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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1876
Page
2
The Acton Free Press completes its first volume and announces Thursday morning publication. Subscriptions are renewed at one dollar per year if paid in advance.
The Free Press will continue to be mailed to current subscribers whose term expires with this issue unless instructed otherwise. Many may wish to keep the paper but cannot pay now, and payment can be made in the next few weeks without extra charge.
The South Wellington race between Donald Guthrie and Goldie heats up as DP e mailan withdraws, with Guthrie backed by Reform factions and Goldie described as a prominent Guelph flour magnate. The election, set for next Wednesday, pits personal popularity against party backing as both men vie to represent the riding in Ottawa.
The article notes a likely heated contest to fill the vacant South Ontario seat after Mr Bfisholm death. It mentions Ministerial candidate J. Edgar and Conservative nominee Gibbs, a veteran figure who supported the government before Macdonald's fall, with the constituency long a Liberal target.
The piece notes a heated Ontario contest with Georgy Brown and Mr Gibbs as local figures. It highlights Liberal gains, Reformers’ push, and anticipated clashes as both sides brace for a lively campaign with strong oratory and regional stakes.
Reports from the St Louis gathering indicate Gov. Samuel J. Tilden of New York is the leading choice among delegates for the Democratic presidential nomination. The convention diary shows politicking and alliances shaping the decisive ballots amid continued debate and strategy.
The Gait Reporter notes the reappearance of the apple tree blight, blamed on damp weather, causing scorched foliage and poor fruit quality. Reports from Rhode Island indicate the blight is widespread, affecting greenings and overall orchard yield this season.
A column mixes a strange tale from Atlanta about Mr. Tobe Kellum allegedly kicked to death after a vision by David S. Kellum and letters from Hawkinsville, followed by a long, quirky New Jersey editor anecdote about fence rails and mistaken fortunes, ending with Henry Schreiber of the Methodist Book Concern jailed for embezzling 35,000.
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