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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
2
Notices from Burton Onuo and surrounding parishes record marriages and details of brides and grooms including Mark Button to Kate Orr at Acton Fremixa BlcCu, Arthur Flemming to Husle McCollough Bramons, Alfred Leoartlott to Icaapiting Woodhall, plus ages and dates. Additional entries note John W Bowes age 44 at Nilton and other couple announcements with names and locations.
Exports for April show a decrease of 269000 while imports rose 500000. For ten months imports climbed to 21072127 with exports down 4700000. Reports from Niagara fruit farms say many young peach pear and plum trees died from a severe frost in February. Mr David Henderson MP urges government action to regulate twenty cent silver chains in circulation. Also reports on Esquesing Sunday schools and the annual township Sunday School convention at Mansfield wood with sessions and speakers from local churches.
Rev Harris of Guelph preached at the Methodist Church on Sunday. At the quarterly board meeting in Rookwood Crewsome Corner, Yound was appointed to a humane position on the circuit. Mr Geo Koox is hospitalized in Guelph General Hospital with an illness. friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs Win Milly of Acton visited local friends, Aggie Anderson and Lily Huw from Acton spent Sunday with acquaintances.
Reports describe Henry McGreod's flea bank barn for Robinton Anderson of Nassagaweya, captains Mera and Geo Lamb, and Matthew Simms in Guelph Township. The piece covers a large community barn-raising, cattle movements at Doog ie na Brown, Speyside potato planting, horse interests, and nearby farm activity with names such as Henry Bayere and the Gibbons family.
The Court of Revision is set for next Tuesday evening. A new laundry business opened with Tee Shin as proprietor. The Milton Dintries Methodist Church held its annual meeting with Rev. Jota Kay presiding and reports prepared for Conference. Rev. Q. E. Hookey and others were elected to conference committees and district roles. A concert for Episcopalian Charah was held, rain reducing attendance. Rev. G. Av Mirehall preached, and funds were announced: Missionary Fund 275, Educational Fund 693. Members plan outreach and a new monthly meeting schedule.
The town council approved a $16 payment for milk and butter for Company 7, Volanteera, as a revision hearing was held. Anniversary events are planned for Knox Church on June 11 with Rev. Toa to conduct and a Scottish lecture to follow. Community updates include hospital news on Hon. McKindsey, church calls, and local residents' activities and illnesses.
Palmer of Fenelon Falls details weeks bedridden with crippling hip and leg pain. She describes numbness and a hot iron feeling, before claiming Dr Williams Pink Pills and Walter Williams remedies restored health by May 1908.
Mr A C Thomas of Maryville Loy suffered years with consumption and related throat and lung ailments. He was cured by De King’s New Discovery for Consumption, a remedy marketed at 60 cents or 1.00, with guarantee or refund.
A Hamilton department store marks deep reductions on all wool dress materials and coatings. Cadet and navy shades, banoy checks, and laces are offered at one quarter to one half off, in lengths and patterns including crepe, borges, and shepard checks, with new samples and curtains promoted as best value.
Noting special prices this week with 40 cents per pail and a request to limit to two pails per customer. The ad promotes a spring opening sale for dinner sets starting this week.
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