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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 03, 1898

Page

3

Local notices and market items from Acton and Guelph area

Community notes report council meetings and social events in Acton, millinery openings, and local trades. Fisheries data show Canada’s surplus value at over 208 thousand dollars versus prior year. farm sale planned near Guelph with auctioneer William Heswinsar slated to handle the sale.

Orrin Nova Scotia New Bromwick British Columbia Quebec Ontario Prince Edward ‘Island Manitoba Northwest New, Brunswick

Acton Notes Weather Warmth Meetings and Local News

Albert Laing reports Fren Parss Laing Bros Projectoscope in Texas as warm season dwells. Acton hosted Liberal and other political meetings with large crowds. By law testing planned on merchants two years in town. J D P McKee pays $500 under protest. Rev W S McAlpine preaches inaugural sermon and reception planned. Vitascope exhibition at Town Hall draws modest audience. Epworth League event showcases Pictures from Life. Edward Matthews to relocate family from Acton to Berlin after 49 years. Mill Street home, courtland Ave address listed.

Acton Barber A. GC McCallum H. P. Moore McKinnon J. DP. McKee Corporation Hamilton McAlpine The Baptist Church Georgetown Town Hall America Montreal Epworth League Methodiat -Church Sonolan Scanlan Misa Emma Graham Glenwillgms Snandsy Edward Matthews Abram Matthews Janes Brown Bay Mill Birest Berlin Maggie Nellie Eva Courtland Ave Matthews

March Social Notes From CREWSONS CORNERS

March events and local visits are noted with Liberal and Conservative meetings in Acton, Foresters Concert plans at Eden, and travels of residents including Mr. Wan Watkins and Mrs. D Copeland. A death notice for Mr. J Gibbons of Leamington and funeral details are mentioned along with farm sales data and Ferris wheel links to the Chicago World’s Fair.

Acton Foresters Gibbons Bia Lorenzo Grewson Luther Hera Mga. N. Horbey Misa Nellis Willis Balilaafad

Special Evangelical Services at Churchill Church

Special evangelistic services will be held at the Congregational church in Churchill with a Sunday sermon at three. Throughout the week addresses will be delivered by visiting pastors starting Monday the 7th at 7:30 PM with Rev. Thos H. Rogers and a sequence of speakers each evening to follow. All are welcome.

Congregational Church Churchill Ho Pugtor Saemon

Epworth League meeting led by Bethel appoinment at Rockwood

The report describes Rev Baker in Georgetown Sunday service led by Megis Joby and Daniel Robertson of Napsagawoyo with D Stewart of Rockwood. Jon Ruddell will lead this week’s meeting. Delegates to Galt report an inspiring convention and praise the turnout while urging more young people to attend.

H. Sarlea Brampton Baker Georgetown Megis Joby Daniel Robertson Napsagawoyo D. Stewart Rockwood Epworth Jon, Ruddell Bethel Galt

Local notes from Rookwood Public School and township council

Miss Katie Sharp taught at Rookwood Public School this week. Mr W Marshall injured his foot while hopping in the bash last week. Messrs John Marshall and Joe Garvin left for England with a cattle shipment. Township politicians attended meetings with varied views on recent elections. At the last council meeting $10 was voted to Thomas Marshall for Batty Trahay support.

Katie Sharp Rookwood Bchol Thomas Marshall Batty Trahay

Milne Accepts Ottawa Globe Church Call

Rev James W H Milne of Mansorood accepts call to Globe Church Ottawa. Quinn Bros Brampton bought draft and carriage horses for shipment Friday. County Council to meet next Tuesday for March opinion. Milton business expanding to Boquesing and Naseoga. Rev Mr Tough of Hornby recovering from lung congestion. Mrs Tough absent in Paris where her brother Mr Miller died two weeks ago. Shoe factory resumes operations in small way. Winn C firm. Miss Mabel Bennett passes second year exam at Toronto Conservatory of Music Theoretical Department.

James W.H. Milne Mansorood Globe Church Ottawa Quinn Bros Brampton County Council Boquesing Naseogaweya Mr. Tough Hornby Mfra Tough Parla Miller Amall Way Winn & C

Collision injures youth as wagon overturns near Eden Mills

In Nassagaweya the young Nabaagaweya athlete was thrown when his rig collided with another vehicle and a stone. Charles Wilfrid Taylor, aged six, died Thursday. funeral held Saturday. Rev Dr Scanlan officiated. Families express sympathy as visitors depart Naseagaweya and Mrs Colin Cameron undergoes health recovery.

