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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1875
Page
4
A fragmentary notice invites local news tips and notices for church services temperance and community events. It requests timely submissions by Thursday and mentions public messages and local society activities.
Fragmentary classifieds advertise sale notices and price reductions. Names include Henderson and McNair with references to Christieas Presets and Dayts Book Store in Guelph, plus plated ware from McBuar & Co and a vice lot.
All parties indebted to Chiatie Hen dendon We Co must call and settle outstanding notes and accounts. Close all accounts and finalize payments before year end.
A bustling display shows 10 patterns of China tea sets and 14 glass patterns for tables, plus varied crockery tests and moustache cups. New designs include mahogany cloaks, toilet sets, lamps, glass preserves, nappies, tumblers, goblets, and toys. A large stock of table cutlery, guns, pistols, and sporting goods is offered, with Christmas gravities and the well known 30 cent meter tea. Sreorp Bros Jans Jans Christie Henderson & Co. announce clearance of woolen goods millinery and gentlemen’s caps at reduced prices, aiming to clear stock.
A disrupted note states an extension of the time for all customers to receive notice. It mentions January 1 as a key marker and promises timely handling of accounts, with plans to hand over matters after a set period. The message references delays, deadlines, and a request for patience.
Fragmentary note from a local business page mentions Christi and Henderson with patronage hints for the season. Lacks clear events or outcomes. readers are left with an unclear dedication and promotional tone.
An enthusiastic report notes a promising Christmas musical programme with high public interest. The article mentions strong ticket sales and many seats likely sold, indicating a well attended event amid festive mood.
The notice lists kernel figures for wheat, oats, barley, peas, and potatoes with ranges per unit and per bag. It cites spring wheat values from Glasgow and other regional figures, noting butter at 45 to 16 cents per pound and quoted quotations for new white wheat and oats.
WHLGC grades works including Starlet from Guelpz with gold silver and nickel ratings. Authorities assign value and performance scores across multiple categories. The evaluation emphasizes quality and consistency for future reference.
Subscriber offers to rent or share farm on lot Bequesing lot no fth Concession comprising 100 acres 24 miles from Adam. Also public notice for Poor Man's Friend medicine claiming cures for wounds ulcers eruptions and vaccinations side effects sold by Beach and Barnicot and other agents with prices and warnings about counterfeits across Britain and North America.
A damaged clerical notice states a premises claim against a subscriber with November end date. The owner must prove ownership, pay charges, and take the ware. The readable text names a Red Stead location and a chaotic warehouse reference.
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