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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 05, 1878

Page

2

Campaign Meeting Called For Electors At Campbell’s

A public meeting of electors will be held at Campbell's Hotel Acton on Monday evening at 7:30 to nominate a candidate for the E-quean governing body. The notice lists topics including the village dispute and Afghan War references and invites attendance.

Weara E-queaing Cdanthe Lodge Knights of Tythias Hell Mathhewa Acton Storey Frit Aero Railway Esquesing Nassagawéya Grand Trunk Railway Milton Hamilton& North Western Railway Partnershiup Ecxisting Ieee Petar Sayers Hasry Sayers Asylé of P. & Sayers Speyside Henry Liyera

To Our Country Readers Count on Local Items

Readers urged to send in neighborhood notices with accidents deaths travel and waterway events. The request stresses simple reporting from residents and provides envelopes and stamps for submissions to help improve local content.

Thich Gove Pete

Engravings and notices in American Agriculture almanac ad

An OCR heavy fragment promotes a volume on engravings and practical information for farmers and owners, claiming illustrated content for households, dwellings, and livestock. It touts superior plates, caustic exposures, and wide readership with pricing and postage details.

Agrien Rest Anderstandin Hautes

Marquise of Lotus and Vice Regal Visit Halifax Montreal

Report on the Marquis of Lotus and party's Halifax stop and Montreal receptions. Governor General and Princess attended church. sermons by Desbaand and Laing noted. The trip included extensive addresses, greetings, and ceremonial events with readings by the Marquis.

Halifax Freidey Laat Montreal Ck Ecriges Genel Chey Christ Church Cathedral Desa Baad So Tames Guncrete Generel St. Andress Prasbyter Sc. Andrew Lasise

Esquesing Council and the Electors of the Fourth Ward

The writer argues for resident representation in Esquesing Council and urges the Fourth Ward electors to clearly choose a resident councillor. They discuss road funding, council neglect, and the need for petition rights to ensure fair access to improvements. The piece emphasizes accountability and local control by ward residents.

Eclitac Erte Preest Cate Wenship Preserit Tukuship Fonds Spdrties Rom Ste Athe Mnair Perpiage

Nassacawega Council Adopts By Law and Appointments

The Nassacawega Council met on a November Monday to adjourn. Members approved paying several accounts for medicine, dieting, and clerical services. A by law for road and bridge funding was read and passed. A motion authorized elections and town councilor nominations. Expenses for town affairs and notices were approved.

Tinlgé Wateun Whee Liban Wheelihan Menziva Hatelieon John Ramsay Lemon Peterton& SirLean Williams Nagsegeweya William Hutches Paaton Rixan John’ Buaterbrook Richard Watson Watson Hatghege Falaing Uglow Facalecit Dogé Duriig Peddiv McMillan Khieesr

Postal card travels world with stamps and delays in Ledborough note

A fragment describes a postal card traveling from Chemnitz to multiple cities including Alexandria Singapor and New York with requests for prompt delivery and notes on postage times. It mentions an infant child of A EL Wallace from Acton, seven months old, in Ledborough, Istrma County, on a Saturday date.

Chetinditz Saxony Sa Eath Gurmin Consule Alekandcia Singapore Yohohemt Sin Bradenco New York Ledborough Istrma County Alf A. El.wallace Acton

Prices from Geena Market December 5 1878

Special to the Fane Passe reports wholesale prices at Geena. Wheat and flour futures list Spring Wheat around 0 70 to 0 80 per bushel while White Wheat ranges 0 75 to 0 85. Peas hay and potatoes show varied per unit prices with hogs, wool, and pelts also noted.

Geena Ted Batley

Price list with assorted goods and agents

Readable catalog of household items and remedies with prices reduced. Mentions brooms oils dyes matches clothing items and a sale by Mrs Secord as an agent for sewing machines patterns and a patent quilting frame with quoted drives.

BEB McLean Uanton Indigo Gost Krave Secord Gas Jowest Tha Darper

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