Manitoba Settlement Guidance for Prospective Colonists
An 1877 notice explains land prices and homestead options in Manitoba and the Northwest. It covers government land prices per acre, half-breed reserves, river and prairie lots, and costs of passage from Ontario, with guidance on choosing real estate agents and routes, and notes the Dominion Government does not assist interprovincial migration.
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Manitoba
Northwest
Dominion
Winnipeg
Rotor SL
Assiniboine
Red Rivers
Genenly
Ontario
Lakes
Duluth
St.Paul
Quebec
Turkeys and Roumania Widen War Front Notes
Latest war dispatches describe Turkish and Roumanian forces clashing near Giurgevo Oltenitza and Ibraila with Russian support on the Dardanelles front. Reported Turkish monitors, Montenegrin and British troop movements, and potential naval armaments indicate a broadening conflict as Eastern powers prepare for possible engagement.
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Vvukovitel
Ant Brustar
Es Niesses
Podgoritza
Liverpool
John Litoria Simoaens
BK. C. B
Royal Engineers
Eas
Constantinople
Russia
Boulen Post
Ccate
Glatton
War and trade shift tensions and markets across era
The piece weighs wartime impacts on workers and industry while noting Europe’s conflict creating demand for American goods. It cites large cargoes sent from New York and outlines preparations for Brantford’s city celebrations. It also lists varied public education certification schedules and exam dates for teachers and collegiate institutes.
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Europe
New York
Dunkin Act Fails to Deter Town Drink Trade
The Dunkin Act went into effect Thursday amid a drought of spirits. Hotels stayed open but bars offered few intoxicants, serving lemonade emulating a sour, lemony display. Patrons still visited bars, sipping lemonade rather than spirits, while outlets reported normal business otherwise.
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Napanee
Gustave Dore
Sheriff Reveals Redford Estate Dividend Prospects
Stratford reports the sheriff stated Mr. Redford's creditors may receive a ten to fifteen cent dollar dividend. The narrative recalls a party traveling from Witvleor to Essex Centre where a man drank sacredly and fainted, later unresponsive, with uncertain survival.
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Stratford
Pen and Scissor Helects The Tachine Canal for navigation
A jumbled panorama reports open navigation on the canal and local disruptions. Mentions army worm in New Brunswick, bush fires near Ottawa, typhoid deaths at Orillia Asylum, and large Western Ontario horse shipments to England. Also notes writs of attachment, favorable Quebec crop prospects, and refugees in Windsor.
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New Brunswick
Orillia Asylum
Ontario
England
Joha Taylor & Co
Safe Manufacturers
Toronto
Quebec
Windsor
Jeremiah Buckley
Hamilton
Grand Trunk Railway
Fire destroys Elora brush factory in early Monday blaze
A brush factory near the river in Elora owned principally by Mr Robert Dolby burned down about five o clock Monday. Firefighters arrived quickly but could not prevent the flames as winds could have carried fire to nearby buildings. Buin's Hotel opposite was saved though nearby timber burned. Loss is about 30000 with insurance unknown and about thirty workers left jobless.
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Brush
Robert
British Naval Strength and World News Summary
The latest imperial dispatch outlines Britain’s fleet spread across global stations with ironclads Hercules Triumph and others returning from the Mediterranean. It notes Channel Squadron of four ironclads, China station forces led by Admiral Ryder, and US-linked Pacific, East Indies, and Africa postings with corvettes and gun vessels. Also reported: repeated thefts of the Mono Mills mail and Chicago Journal questioning coastal war news interest.
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Great Britain
Mediterranean
Hercules
Triumph
James Drummond
Alesundia
Hornby
Hulda
Méditerranean Command
Manitreb
Hotgpur
Palma
Reasarch
Rupert
Saltan
Swiftsure
Devastation
Alexandra
Channel Squadron
Minotaur
Sey
Moor
China Station
Ryder
Lanbert
North America
West India Station
Sir Cooper Key
Pacific
de Horney
East Indies
Sir R. Macdonald
Australia
Cape of Good
Portsmouth
Bute
Mono Mills
Chicago Journal
Died in Acton Janet McDonall wife of George Smith
In Acton on the third inst, Janet McDonall wife of Mr George Smith aged about 22 years only two months since she was a blooming bride. Markets section lists flour prices and various grains, and a testimonial about cocoa by James Epra Co Homeopathic Chemist London.
