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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 16, 1897

Page

2

Traveling libraries proposed for rural Ontario provinces

Ontario provinces study traveling libraries to serve rural populations outside towns and villages. Plans call for up to 5000 volumes per library, with six month return cycles to maintain fresh literature. In local politics, Dr. Robertson resigns and Brookville council prepares nominations with Milton seen as likely to secure the seat for the remainder of the term.

Ontario Citien Joost

Budget Speech Highlights Ontario Timber and Surplus

Mir. Harcourt delivered the budget showing a provincial surplus of 6 1/4 million with receipts for the year 1907 and expenditures around 8.2 million. The debate covered timber policy and export stumpage, timber supply projections, and a government majority of 27 with 4 to 97 votes in support.

Tonaxro Mir. Hargourt Bia Yeaterday Harcourt Ontario Haycock Hieci Whitney Charlton Miember Hardy Whitnty Srun

Weaver at Hespeler Suffers Hair Entrapment Accident

Annie Bulen chowsky, a weaver at Brodie’s mills in Hespeler, was injured yesterday when her hair caught in a loom. The machine wound her hair and tore scalp tissue, leaving the left ear exposed. parts of the machine had to be removed to free her.

Hespeler Heereien Annie Bulenchowsky AL Ww Brodie

Seed distribution promotes better grain yields for farmers

The annual seed distribution to farmers tests top grain varieties from Experimental Farms. Selected varieties, after careful trials, show improved yield and quality. Applicants may request one variety per submission, limited to wheat, oats, barley, Indian corn, and potatoes.

Minster of Agriculture Bambwo Ad Phaees

Town council weighs piano fund for town hall events

Monday council session discusses forming a club to fund a first class piano for the town hall. The hall would host private and public entertainments this winter while raising funds. Finances approved bills for building and maintenance. Grants for free hall use were debated and denied with conditions.

Canadian Almanac 1808 gains new usefulness and features

A 1808 Canadian Almanac edition expands to 68 pages with a directory of clergy militia government officials parliament members and lawyers. New content covers British Army Navy English government and extradition topics with illustrations. Christmas issues are out ahead of the season and Canadian Magazine offers 200 pages with Goldwin Smith Parkin and Gilbert Parker as contributors.

Canada Rome Goldwin Smith Parkin Ilbert Parker John Carew Charles Gordon Rogers Gilbert Parker Fergus_Hime Billa Atkinson James Workman Katharine L. Johnston

Fragmented OCR note on wheat and flour prices

Partial text lists fall wheat varieties white and red with figures that may indicate prices or weights. Mentions flour roller white wheat and dairy packaging terms with unclear units and amounts. No clear event or outcome found.

Local notices from Eramosa village report events and incidents

Mr Jackson plans an entertainment at Brick School No 8 Eramosa on Friday evening with pupils and locals performing. Detectives explored water breach at G T R station with no suspects yet. Disciples Sunday School of Everton to have J W Bergough on December 28. Accident near Milton injures Mrs Beckett and others while en route to funeral. Bible Society meeting held in Church of England with officers named. Kings Daughters announce art exhibition at town hall with steel engravings for sale. Dr Wickson begins practice in Milton. Honorary Jos Martin of Vancouver visits. Creamery seeks milk supply. Revivals led by Crowsley and Hunter draw large crowds nightly. John Bennett rents hotel to Hartnett of New Hamburg.

Sodo Bent Oitivdae Firat-Claga Piano Ag Reeve Nicklin Oduuciltora Arnold Simithabaent John Williams Braphenson Pyepressres B. P. Moord Aia Havill Wm. Brown W. H. Denny Finanas Committee Curried Alex Mes. S. Francis George Hynds W. H. “Denny W. A Corporation-of B.D. ‘Graham Btorey Wm. Smith Cemetery Pine Jackson Erhmosa Iocal ‘Tatant Alttes G.T.R Bobool Everton J. W. Bergough Savering St James Beckett Eramosa Guelph Rye Foater Smte Walter West Misa’ Bockett Lockett Oling Rookwood Indies Wickvon Milton Jos. Martin Vancouver B. Co Rova Crowsley Hunter

Shrine of Cartoons and Lectures Featured in Local Week

Stockmen plan thinning at Guelph Fat Stock Show next week while the Methodist Church offers Friday evening entertainment. The Sunday School annual event is set for the 28th with Toronto cartoonist and lecturer J W Bangough appearing, promising a crowded church and enjoyable program.

Guelph Methodist Church Bunday School J. W. Ban‘gough Toronto Ry Taw

Local Notices from Lowville and Nassagaways

Mr Geo Ramshaw of Lowville spent Sunday with his daughter in Nassagaways. Revada is in a bad state at present. Mr Angue McTavish is seriously ill with typhoid fever. We hope he may soon recover and be restored. Christmas examinations will be held in several of the schools next.

Geo. Ramshaw Lowville Nassagaways Revada Angue McTavish

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