26 Jul 1877
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1877
Page
1
Reports from Stratford to Oshawa praise growing crops and weather aiding yields. Montreal riots and railway strike fallout dominate news as authorities deploy troops. fires, accidents, and public notices fill local pages with vivid detail.
Mary Ann Laing wife of Walter Laing died in Nassayaweya on the 22nd instant aged 44. The obituary notes her beloved status and residence.
Acton markets report flour prices with ranges for Fall Wheat Spring Wheat Red Chaff Wheat Barley Oats Peas and other grains. Butter eggs cherries and raspberries show narrow bidding ranges per unit, reflecting local trading activity. Prices vary by commodity and quality with typical daily fluctuations noted.
The Civil Service Gazette extols cocoa's digestion aiding properties and its role in building a resilient constitution. It recommends consuming a well selected cocoa to fortify blood and body against disease, noting the product is sold by James Errs & Co at 48 Threadneedle Street and 170 Piccadilly.
Wood’s Improved Hair Restorative offers vegetable tonic properties to restore grey hair to a glossy natural color and rejuvenate faded dry hair. It claims to stop dandruff itching and scaly dryness while preventing premature baldness and providing overall hair vitality. Sold by druggists locally with manufacturers’ pricing and select agents for the United States and Canada.
Notice that copies of the voters list have been transmitted to the persons named in The Voters List Act of 1876 7 for municipal and legislative elections. The list was posted at Ayton on July 11 1877 and remains open for inspection. Electors should report omissions or errors to correct them as required by law.
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