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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
3
Snow banks grow as the Lent season nears and quarantine concerns tighten along the coast. Acton churches plan Good Friday events while Carnival excitement spreads from Georgetown to nearby towns. Local merchants tout new window displays as residents eye tax changes and a shifting labor market.
An evening debate at Knox Church features Grahant and McPherson for the affirmative against Wiegbald Johnstone on the negative. Street lighting shunts are set to be reappointed, with fifty new shunts to be installed early in the week, pending procurement notes.
The report recalls local figures including John White, Vaughan Township teacher, and Neory Craigborn, a colored man from Qlonely. It notes a bond of years with pastor Mr. Ha McDonald and a double wedding in County Tyrone. Informational evenings at Epworth League test youth Christian conduct, while the Canadian Free Association meets in Toronto with speakers and a dinner. William Snyder retires after long service to Guelph and district, with public roles on school and library boards, and a note on his career in education and telegraphing.
A rustic Ballinafad wedding joins Peter Cole to Minnie Burt with a formal ceremony under evergreen arches. The article also reports Manitoba’s new liquor law changes including annual local option votes and clarified premises restrictions, noting enforcement and mayoral duties.
A wandering set of social and personal notes highlights visits and travels. Among many, Mrs Jobe Farmer plans to return to Florence tomorrow while Mr Quarge Buyder recovers from illness. Several residents, including Miss Joon Hlavdtug, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin, and Mr. Taylor, are noted for visits, recoveries, and upcoming events in towns like Galt and Toronto with references to local hospitals and clubs.
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