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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1884
Page
1
The piece urges voters to choose councillors who are economical yet not parsimonious and careful without rashness. It calls for men with independent thought, not obstinate hobbies, and moderate intelligence and education to properly express ideas, predicting a better qualified council for 1634.
Notes from Leeds and Grentilld ard discuss voting on the Scott Act today. A Middlesex County petition filed last week seeks sheriff’s office action. A Brockville judge plans to resign to run as a prohibition candidate. York Grand Jury condemns dirty streets and overcrowded jail, urging forced labor for prisoners.
In Brantford Ontario on December 12 the Scott Act faced a close result with 813 voting against and 647 for in the city, while Brant County tallied 367 against and 980 for the act, yielding a county majority of 613 in favor. The election drew wide interest across parties.
A report from Toronto notes the County Court and General Sessions appeal of Jno Bennett of Seton on an assault conviction tied to a hotel raid for liquor. It also covers the death of Rev Dr Rice senior Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Canada at age 70, described as a bulwark of Methodism. The column then advertises Flu id Lightning and McGregor's Speedy Cure with claims of relief for dyspepsia and digestive issues and lists trial bottles at J E McGatens Drug Store.
A local editor writes urging vaccination against small pox sweeping Hungerford near Bellevue. The medical officer asks residents to support the Board of Health, noting vaccination offers protection and village aid should cover costs for those unable to pay.
Major Burke extols the fair as unrivaled in scope with massive display plans. He notes two thousand carloads of materials and freight already reaching the exposition as space allocations include British French Belgian Russian Austrian Italian Spanish Chinese Japanese and Central American exhibits across about 160000 square feet.
Business brief notes cheap suits from J Fyfe at Acton with prices from 75 cents to 2 60 and a large stock of boots and shoes at Nelson and McKay. East End Clothing Store offers Scotch English and Canadian suiting in a wide variety.
An old advertisement promotes McGregor Parkes Carbolic Cerate for healing and cleansing sore roubles and healing troubled pod or boil. The ad urges using the product from McGarvin's Drug Store at 39.
A fragment notes Dr Leland’s Apparilla delivering a radical cure in similar cases. It describes a farm laborer’s leg swelling, ulceration, and pain prior to treatment with no relief from other methods.
An ad claims Howsons offers Rock priced goods and Christmas presents cheaper than anywhere else. It invites customers to call and inspect the goods and prices to verify the claim.
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