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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
2
The Acton Free Press reports the conference on Emperor Nicholas disarmament proposals fixed for early May at St Peterabury. The Russian government will present a definite plan before that date.
Halton County Council for 1890 1900 elected by acclamation following dropout candidates. Divisions 1 Newcndand Burlington J C Smith and J C Wilson. Division 1 Oakville Trafalgar George Andrew and Henry Cook. Division 5 Georgetown Baques Ing De Webaler and John Wriggles worth. Other names include D Hatcheon and George Havill.
The January Delineator holiday issue marks its twenty seventh year with features on dressmaking millinery crocheting and knitting. It promotes high literary value and offers subscriptions from the Toronto publishing house with a price of $1.00 annually. Volcanic eruptions and healing salves are touched upon in brief notices, with Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for injuries and ailments.
The article lists municipal and school trustees nominees with acclamations and proposed candidates. Reeve Pearson, Councillor Clark, and others are noted for their prior service while several new names appear for the board and committee roles. The piece highlights a calm nomination process versus past years and references acclamations and retirements within the council and school board.
Mr. Fred Smith of Bramona recently purchased two carclago horeov, one from Mr. J Grummatt of Nursagaweya and one from Bie Thompony Bol wood, reflecting local commerce reported by correspondents.
The meeting of the Bible Beauty Rev W S McAlpine was greeted as President. A Halton Farmers Institute meeting is set for Georgetown on Monday January 6 with speakers H Glendenning J Woodward and Laura Rosa. John E Young hardware merchant of Gravenhurst died. Misa L Jestin married John Mand at the bride’s father’s home with about 150 guests. The Disciples Sunday School tea meeting proceeded despite bad roads and wet night with addresses by Rev Cranston and others. Wishing readers a happy New Year from the Yont correspondent.
Christmas passed quietly with residents at home. A large party of Mr. Wo Anderson’s descendants enjoyed a pleasant day at Mr. Ardernos’s home. Mr. Crewnon reports a large flour exchange from Mr. Jes Gray of Lorne Mills, totaling 424. lbs of flour plus bran and shorts for each bucket of wheat. Mr. Robert Cripps bought a five acre lot from Mr. Wm. Bennett, planning a spring balloon project. From the Moberly Daily Monitor: Mrs. S. E. Crewson, wife of Joy Crewson the house mover, died at age 50. funeral at Central Christian Church conducted by Dr. Briney. The Crewnon family and Corners friends extend sympathy. Bert Crewnon, 14, recovering from surgery, remains seriously ill with the same ailment. Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Northcote spend their honeymoon with relatives. Mrs. Dron of Hantaville visits friends. many relatives join Christmas at Mrs. M. Drewson’s. Mr. and Mrs. R. Brown Jr. celebrate Christmas at various friends’ homes including Jes. Gilles, Swackhammar of Lexington Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. Murray and daughter Elossie of Acton, with others on Christmas at Mr. John Murray’s and Mr. Ramshaw’s.
An old advertisement hawks Shiloh's Dogghk and Consumption Cure with bold guarantees. It touts a cure for consumption claimed to be proven and cures for the first cold, targeting fifty years of trust in a patent medicine.
The Dominion Presbyterian announces its appearance published by O. Blacket Robinson. It aims to be a representative religious newspaper for Presbyterian churches in Canada, with emphasis on young people societies and active church work across regions.
The Finance Committee approved twenty three accounts for the power house and related services including labor and materials, and moved adoption of the report. A request from Thomas Ebbage for partial tax relief due to a fire loss was granted, with five dollars and eighty five cents remitted. John Williams resigned as fire engine hauler though offered future service. council adjourned at 4 80. Also noted is the appearance of a new monthly paper the Canadian Kipworth, aimed at Methodist youth societies with Rev A O Crewe as editor.
Fragmented advertorial text extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure addressing root disease, not just symptoms. Includes patient testimonials from Emma Lee of Williford Arkansas and references to cures of bronchitis, catarrh, and womb disease. Mentions Dr Clem’s mental force, and Briggs style promotion of patent medicines.
Our three buyers Mr V CANHAM of Guelph store Mr CHAS MILLS of Berlin store and Mr E MILLS of Owen Sound store left Monday for New York to take passage on the Testonic for foreign markets to select the latest productions for our three large stores. They are commissioned to buy in the increased quantities that the Growing Times demand and customers may expect to see in our stores a most exceptionally fine stock of Dry Goods next Spring.
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The statement reports a woman sick with a cold settled on her lungs treated for a month by family and clan. A doctor’s discovery for consumption allegedly helped her after using a large bottle sold by druggists. She regained health and can perform horsework again.
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