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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1878
Page
3
Acton and vicinity report a busy week with town council meetings, Excursions to Bearkorn Heights, agricultural sales, plough trade at the Acton Plow Factory, and community events. Local education, temperance efforts, and church activities are highlighted alongside weather impacts and market news.
City changes civic holiday from Thursday to Tuesday to secure cheaper rail fare to Scarboro Heights. Rockwood joins in on the same day, with excursion plans to Victoria Park offering lower costs and a station crew on hand to manage crowds.
A friendly match between Acton and Milton clubs took place in Acton on Monday afternoon. Acton prevailed 63 to 51 as players’ scores and team efforts are listed, followed by a note on new revised game laws restricting hunting and animal protections.
Fragmentary note describes fishing at Mudalen Talabds with uncertain catch results. The text mentions below average results and possible references to individuals or locales, but details are unclear.
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