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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1899
Page
3
An Ontario focus article notes January burials rising from 1900 to 1907, debates a Good Roads plan with debentures, and cites dairy export gains. It highlights Bruce Bhavn of London on Canadian dairy popularity, McKinley era U S possessions, and Ontario potential in cheese and butter markets.
The new electric plant began operation from dawn to midnight on the first day. Citizens merchants and hotel men praised the system as it replaced coal oil lamps with bright incandescents. The project, completed in under seventy days, was led by Reave Pearson and the Fire and Light Committee with key roles from Reynolda Forbes Graham Cowan and H J Hurd.
A rugged mix of local life includes deaths of J D Heffernan and Joe Allan, building plans by Joul Leake, and visits from Crowsons. Miss Armstrong and teachers shine in community events while storms affect the tea meeting. a Congregational Association session in Erin is announced with a full program.
The column reports on poor road conditions affecting business and farm shipments by Meaars Holmes and Weatherald. It notes farmer gains from the Institute guidance, mentions local pastors and concerts, and features a Montreal Herald interview about Mrs. Ancis Roberts using Williams Pink Pills curing seven years of pain, with endorsements of medical treatments and local happenings in Georgetown.
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