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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
3
Local notes report Paria residents fined $10 for using certain postage stamps and London City Council plans a $100 license fee for cigarette vendors. Weather and community events fill other items with church activities, weddings, and local notices in a busy rural-urban roundup.
Wm. Garvin died while working in the bash on Monday from heart failure. He had long resided in Rookwood and buried his family there. Mr. Lash of Eramosa lost money returning from Guelph last week with no trace found. M. P. Barry on business trip to New York City. L. Cook returned to Toronto after winter with parents. Mrs. Pike attended the Prohibition Convention in Toronto last week.
A 13 year old girl, Mia Palfer, escaped her family's watch at 10 PM and drowned in a crack running through the farm. Her body was recovered this morning.
Georgetown notes report Rev J W Pedley of Viral Congregational Church London to resign at month end. Mentions Mr Will Beasey of Lorento mourning daughter. Hot Portage placements for A Bradley and D Guthrice. church services progress. high school activities. farmers meeting at Bunnett House. county council funds audit reports. Rev A Carman of Milton preaches. various local appointments and business moves including Raymond Sewing Machine Co leadership change and new bicycle manufacturing.
A wedding at the residence of Mr. Joseph 8m in Nanga gaweya joined Annie, his eldest daughter, with John Rutherford of West Flamboro Ingt on a Wednesday. Miss Ranterbrook served as bridesmaid and sister Mary supported the couple as younger brother tended to theMore a Rev Blair officiated. The guests, about 60, dined well then the newlyweds departed amid rice showers and best wishes for a week among friends north.
A March blizzard shut Blethodial Church on Sunday and disrupted local life. Town moves include H Townsend selling property and leaving for the Northwest, A Kiogabury and J Anderson moving to farms near Eden Milla and Arkell, and Alex Cripps starting a shingle factory. A 80-year-old Kitching Jr. recovers from a severe horse kick. A. Richardson and Mrs. Wm Kitching recover from illness. A gathering from Acton enjoyed a party at Mr. and Mrs. Leslie’s with meals, toasts, and jovial games. News from Canea reports a naval explosion on the ship Siso Veliky. The four Wingham whites are nearing release after a year’s pardon.
The column notes many local movements and visits including John Moffat of Milton in town on Tuesday and several residents traveling or returning. It reports ill health of Rev. R. B. Cook, civic and church activity, and an ongoing northwest exodus with several names listed as leaving or moving.
Shoppers are urged to buy our New Spring Dress Goods now as prices are very low. The notice promises beautiful fabrics at small cost and invites customers to select and place orders for Spring costumes with our dressmaking department.
The text cites a capitalization of 250090.00 per claim and strong ore indications. It notes careful practical management and predicts high confidence in future earnings. C W Smith, a seasoned mining engineer from Cripple Creek Colorado, will supervise the mining operations.
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