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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1876
Page
3
The notice invites readers to send local items such as church services temperance meetings and accidents to the press. It emphasizes safety reminders and requests submission by early morning to ensure publication. It mentions a printer's copy rate and mailing instructions for timely distribution.
Local notices report a printing shop ad inviting examination of specimens. Monthly fair next Thursday anticipates large livestock turnout. ME Rawbone of Toronto to preach in Baptist Chapel Sunday morning and evening. Acton Bible Society meeting set for Monday evening to allocate recent subscriptions. Local business ads promote Secord Bros. and Glasgow House offerings with price cuts and payment terms. A Shrewsbury cruelty case and other community items are also mentioned.
A letter from Acton dated February 23 1876 complains of stinginess toward vagrant poor and urges broader support from the village charity fund. The second letter defends a proposed local bonus by challenging its impact on employment and urging careful consideration by freeholders and opponents.
In a March 31 start, the business enforces cash purchases and strict cash handling to cut costs and offer lower prices. It promises discounts, a premium for top butter, and special cash buyer inducements while noting no material loss to the firm. Overdue accounts and notes must be settled promptly.
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