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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1877
Page
4
The fragment notes a village sale in Acton led by John Hogg and Son and J. D. Williamson & Co. as participants. It also mentions Meadow Lark achieving a victory, with scattered times and names indicating auction or event listings within a local notice.
Rural roundup from Acton area notes crops and weather but highlights upcoming events and sales. Announcements include a civic holiday on Friday, church sermons on Sunday, fairs in Nassagaweya and Esquesing, and a Rockwood event. Local ads promote the Medical Hall Acton with dyes dyes goods and cheap drugs, plus clothing and tea specials.
The Zion Congregational Church in the village is completed and dedicated by Dr. Ives of Auburn after a five hour service. Four thousand dollars were subscribed, and total project cost including abeds and tending rises to about seven thousand. The brick building features stone basement with modern finish and quality work by Clark and Cadwell, John Cameron, Lozier and Gelding, M Cooper, and tin workers.
A revival at the little church featured Rev. Dr. Ives and visiting ministers with sermons on bodily sacrifice and devotion. Gatherings included a dinner hosted by the ladies, and Sunday services concluded with a fundraising appeal that raised about $150 and a plan to raise $4000 for remaining debt, leading to the church’s dedication.
A local retailer promotes a limited line of Fancy Dress Muslins at 74 cents per yard in wide width. The message urges immediate inquiry and notes the fabric is new season stock with a bargain quality, claiming ten yards can make a fall dress for about 71 cents per yard.
Dr L Peer, a dentist, will visit Acton on the first Thursday of each month. His office is at Agnew’s Hotel.
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