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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1875
Page
2
Morning mails for S10 am and various express services are listed with arrival times and destinations. The page notes that local news items may be printed with a nominal fee and that certain notices are printer's copy and subject to editing.
Local items report Mr Matthews store prep for relocation and Druggist Mr Morrow moving to Mill Street. W W Stevey recovers from illness and returns home. A theft and sale incident on Mr Samuel Moore’s farm prompts safety advice. Acton church event times set for next services. lodge meeting planned. Auction notes and diary items, plus notices from Acton residents about subscriptions and paper requests. Nearby news mentions improvements at Guelph Mercury and a ghost-hunting event in Rockwood, with no spectral findings.
Undersigned offers a six acre tract in Acton village near the railroad. The survey shows village lots suitable for block development and growth prospects for the town. Property described through John McCalin Peducsing and Henderson in Acton.
Farmers facing court action intend to arrest proceedings for licenses. A college institute tale recounts a night of frightened tales among young women. One girl’s collapse reveals she is insane, a condition hoped to improve with time.
Mixed market and personal notices list farm commodities and prices such as wheat oats peas and apples with fluctuating per unit values. A marriage announcement records the union of Elisabeth Forster and a groom in a ceremony conducted by a Reverend at Gualth with a son named Wil Tiang referenced in brief familial notes.
A fragmented note from a November issue highlights local events tied to named entities such as Gove, Oyattis, and Clams. The readable bits suggest coverage of community matters, market items, and civic notes, presented in a vintage newspaper card style.
A historical advertisement touts fresh oysters and a broad jelly and preserves lineup including lemon jelly currant jelly pine apple jelly strawberry jelly and more. It brags a large stock of white fish cod salmon trout herrings and plum preserves. Hardware glassware paints oils and various household goods are offered at low prices to benefit customers.
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