Bonus to Manufacturers and Local Industry Push
A letter from WH Storey of Acton urges the village council to offer a manufacturing bonus to attract a new blankets and flannels firm, noting ample water, rail access, and low taxes as incentive. The piece cites broader calls to stimulate trade amid depressed labor and vacant houses, with other notices on storms and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storey
Acton
Grand Frank
Messrs Wm. Slingsby & Son
Woulea
Brawfferd
Canada
Tam
W.H Storey
Jan
Murder of Wm Griggs by his son in Essex tragedy
Extended account of a father son murder in Gosteld Gosfield Essex after drunken quarrel. William Griggs senior dies from a fatal blow to the temple during a violent struggle at a Ruthven area farm. The son, aged twenty five, is imprisoned awaiting trial after an inquest and indictment for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Gosteld
Wm. Griggs
Ruthven
Fox's Cornera
Gosfield
Coop
Duoe
Wigfeld
Sandwich
Death of Haugh C. Thom as longtime Ontario fair official
The death of Mr. Haugh C. Thom as, longtime secretary of the Agricultural and Arts Association of Ontario, will be learned with regret by many who did business with him at the Provincial Fairs. He was a good officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Bennett
May Oven
the Tribune
Bennett
Miss Muay
Philadelpha
Europe
Illinois
May
St. Catherines
Welland Vale Manufacturing Company
Welland Canal
Haugh C. Thomas
Agricultural and Arts Association of Ontario
Death of Mr. P. Graham MM PP Frontenac MP
Mr P Graham of Frontenac died after a brief illness on Friday leading to a vacancy in the provincial seat. A Conservative, he had briefly held the post since the last general election and was regarded as diligent in attending to his duties during the recent session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reid
T. R. Rhoder
London
Rhoder
Reid
Ian
Elliot
P. Graham
Embezzlement Case Highlights Bank Bond Thefts
The report notes the suspect faced charges for embezzling bonds valued at 88 thousand, later linked to a larger stake of 839 000. The prisoner pleaded guilty, with authorities describing the case as a striking contrast in societal views on theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bic
Lurce Tatev
Barber
Mays and Bennetts Face Public Scrutiny
The Springfield Republican rails at the Bennere May affair praising prudence while condemning the Mays and Bennetts for wasteful spending. It argues strong public wisdom is needed to salvage trust in the business and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Mays
Bennetts
Butchers Reduce Prices in England by Six Cents per Pound
In consequence of the favor within which Canadian be fix met with in England butchers are reducing prices six cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Romance Mystery Ends With Missing Lovers
Miss Kate Randall, who went insane on her wedding night, grew worse after her fiancé George Ketcham vanished. She was later found in Brooklyn while Ketcham, believed to be in Philadelphia, had previously attempted suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Randall
George Eetcham
Brooklyn
Ketcham
Philadelphia
Mise Randall
Wellington
Guelph
Ottawa Times
Hamilton
Kingston
London
Ottawa
Three Good Names Scandal at Williamson's Corners
MOHES, AARON AND voice FIZELL ENGAGE IN A FIGHT WHICH DOES NOT END IN A FIZZLE. A stabbing affray at Williamson's Corners near Teeswater left Henry Williamson and another man severely wounded. Moses Fizell and his brothers Aston and Cane were involved. Noble Fizell received a month with hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohes
Aaron
Voice Fizell
Tregswater
Ont
Williamson's Corners
Teeswater
Henry
Tne
Young Frion
Henry Williamson
Moses Fizell
Aston
Chilton
Williamson
Messrs
Pringle
Scott
Fairbairn
McLean
Walkerton
Noble Fizell
Elopement Capture Near Dutton Moves to Campbellton
A report from Dutton Ontario describes Scott and Kate Campbell being arrested by Officer Pierce after a pursuit via the Michigan Central depot Detroit, held then released for detention, with Campbell returning to Campbellton, Brantford area. Scott, a Brantford grocer nearing sixty, had deserted his wife for years. Campbell, twenty two, claimed she wished to visit the grave of Scott’s deceased son after being betrothed to him. Birth and death notices from Acton, plus local market prices for flour, wheat, oats, and other staples follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
St. Thomas
Michigan Central
Detroit
Scott
Kate Campbell
Pierce
Cdne
Canada Southern Trein
Central
Campbell
Campbellton
Brantford
Miss Campbell
Wood’s Improved Hair Restorative Promise
A Splendid Hair Dressing and Restorer offers unique vegetable tonics to restore gray hair to natural color and revive faded dry hair. It claims to treat dandruff, itching, scaliness and dryness while promoting vigor and preventing baldness. Sold by druggists and dealers, manufacturers price via Cox Co Chicago and Lyman Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woold
C. a.Coox & Co
Chicago
United States
Canadas
Lyman Grog, & Co
Toronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
J. H. Hacking
Joclan
Joshw Hacking
the Edlitor of the Free. Press
Wendell Phillips
Waterloo County
House of Industry
Ontario
Montreal
Provincial
G.T.H
New York
Delaware and Hudson River
Beay
Delaware
Maryland
Mtr. Vennor
Ite
Catharine Cullen
Belleville
Ainatie
Mrs. Cullen
Cullen
Welland Vale
Ohio River
Ottawa Times Hs
Gray, Rennie & Co
Halton
Nelson
Kilbride
Drs. Storrs
Budington
Hepworth
Plymouth
Wis Son
Apps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co
Hommopathic
Threadne Street
Piccadilly
Inamorata
Armstrong
Donald McNair
Acton Markets
Glasgow
G.D. Pringle
Glacks
Mammoth House
GO. Pringle
Speyside
Sayers
Guelpe
Toys, &c
Day's Bookstore
Abe Ol
Robert Agnew
Lord and Lady Dufferin and
Suite
Scotia
Scotland
Jeanie Watson
Jas. F. Hardy
Geo. Henderson
Ireland
J.C. McElroy
Ane Aawe Oma
Norrish
Lot
Nassagaweya
Geo. Rudd
Smith
Lumber
Malte
Esquesing
Mitton
Miluer
Charles
Cameronia
BUSS
the Ontario Photograph Gallery
Pangugrapas
W. W.hill
Aéton
Vicks
Vicks Catalogue—100 Itartrations, O Only Cents Address Tames Vrick
Rochester
Icks Flower
WEG
Gaetan
Tcal Vick
Vick
Lee
Eng
Ames Vick
N.Y
Secord Bros
SAUIE
Thertainls
Brown & Hall Acton
Jas. Matthews
Cenrt
County of Hagox
Lony
Om Odwell
Ras
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