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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1876
Page
2
The Elon Free Press announces subscription terms for new subscribers from now until January 1 1878. J T Hacking, editor proprietor, sets a yearly in advance price of one dollar with delivery every Thursday.
The piece argues that peace advances are possible as nations recoil from costly war. It notes Russia’s role in Serbian insurrection, calls out financiers and European restraint, and praises lessons of the Franco German war. It envisions a world where war is avoided and disputes are resolved peacefully.
Cardinal Antonelli died in Rome after a long period of infirm health. He suffered a severe gout attack in the chest on Sunday and expired Monday morning after sending a message to the Pope seeking blessing and pardon for any faults during his administration. He had long held a prominent role in Papal affairs.
The excerpt notes the Exhibition closing date Briday the 10th and a Commission session approving a 50 cent admission fee. President Grant is expected Saturday the 18th to formally close the International Exhibition of 1876. It also covers Wellington Battalion drill, Irish war aftermath, a Turkish Serian slaughter comment, and a jail theft case in Bronte Milton.
Hon A Crooks spoke at the Milton Town Hall addressing the Halton County teachers and trustees on education issues. A morning meeting at the School House discussed programs, accommodations, and certification reforms with broad support for flexibility in studies and school financing.
A Montreal robbery case uncovers a vast haul of silver and gold hidden after a single night. Isidore Marechal, alias Gus King, a skilled thief, confessed to melting and burying valuables before tossing some into the St Lawrence. Detectives recovered nine silver blocks, six gold nuggets, and broken watch parts worth thousands. Marechal, once imprisoned in Sing Sing, is described as highly capable and fluent in several languages. Authorities report no truth to London cabled resignation of Grand Trunk official. Continuous efforts to resolve freight-rate disputes among through lines are expected to reach an agreement soon.
Multiple sales planned in November at various locations. Household furniture, a cow and sulky to be sold Friday at the Railroad Hotel in Stockwood. Durham and Grade cattle and farm implements Tuesday at Mr. Thos Easton lot 27 in Nassau Goways. extensive livestock grain hay roots and farm goods Thursday at Susser and Alexander lot 26 Esquesing with Geo Gibbs as auctioneer. Wednesday sale of house and two Acton lots in the estate of the late Romuel Warden conducted by W Hemastreet.
A fragmented list shows prices for flour wheat barley oats apples and other feed and produce, with ranges from 0 40 to 1 05 per unit and notes on butter eggs and poultry. The passage promotes a cocoa beverage by James Errs & Co. Homopathic Chemist London and Civil Service Gazette endorsing its health benefits and urging readers to purchase labeled packets.
Advert says Wood's Improved Hair Restorative cures gray hair, dryness, and dandruff. It claims to restore color, stop itching, and prevent baldness with a vegetable tonic. Sold by local druggists and dealers. manufacturers in Chicago and Canada offer trade supplies.
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