28 Dec 1876
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1876
Page
1
The advertisement notes men’s overcoats from five dollars and up and ladies’ mantles both in stock and available made to order. It presents a small, persistent retail pitch typical of local shop notices.
A fragmentary note from Dro 28 1876 references readers and printers, expressing hope they accept a Christmas half sheet with as good a grace as the rest of mankind.
The Monteiphl election slate shows John P. Secord challenging current Reeve McGarvin. Secord is described as energetic and capable with strong vote potential. Nine candidates seek four council seats: D. D. Christie C. B. Smith H. J. Hall James Matthews Edw. Nicklin D. Henderson, with Moore Ryder possibly off ballot. Christie Smith Nicklin have prior service and are urged for re-election. Henderson Hall Matthews new to council. The editorial urges voters to choose four capable men from six or seven credible contenders.
Election returns show reelected officials in Esqueling Township Eramosa Nassagaweya and Erin with multiple councillors named. Reeve and deputy reeve positions listed, along with councilor selections for campaign seats in Skugoph Town Carmiele Burlington and surrounding areas.
The meeting features speeches by Dr. McGarvin D D Christie and others on town finances for 1876 1877 including school funds street work taxes and a proposed five mill municipal rate. Candidates pledge service and discuss nonresident land tax sidewalks approaches to churches and the grand trunk timetable changes.
Fragmentary text notes track layers at a distance from Stewarttown Bridge. Details are unclear but indicate a construction scene affecting a nearby area and possible work delays.
A mishmash of local legal notes and opinions outlines dismissals of forcible entry charges, weather prophecies, and a convent tragedy near Olliette. It mentions railway strike talk, engine drivers missing, a push to reestablish a High Festival, school funding offers, and Peel County vote returns on a Dukin Act.
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