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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1876
Page
2
A migration and economic boost debate in Acton centers on granting a 1500 bonus to attract a brush factory. Proponents argue it will raise population and employment, while opponents question profitability. Public meeting insights suggest strong support, with officials moving toward bylaw finalization and security arrangements.
A dispatched report from Tagua suggests Servia's people are ready for war as Ali Pasha in Herzegovina offers three districts and an Albanian port to Montenegro if insurgent aid is withdrawn. A Serbian Montenegrin alignment with rebels could shape the Eastern question and end the current trouble.
A village public meeting in Matthews Hall considered granting a 45000 bonus to a US-Canada brush factory venture led by A N Baker. Reeve Dr McGarvin chaired while speakers outlined capital, machinery, security, and taxes. A petition to support the bonus gained broad ratepayer backing, with 69 signatories to back the bylaw proposal.
The indemnity for members of the Ontario Legislature is increased from 600 to 800 dollars. Government salaries rise to 4,500 dollars, except the Attorney General whose salary becomes 5,000 dollars.
The Monetary Frines report notes no strong improvement yet but cites isolated signs of revival. December deposits rose by nearly 32 million, loans rise with solid security, and factories in Ontario begin to boost output. Several manufacturers plan to expand Feb or March hiring, while retailers stay cautious yet traders find tasks.
The Herald reports D McKenzie will build a large work shop and show room on Main Street next to J F Taylor, and Thomas Clark will erect a new store on Mill Street where his open shed stands. These developments should improve village appearance. The Sons of Temperance Halton will hold a quarterly convention in Georgetown tomorrow with delegates from divisions and an open temperance meeting likely in the evening. A jewelry pedlar was arrested in Georgetown last week for selling without a license, costing eight dollars.
An advertisement extols a cocoa product for digestion and nutrition. It claims the drink strengthens the body against illness and emphasizes careful preparation and fortified nourishment. Sold by James ara & Co. Homeopathic Chemist in London locations.
Market brief with prices for white and spring wheat oats barley peas and potatoes. Includes fall wheat and Glasgow spring wheat ranges, butter eggs and hay prices, lambskin pelts and onions and dried apples. Prices shown in cents per unit with varying bid ranges.
A local notice contains denial of opposition to a bonus for Mr Baker's brush factory, arguing for the grant as village benefit while criticizing a 35 000 motion aimed at securing the factory for 4 000. It lists attendees, financials, and detailed school enrollment and expenses for a nearby district in 1876.
Fragmented OCR text yields a brief notice fragment about an order related to a harp and seas. The readable parts provide no names, places, dates, or concrete actions to identify a clear event or subject.
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