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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
3
A local laundry business has been purchased by T. Clavelhe and will operate under Fortier as proprietor for a month to train staff and ensure quality. The firm guarantees all work and invites continued patronage from customers.
Local items from Milton and Acton report church events and meetings, road and street improvements, a new glove warehouse project, building and by law votes, a view of street sprinkler plans, and a reform temperance note. A Guelph Mercury item mentions an attempted afternoon train for the Guelph and Stratford line.
The section lists church pulpit plans at McMaster University and local moves by Rev Campbell and Rev Gore. It notes Epworth League talks, cemetery water needs, a two month Manitoba trip by Agnaw Hynde and party, and a bold appeal to curb muskrats and weeds. A ball game in the park ends with Milton edge over Aston's crew amid community chatter.
Social and personal news from Acton and surrounding areas with visits, holidays, religious notices, and a Fourteenth Annual Excursion announced for Halton Farmers Institute to Guelph. Names include Mr Jameg Malfat, Mr Albert Gibbons, Mra Myrtle Hopar, Mrs George Harwood, Rev Harker, and many others with travel to Hamilton Conference, King, Acton, and Brantford.
A compact weekly wrap of global items and notable notices. Reports cover German maneuvers near the Emperor’s precinct, a centenarian death in Canada, Italian and Calabrian actions, crop progress in Canada, floods, and political shifts in Australia and America. Observations span fires, ship events, treaties, elections, and social notes including anniversaries and birthdays.
A fragment discusses a product linked to Parlelun Baye, claiming it prevents dandruff and promotes a healthy scalp. It warns of risks from lack of nourishment and notes claims of beauty benefits and money back guarantees. The text references Teghondd and Vale dressing in a period tone.
Report from Mockwood shows Rockwood and Acton churches contributing to a creditable church report. Phomien Varn plus Woman's Missionary Society boosted per member averages while disorderly conduct and a holiday liquor incident drew police attention in Guelph Mercury town notes.
A local store promotes cheap fashion fabrics with a large selection of wash goods. Offers include dyed and printed lawns, linens, piques, Tatinte, and seamsfriendly weaves in many colors. Prices advertised as notably low for the season.
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