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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment references religious figures and a Methodist Church. It mentions Glenalion and associates a period of business activity and prosperity with special services and preaching, but many words are unreadable.
A damaged OCR excerpt shows financial line items with Reserve Fund and Total Assets amounts in a corporate ledger. Names of directors and officers are partly legible, including roles such as Vice-President and Cashier, though many words are garbled.
Fragmentary banking notice outlines deposits of $1 and up, interest at current rates, and special deposit receipts for large sums. Mentions notes of responsible farmers and sale entries, with scattered references to United States and Britain buying and selling.
An item listing highlights alarm clocks and room essentials for dark mornings. It promotes a large stock of wedding and birthday presents including Rogers knives forks and spoons from the company headquarters.
Hatton area notes report an Oakville convention for Sunday schools with blanks mailed to county superintendents and a January deadline. The Indies Aid of the Methodist Church held its annual meeting with officers elected and praise for youth work. The Crooklude Club formed for town hall plans and social work, with officers appointed. A wedding at Young Street united Mary Edie Lawson to Thomas Wren, with reception and gifts from local towns, and the death of Graham McDonald Bay noting his longtime residence and survivors. funeral at Fairview tomorrow.
An annual New Year entertainment in Ballinafad drew a packed audience. The program featured recitations solos duets and a children’s performance of John Brown’s Little Indian and other numbers. The event closed with a choir finale and Rev Macpherson officiating.
A long列 list of Acton residents and friends visiting relatives and hosting guests during the holidays. Names from Milton Toronto Brantford Guelph and Barrie appear among travelers visitors and hosts at homes and in the Geor getown and Brampton areas.
The article notes the re election of Dr Robertson to the Public School Board for a thirtieth year of service. It reports the Milton Methodist church seventh anniversary events on June 9 and 10, sermons by Rev E I Hart of Toronto, and comments on local industry and temperance measures linked to the Scott Act.
A two year teaching stint at 8 5 No Brin ends with a farewell program on December 22. Scholars presented an album and dressing code as thanks while Ernest Near read addresses. Mr McIntyre thanked students for their pleasant associations and wished them Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sivanelouch hosts a Monday evening event with a programme by speakers from Guelph and Dublin singers. In the same township election results show Beattie leading council with a majority, while a group including D. P. and John Campbell attended by guests left for Blue Cardise after the polls.
A large number attended a grand assembly at Eden Malte on Friday night and reported a good time. Mr. Wm Cripps started his chopping mill for the winter season and will shop every Tuesday and Friday during the season. Mr. and Mrs. R McLaughlin of Toronto spent New Year's day at their parental home in Waasagaweya. Miss Lizzie Lambert returned to her home in Hospeler after a pleasant holiday visit. Misses Tigate M Goleman and Nellis Eagle returned to Toronto after holidays with friends in the vicinity.
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