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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1875
Page
3
Notices request punctual submission of local items such as church services temperance meetings accidents or incidents of general interest. The text indicates a deadline before certain hours and mentions printer's copy fees and publishing cautions for timely appearance.
Local matter items announce oyster business opening by Geo Stoddard Werhave and holiday goods at the Post Office Store. Milto n and Guelph notices report council, court, and parliamentary matters, plus concerts by Kennedy and local license petitions seeking liquor law reforms.
Magistrate's Court reports Hiram Ryder charged with breach of By-Law No 30 for allowing a raffle at an inn. Defendant failed to appear. case proven and fined $20 plus costs. Also notes Mr J H Lloyd opening a night school at Matthews Hall two evenings weekly offering writing arithmetic bookkeeping orthography elocution and Latin and French lessons.
The ad lists patterns of chin a ten sets and crockery with moustache cups and saucers, ladies cups and saucers, clocks, lamps, drinkware, glassware, and a large assortment of tableware. It notes a fresh stock of Christmas gifts and mentions a meteor tea at 50 cents available locally.
The firm states all accounts not settled by January 1 will be handed to collection. Debtors may square their accounts by then, as the company seeks payment. After January 1, balances become three months due, except during summer months.
Advertises an 8 percent cash discount on groceries crockery paper wall coverings and school stationery while yearly accounts receive less favorable pricing. Notes discounts on small purchases and urges customers to switch from monthly accounts to cash payments. Mentions dull fur trade with Ottawa district and lower skin prices compared to prior seasons.
A damaged clipping notes Bell and Brothers have a large new goods selection suitable for Christmas presents. Items include silver watches clocks gold rings silverware china glassware and glass table sets plus caps gowns and varied ready gifts for men and women. Also lists commodity prices for wheat corn potatoes and eggs in regional markets.
The notice records several deaths and ages including Henry Speight seven, Alex Henderson 24th year, John Storey 33rd year, Helen Henderson Nassapaweya 22 after illness, with dates and locations such as Acton Georgetown Trafalgar and Nassapaweya. Each entry notes the deceased and approximate age at death.
A carelessly printed notice promotes Poor Man's Friend as a universal remedy for wounds ulcers scales pimples and various skin eruptions. It claims efficacy for throat chest and bowel issues and for post vaccination eruptions. Available at the dispensary in Bridport England and through medicine vendors.
A damaged notice warns that Holloway pills and ointment labeled Holloway in London are counterfeit and manufactured in the United States. The label claims address 553 Oxford Street and links to Holloway and Co. The notice highlights risks of misbranding and illegitimate products.
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