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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
3
Capital fully paid up, reserve and profits listed, J Turnbull cashier. Interest credited to principal without pass book, withdrawals by written order. Notes of farmers discounted, money lent to feed cattle, farm sale notes promptly collected, low rates and broad banking facilities from Georgetown Branch.
A garbled collection from a early 20th century issue reports Berlin Telegraph fire loss, a rumor of J P Mallen retiring to run a Hamilton saloon, real estate trades in Nasisgaweya, church anniversary mentions at Knox Church, Port Washington factory fire loss, and several ads for produce, harnesses, and monuments.
In a local column, Mr. James E. Cobban suffered a sudden right side paralysis but remained hopeful for recovery after being taken home from the yard of Anton Tancingaq. The piece also reports the sudden death of Miss Maggie Cook at Palermo, age twenty two, following a brief illness. Further notes cover religious services at Knox and Metho dist churches, including sermons by Rev. McHardy and Dr. McDonald, and a church anniversary with attendance and offerings.
Mra Geo Tyndal of Guelph visiting relatives here. Wm Tyndal and family plan a trip west in March. Mr and Mrs John McKinnon of Guelph joined us on a visit. Misses Robertson and Mike Black, lately with Mrs A Towell in Elyria Ohio, returned home. Reports say G Wella and D McTavish improving slowly. Large attendance at the funeral of Gertie Abbott aged about fifteen. Disciples' Church filled. Rev W R Beytone conducted. Floral tributes admired. pallbearers named.
Miss Edith Campbell travels to visit her brother in London. Mrs Peter Ferguson suffers a grippe attack. H Shortill adds an extension to his house. Young locals attend a Brookville Hall ball and report a good time. Miss McDeruild of Georgetown visits Mrs Betts. Mr Howard Price loses a valuable item. A fatal accident occurs returning from Aston. Miss Goodall of Toronto visits Miss Yemen. A school concert last Friday draws a large audience. Mr Grabava earns praise for preparing scholars from Georgetown Acton Erin and Caledon.
The column lists reader submissions and society notes. Names like John H. Worden, John Ballantyne, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Harrington, Ida McNabb and many others are mentioned alongside visits, illness, travel, funerals, and a wedding. It also notes a high school concert in Toledo praised for leadership.
Local notes report a February thaw after cold weeks and list attendees at Methodist Church services in Acton. Auctioneer Thos Ingram conducted a sale for Mr Osborn. Bert Crowson funeral held with pallbearers named. Minstrel club concert drew a full house with a varied program. Simon Grieve returned to Guelph hospital for an operation.
A wedding occurred at the bride’s father residence Mrs James Dind in Kuatohball on a Wednesday in February. William G Diamond eldest son of Wm Diamond was married to Miss Agnee Lind of Nassagawaya with Rev Dr Scanlan officiating. Attendants included guests from Bertin Preston and nearby areas. Also noted is the death of Mrs Robert Darby of Darbyville reported in the same issue.
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