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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
3
Row of fragmented items covers court salaries, old firms, school notices, a hockey game at Georgetown, weather notes, church events, and a public auction pending. Names like Hamilton head office, JAtee Tuomony, and Miss Hall appear amid scattered dates and local concerns.
The itemized column reports multiple local matters including coal supply and medical certification, community notices from the Tolsa region, a memorial for a father, a hospital education report, a church resignation, and a hotel sale and transfer. It also covers a Baptist Sunday School program with songs, phonograph feature, calendar feedback, and charitable giving related to the Dorrian Hotel property.
A Sunday evening concert at the Campbellville Methodiat Church featured Messi RA Le, David Stewart, and Ro Brydon of Guelph with Mr Be Froupe accompanying. The program included quartets and choral pieces, with readings by Rev. Ee Le. Pligg and Man Whig, and praise for performers despite poor weather lowering attendance.
The report lists multiple local residents and family ties, noting deaths, gatherings, and church activities around Georgetown and nearby towns. It mentions Mrs. John Bennett’s funeral in Georgetown, a long obituary for Mra Hennett, and social visits of residents such as Richard Willan, Mina Vouk Morrow, and Micolin Harvey AY. It records church notices, burial details, and community movement across Willing, Georgetown, and surrounding districts.
A clipped listing notes various colored pompoms and wings priced at 74 cents to 1.50 dollars each. Odd lots of Linda items and Sinameanty trimming are mentioned with half-leased prices and multiple small amounts. The text appears as garbled catalog fragments with unclear quantities and vendors.
On New Year’s Day many resolutions fade but a choice to wear eyeglasses from Savage & Co. promises lasting satisfaction. Superior frames offer comfort and clear vision, making the resolve naturally durable.
A fragmented sale notice promotes a broad selection of table linen napkins towels white buttons factory flannelettes and flannels along with staple and fancy dry goods for the New Year consumer needs.
A shop advertises deep discounts across clothing and household items. Jeans coats jackets and skirts are offered with low sale pricing alongside groceries and sundries in a crowded catalog of seasonal merchandise.
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