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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1878
Page
2
An OCR fragment mentions pool holders and an address in Irving related to a morning event and an actor. The readable text is incomplete but indicates an advance purchase or entry requirement and a presale context.
The text notes accounts to be sent to advertisers on April 1 with improved attention. It mentions adopting a more suitable quarterly system for sending out accounts and references the advertisers Ives.
The Acton electors considered granting a $2,000 bonus to Beardmore's tannery, but opposed it as unfair to other manufacturers. Some favored bonuses to attract new factories, including King of Mitchell's works, a flouring mill, and steam machinery ventures, if solid security is offered. Proponents argue bonuses could raise population, boost wages, and increase village prosperity, while neighbors note recent grants in Mitchell and urge cautious, tangible benefits.
Cable dispatches report Turkey tensions and a shifting alliance mood as England pushes for Russia Turkish treaty submission. Congress may delay with Britain possibly declining to send a representative, risking a broader war if Russia gains instant backing from Germany and Austria.
Speaker urges Watson Monn to back the Postal Act ending to allow postal authorities to open letters and packages suspected of containing immoral publications and lottery swindle circulars. Advocates say Canadabound literature contaminates youth and calls for action to curb crossborder mail. Post Office officials note large sums flow to swindlers and question value gained from such mail.
The piece argues that Mr. Rine’s unpardonable behavior in Stratford should not tarnish the temperance movement. It asserts the fault lies with the individual, not with the cause, and that misdeeds of one advocate should not implicate the broader temperance effort.
Official Russian reports claim the Danube drive seized 15 pashas 113000 officers and men 606 guns 140200 muskets 24000 horses 200000 small arms 13000 lances and daggers In Asia 14 pashas 50200 officers and men 652 guns 16000 tents 42000 muskets 168090 horses and large stores of ammunition and provisions were captured
A Friday note to the Premier warned he would be shot within two days. The letter, described as anonymous, was handed to detectives after being received through the mail.
Space constraints trimmed the page leaving two editorials and other notable items unsent. This notice marks the omission and notes what content remains to be published later.
In Guelph a young woman Miss Bensell, suffering from mental disorder, escaped from a house she visited by leaping from a second story window to a ledge and then to the ground. Morning search failed to locate her as the river and surrounding country were scoured.
The Tecumseh Base Ball Club of London seeks a change catcher capable of filling other positions after a player named Quinton was sentenced to three months in gaol. EB King Dodds, the anti Dunkin lecturer, was blocked from Toronto funds of 1200 dollars by admirers who plan travel through states with prohibitory liquor laws. Galt town limits are to be expected.
A village meeting at Matthews Tall on a Wednesday evening discussed granting a $2000 bonus to Mr Beardmore’s tannery tenant. Strong debate followed with critics arguing the bonus would burden taxpayers and favors contending the tannery would expand and boost taxes. a motion against the bonus passed 37 to 0 with plans to reconvene about fire protection and Ryder’s case.
The Esquesing Council met at Stewarttown with the Reeve in the chair. Minutes approved. A by law notice will be sent to rate payers of section 5.8. A series of payments were approved including relief for Mrs. Allan Glen Williams and others, and funeral expenses for an unknown person killed on the railway. Damages for losses to flocks due to dogs were awarded to Thomas Crawford and James Hamilton.
The record notes motions by Mr. Shortreed and Mr. Graham on finances and printing 250 copies of reports. It covers paying John Sproat for stone and hauling for a bridge, compensation for doctors examining a patient, tax arrears correction, and introducing a by law to divide the township into electoral divisions. The council adjourned with J. Mornay as clerk.
A Pittsburg dispatch to the London Free Press recounts the career of Rev. BD.1.1K. Anne who faced arrest in Scratford Canada for an outrage on a young lady. The piece traces his life from printer to preacher, temperance worker in Pittsburgh and Canada, and his eventual notoriety and legal scrutiny.
A public auction on Saturday April 6 sells stock and implements from Lot 27 con west half including cattle sheep pigs and farm gear. Items start at 12 o'clock with cash up to 85 and under and nine months credit on approved notes. dairy stock move in. Auctioneer W Hemstreet conducts sale for A Brown and P S Armstrong.
Beatty offers a piano and organ instruction work titled Beatty's Pianos and Parlor Organ Instructor. It includes over sixty pieces such as Waltzes Polkas Galops and Medleys. Distributed by B Beatty of Washington New Jersey as a postpaid mail offer for fifty cents nationwide.
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