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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 03, 1877

Page

3

Acton Notes Sketch a Busy Town Scene

Local notes cover council delays on flour pricing and tree replacements on Bower Street. Reports mention a Temperance hall lecture by Mr Jacob Spence, wheat crop prospects, a balloon recovered near Nassacawega, and plans for new tannery work in Bracebridge.

McQuarrie Bower Stree Hyxne Acton Mir Jacob Spence Zolman Hall Gepial Beardiaoye Bracebridge Pat Hall Bracebridge -Busids Guelph John Davidson Knights of ‘Pything Toronto Ambassian Guelph R

Rain Keeps Horse Show Small With Prizes Listed

Heavy rain kept many horses from competing at the show watering the grounds. Prizes awarded include Draveant Rob Roy 32d J. W. Watson and Old Hard Fortune with several others noted as recommended or placed by judges. Names include Geo Story Dusty Milidé Wandering Willie Terror and Wanderers among several entries.

Draveant J. Forsythe Rob. Roy W. Watson Dusty Milidé J. & W. ‘Watson

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