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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 06, 1897

Page

2

Revere Glarke Dies as Berlin Pastor in Ontario

The Rev Revere Al Glarke recently appointed pastor of the United Brother Church at Berlin Ontario died Saturday at Fort Flgios. A general militia order announces June 7 as brigade drill start for rural battalions and June 19 as completion. Insurance chartered in Canada will not insure pineflats carrying grain between Prescott and Montre. s total capacity 600000 bushels.

Quilitia Canada Borgo—Luoma Prescott Montress Montreal St. Lowrends Buffalo

Streets and Works in Regular Session Vote on By law

The council met in regular session with all members present. The assessment roll was received and the by law to borrow funds for current expenses was read, approved, and passed. Objections to Church Street drainage were noted, and surveys were ordered. A report on street improvements was accepted for action this year. Manitoba crop forecast predicts hopeful seeding progress and bountiful yields ahead.

Assaciaor Graham Wm. Brown W. L. Smith W. Denny W. EB. Smith Samuel Laird Church ‘Street John B. Cameron W. H. Denny W. J. Bmith Warren Puwer Arnold W.H. Denny Harvey, van Norman & Co Toronto Gatta Peroha Rubber Company Mill-Street John Warren H. T. Arnold Glerks James Warren Wal- Kerton Winniee Man Manitoba Norih’ Weat Red River Valley

Greek Turkish battle lines drawn near Velestino in update

Reports from May 4 describe heavy fighting on plains before Velestino as Greek and Turkish forces clash with Greece holding positions. Prince Constantino sends reserves to the centre while Moslem attack tests the line. a likely life and death struggle unfolds as reinforcements move. A separate dispatch notes Greek forces advancing toward Pentepigadia with Turkish countercharges weakening, and further notes in London cite royal efforts to influence English policy in Greece.

Loxnon Doapatches Velestino Eighem ‘Raabe Velentino Greece Arts Thia Aix ‘Thoutland Qatanel Anya Wales Gresca London Lord Salisbury Gladstone Tiiawarden Athena Daily Chronicle Minietera

Queen's Jubilee Escort by Colonial Troops

The report notes the arrival and departure of the Queen during Jubilee Week. A ceremonial journey from Paddington to Buckingham Palace is planned for June 21, followed by a return to Windsor on June 24. Indian and Colonial troops will form the escort on the return.

Lennox London Paddington Station Buckingham Palace Palace Windsor

Heavy cattle purchase by Alberta buyers in Wellington County

Messrs Stewart and Barton of Fort McLeod Alberta spent seven weeks in this county buying prime cattle. They shipped 285 stockers from Paisley 15 from Durham and 430 from Lucknow plus 85 pure bred shorthorns one and two years old and 12 pedigreed cows from top herds in Guelph at a total cost around 39000 dollars.

Guerta Stewart and Barton Fort McLeod Alberta Paisley Durham Lucknow Guelph

Terrible accident claims life of Dundalk area woman

In Suetuuaye Ontario on Friday an elderly woman named Dean was killed when two daughters of Mr. Dod handling a revolver at Mrs. Dean’s home back of Dundalk caused a accidental discharge. The bullet struck Mrs. Dean and she died instantly. coroner Norton ruled no inquest necessary.

Suetuuaye Ont Dean Proton Township Dundalk Dod

Farmer Cranswick Killed by Freight Train Near Brampton

Mathew Cranswick a well to do farmer living three miles from Brampton was struck by a freight train while walking home on the railway track during a storm yesterday. He was unable to hear the signals and died at the scene. This is the third farmer killed in the area in the past two years.

Bnaufroy Mathaw Cranswick Brampton Yosterday Waeatrook Cranewick

Prize for Rockwood Entrance Pupils and Local Examinations

Friends congratulate Mr Chag Harris on passing O A C entrance exams. Rockwood hosts this year’s entrance tests with Shaw prize awarded for top pupil, a full Public School Leaving course set. Joseph Zinger of Eden Mille faced charges from Inspector Cowan via J P Lamprey and Hig inbotham for unlawfully keeping liquor and selling without license. pleaded guilty to keeping liquor, fined $20 plus costs, remanded on second charge to Tuesday.

Chag H. Harris Samuel Harris Rockwood Joseph Zinger Eden Mille Cowan J. A. Lamprey J. P N. Hig‘inbotham Gualph Typon Costa

Local farm notes and school honor roll listed

Fall wheat appears strong though fall was short. Mr John Wheatar tends and noting the lot bought last fall. Mr Rowe seeded 6000 rye in a fish-pond on Saturday. Many ash were caught on Monday. Georgetown anglers visited Tuesday for speckled beauties in the stream. Pereaucoeas not phenomenal. April honor roll lists many students including A Loepoidavin IV Moore M Damona O Marahal Swackhammer E Scott L Garyvin O Meredith R Marshall J Hainer H Leppidevin V Swackhammer J O Neill S Deemert D Wheeler E Meredith B Merritt Mio Dowell D Sharp L McQainsh W Dobbie A Deemert R Boot F Boott M Marshall Hainer W Marshall M McGill.

