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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1876
Page
3
The piece highlights Halton County weather and crops, council actions on roads and sidewalks, a Methodist church fund drive with social events, and municipal staffing matters. It mentions a fire in Acton, a rifle match in Georgetown, and local trials and recognizances, with brief notices of building purchases and community entertainment.
Mr Ransom Adams proposes a two storey brick structure on the vacant space between his home and Mr Sterex. Mr Fisher plans to move his tinshop and erect a new building. a two storey brick block will include stove and tin shop and dwelling. Tender results for Mr McNair’s block to be opened today. work may start soon. The Temperance Hall hosted a Council of Revision, attendance sparse, key issues and appeals on assessment rolls discussed.
A plea from Sucorp Bros requests prompt collection of seven old accounts totaling several thousand dollars. They warn accounts will be turned over to court on June 11 if unpaid, and note preparations for summer bargains and stock needs for fruit cake and pastries.
In Acton on the 26th May a son born to the wife of Mr Josiah Adams. On the 23rd ult the wife of Mr Chas Dean bore a daughter. On the 26th ult the wife of Mr James Moore gave birth to a daughter. Near Acton on the 28th ult the wife of Mr Alex Brown had a daughter. On the 25th ult at Christ Church Toronto by Rev J T Ussher Albert Angus Macdonald of Guelph to Francis Elizabeth daughter of Mr George Beardmore of Toronto. DIED in Acton on the 18th ult Katy daughter of Mr David T Smith aged about eight. At Salmonville on the 23rd inst Simon Plewes Esq in his 46th year. He was born in Culwick Miss Maryland and emigrated to Canada in 1651. He lived in Acton where he and family ran a milling business. His death is a loss to the community. he leaves a widow and six children. His remains were buried in the Presbyterian cemetery in Acton last Friday. burial large.
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