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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
8
Ontario factory inspectors report rising overtime requests as economy nears a rebound. The Klondike gold fields claim new lode discoveries, underscoring permanent mining potential. Mayoral shifts in Milton and road-building notes from Ontario legislators appear alongside bustling local calendars and printer’s ads.
The new council convened at eleven to appoint officers and hear Reeve Storey’s inaugural remarks. He urged reforms in street lighting and park beautification, warned against disorder, and supported a curfew for youths, while praising current officers and stressing businesslike governance.
Reported speculation by well informed Liberal politicians that Ontario general elections may be held on February 6 or February 13. The article notes uncertainty and discusses potential timing implications for the Tuesday section.
Jan Orriwa notes the Government will prepare a bill for a nationwide vote on liquor prohibition in Canada. The plan delays until mid October if possible, with options of a straight prohibition question or. add-ons on competition and direct taxation. Prohibition supporters seek a single question. Ontario Nova Scotia Manitoba and Prince Edward Island have already voiced opinions.
The Chicago to Los Angeles Midland Route advertises Saturday California excursions in comfortable upholstered sleeping cars. Personal conductors attend to passengers enroute with courteous service. Sleeping berth rate is 96.00 for two persons from Chicago to California, with folders and agent contacts provided.
Assistant Secretary Howell ordered leniency for sealskin garments detained at Detroit and Suspension Bridge. He telegraphed collectors to admit seal skin items imported for personal use if owned before the December 20 cutoff, noting tourists’ purchases should not be penalized on US entry.
Joaquin Miller the poet arrived in Dawson after a blizzard in Girote City. he suffered severe frostbite losing toes and a finger as he pressed on to warn Inspector Constantine about miners facing starvation. Captain Hansen hosted the notable guest aboard the Alaska Commercial Company steamer Topeka.
In Murray Towntop, Northumberland County, Jacob Chase recalls years of rheumatism and failed treatments before using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits renewed health and insists the pills cured him and aided his daughter in law Mrs Chase, who also recovered after other remedies failed. The medicine is said to heal by rebuilding blood and nerves and experts warn to avoid imitations.
BeRLIN Jan 6 Tanna Master longtime Registrar for Waterloo County and former Ontario Legislature member for South Waterloo died this morning at age 84. He was widely known and highly respected.
A jumble of short notices reports a pedestrian strike near Waiters Falls, two Hamilton shopkeepers fined for after seven oclock Christmas week, an appeal for a directory names count in Toronto for 1808, the death of coal merchant Benjamin Kloepfer in Guelph, a Toronto man dying Monday evening from pneumonia, Brantford youth William Stoves pleading guilty to currency offenses, and Allison confessing to the murder of Mrs Orr near Gall outlining motive linked to travel limits to Niagara Falls.
A local tailoring shop advertises a large clearance of fall and winter garments at cost to make room for spring imports. Deals include ladies dress costumes, velvet and fur accessories, heavy velour cloths, fancy dress goods, and boys two piece suits with significant discounts.
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