John Wheatar Rowe Georgetown A. Loepoidavin IV. Moore M. Damona O. Marahal Swackhammer E.oott L. Garyvin O. Meredith R. Marshall Ben J.hainer H. Leppidevin V. Swackhammer J. O'Neill Jan S. Deemert DB. Wheeler E. Meredith B Merritt Mio. Dowell D. Sharp L. McQainsh W. Dobbie A. Deemert R. Boot F. Boott Es. Marahall I AK Hainer W. Marahall M McGill

Death of John White Halton’s Longest Serving Parliament Member

John White, prominent early Halton figure born in Ireland 1811, died Monday. He arrived in Canada 1823 and built a major lumber business with his brother. Elected Liberal MP for Halton multiple times from 1851, he served with brief gaps, was Liberal whip, and faced strong opponents including Chisholm and Mackenzie era rivals. He remained engaged in county affairs and public life despite retirement.

Halton John White Ireland Canada Mtobicoke Hulton Games Hamilton House of Commons Geo. K. Chisholm Col. Chisholm White Sheriff McKindaay Alex. Mackenzie B.D. Chisholm Chisjount Wm ‘McCraney M.P

Weekly World News Roundup of Global Events

Flood fears in Winnipeg eased as officials report calm conditions. Prime Minister Laurier travels to Montreal for eye treatment. Dredging from Chatham to the lake ordered by the Dominion Government. R W Jamason elected Winnipeg MP introduced in Commons. Darlington Township deaths of William Rowe and Edmund Prout. Grand Trunk workers to add five hours weekly. Samuel Sowatt of Toronto convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to twenty years. Fire at a Paria bazaar injures many and causes deaths.

Chatham R. W. Jamason Winnipeg House of Commons William Rowe Edmund Prout Darlington Township Bowmanville Grand Trunk Samuel Sowatt Toronto Justice Streat Paria

Local Farm Notes Amid Rainy Spell and Visits

Farmers in the area finished seeding last week as spring rains paused lowland work for a few days. Illness kept Misa Lottie Cann home while visitors arrived, including Mr and Mrs Jos Soper of Hantaville visiting Mr Robt Allens and planning Dakota travels. Ohi J McBermott of Erin called on friends, Miss Janet Kingsbury of Acton visited, and George Ramshaw of Longville spent time with his son J Ramshaw this week.

Abandanas Misa Lottie Cann Jos. Soper Hantaville Robt. Allen Frienda Dakota Ohi J McBermott Erin Janet Kingsbury Acton George Ramshaw Longville J. Ramshaw

Jenny Lind in Public Last Appeared July 23 1883 at Spa Malvern

In the May Home Journal Mrs Raymond Maude recalls Jenny Lind the Swedish Nightingale singing in public at the Spa Malvern England. The concert benefited the Mailway Servants Benevolent Fund and drew country folk paying eighteen pence for standing room.

Jenny Lind Spa Malvern-ille England Raymond Maude Home Journal

Pink Pills Prove Cure in Local Woman Report

The Orangeville survey reports Miss Sarah Langford near death from rickets and recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. Neighbors corroborate the tale of restored health and strength, while a Stratford dentist J G Yemen faces arrest for supplying drugs for an illegal operation linked to Mrs Roland Buchanan's death.

Orangeville Williams Sarah Iady Camilla Death’ S Wolliams Pilla Madjeine Wm. Henderson Toronto Dr. Williams J.G. Yemen Stratford Mra Roland Buchanan Yemen

Delineatoria May number reviews fashions and crafts

The May Delineatoria issues a spring number with an illustrated feature on attire for fair girl graduates and new ideas in Honey Need work knitting and crocheting. It reviews the Butterick patterns and lists subscription prices and publishing details. It also notes the Presbyterian Year Books for 1897 with portraits of Rev. Dr. Gordon and Rev. Dr. Warden and lists the Presbyterian Publishing Co. address in Toronto.

Loos Butteriuk Patterna Delineator Publishing Co., Ltd Richmond’ Bt Wout Toronto The Delineator Dominion Gordon Halifax Warden Presbyterian Publishing Co., Ltd Jordan Street

Patnam's Painlez Corn Syrup Promises Quick Relief

A historical notice touts Patnam's Painleas Corn Szirar claiming stinging corns can be removed within twenty four hours. The ad stresses rapid relief from corn pain with its product.

Patnam Patnaw

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