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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
3
A rough itemized list notes weather, farm yields, and local happenings. It mentions milder weather, wheat wintering well, a popular mule, upcoming marriages, moves, bank openings in Milton, sawmill season, and school board postponements. Several residents and businesses are named with brief notes on residence, property, and local industry changes.
The article recalls Petelok and the Shamrock Whar Ht as patron symbols of Ireland, notes two May rallys, and mentions Cow dairy owner Mr Willan Browne selling dairy stock and equipment at Mali Anrent Acton. It also covers a Georgetown accident, religious events, and obituaries including Rev Dr Shaw and Mr Campbell of Toronto.
Local notices recount social visits and church discussions in Acton with names like Miss Violut bhuddy, Mrs Myrtle Wilson, and Mr Julio Kenney. Weather lore predicts spring thunderstorms followed by cold spells. Toronto Star notes debate on seasonal signs. Public meetings outline plans for April activities led by Lord’s Day Alliance and Methodist congregation. community figures praised for years of service and changes in local leadership.
In Den N S an elderly man writes that he was troubled with wheezy illness and could not work until a medic advised gin pills. After using a few boxes he claims to be completely well, urging others to try the pills and noting a dealer could supply them or to write to the National Drug Back Chews Co for help.
An advertisement discusses the Reciprocity Agreement linking Canada with the United States and British colonies. It argues the deal would allow wheat and farm goods to flow freely, boosting Canadian exports while farmers gain little compensation for expected competition in the U S and British markets.
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