Board of Directors Roster Includes Several Executives
A partial list of board members and officers appears, naming individuals such as Orn Stuart A Q Rambay Joan Lnocran A T Woon and others with roles including president vice president cashier and inspector. The Toronto connection and multiple initials suggest a formal corporate or organizational board page from a historical source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF
Orn Stuart
A.Q
Rambay
Dpresident
Realient
Ako. Rosen
Joan Lnocran
A.T. Woon
A.B. Lex
Toronto
Wm. Gioson MP
General Banking Business Transacted at Georgetown and Acton
Notes of responsible farmers discounted and sale notes and commercial paper given special attention. Drafts issued payable at principal points in Canada and the United States. Drafts on Great Britain bought and sold. Deposits of 1 and upwards received. Interest at current rates added yearly. Special deposit receipts issued for large sums. I P Bell, Agent, Georgetown Acton.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
Acton Free Press Highlights and Local News
The paper notes cool weather and plans for Dominion Day celebrations a week away. Items include garden fruit from Mrs Moore to the office, a monument project for late locals, and a park garden party invitation. A G T R freightman injury, street work, and subscription renewals are reported along with upcoming lectures and a band parade.
Midsummer Examinations and Local Changes in Acton
Examinations at Acton Public School will be held Thursday afternoon marking the start of summer vacation. A new Baptist Church site is prepared on Mill and Willow streets with a cellar dug and the old house bricked for renovation. Rose Cottage is leased to A McNabb with Mrs Cameron moving to Main and Mill Streets. A rare night blooming cereus blooms at Mrs C B Smith's conservatory, attracting local interest. A Nassagawoya wedding, festival, and garden party planned with community events including the first Strawberry Festival in the park. Post office rules urge address labeling on envelopes to save dead letter handling. Two large bank barns were raised nearby with community effort. details of labor and challenges noted. Local military parade praised with Acton Cornet Band leading and troops preparing to join Niagara training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public School
New Baptist Church
Rose Cottage
A. McNabb
Jamie B. Cameron
Aroh
McNabb
Aoton
GTR
Depot
Cameron
Nicklin
Acton
C. B. Smith
Nussagawoya
George Currie
Nassagaweys
Sarah Euphemia
Thomas Benj. Wallacs
Nassagawoya
F. W. Loxford
Acton Disciples’ Church
Mre. Wallace
Naseagaweys
Orokinole Club
Ander
Acton Cornet
Arthurs
Fargiah Muaia
Ioa
Post Office
D. McMurphy
Con
Erin
Henry Denny
Angus McKechnies
Robert Watson
Bid
Bequesing
Menaca
Peter Mossana
Peter
Gibbons
MolTsano
Wataon
Allen
Blaw
Praine
Niagara
Langton Laovery Tach
Sargt. Moore
Borgit Sutton
Corp. Walker
Acton ‘Cornet
Rythym
Langton
L. Peer
Dontiat
Q.W. Hill
Mill Street
B.& B. Nickj
Sons of ‘Temperance
McNair
J. E. Rrie- Garvin
Anderson Will
D.V
Disciple
Baptist
P. & H. Bayers
Spoyelde Milla
Mies
Rebecca Cumminge
John Cummings
G. & E. Tolton
Glenlaween
Robert Agnew
Dominion Hotel
Michael Speight
Ateam Weggon and
New Congregational Church
Draine & Son
Ryan
Georgetown
George Hynda
Armstrong
Oton Plow Co
Bosa Gang
John 4
Tugpor
T. N. Gibbs
Dalton McCarthy
Mejor Allan
Michael Kaley
Agnew
Acton Livery and Sale
J. Allan
Congregational
Manon
Nicklin's Batory
Allan McDonald
Richard Hobbs
Methodist
Calvert
London
John Maney
Mill and
Drain Atreeze
Aaron
Gillgaple
Mansewood
Maple Leaf Ground
Guelph
Inez Baturday
Bilver
Bilver Creeke of That Town, Score, Acton 2, Guelph
Jags
Stevenson
Cramer
Dave McMacken
Albert Nicklin
W. Williams
Fred Blorey
T. Grate
Joe Bpelght
Charlo Lasby
Geo. H. Kennedy
Halton Temperance Association
Coans
Waldie
Clay
Thos, Chisholm
R. Little
Mesars
Acton News From 1877 Glimpse Of Town Life Events
A 1877 Acton roundup notes Strawberries and dairy prices, a new post office at Mansewood, local church repairs and baptist chapel reopening, bylaw talks on market and jail funding, Prominent residents and trades in town, and a Pastimes baseball match in Guelph with local players listed.
Visiting and staying notes from Acton and area
A long list of Acton residents and visitors is recorded with names towns and brief notes. People from Blyth Reevon Toronto Berlin Hamilton Barrie and Chicago appear among others visiting Fairview Place Knox Manage and other local sites. Several departures visits and garden party events are noted along with a farewell to Rev. J Edge and updates on local figures.
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TN Pane Paena
Raadere
Fores Press
Reevon
Wilfrid
Blyth
Corey Hall
Mises
Emma’ M. Moora Fa
Toronto
Misa Fitzgerald
Obivazo
Fairview Place
R.N. Thurtall
Teaswater
Acton
Hj, Hall
Berlin
Mca. P. McNab
Mise McLeod
Hamilton
Anthony Stephenson
Will Barry
Barrie
Joh Sobnston
Free Press
T. W. Laird
H. A. Macphhraon
Knox Manage
John Burns
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Ad Claim
An advertisement extols Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as a quick safe cure for corns. It promises a painless experience without sore spots and urges readers to try the product.
