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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
3
Travellers are warned that the Hank o Hamilton and ly Yegaches Jaane Cireuls Notes of the Provincial Bank of Twigland Limited can be cashed worldwide without charge or doubles.
This week’s itemilized Acton news reports early clerical notices and calendar gifts from local papers. Auditors named for county offices. calendars gifted by Acton’s press and publishers. a smallpox quarantine claim is debunked while town quarantine and road traffic details are clarified.
Works at Guelph take orders for Oroolta and Barbly Monuments not ue to the worihy at reduveddorlows. A splendid new electric wud phantoutla maohloory enables better work than batetoluré while keeping costs low. Call the works or rope card to JoH, Hamilton, Guelph. There are mighty few who dy not queation hs judgmant of uyaxed people in choosisy all thay did stops the cough and worry off the cold.
A fragmented community column reports a meeting of the Acton ranch unit of the National Hanaterium Association in the coal hall Friday at 7:30. J. J. Godden chairs and the Acton Cot collection reports prep. Also listed are Woodmen of the World officers at Acton Genno No. 64 with appointments.
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets to soothe a young baby's stomach and bowels, claiming relief from colic, indigestion, and constipation. It includes testimonies from mothers and mentions Dr William Met Medicine Co of Brookville and a provincial analyst in Quebec, asserting safety and non narcotic contents.
A collage of local social notes from Acton and surrounding towns covers holidays visits and funerals. Names include Helen Mills, Toronto. James of Bholbutoe. Jared Wilson at Guelph for a funeral. Wansborough family and church events. medical study plans for Charles Gamble and others. a U.S. naval service detail near Cavite. and a lighthearted missing watch alert among town residents.
All this month remnants of dress goods flannelettes linings towelings tweeds linens cretonnes sheetings pillow cottons silks eto. Also a host of odd lines in ladies children and men's shoes. We have a few ladies jackets natty new garments to clear this week at prices to insure immediate sale. Come early and often.
An enthusiastic note advertises Goodeve's store next to the post office with a large stock of groceries dry goods and crockery. It claims fresh stock of Red Herring priced at 1 cent per box and urges readers to visit to find good bargains and meet again in the future.
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