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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1913
Page
3
An assortment of notices and items from Halton and surrounding areas covers farms for sale browse details, local strikes, hydro power talks, council meetings, sermons, school crowding, and social events. Names, dates, places, and local figures appear in scattered entries.
Long obituary notes the death of Mrs. McNah at her Acton home after a brief illness and recalls her roots in Alloway Scotland and movements with Family Corrigill. It highlights her faith as an Oblivianian Church member, her daughters and devoted care by family, funeral at Kaleview Cemetery, and references to other local figures and historical acts in Acton community life.
Local social items report visits and gatherings among residents including Mas Loule Maxam, Miss Margaret Oralas, Mr. John Leas Odrty and Mrs. J. McDonald. Several relatives travel from Toronto and Berlin. illness and travel are noted along with a fatality at a Guelph hospital and church activities. The column mixes community news with stray moralizing anecdotes and jokes.
An advertisement touts Dr Morse Indian Root Pills as remedies for many ailments due to a clogged system. It claims the pills cleanse the bowels strengthen the organs and open pores releasing toxins. The copy cites relief for symptoms like kidney and bladder issues and promises savings on doctors' bills.
The chiroh anniversary will be observed next Sunday with sermons at Ila Us and 7 80 p m by Rev J Bence Hunter BA of Wereda College Toronto. Special music at both services. Monday evening features entertainment and supper. Addresses by Rev D Draper and Rev T F Clarke. Methodist choir and others will help with recitations.
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