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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1876
Page
2
The article argues for incentives to attract manufacturing to Acton by offering bonuses to firms expanding local industry. It cites benefits to towns with shipping access and farm regions, notes past grant results, and urges public support while warning against abuse. It emphasizes responsible use, warns of losing trade if no new industry, and expects the vote by freeholders.
The article outlines the passing of a new Act transferring licensing powers to the Government and a Provincial License Board. It sets renewal deadlines, fee distributions between province and municipalities, and caps on tavern licenses based on population. It also details by law options for councils to restrict licenses, require accommodations, and raise duties, plus rules for new tavern and shop licenses and inspector duties.
Sir A T Gall issued a pamphlet titled Civil Liberty in Lower Canada praising Hén and Huntington on the day’s politico religious questions and pledging hearty support for Liberal Catholics in Quebec. The House estimates show 225000 approved for a Post Office and Customs Inland Revenue offices in Guelph.
The London Herald notes in a caption that in recent days two cases show American capitalists willing to invest in Canada, attracted by its lower tariffs and tax regime. One instance involves a likely Canadian opportunity.
At a Georgetown council meeting a report in the Herald revealed a dispute over Town Hall ownership. It traced a 1854 deed to Trustees of S S No 10 from Sons of Temperance, with an agreement granting use for temperance first then town purposes. The council has held the hall for years while Georgetown Division No 74 lent it to Grand Lodge, leaving property with the Grand Lodge. legal steps were debated before adjournment.
The largest cotton mill in the country rises at Valleyfield near Montreal with a 200 by 100 foot five storey main building and a adjacent three storey block. Stone walls enclose the plant which houses 37 500 spindles and 700 looms powered by water and three turbines of about 250 horsepower each. A bleachery capable of whitening 10 000 pieces weekly is underway and the facility is expected to produce six million yards annually or 3 500 pieces of medium white shirting each week.
In Glenwilliams at the residence of William Prout on Saturday February 5 by Rev. Baultbee Simon Prout wed Miss Susan Marchmont both of Glen. Deaths include George Tolton son aged 1 year 9 months and Emma King infant daughter of W P King aged 1 month 28 days. Also James Anderson aged 56 at Seaforth and Martin Simpson Jr. merchant's son aged 9 years 4 months near Georgette.
An advertisement extols Errs Cocoa as a fortifying beverage that strengthens digestion and blood, reducing disease risk with well selected cacao. It claims consumer health benefits and cites James Errs & Co as London sellers at 48 Chreadneedie Street and 170 Piccadilly.
The report lists varied prices for lambskins and pelts, white wheat and barley, oats and potatoes, dried apples and onions, butter, dressed poultry, and hay. Spring wheat and white wheat values are given alongside oats and barley, reflecting broad fluctuations in Ontario markets.
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