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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
2
Amid Canadian expansion talk, Guelph debates a bylaw to curb liquor at hotels and fund hospital costs. County plans a tax levy to pay debts, while local ministers press for Prohibition adherence. Officials debate county council seats and road funding as elections near.
A provincial referendum in Ontario shows overwhelming support for temperance measures with about 70,000 votes margin. Counties like York and Middlesex backed prohibitory liquor laws, while urban centers varied. The result signals momentum for stricter legislation and earlier closing hours despite not meeting the required threshold for immediate Act enactment.
George Bell of Mall Tros. narrowly escaped death Saturday when his coat was caught in a shaft spinning 212 revolutions a minute. He was found unconscious in a nearby wheat bin with minor injuries and shock. friends were notified of his recovery. Mr Tell endured shock but improved. local events included a Sunday School class at Cite Hous Miga Ivenu.
The article outlines the grading framework for November exams with emphasis on subjects like Mygetalogy Sehoal Management and Methods. It notes the stand of each audentia de termined by FARO merks across Mathemation Munte Cally Hhemtes and Drill Adees and Practeal Teaching.
Incomplete text reports tablets related to a pharmaceutical item. References to dosage or scheduling are unreadable, with unclear product or brand names. No definite actions or outcomes can be determined from the fragment.
The Munson Book Co in Toronto lists notable holiday volumes. James Young’s Public Life in Canada, a 30 chapter 100 page collection on Confederation and prelude events, is priced at 1.60 Canadian dollars. J. P. Mowbray’s Beulah Land tale and Charles Wagner The Simple Life are offered in cloth bindings with prices 1.50 and 1.00 respectively.
The Montreal weekly publication, facing renewal pressures, is adapting its format for several weeks to meet market demand. A joint advisory panel including Prof. Bhike and WW Hodson outlines changes while public interest shifts toward a broader service.
The Rev Me Wat son of Bransoay will preach Sunday in the Methodist Church. Attendance by boys is described as large and Mr Watkon is noted for his influence. Local residents and visitors from Manitoba Michigan and Arkell appear in a string of brief notices about people visiting, returning home, or spending Sundays with friends.
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