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Putnam
Baptists Meet. English Church Social and Tannery Bark Note
A Baptist meeting is scheduled for the 25th with a social by the English Church on the 28th. G L Beardmore will pay six dollars per cord for all bark. McGuire's flowers arrived badly packaged. A machine at Contes factory damaged Toesday. John P Becord traveled to Baseia as delegate from Calanthe teen. Georgetown Congregational Church moves, a ceremony by Jos Bertier followed.
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G. L. Beardmore
Acton
Patel
James McGuire
Contes
John P. Becord
Baseia
Calanthe
Georgetown
Jos
Bertier
Community Notes and Local Excursions Endorsed
Edward Darby shows a new plow design praised for utility. Women's Mission Circle forms Corwhin branch circle and holds first meeting. Naseagaweya youths attend Model Farm picnic for Wea Wawanosh excursion day. Halton excursion in Nausagaweya draws a large crowd. Mina Lengeill opens a knitting shop at her fence, while David Agnew promotes Farmora Binder Twine in Brantford. Sergeant Major Looker heads to Guelph and London camp. David W Docker joins Campbellville corps at Niagara for a pleasant camp time.
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Edward Darby
Bia
Corwhin
Naseagaweys
Model Farm
Wea Wawanosh
Halton Excurson
London
David W. Docker
Campbellville Corps
Niagara
Limehouse Notices and Local Socials Highlight Busy Week
Bricklayers delayed by brick works shortage. Presbyterian gathering at Paul Kennedy home honors Miss Mary Kennedy who leaves for Dryden after organ service. Rev Perrin and congregation present purse to Kennedy. Eden Mills reception for Rev Cranaton. Children’s Day program praised at Methodist church. Double wedding at St John’s with Livingstone and Barber couples. Several weddings and social events noted along with church anniversaries, rail plans, haying, road gravelling, and local farming remarks.
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L. Perrin
Miss Kennedy
J. A Cranaton
Rookwood
Elen Dilla
Eden ‘Mills
Wm. Argo
Reynolds
A. UO. U
Guelph
BR. Clancy
St. John's Baroh
Fowlie
Capringe
Seed Catalog Prices for Potatoes and Grains
The notice lists potato bug killer Pure Paris Green at 20 cents per pound and Dwarf Essex raps at 18 pounds for one dollar. It also mentions Buckwheat Hungarian Miller and Feed Corn at 45 cents per bushel.
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Paris
Patented watchmaker promises money back if repair fails
The dealer asserts he has not used patent medicine for years and focuses on the customer's watch. He pledges careful prompt service and refunds the money if the watch cannot be made to run correctly.
Flour and Feed Store Prices at Acton Station
Readable fragments indicate price notes for flour and bran at the Flour and Feed Store in Acton Station. Details are incomplete but suggest category pricing and trade terms for various bran and flour products.
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Acton
Henderson & Co Dress Goods Remnants Sale
Henderson and Co offers dress goods remnants at half price this week with good lengths available. Millinery stock from the spring line will be cleared at greatly reduced prices, all new and fresh.
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CHE Bank OF Hamilton
Turnbull
Cashler
Steven
Asst
H. M. Watson
Inspector
Ceorcetown Agency
I. P. Bell
ONT
GEO. Hynds, Jewelery and Stationery Store
The
Acton Free Press
William “ Robertson
Amowsiston
Knox Church
Fuex Pugis
Bingle
Mr. George
Mullhotland
Wilson
Mra
Thos
O. Moore
Free Paras
Farmers Institute
Milton. ‘Reformer
H. Swackhammer
Milton
Rover
A. G. Beam
Ub Brom
H. BP
Moore
Albert College
Belleville
Bavage & Co
Mount Forest
Xeon Birih
Kate Wair
Chicago
J.D. McKee
Teenwater
Hig Old
Frank Larris
Paul Kennady
Eli ‘Bryder
Elmira
Tuesaday
North Bay
L. P. Snyder
Traders Bank
Alex. Fawcett
Kimberley
Ilneaa
Miss Thornton
John Matthews
J.M. Fernley
Clarence
W. P."brown
A. E. Wallace
St. Thomas
Alez. Irwin
Gore Bay
Alex. ‘Grant
Willian “Bryers
Mill Trent
Morley T.bryera
New York
Bryers
St. Paul
Minn
Riter
Winnipes
Bere
Lhos
Bennett
Mr. C. Swackhammar
Ontario
Trlonda
Mes
Biter
Hie Farm
James Brown
Bay
Brown
O'Donoghie
Stratford
Mary Helen
George Malhalland
O'Donoghue
Epworth
Mr. Edger
Teondon
Amaleve
Gardgnere
John Glar
Nassbagaweya
Limehouse
Rockwood
Beardmore & Co
Jobo Street
Chuard Street
A. Macpherson
United Workmen of
Aberfoyle
Morriston
Methodist Sunday School
Windsor
Binder
Geo. J. Thorp
Market
Macdonnell St
Hood
Saramparilla
Hood's
Bar- Baparilla
Trud Biod
Parker
Ewe Se
Hood’s
G. L. Nelles
Lgadser
Guelpfi
Robt._Noble
Acton Station
Norval
Frank Harris
Cracer
Knowles, Ham & Nott, Co., Limited
Brantford
John M. Bond & CO
Symon Bros
Symon. Bros
Bollerts
E.R. Bollerts& Co’s
BE. R
Bollert & Co
Wyndham Street
Henderson & CO
Er & Akins
Wan Dan Hort
Rivar Street
Thos. Ebbace Manager
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