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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment lists names and relations in a Local Ontario area, referencing Maydockry and Orangeville events. It mentions widows and merchants, with multiple spellings and unclear dates, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century notice collection.
A scrambled Ottawa page reports on Canada finances with a projected consolidated fund surplus and debt reduction, railway rail dangers in the United States, and a push for reform including women’s suffrage. It notes Winnipeg prosecutions under the Lord's Day Act, New York rail failures, and council docket items for street and cement work. A Sacred Heart church in Ottawa was destroyed by a fire causing significant losses and investigations point to the culprits.
A troubled Acton industrial town faces rising labor strain amid an influx from overseas and Continental Europe. Community unease focuses on foreign workers, noise of factory hours, and the challenge of integration, while church union moves gain support. The week notes education board actions, local drill plans, and a memorial for residents lost in recent incidents.
Me Marrla law recovered from a long illness and could attend division after Bath treatments in Mount Clemens Michigan. Mr Harrie, a Dundas elevator builder and government inspector, credited Dr Williams Pink Pills with rapid improvement after doctors found nerve related ailment. Publicly endorsing the remedy, he urged others to seek proper medical care and continued the pills.
A vagrant incident on Cheatnut Street prompts Mr. Anderson of Madill and Anderson to pursue with a gun after a large black pied cat. The creature escaped. In a nearby street a child was struck on the leg by a falling projectile from a metal pole, causing only a minor injury. A purse of small value was found.
Friday and Saturday sale items include 6 dozen Missew Mack Cushmere Mose fabrics and related wear for men and women, children's clothing, wash collars, ties, muslin waists, window curtains, and Nottingham nets. Numerous garments and accessories are offered at bargain prices, with emphasis on Fr iday and Saturday promotions across apparel and household goods.
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