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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text references August events and Chaventale 1. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable. The readable lines hint at a local item but lack resolvable facts to summarize a concrete event or notice.
Amended measures push municipal control and rate regulation amid debates on telephone company concessions and railway duties. References to Lord Dundonald and the O Grady War period outline military and infrastructure concerns, with wheat shipments and electric light system proposals shaping local policy ahead of September deadlines.
Fragmentary report describes a May 1 to May 2 sequence in Rome involving a dead person and a council decision. It notes a general meeting, a leader named Gouna, and a vote on a subject tied to London authorities.
The Acton Education Board discussed forming entrance examinations for Form 1 and set a meeting for Monday morning with members including Kenny, Chatrainn, Beene, Denny, Godden, Demp, and Macpherson. They reviewed the ninth report of the Finance Committee, approved expenses for vault cleaning, and planned annual higher examinations under the Education Department to benefit candidates in Acton and nearby areas. The inspector J S Deacon attended, and thanks were extended for his visit and guidance. The meeting adjourned at 11 o'clock.
At the close of the Thursday parish meeting in the Mother church Miss Nell Matthews received a purse of gold and a tribute from leaders and choir members for her faithful service to the church and in supporting the minister and youth fellowship. The presentation expressed deep appreciation for her loyal, steady work in the choir and song ministry and wished God’s blessing on her and her family.
The meeting featured candidates including Hallam and Warder with remarks by Mr Mackinnon and Attorney General Gibson. Speakers defended the government’s policies, praised Ontario progress, and critiqued opposition claims while stressing agricultural and infrastructure improvements.
Official results from the Harber Kerra election list village by village tallies. The figures show majorities for various candidates across towns such as Glenwilliam, Cumminaville, Hrookville, Nowapploys, Kevan, and others, with totals indicating overall voter support and margins.
An ad lists Dr Willan Pink Pita and a promise to restore health from poor blood conditions, selling at 60 cents or two for 82.50. Brockville Ont is named, with notes of other local happenings and a funeral attendance in Yornhy. Community events include Sunday School convention plans for May 21 and temperance division meetings in Halton County, with political notices and Liberal-Conservative candidate mentions in Ontario.
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