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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1877
Page
2
The fragment appears to be a newspaper masthead indicating a weekly issue. It names J. H. Hacking as proprietor and notes a subscription price of 37 per annum in advance. The readable text conveys publication schedule and pricing.
March 1 1877 reports from Constantinople that a peace protocol was signed to evacuate Servian territory within twelve days. Russian troops to be demobilized after the agreement, as the House of Commons weighs weights and measures reform and farmer sons voting rights in Ontario.
The Ontario Government proposed an extra grant of 1000 per mile for the Credit Valley line totaling 1524 miles. With prior grants, it would complete the Toronto to Ingersol route and Streetaville to Elora ranches. The plan estimates 3,015,000 needed to finish, with 945,379 already extended and 2,078,608 to be provided through bonds municipal bonuses and further government aid.
The report notes fines for Sunday fishing and barbering in the past and states that newspaper proprietors distillers and others who keep open on Sundays will soon face detectives attention. It says Sabbath laws remain enforceable though long neglected.
Three divorce bills are before the Senate this session independent of the Campbell bill. One from Mr. Scott of Nottowasaga seeks divorce from his wife who married another man after bigamy. Another from Mrs. Holwell of Quebec targets her husband who obtained a divorce in the States and married another woman. A third from Mrs. Bates of Mitchell seeks divorce from her husband for bigamy.
Municipal notes from Nassagaweya Council meeting recount adjournment to February 19. petitions seek Mrs Allcock relief. by laws passed authorizing payments and officer appointments. financials examined. auditors paid. tavern licenses cap set at three. care taker Henry Stingle funded for hall upkeep. Local notices mention Danquin Act, deaths, and regional civic updates.
An Ottawa man nicknamed Murray stirs interest as a hallucination that the Government owes him 4 million dollars. He reportedly assaulted the Minister of Justice days ago, reflecting a common phase of insanity tied to wealth pursuit and disappointment in fortunes.
Frederick Apple, an elderly resident, was shot at about 2 p.m. by former employee Austin Humphrey who owed wages. An inquest is underway. Humphrey is jailed and reportedly attempted suicide. In Winspoon, the trial was postponed to March 1 due to the escape attempt and confrontation with police.
Frank Bartlett a renowned church baritone dies after a rapid decline from pneumonia complications. In his final hours a friend played his favorite hymns and Bartlett, revived briefly by song, sang several pieces before the water in his lungs caused fatal suffocation. Other notes: railway management rumors denied. prepaid bill stamps confusion. potatoes as table ornament provokes humor.
A marriage notice records the wedding of George Smith of Esquesing to Janet Mc Donald daughter of Hugh McDonald of Nassagawega on February 28 at the bride’s father’s residence with Rev. D. B. Cameron officiating. The adjoining items include vintage market prices for wheat and crops and an advertisement for Epps Cocoa praising its nourishing properties.
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