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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1875
Page
2
The Ontario Legislature will likely recess for holidays on Wednesday December 2 and reconvene on Thursday January 6. The notice appears in a 1875 issue of a weekly paper offering subscription details and editorial credits.
In the House on Monday the Currie measure to extend the selective franchise to men twenty one years old was read a second time. Currie spoke at length in favor but received little support and the bill was defeated by 37 to 18.
In House Monday Mr D D Har moved the second reading of a bill to give municipal corporations power over fences bordering public highways. The measure aims to prevent straw drift obstructions by allowing fence requirements and winter clearance, with summer replacement. The mover sought compulsory application to avoid blocked roadways, and the motion passed to refer the bill to a special committee.
A large number of petitions signed by women were presented to the Ontario Legislature on Tuesday urging tighter liquor laws. They call for tavern licenses limited to one per thousand inhabitants, abolition of saloon licenses, and prohibition of shop licenses for liquor where other goods are sold. The largest petition came from Toronto with 78 220 signatures, followed by groups from Belleville London Brampton Owen Sound Milton Kingston Hamilton Whitby Gananogie and Sarnia, among others.
The text argues for abolishing the credit system and requiring prepayment of subscriptions. It cites publisher anxiety, loss from unpaid bills, and a New York Democrat quote describing subscribers gaming credit. It portrays editors distracted from editorial work and compares unpaid subscriptions to a painful image of editing under threat.
Nominations for municipal candidates will take place across the province on Monday the 27th.
The Toronto court hearings reveal Alderman Clements as an alleged accomplice to abortionist Davis. Gilmore died after being treated. Fraser aided in disposing of the body and faces trial. Davis and his wife were moved to Kingston Penitentiary after bail decisions.
The Grand Division Sons of Temperance at Brantford elected officers for the next term led by Rev. J. W. Manning with G. W. A. posts filled by John McMillan of Toronto and Thomas Webster of Brantford. Rev. John Finch of Whitevale named Grand Treasurer, and other posts assigned to Donald Fraser Port Elgin rapid chaplain Byron Juate Clinton, John Bingham Tyrone Grand Sentinel.
The文字 list covers varied local items including an honorary degree awarded to the Niagara Dean, reports of a seven foot eagle shot by Mr. Scott of Puslinch, and rumors about T Whitb Jr joining Quebec Railway Commission. It notes a hog bite incident in Harriston, a marriage elopement in Hamilton, and foot and mouth disease in Middlesex.
The Jog Hall Manufacturing Company in Oshawa is suspended and placed in the hands of an official assignee. Two years ago the firm obtained a three year extension with semiannual payments. arrears now cover two payments. Liabilities exceed 8500,000 with about half secured. Assets, including plant and notes, total around 640,000. The move signals a major setback for the town and warns manufacturers to focus on a single core line of business.
Hamilton police arrested five well connected youths on Saturday for a burglary at Mr. Pettit’s house near Wellington Square last year. Thees held for a week before release on insufficient evidence. three are sent to Sfilten gaol and two remain in Hamilton awaiting further proof.
In Guelph, Mrs Horsman, long seriously ill, shows signs of recovery under Dr Herod care. She was able to go out for a drive yesterday, a development welcomed by many in the 318 Vicinity.
Special correspondence from 1875 notes Virginia’s postwar condition with harsh scenes of emancipation, road conditions, and plantation life near North Carolina. It contrasts worn infrastructure, log dwellings, corn and bacon heavy meals, and cash payment advice with observations of roads, fences, and the lingering plantation economy.
An essay argues against credit in retail, claiming cash purchases keep prices down and supply stable. It highlights the cost of extending credit, including interest, bookkeeping, and bad debts, and estimates losses to five hundred customers would reach thousands yearly. It contends retailers would surcharge cash buyers to cover credit losses if sales were on time.
A December article urges charity and family joy, contrasting holiday generosity with consumer spending. It lists potential gifts from Spcbro Bros and discusses the moral value of giving to children, warning against selfishness and urging kindness to friends and broader society.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Christmas store context with scattered words about a lively or troubled scene. The readable pieces hint at busy shoppers and seasonal commerce but lack clear names or events to specify.
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