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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 31, 1877
Page
2
The Globe’s weekly review notes brighter trade and cheerful weeks with merchants hopeful for a good harvest. Weather favors crops, seeding was strong, and a steady improvement in mercantile activity is seen as schools face teacher turnover and seek stable, quality instruction.
The article states rumors of an early dissolution of Parliament lack foundation. It notes the North American Act sets a five year term from writs return, with the last election writs in January 1874 making dissolution unlikely before the usual adjournment next year. An extra session is deemed unnecessary.
The Methodist Church of Canada committee investigating James Roy, a Montreal minister, condemns his pamphlet as rationalistic and Unitarian. Roy is suspended. his congregation forms Wesley Congregational Church and invites him to lead a new church.
A critique argues teachers leave long service for better pay elsewhere, noting young entrants secure good posts and salaries. The piece laments trustees lowering salaries and warns that experienced teachers seek other careers for higher earnings, threatening schooling quality.
The latest despatches favor Russia. The English fleet is ordered to Gibraltar from Plymouth. Affairs in Constantinople worsen with a plot against the Sultan and executions of leaders. Foreigners fear unrest as the promised Egyptian contingent is delayed. Meces Shrine treasures totaling two hundred million puestres are placed under the Sultan. Russia gains in Asia Minor while Turkish lines retreat. Serbia and Roumania show pro Russian sympathy as Servia pushes toward war with the Turks.
Warning to shopkeepers under the Weight and Measures Act outlines penalties for using uninspected or unstamped weights and measures. Offenses carry up to fifty dollars or as little as five dollars, with unqualified instruments seized and broken. The expiration date for the act’s inspection time is June 30.
Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes argues that current times feel like a new era to his generation. He cites advances in science and art transforming daily life from travel to communication, lab analyses, and even changes in traditional culture and women’s health through anesthesia.
Austin Humphrey spoke from the scaffold at Sandwich on Tuesday 22nd after confessing to murdering F. Appel in Windsor. He pleaded with friends to avoid intoxicating drink, saying liquor led to his crime and ruin, and asked for God’s mercy. He urged others to abstain from alcohol and warned of its terrible actions.
The Walkerton blaze on Monday destroyed forty two structures with losses around one hundred thousand dollars. A drunken French visitor died after a hotel fall in Hamilton on Friday. Marshalling calls rise as Utah seeks troops for Mormon unrest and Winnipeg reports no garrison after August. An Elizabeth Furman drowning occurs on Main Street Hamilton. Almonte Furniture suspended operations over a ten thousand dollar bonus. The Pope counts pilgrims in Rome while a Canada Pacific rail debate heats, and Barnum touts a new round of shows with Charlie Ross.
Today Brantford celebrates the city's inauguration with a formal ceremony. City officials and residents gather to mark the start of a new municipal administration and leadership.
A London correspondent quotes a mock dinner speech in which several bishops are addressed and praised for a society stance. The note also records the Sanity Reform Associations reorganizing on Friday and inviting Dominion Premier Hon. Alex Mackenzie to speak at a county mass meeting.
In Georgetown on the 931st, Rev. Mr. Lynch officiated Albert Smith to Miss Almeda Cook both of Erin. At Acton home of bride's father by Rev. Mr. Stolio Bapt minister Brampton David Gallo way to Manny Walters both of Acton. On the 8th at Everton Ann Henderson aged 65 native of Wick Caithness Scotland.
A vintage advertisement praises Fortuna Cocoa for aiding digestion and nutrition, claiming it strengthens constitution against disease. It touts the product’s delicately flavored beverage, marketed by James Ezra & Co. of London, and emphasizes pure blood and well nourished frames as preventive points.
The large stone hotel at the corner of Mill and Main streets has been renovated and refurnished for travel ers and the public. With extensive stabling and shed room, the establishment promises first class accommodations and cordial service. May 22 Acton.
Appellants and others are notified to take notice and the roll may be examined at the examiner's office at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 1877.
By virtue of the assignee powers the insolvent estate is offered at public auction in Acton on Wednesday June 6 at noon. Parcels include village lot nine block two with new brick dwelling and store, and westerly part of village lot eighteen block three with frame dwelling store and stable. Each parcel subject to mortgages. terms to be announced at sale.
An advertisement touts Wood's Improved Hair Restorative as superior with new vegetable tonic properties. It claims to restore grey hair to natural color, revive dry or failing hair, reduce dandruff and itching, and even help pre mature baldness. Sold locally and by manufacturers at reduced prices with Chicago and Toronto agents listed.
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