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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 02, 1899

Page

2

Obituaries Notice From Ontario Dates and Ages

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with names ages and residence towns including Nassagaweya Trafalgar Milton Caledonia Acton Linwood and Parthshire Scotland. Entries include Dugald McTavish 70 Waith to Nassagaweya Oct 2 James White 74 Nassagawoya Oct 21 Xian A McDougall 43 Trafalgar Oct 25 Kijab Dixon 61 Boruiedale Farm Trafalgar Oct 19 Sophia Kolsio Caledonia Oct 2 Margaret McCleyland Toronto Oct 5 Margaret Todd Dow Milton Oct 23.

McTavish Ospringe Dugald McTavish Waith Nassagaweya James White Nassagawoya McDovoath Tie Trafalgar Xian A. McDougall Dixon Boruiedale Farm Milton Kijab Dixon Wittrn Caledonie Sophia Kolsio Rellot Haubon Willer Aleter Mra Hey L. B. Cook Acton Cuxag Toronto Margaret McCleyland John Clegg A. Boomer Linwood Dow Iiilton Wm. Ford Margaret Todd Andrew H. Dow Parthshire Scotland

Notes and Comments from the Acton Free Press

A summary of legal and political notes from 1899 discuss an appeal at Osgoode Hall over the North Waterloo election, Ontario coal oil regulations, Peterborough and Renfrew political moves, wool prices and exports, and reviews of the Canadian Statistical Year Book of 1899 plus a projection of Canada maintaining a small standing army.

LJ. Briethaupt Hia Solialtera Osgoode Hall Maeredith and Caler Waterloo Canada Dominion

Farm News and Appointments in Naseagawoya Circuit

Farmers busy with turnip crop and threshing season winds down. Emerson Anderson moved to Knatchbull area to work in brick works. Dr Alfred Husbands left Nassagawaya for New York to seek a medical position. Samuel O Agnew and Hugh Reid take new teaching duties in Naseagawoya for next year. Quarterly Methodist sacramental services set at Ebenezer church. William Barton named teacher for school section No 2 Naseagaweya starting January 1.

Emerson Anderson Knatchbull Penu Alfred Husband V.s Nassagawaya New York Hoe Ban Samuel’ O. Agnew Knatchbell Hugh Reid Eramos Tascher Naseagawoya Methodial Ebenezer Church Scanlan Wm. Barton Bequesing Nassegaweya

Induction of Rev Alexander Gillespie at Mansewood Church

A number from the vicinity attended the installation of Rev Alexander Gillespie as pastor of the Mansewood congregation. Rev O M Filer preached the charge and Rev A G King offered the installation prayer. The congregation expresses pleasure at having a settled pastor again.

U. P Stamford United Presbyterian Church Mansewood Church St Lo Alexander P. Gillespie Mansewood O. M. Filer Walton Rav A. G. King D. D Galt

British suffered major defeat in South Africa dispatches

London reports a severe setback as Boers ambushed the British left wing and captured two regiments and a battery with heavy casualties. General White confirms the loss, while French troops move to reinforce Cape Town and Natal defenses against Redvers Buller. Ladysmith remains secure as reinforcements flow in.

Loxnon South Africa England Prigomera London White War Office Bosra Capa Town Sir George White Tracaporta Buoday Bonth Atros Bir Redvers Buller Natal Carxtown Ladysmith

Ontario Sunday Schools Convention Draws Wide Attendance

The Provincial Convention at Galt drew about 500 registered delegates with 1200 to 1300 in evening sessions. Notable speakers included B F Jacobs and Marion Lawrence inspiring practical methods for advancing Sunday school work. Dr W T Harrison of Keene elected president. Toronto lawyers participated. strong hospitality and civic support noted.

Galt B F. Jacobs Marion Lawrence Jacobs Seinday Master's Vineyard Toronto

John Barber Elected Director of Cyclone Grate Bar Co

John Barber M P has been elected a director of the Cyclone Grate Bar Co of Toronto. A high society wedding is announced for next Wednesday at a private residence. An enthusiastic Halton Historical Society branch formed Monday evening with President Robertson and Secretary Coates of Milton present. Major Grant Halton Sunday School Association president returned from Galt where he attended the Provincial Convention and praised the proceedings. Miss Jessia Alexander to perform in town in December under Epworth League auspices.

John Barber Cyclone Grate Bar Co Toronto Halton Historical Society Robertson Coates Milton Major Grant Halton Galt Jessia Alexander Musplves Epworth League

Provincial Sunday School Convention at Galt

Rev and Mrs Richardson attended the Provincial Sunday School Convention in Galt last week with Mr Robert Coates. Mr Deacon studies at Stanlay Barracks Toronto. Grace Oboroih anniversary events planned for Thursday and Sunday November 16 and 30 with 7 80 p m service by Rev Dr Langtry at St Luke's Toronto. Patterson Bros shipped over 400 hogs from Milton last week for nearly $8 000 cash.

George Richardson Robert Coates Galt F.H. Deacon Stanlay Barracks Toronto Muskoka Grace Oboroh Q Thareday Banday Langtry St. Luke's Church Milton Patterson Bros

Salvation Army Worker's Recovery Story From Dr Williams Pink Pills

Alexandria Ontario reports Capt. Ben Bryan once afflicted with chronic spinal meningitis recovered health after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He describes two severe attacks in Deseronto and Schenectady, return home to Maxville, and credit for full recovery to the pills. The piece also promotes Pain-Killer and Catarrh ozone products with notices and a referenced poem about volunteers returning home.

Ben, Brynan Maxville Ont Montreal Toronto Kingaroo Guelph Brockville Canada Schenectady Troy United States Williams Pink Pilla Alexandria News Mr. Bryan Kingston General Hospite Salvation Farm N. Y Dr. Williams

Vintage Patent Medicine Ads and a Midday Auction Notice

An 8mre Sone gag line promotes Pyny-Pectoral and other patent medicines from Perry Davin Pain-Killer and Davia & Lawrence Co. Separate note announces a November 7 stock and sundries auction of James Matthews Acton property at 12 o'clock sharp with terms of $5 and twelve months, conducted by auctioneer Wm. Hemstreet.

Perry Davin James Matthews Acton Wm. Hemstreet Towell Sanity Mattached O CarrTus Jersey Ball Berkshire Patterson Wismer Alban Ian Hanynes Harn Jarners Dzctis Miegin Jarness Natsie Sonbis Henry Rifto

Family Herald Maps South Africa War District for Subscribers

The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal offers readers a colored map of South Africa with explanations, noting the cost to the publishers and promising another map of reconstructed Africa to compare gains Britain made in the war. It warns heart patients to beware as danger may strike when leaving home.

Family Herald Weekly Star Montreal South Africa Costa It Ita Africa Great Britain

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