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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 30, 1898

Page

3

Board of Directors Listing and Officers Snap Shot

A fragmented roster lists directors and officers including John Stuart A G Ramsay Broident vice president and cashier Gipson M P Turnbull H B Steven Watson inspector with Toronto location hints. The legibility is limited but names and titles appear alongside roles in a financial institution board.

Ohn Stuart A.G, Ramsay Broident Roacn Joanlaocron A.T, Woon Alb Lee Toronto War Gipson

General Banking Business Transacted at Ontario Firm

A ledger notice outlines banking activity including notes, drafts, deposits, and collection of sale notes and commercial paper. It notes drafts payable at major points in Canada and the United States, deposits received, interest at current rates, and yearly principal addition regardless of pass-book presence. Special: deposit receipts issued for large sums. ONT.

Canada United States Britain

Free Press notices and local happenings page recap

A long scan of notices from a local paper highlights subscriptions ending at month end with renewals urged. It notes library openings, public meetings, church sermons, a horse incident, and a wood leg thief report, plus harvest prospects across Halton and community events including fairs and a Crokinole Club social.

Destructive Fire Destroys Ebbage Planing Mill and Nearby Buildings

A major blaze yesterday at 2:45 pm destroyed the planing mill owned by Thomas Ebbage on Water Street and damaged the adjoining Councillor Francia property. Firefighters confined the flames to the origin building, saving lumber and nearby stock despite the dry, piled materials. Losses include Ebbage's machinery and stock, Francia's building and boiler, with totals around $2,000 plus. Insurance has become harder to obtain, raising concerns for the owner who has faced multiple fires and hardship.

Thomas Ebbage Water Street Francia Connaillor Francia D. Henderson M. P Francis Ebbage Mevare W. H. Storey & Son Ebbags

Visiting friends and locals share town greetings

Readable notes list visits and arrivals in Acton including Amelia Husband in Burlington and Miss Foster from Brampton, with many names and towns such as Toronto, Guelph, Milton, and Winnipeg. Community events mention church calls, hospital visits, and a new bishop rumor. Advise residents to mail greetings and plan holiday meetups.

Acton Secures Victory Over Horpeter Team 8 to 2

Acton defeated Horpeter 8 to 2 at home in a Saturday baseball match marked by strong home play. Key players included Agron, Jago, Ryder, Ollcott, Harwood, Henderson, Markle, Gibson, and Taylore, with Acton stealing nine bases and Hospeler four. Ollcott struck out six, Billing two, umpire Francis officiated, and the next game is set for Saturday at 4 PM against Queen City of Toronto.

Horpeter Agron A. PO Beatty Ofeainee Jago Bodo Do BI Rydera F. Ryder Harwoods Heereeler Bt. Po Auw Henderson Markle Gibson Queen of Com Taylorefnenwe Aoted Nee Acton Hospeler Ollcott Billing Olcott Francis Queen Citye Toronto

Town Notes On Mill Street Improvements And Local Events

Tomorrow a statutory holiday ushers in street work with a new tile drain planned on Mill Street from Willow to Main. Public Schools close for two months while an Orange Walk is anticipated in Georgetown on July 19 with nearby lodges gathering. A sample pavement block will be laid on Mill between John and Elgin streets, and a fire tank on Young Street was repaired last week. RK Holmes, a drover, reports earnings from stock shipments while farm crops are noted as robust. Trafalgar township will close July 1 for lack of patronage. The Free Library invites visitors Monday evening. The Methodist Day School rally featured the solo Never Alone by Miss Eniosa Moore of Toronto. The Meares Beardmore family has leased Mrs. Robert Little’s residence at Church and Willcox as a temporary home for Brid ee Teale Laraiten members arriving from time to time.

