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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
3
All paid up capital listed as 1,260,000 dollars with surplus of 800,000 dollars. The totals show assets or rashets total 12 oon Gat and J Turnbull serves as cashier.
Local column from Bronte area reports Ash Wednesday services at St. Josephs Church, weather notes including a February thaw and subzero readings, and various community items. It mentions the Bronte postmaster’s death, school wood contracts, and local residents such as Mr. J L Warren and John Walters.
Knox Church concluded a week of special services led by Rev. W. Farquharson and Rev. J. L. Robertson. The church will mark its fourth anniversary and fifty-second year of organization with sermons by Dr. McDonald and a featured lecture by Rev. R. E. Bowles after a social tea. A severe cold snap and related hardships are noted, with evangelistic meetings led by Evangelist McHardy continuing. A wedding at St. Joseph's Church united Lizzie Gibbons and Edward Synott with a quiet ceremony following a family death.
The Free Library Board met Monday with J B Pearson re elected Chairman for another year. Rev J K Godden and J Cameron joined by H P Moore as officers and committee members. Librarian praised for diligence and courtesy. January report shows increased membership and books issued across history biography travel science general and fiction.
At the Guelph Presbytery meeting in St. Andrew’s Church two calls were presented one from Eramosa to Rev. Mann and another from Alma and Cammock to Rev. McLennan Both calls were unanimous and McLennan signified acceptance Induction arrangements were made for Alma on a Thursday in March and for Bramona on Tuesday February 28 The weather has moderated and residents attend activities Mrs McLean’s illness and local movements are noted Also reporting Nat Browns move to Hamilton and school drills in the concert
The Fuew Press invites readers to contribute notices about holidays visits and personal travels. Many short items mention friends traveling to Toronto Milton Johnstown Brantford and Hillsburg with family visits and illness notes. Rev. Cook heads to Palermo for a funeral. several officials and locals attend meetings and funerals. a major tannery accident at the leather works is mentioned with recovery.
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