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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 24, 1879

Page

2

Halton County Prohibitory Association Plans Scott Act Meetings

The Prohibitory Association for Halton County resolves to submit the Scott Act to electors at early dates. Public meetings will be held countywide for voters to become acquainted with the Act before voting. Meetings feature speakers including Rev James Sente and Rev Leonard Gaetz at multiple towns.

Prohibitory Association Halton Mondsy Sitten Teese Ing Lat Norval Actax Berlington Uskeille Fridey Jamee’ Sente The Demninion Allistice Chis’holm

Yellow Fever Panic and Market Slump Reported

The article notes yellow fever appearing in Memphis with alarm spreading across the South. Prices fall sharply as pork down nearly 9 percent and short ribs drop 13 percent while lard also declines. It recalls Memphis August 1878 fever deaths, warning of continued fear and economic strain.

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Letters at odds over editor and George Gibbs sharpened tone

Aged correspondence from Aristitas and Iasil Almeel criticizes the editor of the Georgetown Merald. The first writer questions the editor’s restraint while praising Gibbs as a punished target of sarcasm. The second letter from Almeel mocks the rival’s stance and ends with a sharp roast.

Canada Piry Cameron Halton Uim George Chos Ballova Pibla Biaquot Cagnoron Cameron Waa Beaslen Ageias Fellig Koak Gibbs Gibbs Niehal Nicval McQueen George Gibbs Nichel MeQucen Kix Cymeran Niehel Nicholas Potnie Gate Asmira Mekol Giblela Actonan Ir. Nichol Groote George Elias Tieorgviown Fred Press Deak Lie Georgetown Merald Rxigable Aristitas É& Sian Chett Iasil Almeel

Remarkable London centenarian recalls old days

A ninety two year old London resident named Merrife recounts a life lived near the early settlement site. He remembers his age, independence, and the evolving landscape while noting he has outlived many places and remains active with only occasional ailments.

London Merrife Hamiltod

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