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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
2
The column reviews Congressional action on the arbitration treaty and related measures. It notes a six to four committee vote favoring report, discusses British proposals and school funding, Ottawa conference plans, Inland Revenue receipts, and political debates including Mr. Fisher’s county councillor candidacy.
Milton area residents spent time with friends. Georgetown Baptist Anniversary services drew attendees. Limehouse reports rising stock activity and past mill losses. local honors include church reports and a weekly jail service pattern. A hockey match between Georgetown and Milton is set for Friday at the rink.
Notes from Rockwood and nearby towns recount social gatherings at Mimosa and Nasasgaweya homes, youth outings, and a move of Mrs. Jas Stevenson to Fergus. Ada Leichman begins hospital treatment in Guelph General, with hopes for recovery. Visits by Carroll sisters to Mavaville and funeral attendance in Galt are also noted.
The article reports on final exam results across classes with marks for individuals and groups, listing names and scores. It also covers a February dispatch from Lord Aberdare urging Indian famine relief, urging provincial governors to mobilize donations and local meetings to broaden charitable effort.
The County Council elected standing committees including Finance Webster Andrew Fisher Road and Bridges Lawnon Robinson Pettit County Buildings Robinson Pettit Lawson Printing Pettit Fisher Robinson Education Andrew Robertaon Wab ater Special Communications Fisher Wab ster Andrew Railways and Legislation Robinson Lawson Robertaon Dr Gusk H Gray and Inspector Des don appointed Board of Examiners for 1807 Doncari Dewar Milton and De Flatt appointed auditors for bench per day Dr Blowart resigned Gaol Surgeon and Dr JE Anderson appointed in his stead Whealer reappointed High Shook Trustee for Georgetown Jon Barber appointed Trustee for the unorphed terms C Ryan resigned John Adn Harrison appointed Auditor Criminal Justice accounts Hon C George A Kirkpatrick Lieut Governor of Ontario undergoing operation in London Hospital continues to progress toward peace.
A London Star dispatch notes Canada’s famine fund drawing wide notice. The fund, described as prompt and generous, is seen as aiding thousands of emigrants and supplying relief to India with expectations that every donation will return manyfold in the future. Government figures claim Canada’s aid will come back a hundredfold.
A Canadian man John Sherman recounts twenty years of rheumatism and a dramatic turn after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. He reports regained mobility, strength, and says the medicine rebuilt his health and blood. The testimonial promotes the pills as a cure for rheumatic conditions and related ailments.
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