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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1877
Page
3
Acton community news reports the School Board appointing Mr. Hughes as caretaker for 1877 with a salary around five dollars, comments on street safety and rail transport, illnesses and visits by local figures, plus a lively account of Walker Lodge Masons including installation, a tribute to Caleb Chase, and a festive banquet.
In X Nassagaweya at Pine Grove School the pupils present Mr. N with a gold watch chain on the eve of his retirement, with speakers Wellington D. Cargill Arch McTavish Jr and others thanking him. A complimentary oyster supper for Mr. Wm. McTavish follows by Lowville Lodge No. 183 U T O. The event includes toasts to the Governor General and Canada, and a recap of speeches and songs. The page ends with an ad noting the paper costs.
The notice records the birth of the infant daughter of Mr. Andrew C. Scott near Acton on the 25th of the month, aged one month. Also publicized are advertisements for Galloway Bros. Bakery offering iced and ornamented cakes, and tea cakes and buns.
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