Chas L Ingles Distinguishes Wallpaper Firm naming Brown
Chas L Ingles of The Big Wall Paper Man in Guelph appoints Alt. Brown of Acton to a new role.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
3
Chas L Ingles of The Big Wall Paper Man in Guelph appoints Alt. Brown of Acton to a new role.
Local notices describe residents moving to Guelph, Fairy Lake as a resort spot, and fires including 355,000 dollars worth at Symon & Campbell in Sault Ste Marie. Excursions, church services, and market updates share plans for Firemen's outing, Niagara Falls trips, and new businesses in Acton.
Guelph Presbytery named Rev. B. A. McPherson to lead Knox Church with preaching duties at Chalmer’s Church. He spoke on duty and faith in morning and evening services to large congregations.
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tableta as a remedy for weak stunted children by aiding digestion and natural sleep. It claims the product strengthens appetite, brightens mood, and reduces mother’s burden, urging mothers to obtain it from dealers or direct by mail order. Archibald Sweeny endorses the tablets as recommended by doctors and mothers.
Local column reports visitors and moves among residents. Jaimen Wrown mentions relatives in Saint Ste. Marie and Acton, with numerous names like Daisy, Nicklha, Perryimnan, and John Matthews traveling to Montreal and Toronto. Several locals travel, host guests, or await news on friends, including Rev. A E B Smith, Miss Jenahs Nickin, and Mrs. Brown. relatives in Canada and the United States are noted. plans include visits to Manitobla and a stay with relatives.
Mr McArthur, 61, longtime Acton resident and farmer, died suddenly after a short illness. He was married with six years old daughter and survived by a son John who lived in Acton. A neighbor present at the time assisted but could not revive him. He belonged to the Song of Heath and was highly regarded in the community.
A fragmentary testimonial discusses weak stomach symptoms such as belching headaches and indigestion. It promotes Hoody Code 1030d’s Hareaparinias and Hood’s Sarsaparilla as remedies with claims of digestive system support. The text includes names and places but lacks coherent context and clear events.
A local retailer invites customers to a special sale on eight wash fabrics. Items include Liberty Crapes Dresden stripes French overprints and striped fabrics in multiple colors and patterns. Prices are unusually low for summer fabrics noted as dainty and fresh for dresses and children’s wear.
New shirt waists with medalion trimming tucks and yoke effects offered at reasonable prices. Summer corsets at 50c per pair and white pevalcing corsets at 75c. Plain cashmere hose and Egyptian cotton hose priced to attract shoppers. Millinery department showing ready to wear items and new summer import ideas. Shoe department highlights children’s fine goods.
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