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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1877
Page
2
The article notes Acton retailers shifting to a ready pay system, abandoning long credit. It cites improved book-keeping, quicker settlements, and better profits with prompt payments. It highlights Belford Bros publishing efforts and lists recent titles from Canadian, Toronto publishers.
The Grand Trank Company and engine-drivers reach a settlement based on the 1875 agreement. All striking drivers will be recalled and all warrants for strikers withdrawn. Wages remain unchanged at 65. The strike ends with an unconditional surrender by the operators.
Reports on the Eastern Question vary from peaceful to warlike as the great powers present what may be an ultimatum to the Porte. Both France and Russia are rapidly concentrating forces, and the outcome hinges on the Porte's reply in the coming days.
Dominion revenue for December from all sources is 1 447 998 dollars and expenditure 2 023 247 dollars. Vanderbilt will contest the will of the late Commodore with those who received small bequests unless William H. Vanderbilt consents to division. Ontario Legislative items include Credit Valley Railway petition for more time, 1875 net expenditure 2 118 250.64, net income 32 507 808.49, year surplus 488 507.85, provincial balance 5 643 555.16, public accounts received. Dunkin Bill defeated at Kingston by 106 votes. Grand Trunk Committee to Canada from England to study road affairs. Dunkin act to Wellington County Council after June. Astor Stewart and Vanderbilt, the three richest Americans, died within fifteen months.
A 19th century letter rush critiques Warren and the Georgetown Hotel ties to contracts. The writer accuses the editor of arrogance and meddling in township jobs, urging Esquesing electors to judge candidates by merit and temperance amid disputed transfers and past minutes.
Report notes 60 Canadian cattle landed at Liverpool from the Dominion steamer and inspected by many cattle trade members. A prominent salesman bought £100 worth of steel for a display, while discussions hint at beef becoming a functional agent in trade.
In Townshi Garfraxe Carlos Tate, a temperance hotel keeper, has been sentenced to hard labour for selling liquor without a license. A neighbor facing legal action in a turkey theft case in Trafalgar is noted amid the town’s ongoing local disputes. The new Central School in Julieph will be formally opened Monday. Debentures totaling 165 000 from Perth County Stratford Huron Mornington and Listowell were handed to trustees.
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