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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1878
Page
3
Time table shows departures for night and day trains to Toronto Galt London and Western routes. Morning and afternoon express and mixed trains listed with carriage times and stations. Church service noted at the Methodist church on Sabbath with Rev KR Movs as pastor.
Scattered notices describe sales at Morrow’s Drug Store and The New Wellington Motel, a eclipse warning, corner stone ceremonies, harvest work, bathing banter, and a mix of ads. Reports touch on Quoit match bets, local mills closing, and community events in Georgetown and Acton.
A Brampton church was discovered ablaze around 10 o clock last Thursday night. The building was not valuable and was soon destroyed as water was unavailable. Several valuable pictures were burned with little else saved. Authorities suspect arson.
All parties who owe for subscriptions advertising or job work must settle before August first. Unpaid accounts after that date will be handed over for collection. The barber shop closes at twelve o clock Saturday nights and no shaving or work will be done after that hour. Please pay promptly. GEO B LEY ENS.
Fragmentary note shows pricing for a half barrel item at 2.09 dollars per unit. The legible text mentions a store or post office setting and a sale or offer related to a half barrel.
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