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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1879
Page
6
Fragmentary text references a paper parade daily and a discussion of percentages and payments. The legible portions mention someone named Chet and a postal or office context with references to Thursday morning and an advance.
The article blends moral counsel on economy with reflections on farming, trade and production. It cites the Mere maritime Agency's 1878 figures for the United States and Canada, notes overlooked causes of business failures, and mentions urban we alrs and a public issue about tariffs.
At Oakville a ceremony admitted twenty six candidates to Certificates of Admission. Of those, several obtained the requisite seal and all achieved the necessary steps. The event followed the Entrance of The party of the Left in Rome and notes a death in the Lake States.
The report of Alderman Clendinneng absconding with about £50,000 in cash shocks Montreal on Monday. Rumors say his mind may be troubled by financial embarrassment as investigators search for balance and motive amid a wave of public concern.
The new Acton council opens with members sworn to office and committees appointed. The minutes note by law discussions on auditors assessors and by laws for 1879, with adjournment pending further actions.
Dense OCR fragment lists wedding announcements from various families and places with reverend officiants and dates, followed by a bylaw notice warning property owners to clear sidewalks or face enforcement by George Forbes village constable.
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