Toronto Trade Up as Banks Report Growth
The Acton Free Press notes Toronto's October trade expansion with bank debits totaling 46,079,086 dollars, up 9 million from last year and 11 million from two years ago. Wholesale firms report record sales, limited price cutting, and higher costs while Ontario charter fees reach a record October total of 10,000 dollars. The Earl of Aberdeen lectured on Canada in Aberdeen, criticizing boundary disputes and proposing a new St Lawrence freight line. Ontario politics feature Liberal resistance to reform and a push for prohibition endorsed by the W C T U in Guelph, with support for Alliance plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Bradatreets
Earl of Aberdeen
Canada
Aberdeen
New Brunswick
Maine
Dominion of Canada
St Lawrence
William Petersen
Newcastle
Petersen, Tait & Co
Halifax
Jobo
Troops Arriving at Capetown War News
Ongoing Cape Town defense as Boers surround Ladysmith and civilians flee to safety. Reports from London Nov 5 7 8 describe British victory near Ladysmith with 2000 Boers surrender and heavy action by cavalry and Gordon Highlanders. Kimberley Hope Town dispatches mention fires at magazines and dynamite danger amid advancing columns across South Africa.
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Loxton
Ladysmith
Postermandtzburg
White
Lonxpon
Capetown
Gordon Highlanders
Geome 2000
Lonpox
Kimberley
Hopetown
Dronfield
London
Bost
Zululand
Public Library Board Reports Growth in Membership and Books
The Public Library Board met Friday to review Librarian Ettie Laird’s September and October reports. Membership rose to 285 with 161 enrolled in October and 104 current readers. books issued totaled 285 with history and fiction led by 147 and 141 titles respectively.
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Public Library Board
J. B. Pearson
H. A. Macpherson
J. A. McLachlan
M.A
J. K. Godden
M. A. ‘Mesars
Jobo Oemeron
H. P. Moore
Ettie Laird
Fites
Ccc Seeev Eves
Tampa
Halton Ploughmen's Association Annual Match at Milton Inet
The Halton Ploughmen's Association held its annual match at Milton Inet on Mr. Alexander Chisholm's farm. Despite fewer competitors, the plowing showed unusual excellence with prize winners named in multiple classes and crowns. After dinner at Hartmen House, speeches and songs followed, with a long prize list and notes on local supporters.
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Halton Ploughmen's Association
Milton Inet
Alexander Chisholm
Hartmen House
Lst
Thos. McLean
B. Crowley
F. Featherston
Harry Willie
Wm. Chisholm
Chas. Jarvis
Zed
John Waldie
John Jarvis
R. H. Joyce
Alex. Chisholm
Harry Johovon
Olaea
Robert Fox
R. Blark
James Reid
D. McCollum
D. McGregor
B. McGregor
Geo. Featherston
Lind
W. Scott
8. Crowley
Thomas McLean
H. Willie
W. Chisholm
Jarvis
Anish
O. Jarvis
BR. Joyce
Inleh
Alex. Ohleham
R. Fox
R. Stark
Crown
R. McGregor
CO. McGregor
W. Obisholm
Presbyterian Church Wedding at Lik Rapide Michigan
The Presbyterian Church last Wednesday afternoon November witnessed the marriage of Miss Stall daughter of the late Mr J Stall to Mr Fred Aslete of Vik Rapide Michigan. Rev Mr Cranston performed the ceremony. The bride wore a gown with Miss Mary as bridesmaid and Mr McNabb of the village attended the groom. The couple will reside at Lik Rapide.
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Presbyterian
Miss Stall
J. ©. Stall
Fred. Aslete
Vik Rapide
Mich
Mr. Cranston
Ainter
Mary
McNabb
Lik Rrepide
Community notices and minor incidents from Nassagaweya area
Local business claims a booming period with a 100 percent rise over last year. A charity event by St George's Church is planned for November with a bake sale and entertainment. A gun accident injures Mr. J D Leslie. Dr. Elliott reports healing. Deaths include Peter McLaren in Guelph and an unidentified woman skeleton found near Beaver Meadow Swamp. Several injuries and visits, school commencements, and church services noted along with a minor fire on Pine Street.
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G. T. Tt
Hell
Woman's Auxiliary
St. George's Church
J.D. Leslie
Erquesing
Mr.Leslie
Dr. Elliott
Gerald
Peter McLaren
Guelph Genera Hospital
Tusaday
Uoon
Beaver Meadow
East
Flamboro
Freelton
McQueen
Vreelton
Wm. Husband
Nassagawayas
Victor Ingle
James Lind
Kaatchboll
Mies Laura E. Wileon
Parleyville
Detroit
Armada
Michigan
Mre
Won, Kitching
Koatchboll
Kincardine
Patrick Kelly
Buffalo
Church and
Guelph Streets
Guelph Street
Alex. Ramsdew
Pew
Panos
Mill Street
Garney Bros
Young and Mill
Belgian Manufacturer Uses Up Wages in Two Days
A Belgian maker marked 700 five franc pieces before paying workers. Two days later adjacent grog-shop keepers, acting on his request, handed back all such coins received from workers. They returned more than 400, showing each worker spent over half his wages at the public house in under two days.
