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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 04, 1897

Page

3

Capital and Reserve Funds Reported in Board Ledger

Financial ledger shows Capital paid up at 14 280 900 and Reserve Fund at 725 000. Total assets listed as 89 846 6078 456 or nearly ten million dollars. Board of Directors includes John Stuart and A Bambay as president and vice president with Turnbull as cashier and Watson as inspector.

Ohn Stuart Bambay Ixo Ronon Jony Pancron A. T. Woop B. Lex Toronto Wat Gipaon

Special Deposit Receipts Feature in Large Sums

Fragmentary OCR note mentions deposits and special deposit receipts issued for large sums. Lacks clear entities or dates. Indicates yearly payments and security against losses but details are unreadable.

Local notices and social items from the Toronto area

Mootly local organizer H. B. McDonald wins a prize for securing the most new members in Camp I anahan. Rev. Dr. Parson of Knox Church preaches, with Rev. Me Muopheraon taking the pulpit. A forthcoming Fee Press story promises a cast of prominent actors. Bank robberies and a private Burlington bank break-in are noted, with two hours of entertainment by the Matchless Trio at Booth Street.

McDonald I ¥Anahan Robertson Toronto Alexander McLachlan Knox Church Inez Sabbath Paraone Parson Fairview Knox' Church Fee Press Dan Hanna Nelson B. O. Tribune Dan Mann British Columbia Victoria Vancouver Railway William McKenzie D. D. Mapn Vanconver Rossland Thas Avill Misa Margaret, Darling Esquesing India United Presbyterian Church Northwest Canada Presbyterian Church Arothere Rhoda Sophia McKechnie Georgetown Jeffian Donald .McKechnie Watsory Ji Emerson “Featheraton Tratelger William John A Haltondo Elora A. Wellington Glen Allan N. Wellington Drayton W. ‘Wellington Kenilworth B. Wallington Grand Valley E. ‘Wellington Bookton N. Wentworth Freeston Galt Waterloo Guilph Wellington Tanpary Berlin Joe Jenoary Glet Baden Welleslay N. Waterloo Theap Institutes B.B Agticaltaciat C. A. Gy Gadlph Oxford Milla Nelson Monteith Stratford Burlington G. Bextor Yosu Tees Water Hamilton Barlington Bootland Mies McCallum Janet Grant Aflas Grant W. Batherland Forsyth Mr. Forsyth Miles Teun McCallum Harry ‘Beihett Bara Voloa Min McCollam Acton Healaty Barty

Public School Examinations and Council Meeting Report

Examination results show multiple classes with top marks near 300. School officials and teachers named include McPhail Moore Patterson Nicklin Grant and Dilla. Monday council session opened at eight with finance committee report and a request for a street lamp on Church Street near Victoria Avenue.

McPuain Benlor Cluse Harold Nicklin Jan‘nié Grant Bob Pearson Ruby Clark Daniel Ritchie Vida Folator Be Patterson Younrn Sen Myrtle’ Dilla Ethel Thomas Charlie Matthews Mat Reeva Nicklin Counclilor Arnold Garamutse McLean & McLean, Legal Services Rounla Eagle Works Co W. P.camobell Charoh Victoria Avenue Smith Graham Connon

Two-thousand-pound burglary at Gilles and Co vault

A bold theft at Tees wat ight lent weak saw criminals blow open Gilles and Co vault using nitro glycerine. They looted a brick vault door and a chilled iron secured safe, with no arrests yet and speculation they will escape. Local briefs note cooler weather, tax rate changes, and community notices as well.

Gilles& Co Teeswat Thia

Visitors and locals in brief note like update

The item lists residents and visitors around Acton and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr W Gripps moving to Sault Ste Marie, J A McGrail on a business trip to Rock Marie, Mrs Thartell visiting Harriston, and several others visiting relatives or recovering from illness. Notes evangelist S Willidene attending a convention in Toronto and J B Howell visiting Waterloo. Also mentions a Klondike fakir hawking gold dust stories and local market figures for Guelph and Toronto in a dated, society-note tone.

Fair Pagan Columan Fary Paes W. Gripps Sault St. Marie J. A. McGrail Rro. Marie Thartell Harriston Thos, McPhail Georgetown Friends Hare Ddl KR. Beattie Guelph Hazurday Thos. Laidlaw Teriie B. Cameron Rone Cottage Alex, Kennedy General Hospital Guelph Mercury J. EB. Howell Waterloo Wm. Bryera First’ Baptist Sauls Ste. Marie Mich

New Arrivals in Ladies Jackets and Spring Goods

Weekly updates bring Canadian made coats and latest styles. Store promotes low prices on Nobby Jackets and fresh stock across ladies and children's underwear, hosiery, millinery, spring suitings, black goods, and fancy items. Fresh stock includes sailor hats and walking hats plus cut price blankets and fresh roll butter.

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Special 50c Bodice Line and Low Black Dress Goods Prices

Special line of Priestley's Figured Bodice at 50c and short time low prices on Black Dress Goods. Hosiery is offered in large variety and good quality. Example: 2/1 Ribbed Black Cashmere Hose at 25c with full fashioned heel and double sole.

Thia Fta Storue Priestley Nancy

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