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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1877
Page
2
PME Acton Free Press announces weekly publication every Ehureday morning with J H W Hag King as proprietor and a subscription rate of $1 per year in advance.
A petition accusing Mr Little, from the office of School Inspector, of tyranny and arbitrary conduct was presented to the Council. After investigation the charges were not sustained by facts and no dismissal action was taken.
The Georgetown Herald questions Deputy Reeve Warren’s happiness after his overwhelming election. The paper argues the reverse may be true, suggesting unhappiness lies with the Herald's own bias rather than Warren’s.
The Georgetown Herald quarreled over printed work for Esquising Township claiming it was done at its own office under supervision. The reply asserts all printing occurred locally in Georgetown and rebuts accusations of outsourcing. The exchange accuses the editor of hypocrisy for citing content printed months earlier in Hamilton.
A historical piece notes widespread talk of hard times yet readers still wear fine dress and spend on tobacco liquor and luxuries. It contrasts thriving liquor dealers with merchants unable to collect debts and urges honesty to revive trade and banish hard times.
The Montreal Witness argues for ending long credit by urging Cana da commercial bodies to adopt a sixty day credit pledge. It calls on Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce to circulate a declaration to members across the Dominion, comparing the move to a pledge of liberty and independence.
The Monetary Times predicts 1877 may be a prosperous year with abundant money and credit disciplined by prudent bankers. It warns against indiscriminate lending and notes rising risks from weak securities and debt that could burden debtors and banks alike. Also highlights political chatter on Duke Decazes resigning, Ontario cabinet changes, and varied reports from Toronto and Galt.
Brantford on January 19 reports the fourth day of voting in favor of the Dunkin Act with yeas 510, nays 240 and a 270 majority. In Woopstown on the same date the tally shows yeas 719, nays 444, giving a 975 majority for the bill.
The month January derives its name from the pagan god Janus who has two faces, one looking back at the old year and one forward to the new. The Roman year began in March and had ten months until Numa Pompilius added January and February. It is noted as the coldest month, with longer days bringing stronger cold.
English papers describe floods sweeping London streets into mud and the Thames and Isis bursting banks. Rivers flood fields around Oxford Derbyshire sheep and cattle perish while Nottinghamshire wheat is ruined. Bath Bristol factories flood as mining pumps fail and Rudruth town sinks under water.
A New York woman, 23, who wed widower Daniel Youngs for his wealth, faced his daughters resistance and a deed transferring property. After he kept most of the assets, she sued to set aside the conveyance claiming dower rights. A trial ruled for her but the husband appealed to the Supreme Court as the troubled couple await further fate.
The freight operations have grown beyond expectations causing insufficient rolling stock and a need to expand the freight staff. The notice highlights James Epps & Co as Homeopathic Chemists supplying cocoa to support digestion and nutrition, with endorsements from Civil Service Gazette praising cocoa's health benefits.
Mr. D. T. Fairbairn becomes editor of the Lucknow Sentinel while Adam Brown of Hamilton heads the Dominion Board of Trade. The item mix reports political views, business troubles, robberies, hospital operations, and notable local incidents across Canada including St. Catharines, Galt, Brampton, and Toronto.
Jan 22 23 reports from London St Petersburg Vienna and London describe European diplomatic activity as three Northern Powers align with Russia and Austria Hungary while the Porte signals constitutional reforms and a Turkish armistice with Serbia. Reports mention railways ready for mass troop movement and a new Russian loan. The Telegraph and Limes cite Russian regional formations near Grabaea on the Danube and volunteers joining.
A brief mention notes that 1877 may bring luck and references Guelph town printing costs at about $830 for the previous year.
Market rundown shows fall and spring wheat ranges around 25 to 40 cents, barley 50 to 60, oats 43 to 45, peas 66 to 70, potatoes 70 to 80 per bag, apples 80, onions 100, butter 13 to 20, dressed hogs 7.00 to 7.25, turkeys 0.07, geese 0.05 to 0.06, ducks 0.23 to 0.07.
Wood's improved hair restorative claims unique effects restoring color and vigor, curing dryness itching and irritation. Advertises vegetable tonic properties and hair regrowth, with Chicago agents C. A. Cox & Co and Ly man Bros & Co as sole US and Canada distributors.
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