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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
2
A damaged OCR snippet presents stray names and phrases from a Hobbit related text. It mentions dwarves Yathrar Klid and a sitter, with uncertain context and misplaced words, reflecting garbled transcription of a fantasy narrative segment.
Fragmentary OCR lists a date and names with a location in Apatan. It mentions a home event and attire clues but lacks clear actions or outcomes to establish a concrete news item.
A cautious note suggests Canada’s Ontario Government may trigger a general election soon. Tory legislators favor a brief, early contest while officials have not officially declared a date. Rank and file split on timing, leaving the decision to the cabinet as June nears.
A preacher Rev. HA Macpherson of Cluluere Church, Tornato, preached an April sermon that he would die to reach a better world. The crowd of over 120 congregants heard the vow and the service ended with the pastor's sudden death. The scattering report mentions travel to Toronto and various locals and a sale by ALWIE Tanghly.
The Rev HLA Macpherson pastor of Chalmers Church Toronto died early today after a period of illness. Born in Erin township he served Knox College Acton and Knox Church Acton before leading Chalmers for eleven years. He leaves wife and daughter and several siblings. Funeral at Chalmers Church this afternoon at 2:30. The bereaved nation mourns a steady, devout cleric and beloved pastor.
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