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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1876
Page
3
Long mixed OCR on Actan Free Press items discusses provincial liquor license policy, township council actions, education queries, road toll disputes, and local notices. It covers the Ontario license act, toll gate debates on the Sixth Line road, Halton County Council proceedings, and local civic appointments and expenditures.
The fragment notes the appeal against Mr. Barber’s decisions in the Craney election trial. It hints the appeal would gratify supporters and reinforce belief in Barber’s innocence. Mentions Messrs and Scott and a Special Act of the Ontario Legislature.
In Guelph the prisoner Richard Stinson remained in custody after months with four widows. He reportedly sold part of their furniture and announced a public auction in Rodk wood. The complainant applied to a magistrate for a warrant and hotel orders.
The trial of William Fraser for being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Jane Vaughan Gilmore concluded with a Not Guilty verdict. The jury deliberated from 2:30 pm and returned at 5:10 pm, drawing applause that was quickly suppressed as Fraser left Court escorted by a large crowd along Adelaide Street.
Notices report a marriage at the bride’s father’s residence in Acton on January 27 by Rev D B Cameron with assistance from Rev Alexander of Norval, uniting John Berns of Eramosa and Martha McMahon of Acton, and a second marriage at W L E Mitchell’s residence on January 24, 1876, between D Abbott of Eramosa and Grace Ann Mitchell of Milton.
Prices show White Wheat at 0 95 to 0 98 per bushel breadwell 0 90 to 0 92 Spring Wheat 0 40 to 0 92 Barley 0 40 to 0 68 Oats 0 35 Peas 0 60 0 63 Potatoes 0 40 to 0 00 Dried Apples 0 08 to 0 00 Onions 0 75 to 1 50 Butter 0 20 to 0 00 Dressed Hogs 6 80 to 7 20
Acton village calls a ratepayers meeting at Matthews Hall tomorrow evening at 7 30 to consider granting a bonus to a brush manufacturer. Mr Baker will address the gathering. Full attendance requested by N McGarvin Reeve Acton Feb 8 1876.
A Home Missionary Society meeting will be held at the Baptist Church Monday evening at 7 o'clock. Rev. Dr Davidson of Guelph and Rev Baird Reed Cox and others are expected. Singing by children. Collection taken for the Home Missionary Fund.
Thursday evening an Institute complimentary supper will be tendered to W. H. Storey ex-reeve and councilors C. Pa. Hill John Updight and Edward Nichlin in appreciation of two years service. A general invitation including ladies to attend. Admission 50 cents ladies and gentlemen 75 cents. Proceeds to be given to charitable purposes. Also notices of a February 8 1878 public auction by Jas Hyder offering gutters buggies sleighs lumber wagons and more with terms cash on delivery and 9 percent discount for cash. credit offered with approved joint notes. Sales announce high bids with careful attention to stock and items.
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