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Acton
Janet McDonall
George Smith
Epps
Cocos
Phe
Civil Service Gazette
James Epra& Co
Homeopathic
Threadneedle Street
Piccadilly
London
Wood's Improved Hair Restorative Claims Superior Results
An advertisement extols Wood's Improved Hair Restorative as superior to all others. It promises to restore grey hair to natural color, revive faded and harsh hair, and treat scalp issues such as irritation, itching, and dryness. The product is sold nationwide via druggists and manufacturers dealers in Chicago and Toronto.
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al Drugg
Dantern
Frado
O. a Conk @ Co
Chicago
United States
Canadas
Lyman der08, & Co
Toronto
Acton Insolvent Mary McNair Auction Notice
Public auction being held on Wednesday June sixth at noon in Acton village to sell two parcels tied to insolvent Mary McNair. Parcel 1 includes village lot nine in block two with new brick dwelling and store. mortgage to Hamilton Provident and Loan Society for 1200 dollars from December 1 1876. Parcel 2 comprises westerly part of village lot eighteen in block three with frame dwelling and store and stable. mortgage details to be provided at sale.
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County of
Halton
Acton
Hamilton Provident and Loan Society
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Noéticé
Jane
Titermearciate
Lussdiy
Tharad
Mountain District
Ottawa
Yokohama
Air Line
Gulatz
Ezefoum
Kars
County of Huron
Emerson
St. James Cathedral
Mr. Rainsford
San Francisco
Joly
St. John
N. B
Richmond Hill Grammar School
York Herald
Gravenhurst
Lachine Canal
Montreal
Manitoba Mounted Police
Detroit
John Lee & ‘Sons
Earl Sheaton and
Ossett
American Berkshire Association
A. R. Coleman
Jarvis
Ontario Veterinary College
Weston
Eagle
Cruickshark
Engle
Orangeville
Malancthon
McLean
Powell and Nicholls
Guelph
Wm. McDonald
Elora
Glasgow
St. Alban's Chinreh Parsonage Fund
Donald Caime‘ron
Wadnnesday Syepiit
Aston
Court OF Revision
Exquesing
Clark's Inn
Stewarttown
J. Murray
Aai
Exequesing
Prsire
Town Hall
Milton
José
KR. Little
Inspector
Co. Halton
Mary McNair
Allan
Ratignes
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G.L. Beardmore
Acton,Apri
Srix Wiliam Temple
Sir William
Durham
Ball “Zephyr
F. W. Stone
Smith, Acton
FUARM_EOR SALE
Peter Miller
Johnson
Gouda
Fas Elbthiers
Dickson & McNab
Adam Dickson
Dam Dickson
Peter Menab
Hodersigned
Fife & McNab
Ing Aecounts
Joseph Fyfe
Peter Mey
Tivb
Farnissingen
Homie Spo
Tave
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Acton Plow Co
Planiny
Mann
Edward Matthews
Nicklin
Misses. M. & M.S
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Tolton
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John Kennedy
West ‘End
Millinery Department
Act Ve
Fhone
Tad Eeely
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Petetenki
Ronke
Tony Cor
West End
A. A. O. Buchaw
Sidon
Lindsay's Inn
Kesada
Webwespat
Sarunpay
Palermo
Wycisville
Moxpay
Postville
Noos
Millon
Brampton
Paris
War Cry
Raveller
Kor
C. Scott
Philadelphia
Canadian Commission
Mr. J White
Canada
Speyside
Neity
Pe & Hlayers
Spoyinide
B& ES Norlin
International Eohibiting
the United
Btaien
Commission
Eine
John B. Vilay
Bas&il
Dubs Brower
Eta States Centennial Commisteie
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Fhaocy
Emia Mes
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