightning and Brown's Panacea Promote Pain Relief
An 19th century ad extols Fluid Lightning for instant relief from toothache neuralgia and acute pains with no days of waiting. It claims quick comfort for pain in the ride back sore throat rheumatism and more. The ad cites McGorvin's Drug Store as the seller and references doses of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abd
McGorvin
Brown
Ibsenres
Severe Thunderstorms Cause Damage and Advancing Threshing
A ROCKWOLD News ota correspondent reports severe storms striking areas near Henry Strange Esq where lightning tore up the floor of his house. Mr Plummer has a horse struck but it is recovering. Steam threshers are multiplying with three or four at work nearby. a traction engine has been introduced to move separators between barns, reducing reliance on horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ota
Henry Strange
Plummer
Limehouse News Harvests and Happenings in August 1885
Local notes report fishing at the pond and harvest progress with binders doing good work. Mrs Draper and family visit ill, apple and pear prices listed, woollen factory thriving, lime business slow and kilns idle. John Lane yields 900 bushels from a ten acre field while Crawshaw sold a house lot to the Salvation Army for 1000 dollars. Died last Friday Mr Geo Grant after consumption. funeral held at Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Linds Ys
Geo Grant
Stirling
Presbyterian Church
Wallace
Mr. Shilton
Merits and Remedies Advertised in Local Store
Fragmentary ad copy promises cures for stomach and liver ailments with trial bottles and low prices. Mentions 50 cent and dollar items and local customers offered remedies and testimonials.
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Acton Free Press
MacDondia
Peel County
Brampton, Sert
Rulbre
Ismond
Henderson
Hatel
J. Yfu
C. W. Hill
Fryemjan
ASTON
Aving
D. Masy
New York
Gloth
Shaw & Grundy
Merchant Tailors
P, Dynes
Glasgow
Staues
Vallue
Nelson
McRae & GO
West End
Indy
Drosmaking
Iss Wallace
W Wace
Tliliw
Kelly
West Ends
Western
Ontario
Mantle & Military Establishment
Rockwoold News
Greg Heifer
James MacPherson, Esquesing
P.D
Georgetown
Aug
J. Bradley
Cedar Vale Farm
Ink
Weseer Yepeeee
Erin
James Matthews
Acton P. C
Actoh
Hill Hilles
Eden Village
Eden
Campbell
O'm~e
Mill Street
W. P. Brown
Gaiada
Temperance Herald
Canada
Najjor
Citizen Publishing C4
Limehouse News
Ayer’s
pRirakep
J. C.ayer
Lowell, ‘Mass
Caltat J. B.mcg
Wien
Algo
Salle
M’ Va Co
Francois Xavier Bt
Lely
Che
Tacesl
Crumi
Peter
Distur
Tanac Parkhill
Tage
Manufactur
Yeaterday
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