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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1878
Page
2
Local sheet notes a dubious weekly publication named CabY shoe issued Thursdays morning for a nominal one dollar annual advance fee.
Circulars go to subscribers in arrears, asking payment by the 7th to settle accounts. Pree Parse magnested to settle at once as we issue notices in hope they will respond.
The article notes preliminaries of peace signed and orders to cease hostilities to be issued. It mentions Greece declaring war on Turkey and Greek troops crossing the frontier, while Russia cites protection of Christians as a pretext. France and Denmark move to assert limits and defenses amid ongoing conflict.
The resignation of Hon Mr Blake was handed in to the President of the Council on Thursday and accepted. The public notes his health as the cause and expresses hope for his speedy recovery while he may support colleagues from the House.
According to Prof Elliott of Harvard University a student needs about £1700 yearly to live comfortably. The piece notes American fathers send sons to Canada during hard times to study and live well for far less money.
In Paris an A and A committee of deputies and merchants has been established to promote commerce with the United States and seek the conclusion of a commercial treaty between the two nations.
Major Allan Frazer, Reeve of Fitzroy, is mentioned as an acceptable candidate in the Reform interest for the representation of Carleton at the general election.
The Duke of Northumberland is set to join the British Cabinet as Lord Privy Seal to assume a senior role in the government.
The Halton County teachers met at Oakvale town hall on January 25 1878. Sessions covered grammar and spelling with papers by Mr Husbands Mr McDonald and Dr Lusk. A government grant of 325 was announced and a routine of lessons and debates followed with note of a future elocution aim.
The Stratford and Huron station at Sistowel is finished and placed under the management of Mr Wim. Greaves a veteran railway expert who has spent many years with the G W RB office at Guelph.
A reader complains about an address on infant baptism given last Sabbath evening. The clergyman urged appealing to intellects not the ignorant, claimed strong foundations for views, and rejected inferences from scripture, though the writer feels the speaker forgot to provide a sure foundation.
A dispute letter from Lorengo D. Crewsey accuses a Acton Methodist minister of defending infant baptism and seeks public debate on immersion baptism and government topics, inviting scrutiny of scriptural validity and inviting a discussion before a public assembly.
An 19th century health note argues that a practical diet and well chosen cocoa boost digestion and immunity. It claims pure blood and strong constitution help resist disease, warning of many subtle doctors ready to attack weak points. The piece cites Janes Exes & Co. Homopathic Chemist London addresses.
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