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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
3
Head Office Hamilton shows established 1074 with capital paid up two million and reserve fund of one point six million. Total assets reach twenty million as Jawan Tourn cashler is noted. Corporate details appear in fragmented OCR style.
Wall papers advertised with A T Drown for samples and new styles.
March weather lowers snow banks and sleigh traffic ends. Maple sugar season near, Sunday services held at Siloam hotel. Gueld had smallpox quarantines as nine inmates confined. John J. Lawson awarded assignment for creditors. Sunday school plans new library with generous support. Auction of John Walters farm equipment postponed to March 7 at one o'clock.
A Thera family from Corwhin contracted scarlet fever and are recovering. A group of Rockwood youths attempted a rude prank at Brookyi hall last week, shouting at the audience and inviting humiliation. The mischief ended with the crowd booing the performers.
The article advertises Malt Breakfit Food as a pioneer malt-wheat breakfast, claiming superior nourishment, flavor, and value. It touts the product as economical and universally appealing, with a local jeweller offering new items and promising satisfaction or money back.
Local notices cover a Baptist anniversary with Rev. Farner preaching at 3 and 7, plus a concert by Mai Nickiln and Clara Thirnest at Acton church. Business bustle includes banking worries tied to W H Atomy Co. and Chebitin Co. remedies, with the Malton Parnas’ Institute hosting talks on stock foods, soil moisture, and clover timothy. Primary obituary notes Mrs. Thomas Porryman Jr. dies after long illness at nearly 83 in Acton Ontario. The week also marks the death of former resident Mrs. Porryman and a brief railroad incident near the station with minor damage to freight engines.
A compressed social column from Midland and surrounding areas details visits and greetings. Mia Melatawh iv vieluioy flondwla Hanation and Chartex Akio, of Midland, plan weekend activities and celebrations with Mini Nollie Tiolunes and others. The piece lists numerous residents visiting friends, attending services, and making travel plans, including mentions of Milton, Heng Wallace Toft, Mba Currie Silt, and Aranda connections. Several social rounds note health updates, small-town greetings, and house calls at local parsonages during the week.
A testimonial touts Patne's Celery Compound as a universal spring medicine restoring health for weak and worn down individuals. Mrs Lampman of Woodstock Ontario describes months of suffering, then rapid recovery, sleep, appetite, and vitality after using the remedy.
The notice touts spring fashion with tones of kid gloves in Dlusk and White Grey and VTrown shades. It highlights new dress fabrics including Silk Delaines and Vine Lace Shoes for spring wear plus stock and sale events for boys and girls shoes and rubber goods at low prices.
A local ad offers parlor suites bedroom and dining room sets springs mattresses and couches at a very special discount during stock-taking. It invites customers to call or telephone for prices and to see the goods.
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