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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1877
Page
3
Local items report auctions on the Mann farm near Crewson's Corner and a yard sale style ad spree.Advertisements promote Wheat buyers and post office store goods with low prices and stock clearances. Local social events include a St Alban's Church Conversazione and a skating carnival with prizes.
Notices report several births including a daughter to Mrs Lawson near Acton on the 30th and another to Mrs Nelson on the 3rd of the month. A son was born to Mrs McLoughlin at Crewson’s Corners on the 24th. A marriage took place at Disciple Chapel Acton on the 7th between John A. Anderson of Drayton and Mary Jane Watson eldest daughter of Thomas Watson of Acton. An infant son of Hugh McLoughlin died at Crewson’s Corners on the 26th.
A list of flour and grain prices at Acton markets including Fall Wheat and Spring Wheat from Glasgow, Red Chatf Wheat, Barley, Oats, Peas, Potatoes, Apples, Onions, Butter, Eggs, Dressed Hogs, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, and a note on cocoa and a nutrition advertisement highlighting Mrs Spps cocoa and its claimed health benefits.
Advertised remedy from George Cook & Co and Lyman Bros Co claims to restore natural hair color, combat dandruff and dryness, and revive thinning or balding hair with new vegetable tonic properties. Sold by druggists and dealers nationwide and by manufacturers at list prices in Canada.
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