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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
3
The week’s notes include garden parties and visits, council session, weather notes, new barber shop, and a June model farm trip.illed by residents like W J N and J P Worren. local events include bicycle talks, land assessments, a cenotaph order, and Asa Hall’s eighty ninth birthday with Acton history remarks.
A group joined Mimona people for a Saturday outing at Stanley Park and reported a very enjoyable time. Miss Grindell and her sister from Acton are visiting relatives. Conference Sunday saw ministers absent. G Wella led the Disciple morning service and J Reid of Ospringe led the evening. Hosking preached in the Methodist pulpit. Township Sunday School Convention is planned for Friday with speakers Godden Macpherson Rogers Orgnaton and others. singing by Rookwood.
Builders work on a new residence for John Linday features Milton pressed brick with no stone trim. Spraying will be conducted by Supt. W M Orr in Hugh Blad's orchard on Thursday May 20. In the case Davis v Talbot jury returns verdict for plaintiff Albert Davis for 45 dollars at Roagh Wood Division Court on May 20. Judge Jamieson confirmed the decision on Tuesday.
The May honor roll lists V Cles McDonald M Watson 1V Clase J Henderson I Harding R Brown and others plus 32 on roll with average attendance 27. Reports a horse theft case led by Chief Bradley with suspects jailed and to appear before Mayor Dice. Council considers bicycle by law, fire hose purchase, and automatic alarm requests. Clergy and teachers attend conferences and insecticide training while Dominion Day rehearsals proceed and grounds display beauty.
The Epworth League held an anniversary service with Rev W B Smith of Toronto delivering sermons. A wedding took place at Miss Bella McKenzie of Water loo marrying Colen C Kitching of Nassagawoya with a reception and social events noted. Local church activity includes Ebenezer services, Conference attendance, and a large barn project in Corwhin. Farmers report good fall wheat and roll crops. activity includes a social dance by Mr Blacklock and preparations for upcoming farming tasks.
The Furz Purge column lists visitors and travelers including Miss Edna Thurston and Mrs. William Brown, with many Acton and Guelph connections. Ontario medical and religious meetings in Toronto and Berlin are noted, plus the Lorne school May honor roll showing top students and percentages across classes.
Inspector Deacon and Milton Public School teachers attended a teachers convention in Georgetown last weekend. Local events include Arbor Day observances and community changes such as a new drug store and hotel changes. Professors and ministers read and spoke. Mr G Hemstreet attended Gadiph conference. Deacon elected as General Conference delegate.
Readable text notes a council gathering next Monday evening in June. The Exquesing Township Council will meet on Monday, 20 June, with agenda items expected to be discussed in a summer setting described as delightful and tied to local fields.
The advertisement promotes imported black dress fabrics with prices from 25¢ to 43 1/2¢ per yard. It touts an unrivaled stock including fancy blouse silks, short taffetas, plaid taffetas, and various silks. The copy urges shoppers to visit for good goods cheap and notes a spring trade boom.
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