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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1876
Page
2
Acton Troopers Clash Over Prohibition Lecture
A Morasine March 23 1876 report details a clash surrounding a lecture by Jacob Spence rep of the Ontario Prohibitory League. The piece critiques his arguments on temperance and notes broader debates on liquor traffic and canal plans.
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Jacob Spence
Ontario
League
Legiure
Temperance Hall
Spence
Ontario Prohibitory League
Comada
Temperance fair at Crewson's Corners draws big crowd
The Temperance Society event at Crewson's Corners on Friday evening filled Temperance Hall and the Methodist Church to capacity with tables laden, speeches, songs, and a cake auction that raised 38 dollars. Proceeds support a new hall while council debated licensing bylaw and school reports were approved for printing.
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Crewson
Corners
Sona of Temperan
Temperance Hall
Methodial Church
Riley
Addi! Crewson
Lillie ‘MecGierman
Ithe
Arch, McNab
Augusta Martin
Maggie Moore
Robina Auld
Calvert
Acton
Wm. Crewson
RJ McKeown
Joseph Moore
Mlo. Crewson
Addie Crewson
Catherine Auld
Créwdon
T. Fisher
M. J. Snyder
Hannah Barnes
Pannie Moore
See Moore
M. Moore
H. McKeown
Edith McKeown
Emily Pearcn
Suaati Soper
Margery Mann
Clara Watson
Af Acton
Kate McKeown
Acton Boys
Miss Watson
Rane
Mab
Export of Timber Fixings for Scottish Residence
An Ontario firm has received an order for sashes doors mouldings and fixings for a Glasgow Scotland residence. The client asks if these can be made up more cheaply and profitably for export than as rough timber. The question whether mass export is feasible remains unsettled though many see profit in larger scale shipments. The report notes that too much timber is exported in rough form.
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Ee Isthus
Panama
Darien
New York
Jerulis
Herald
New England
Canida
British Isles
Europe
Alaska
Pacific
Atlantic
Cape St. Requef
México
America
Norway
Gulf of Mexico
Cordilleras
Straits of Florida
London
New York Times
Mernald
Pacific Mail
Jay Gould
Maedmanion
Whio
Paisley
Ont
Aufcocate
Glasgow
Scotland
Rumored Cabinet Shuffle in Ontario Government
Report from Toronto claims a cabinet rearrangement is planned due to the educational department burden on the treasurer. It suggests Hon. S. S. Wood would become treasurer and Mr. Clarke of Wellington would be named secretary, boosting the cabinet to six. The rumor is said to be unauthenticated and contradicted.
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Goldwin’ Smith
Hventay Telegram
Toronto
Executive Council
Ontario
Adam Crocks
Wood
Clarke
Wellington
Congressional inquiries expose graft and dummy patents
Washington reports cite multiple committees probing official corruption. Witness Barlow of Brattleboro Vermont testifies before a Post Office Committee about a 1872 affair involving a 340,000 payment and ongoing investigations into war expenditures. The panels reveal payments for patents years after usefulness proved.
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Washington
Barlow
Br. Albans
King Alfonso Enters Madrid for Festive Civil War End
The article notes King Alfonso arriving in Madrid with twenty five thousand soldiers to celebrate the suppression of the civil war and the king’s return with three days of festivities in the capital. It also mentions Boston residents petitioning Congress against reciprocal trade with Canada and quotes the Money Times on prudent business practice and lending.
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Alfonso
Madrid
NASSAGAWEYA COUNCIL DISCUSSES Temperance By law Poll
The Nassagewa council met March 18 at 1 PM to consider a petition by H Cargill and 44 electors for a poll under the 1864 Temperance Act to decide on a by law suppressing intoxicating liquor sales. Reeve chaired. H Cargill spoke in favor of prohibition and public travel support, outlining financial benefits if enforced later.
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Mead
Casick
Menzies
Hutcheon
Norrish
Mert
H. Cargill
Nussagaweya
Market Prices and Commodities at Acton
A fragment lists Acton market quotes for flour wheat barley potatoes dried apples onions butter lard tallow and meat by the bushhell ton and pound with varied price ranges, including White Wheat 0 95 to 0 98 and Dressed Hogs 8 00 to 0 00.
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Acton
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Tod
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