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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1878
Page
3
A collage of timetables and community notices includes Night Express and Western mail schedules, church services, sermons by Rev. R. Horns, election chatter, diary prompts, bakery and piano ads, skating rink status, school terms, and local society announcements.
An inquest at Crewson’s Corners on December 27 held by Dr Freeman over a man killed on the track the night before could not determine the deceased’s name or origin. Jury ruled the death resulted from being struck by a passing train and thrown into a culvert. The remains were buried in the village cemetery after the proceedings. Tea Meeting entertainment followed at the hall with readings, dialogues and addresses by local clergy. Rockwood Dramatic Club presented the temperance drama Ten Nights in a Bar-room to a large audience at Crewson’s Corners the previous Friday night.
Mr Charles Cook left Acton eighteen months ago to attend Spur geon's College in London England. He has become an excellent young preacher and recently preached to a congregation of over eight thousand people.
Announcement assures customers that business share has been unusually large despite low spirits in trade. It pledges to spare pains to retain confidence, fill all orders promptly, and offer the closest prices with a complete stock across seasonable goods.
In charge of experienced hands and regularly supplied with the newest designs. Satisfaction guaranteed with no fanciful prices common in large towns and cities. Ladies should remember this practical millinery offering.
Ready made overcoats in great variety and cheap from 3.00. Boots and shoes large variety and cheap. Rubbers overshoes ladies gents and children's felt goods just opened. Special drives in dress goods. Full stock of black lustres and mourning goods. The famous Tigre brand black lustres unsurpassed.
A brief note assures tea lovers that the famous 50c line remains at a fair price. Five pound lots are sold in neat caddies for 45c with money refunded if not satisfactory.
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