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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
3
The Bank of Hamilton lists capital paid in at 2,000,000 with a reserve fund of 1,700,000 and total assets of 22,000,000. Hon. Wieland Guinan serves as president at Laenss, Tusenport, while the vice president and general manager is not clearly specified.
Georgetown Branch announces a general banking business with savings department offering interest from the day of deposit to withdrawal. Solicits correspondence from farmers, notes discounted, loans for legitimate farm business, and prompt returns through collection department. Sale notes handled with loans at low interest.
Local items note schools reopen next Monday and ongoing New Year greetings from Free Pinas. Reports mention strong snow impact with blocked roasts and cold temperatures, plus planned church services and a Knox Sunday School event. Other notes cover hockey and league matches, a Yukon paper shipment, and community activities amid winter conditions.
Prominent Norfolk figure Rev. W. J. Elliot of the Methodist church appears in a portrait in the Shacoe Reformer. The town hears of local agricultural society plans, hockey rink improvements, Christmas concerts, a holiday wedding of Norman Maxwell and Miss Loola Garvin, and a travel talk by Frank Yeigh with Grand Tour visuals.
The article recalls the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gilves, celebrated at Vibinare Inn on Mower Avenue Gurivtasas Day. Guests included relatives from San Francia Cal and Oakville Waterford, with many presents and affectionate well wishes. The piece notes other social visits, church events, and local happenings around Guelph and nearby towns, reflecting a bustling community life.
A long list of local residents and visitors spent the Christmas week in Acton and nearby towns. Families from Georgetown, Toronto, Port Arthur, and Guelph joined gatherings at homes of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Statham, and Dr. Gray. Names such as J P Brown, Miss Hazel Arnold, Mr. Frank Moore, and Mr. John Stewart appear among those hosting or visiting friends and relatives during the holiday period.
Jeffries and Roberts celebrate a booming holiday season as they pledge to improve The White House store with better service and merchandise, aiming to make it the best it has ever been. The message emphasizes renewed commitment and anticipated improvements.
Among the holiday visitors were Mew TSP Ivena and children Mre Enis and Fannie Ivena Mik Badbell Mr BL Dell of Toronto Juno Newton Mrs I Newton Miss M Nickell of Barnia Mr Geo Lane of Lake View Mrs W Green Madichie Hap epentia week at Mr Philip Green's. Mr Joes Nickoll and children spent Xiwas with her parcota in Hrantfort. Mr and Mrs Richard Murata celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. Guests entertained by the host and hostess with abundant refreshments and laughter. The prescita word both manner and costy and the tale was that the happy couple would live to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary. Mr John Mareludll and wife of North Bay visited Nie parirea by Mr and Stew. 2. Miarshall
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