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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 04, 1897

Page

5

Manufacturing Com. of Hamilton Restores Wagon Scale

The Dominion Government appoints millers to fit flour standards and straight rollers change. Manitoba wheat will no longer mix with Ontario for straight roller flour. Premier Emmerson forms New Brunswick government after Mitchell resignation. Toronto Scar reports signs of better times with rising land prices, rents, bank clearances, and school needs.

W. BE. Sanford “Manufacturing Com Hamilton Dominion Manitoba Ontario H.R. Emmerson New Brunswick James Mitchell McClellan Emmerson Toronto

Local notes on deaths and community events in Rockwood

Neighborhood news from Rockwood reports the death of Bra Wilson, over eighty, in Guelph at her daughter's home. mentions two daughters and two sons. Also notes public notices, school activities, a new singing class by E B Jackson, an electric light plant contract in Thompson City, and various local commentary on visitors, charity donors, and church services.

Bra.Wilson Villaway Guelph Tilt. Decessad E.B. Jackson Gladstone Hall Jackson W.B. Bragg Rockwood Thompson Ity

Accidental Death of Willie White in Loading Yard Incident

Willie White a year old son of David White died in a loading yard accident. He reportedly jumped into a bin while play with other boys as a chute opened to load a car. He disappeared before rescue and was smothered to death.

Opurrad Willie Alxpeen David White Swaan Wales Lotter Straubenzee

Warm Thanks From India for Dominion Famine Funds Donation

Ottawa reports Deputy Minister of Finance Mr Courtney received a Calcutta dated letter from Sir Francis MacLean Chief Joratos of Bengal thanking Canada for famine relief. The note says Canada was the largest contributor outside the United Kingdom and India and is most cordial in tone.

Ottawa Courtney Calcutta Francis MacLean Joatos Bengal Canada Ford India United Kingdom

Local Notes From Rookwood Everton and Onatic Visit Highlights

Dr AP a veteran surgeon opens an office in Rookwood this week and will visit Everton on Tuesdays and Onatic on Fridays. Mr George Gordon raises his bar frame with a large Nassagawoya crowd watching. Albert Ramshaw suffers a bruised leg after a plate fall. barn construction advances with plans for a fine structure in the county.

George Gordon John McPhedran Robt Nickell Nassagawoya Anish Edran Albert Ramshaw Eramosa Gorgon

Henry George dies after campaign meetings in New York

Henry George, noted social reformer, died at the Union Square Hotel Friday morning after addressing four campaign meetings the previous evening. He retired after a light supper and awoke in distress around 5 30 AM, suffering apoplexy as the cause. Additional notes report local civic changes and events in Ontario.

New Yonk Henry George Union Square George

Nervous Woman Rescued After Hospital Treatment Fails

A woman experienced prostration dizziness and extreme weakness. Dr Willame Pink Pilla intervened and provided rescue care after conventional hospital treatment proved ineffective.

Willame’ Pink Pilla

Local notes report accidents and community visits in Acton area

The column records a near serious accident when Mr Benaste crossed Acton and fell over an embankment after dark. It notes Mrs Cripps ill with grip and Miss Moore escaping injury after a horse spooked a bicycle causing a wreck. It mentions Mr Cann visiting from East Lather, Miss Cana visiting friends, Mee Watkins studying law, and several residents' recent activities and a prayer meeting at Mr Forbes’s home.

Benasté Acton Hallowe'en Jas. Moore Mir. Moore L. Cann East Lather Ferenda Adey Mies A. Cana Atook Rick Aaton Bonday Coldbrook T. Ramahaw Lowville

Modern Tall Buildings in The Chau tauquan

Owen Brainerd surveys tall apartment blocks and urban skylines in The Chau tauquan November issue. He outlines height ranges from fifteen to thirty etorion, explains skeleton and outer tegument materials, and discusses danger problems and their solutions amid Gotham and Windy City examples like the Masonic Temple and St Paul Building.

Owen Brainerd Chautauquan Masonic Temple St Paul Gotham Windy City

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