Dominion Bank Ab Napanco Montres Tose G. M Yorodto London Deverning Igarden Patty Ander Tha Lisbion Knox Church Thoraday Iatience Bealo Wallace Jennie ‘Gurney Bertha Boolgis Clara Cobhan Edith Nickilo Gertrude” Barry Eva Perryman Hattia Oram Frank Moore Thos Henderson Oyolia Tuesaday St. Mary's Adosin India G. Brown Baptist Church Brown Orangeville Kay McAlpine Lamber Ebbage Rozzell Twobey Wan -Ebot Adén Twohey Norld Halton Acton Wellington Guslph Imramnoohag Ontario Guelph Halton Farmers’. Institute G.T.R C.P.R Oakville Royal City Gallege Hallow Mille Winit Wagi Desb Miss Rose J. I. Warren Farmera’ Institute Acton Cornet Piper Dong- Ins Jatiled J. Barry J. Moore Atretch Barry Cherllé Holmes John Moore Harry Statham Eport Johonie Mallen George Hynds Thasiowros EB. J. Moore W. Merrell Fort William Henry Bauer T. W. Luxford Bort Creweth Guelph General Hospital Tuesay William “Garney Arthae H. Croaby Dyer's Bay Hie Woodstock Sellery Plaga Willow Main Street Young’ Street Georgetown Mill Street Elgin RK. Holmes Methodist Bayday School Bentley Eniosa Moore Toronto Beardmore Robert Little Church Willcox W. G. Bragg Rookwood Beltish Columbia James Keatle W. Holden Pol Pit-Pext Eramosa Burnday Taland Simons Everton Min Mias Routledge Richmond Miah Geo. Q. Thorp A. J. Ramuany Robi. . Talbot Janae Gray Thos.’ Lush G. T. Wilson Matthew ‘Loree Norris Black James Keough Colin Cameron Treaurer Alf Harmon Dub Line Trin Tro Dancan Cameron Guledon Young Joseph Plaberty Flaberty John Flaberty Erin Caledon Tool Plaice Mre Ji Aitken Mise Jennie Ogilvie Bonda I Milton Galt Hespeler Annie ‘Aitken Guvaty Edward Pearon Mr. Fowlle Sind Messrs Joby ‘Black Hugh Black Loree Jas Kirkwood Hoott Osprings Presbyterian Church

Georgetown area Orange Lodges plan July 12 gathering

Corres notes Georgetown awaits a large Orange gathering with Derry Weil and others expected to bring up to 8000 people. Also covered are local travels and health trips, a farewell sermon by Rev James Keatle, a church pulpit change to Rev S W Holden, a farm fire at Alf Harmon, a fatal barn-raiding accident to Joseph Flaberty, a marriage at Mrs J Aitken’s Erin home, and villagers’ social movements and show planning.

Wedding bells brighten May as Ramshaw and Johnston wed

The Kincardine Reporter notes a pretty wedding at Mrs Ramshaw’s Sweet Briar Farm near Bervie on Wednesday May 25. Mr BL Johnston of Acton married Miss Verena Ramshaw with Rev Geo McKay M D officiating. Guests celebrated under a flowering orchard amid lanterns and blossoms.

Lea Acton Kincardine Johnston-Ramshaw

Have you had a portrait taken lately by Ramshaw the artist

An advertiser urges readers to have a portrait made by Ramshaw the artist. The note promises courteous attention and satisfactory photographs at reasonable prices and invites calls today, noting the favorable weather.

Ramshaw

Acton Shop Offers Pump Repairs as Cold Weather Approaches

A notice from SASB Door Frames Mouldings and related building goods urges customers to repair or replace pumps before cold weather. The shop, located at the foot of River Street in Acton, emphasizes timely service with a promotional line about weather readiness.

River Street Acton

Review highlights war coverage and cultural notes

The July review summarizes the war effort with editorials on the advance, tax impacts, and management of the conflict. It features notes by a student correspondent on adventures in Porto Rico and analyses by Dr. Mex on wartime taxes, plus cartoons and a portrait-filled feature on leaders shaping the war.

Sentingo William "Hlagen Wari Trosta Hobson's Edgia Emerson Ngs Porto Rico Mex. Went Spato

Staples and linens sale listed with bargain prices

A brief sale notice lists items such as shirtings at 12 cents, towels at 10 cents, white quilts at 1.35 dollars, bleached cotton at 6 cents, and other fabric goods at discounted rates. The ad emphasizes low prices and household fabrics.

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