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Recollections of Acton 1900 Fire Damages Acton Township
Reprinted from the Free Press May 3 1900 notes a 4760 assessment rise and Assessor Graham finishing the assessment. Describes extensive fires in Brookville Nassagsweys Township including Dr Bell and Dr J A McTaggart residences, Mr McMillan and Mr Neil McMillan properties, and a landmark willow tree. Mentions a wedding at St Josephs Church Robert McPherson and Margaret Gibbons, a new Acton Golf Club, locals moving to Goderich, and a birth in Lot 26.
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Assassor Graham
Wirtbrook
Toronto
Norman Manaire
Beardmore & Co
Brookville
Nassagsweys
McMillan
Bell
J. A McTaggart
Warren Black
St. Joseph's Church
Robert McPherson
Margaret Gibbons
Paether Feeny
Jennie Gibbons
Thos Lee
Bracepridge
Acton
Alex Secord
HE Po Moore
J A McOqrail
W Stark