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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1876
Page
3
Recember and Bae the hearth with thoughts of joy as Christmas nears. Galloway Bros Bakery offers treats while Ontario nominates, and the School Board accepts McCutcheon’s firewood tender at 3 per cord. A social at English Church Sabbath School and theft near Rockwood are noted. St Alban’s Church holds Divine Service on Christmas Day at 11am.
Fragmentary public notice lists Galloway Bros Breeders C 8 Smith tax notice Zimmeran removed W Stewart Co The Philanthropist Yemen watches and jewelry Qeo Hyads list of new books Lovell Adan Wesson Co.
Numerous ads advertise Christmas goods at J C Haeco, Galloway Bros Bakery, and Craine & Son with boots, cups, saucers, albums, note paper, Christmas cards, and other items. Local firms Christie Henderson & Co and Acton buy well dressed hogs. Grand Trunk offers Christmas return tickets and New Year tickets from late December to January 21.
An old tale of love faces parental opposition in Guelph Township as banns were read at St Andrew's Church. The girl, eight years younger, was hidden then escaped to a brother’s home. The fiancé returned from Fergus with a license but found her guarded. The episode sparks local excitement amid a pox outbreak in Keewatin and renewed prevention efforts.
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