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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 05, 1887
Page
1
Acton Free Press advertises ceiling decorations and a general catalog of goods for sale with prices for lumber lath shingles wash tubs churns butter tubs and various containers. Also includes a short poem about a devoted wife named Susan Amanda Matilda Janet reflecting on domestic virtue.
John H Hamilton Proprietor offers granite and marble cemetery monuments headstones and related work. He recently inspected Hay of Fundy quarries and bought Alexander pastor graylanded stock, selling stones by size with emphasis on first class craft and early or late orders.
An aging narrator returns to Upham to visit relatives Seth Nellie James Susy and others. The tale contrasts Seths modern kitchen comforts with James simpler setup, leading to a debate on spending for convenience versus saving for Susy. After reflection Susy accepts a sewing machine and a planned home upgrade, uniting the households and bringing happiness to the sisters.
Local notices detail printing rates, subscriptions, and advertising charges. Various professionals including dentists, auctioneers, lawyers, and architects advertise services in Acton and surrounding Wellington County. Continuous listings promise loans, real estate, and supply of lumber and building materials with emphasis on local trade.
A listing from J C McLean of Temple of Music in Guelph details sales of mares. The notice itemizes animals and indicates property transfers or auctions connected to the Temple of Music holdings.
A long OCR list of names and places in Ontario related to musical instruments and organists from Guelph Acton Georgetown Glen Williams and other towns. It promotes going to the Temple of Music for purchases of pianos organs and sewing machines with a dense roster of individuals and shops.
A temperance column criticizes whiskey in Ontario and across regions. It notes legislative delays, filibusters, and tax fights, praising temperate debate and linking alcohol to social harms with anecdotes about eyes, arrests, and saloons.
The May number of Harper's Magazine outstrips its high standard with varied content. It includes "The Recent Movements in Southern Literature" by a Virginia poet, notes on Professor Ricuano T Exvy's "Social Studies" and a look at "The Nature and Significance of Corporations." The Easy Chair tribute to Mr Beecher is highlighted and the Drawer presents eight pages of spicy humor with illustrations by Vax Scuatex Hypr and Do Maunier.
A dominie known for acid remarks warned a Sunday gathering that he would deliver a sharp sermon as he felt unwell. The crowd grew restless, linking the fiery style to a mix of physiology and theology, with literary asides and local shopping notes peppering the scene.
A Boston woman on Harrison Avenue owned a large Newfoundland valued for work tasks. After her dinner basket was stolen by loafers, the dog retrieved it, faced the attackers, and chased them away, subduing several with force before returning home to recover.
A Toronto letter exposes a minister and a German brewer at the polls arguing over votes and money. The mock dialogue shows how bribery and church influence intertwine with drink, breachin, and political favoritism during an election day.
An old ad touts Shiloh's Cure as a remedy for croup and bronchitis. It highlights a Dr N McGarvin as sponsor and claims fast relief, promising cheap rice-based plaster products sold by the maker.
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