Eden Mills Nabaagaweya Amaghiog Mogera George Bamasi Agnew Nassagaweya John Anderson Knatchboll Charles Wilfrid David WH. Taylor Nagsaga‘weya Thoraday Scanlan Messra Jamon Miller Joseph D. Kateh Hotere Wawasan Naseagaweya Colin Cameron Nasaagaweya

Obituary and Local News From Eramosa Community

Thera died at his home in Eramosa on a Wednesday in his 63rd year, an industrious uncle figure in the township. Peter McGregor of Paslinch, a farmer, was noted as her father in law to Poat master Sutton of Guelph. Luther Keatle of Maddock's Drug Store at Guelph recovered from a threatened appendicitis. P. C. Atkinson of Guelph sold a fine general purpose mare to Fred Marsh of Rockwood at a high price. The Ka-no ta Medicine Co. held free town hall concerts to promote remedies and reported fair sales. A lamp contest for the infant with the most votes drew excitement. Joseph James’s baby won. The Rockwood and Acton hockey teams tied 6–6 in a Friday night match. Hortop led a Conservative rally here with support from Elliott, MacDonald, and Galbraith opposing Liberals. Elliott of Milton delivered one of the best speeches locally. A skating carnival is announced for the next event evening at the rink, including a two-mile, one-mile, and a half-mile backward race with prizes.

Thera Eramosa Peter McGregor Paslinch Douglas McGregor Poatmaster Sutton Guelph Luther Keatle Maddock P. C. Atkinson Fred, Marsh Rookwood Ka-no Ta Medicine Co Jos James Baby Rockwood Acton Agore Hortops Measra Hortop Elliott MacDonald Galbraith The Mercury Milton Atention Bers

Trade totals for seven months end January reported

Ormywa's official Gazette lists seven month trade results with total commerce at 188,859,491 up from 162,170,710 an increase of 26,688,781. Imports stand at 72,088,500 for seven months versus 63,566,011 last year, exports at 111,274,832 up 86,003,000, duties collected 11,033,989 up 1,?91,400. January imports rise 2,400,000. monthly duties up 510,000 from prior year.

Ormywa

Notes on Acton visitors and local movements

A look at travels and visits around Acton includes Mina Welker returning from Toronto and Miss Lottie Wood visiting Palmero. Several residents depart for work or study in British Columbia, Toronto, and Hamilton, with others hosting relatives in town. The piece notes a few health updates and a significant illness in Rev Dr Carman’s wife in Toronto.

Lottie Wood Palmero Emma Noble Rockwood Phomio Lang Brampton Burlington Acton J .M. Bell Brookville Goodove Trinlity College Toronto Toeasay John McDonald Carpenter British Columbia

February Roll of Honor at Acton Public School

The February roll lists top pupils from Acton Public School across departments. Senior and junior classes record high scores such as Jeanie Garney 274 and Myrtle Matthews 281, with marks possible varying by department. Teachers include T. Moone and J. E. Parrerson.

Acton Public School Yinst Olves Clara Cobban Bertie B Speight Edith Wicklin Gertrude Olana Jeanie Garney Robie Smyth Bonie Wallace Mabel Moore Qlaes IV Mabel Soper Ettie McDonald Geo, Oram Lotta Ebbage Ida Laird Mary Goodeve Josie Stephenson Florence Roper Herbert Fyfe Myrtle Matthews How‘land Brown Maud Henderson Roy Arnold Go, McPraw Ena Pearson Hazel Mann Jennie Smith Tanier Clace Daniel Ritchie Ruby Clark Frnook-Havill Marke J. EB. Parrerson Charlie Matthews Myrtle Dills Mamie “Agnew Myrtle Soper Reine Mallen Clifford Ramshaw Martha Storey Lissie Welsford Merle Frick Willis Kenney Alex. McQueen Eva Jeans Vincent Goodove Lara Coleman Florence Speight Marke Poamble E. H. McQueun

Nerviline Promoted as Quick Nerve Pain Remedy

An advertisement-like fragment touts Nerviline as a powerful treatment for neuralgia and nerve pain, claiming fast relief and pleasant effects. The text urges readers to try the remedy.

Georgetown Celebrates Return of Local MP John Barber

The Georgetown community celebrates John R. Barber's election as M P P with a large turnout. Residents praised Barber and his Liberal victory over Halton Conservatives, while speeches by N W Rowell and others underscored party unity. Local religious and civic leaders attended meetings, and community events followed the result. Concerns about food shortages in Spain and rising wheat prices were noted as distant but pressing issues.

Barber Georgetown Halton McLeod

Local Resident Killed Crossing Track While Intoxicated

Anstarion Ontario March 1 Alex McNab a well known resident was killed Saturday evening when struck by an express train crossing the Tadlway track. He was seen intoxicated minutes before the accident and survived with injuries for two hours.

Anstarion Ont Alex. McNab O.P.R. Express Tadlway

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