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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1878
Page
6
A distorted item notes an assembly of electors at Campbell's Hotel Actot on Monday evening at 7:39 for the purpose of registering candidates for the Equesing Guinell in WW79. Multiple garbled phrases reference past and current topics and press inquiries.
The editors call for reader notes on accidents deaths runaways and local events in the county. They ask correspondents to send readable items with envelopes and postage, promising to furnish stamps and ensure the notes reach the public. They request accuracy and a simple style as they compile the next items for publication.
A historical catalog advertisement outlines farming and home improvement items such as tools, engravings, outdoor work, and dwellings construction. It promotes redacted engravings and varied contents, promising wide appeal to farmers, growers, artisans, and domestic workers with early pricing and free delivery offers.
The Marquis of Lotus and Pel Gass Léuite hosted a large turnout along the railway line with the Vice Regal party in attendance. The Governor General and Princess Louise attended church services and met local crowds before departing for Ottawa on Monday morning.
A letter to the editor argues for a resident ward representative on the township council to ensure fair road funding and oversight. It warns that neglect of sections by the council would justify complaints and urges Fourth Ward electors to vote for a local candidate who will advocate town interests and monitor spending.
The Nassacawega Council adjourned on November 25 with members present. Minutes note payments to Dr. Winn for medicines and attendance, salaries for various individuals, road and bridge repair funds, and by law items including nominations, townships, and a by law for reprice of road work.
A damaged excerpt describes a postal card with six adversaries tied to German towns and an inquiry for prompt dispatch, plus a transit record and stamps. It also records the death of an infant, seven months old, child of A. E. Wallace formerly of Acton in Ledborough County, with no further details.
Special to the Foxe Pees listing assorted market prices for flor, white heather bark, spring wheats, barley, hay per ton, butter per pound, eggs per dozen, potatoes per bag, wool and wool products with varied price ranges in old currency.
Lists a wide range of items with prices in cents or shillings including tonics, oils, powders, dyes, extracts, indigo, soda, school books, ladies boots, belts, and sporting goods. Claims of quality and warranted reliability accompany mentions of agency roles and discounted drives for various goods and instruments.
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