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Belgium
Mia
Anna Willy
Aorthylic Spink Co
Dak
Ichigan House
Rourte
Pierce
Golden Medical
M.B. Wallace
Muenster
Cook Co
Texas
Golden Medical Discovery
Silome Methodist service and local notices around town
A number attend the quarterly Silome Methodist service with Rev W Holden to lead next Sunday morning and Evangaliat Crediton to preach in the evening and revive services planned the following week. Funeral of James Plummer noted at Eden cemetery with widow and five children in mourning. Various local movements include arrivals, contracts, nursing appointments, church services and a rally for the Young People’s Association in Erin.
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Silome
Evangaliat Crediton
Methodist Church
Rookwood
Dr. Henderson
James Plummer
Eden Milia
Eden Cemetery
Plummer
Dad
Wm. Frick
Bootley
R. Gibbona
J. Murray
J. Long
John McAnally
Hillsburg
Andrew Walker
Erin
Mies Mand Braddy
Victoria Order of Nurses
Helifax
Coningsby
Baptist Church
Young People's Associa
Guelph
J. A. McLaren
Exworett
Washington
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Chonsassn
Lion—Jackson
Elora
Hay
Father Cosgrove
Henry Mallon
Acton
Misa Mary J Bon
Balom
Jahe Hunren
Frasan
Ast Irvona
William Gibb
Nolaan’ V. Hunter
Irvans
Levera I. Fraser
Brauttan
Panloo
Jobe Warren
Henpunson—McLyop
Presbyterian Church
Georgetown
Lsv
L. Perrio
Herbert 5. Henderaon
TD. Henderson
M.P
Jessie Hope
Anulitar
Wao
Nick Lin
Aberfoyle
Richard Niaklio
McKinnon
Alexander McKinnon
Pratt
Hookwood
Gathering
Sydney Pratt
Coxr
Nassagawoye
Isabel
Samuel Coxe
Nelson
Ontario
Commission of Judges
West Elgin
Whitby
South Ontario
Calder
Dryden
Quebec
Dominion Alliance
Methodist Magazine
J.T. Pitcher
Margherita
Italy
M. E. Lauder
Gibraltar
R.W. Allen
Metlakahtls
Albert Darer
Lubke
Chancellor Barwash
William. Briggs
Montréal
O. W. Coates
F. Huestis
South Africa
Europe
Great Britain
Transvaal
the Free Library
Halton
Milton
Tua D. & L. Menrnon Passies
Davis & Lawrence Co., Limited
Berry Davis
Neighborhood News
Rockwood
Deacon
Methodist
W. F. Inman
Mes. Horning
Sev'y
Misa C. Hollinrake
Menzie
William Patteragon
Cooke's Church
Ierland
Mahaffy
Pine Street
James Boyd
Champion
Davied& Lawrence Co., Limited
Moakera
Perry Davis
Sir John Horschel
Jamie T. Comeau
Arego Street
Bt. Roob
Sbe
Williama
Bia
Williame
Riney
Miyasell
Bazen
Hoffian Drug Co
Uridgeburg
Manila
Marnles
Practical Optician
LION
JuAay
Canadian Optical College
Cueiph
Jewellers
Savage & Co
MaTrcoHmarkers Opticians
Hamilton
Razmer
Occasccsevse Ccses
Eres
IOC
Thomas C. Watkins
King
East, Cor
Hughson
Youreka
Eureka
Heltand
N. C. Polson’ & Co
Kingston
Ont
United States Post Office Department
Crewsons
D. E. MacDonald & Bro
Golden Lion
Chicago
Lous
Denver
Omaha
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Points
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Other
Pacific
G. T. R. Byatem
H. 8. Holmes
M. D. Dickson
Pasar
Aeblic
Universal Perfume
Equity Chambare
Adelaide
TononTe
Pais
Geo. Stovel
Stovel
AcNnew
Mervin
Mill ST
Main
John Cameron
the Times
H. Raa
Kshamw
Globe Optical CO
Yonge Street
Heto
Mokeague
Hemetreet
Paylog Ae Hh
D. Oraham
Young Street
Finetbrook
T. H. Linscott
Brantford
Reyfus
Devil's Island
Fellacy Night
Snap For Canvassers
Bradley-Garretson CQ
T Haye
Lay
J.H. Matthews
Bonanze
Beadley-Garretson Co., Limited
Bradley-Garretron Co., Limited
Bower Ave
Bower Avenue
J.B. Matthewb
Lere
Aura
Bradley-Garretson Co., Limited
Esquesing
Limehouse
Hematrevt
Thomas Bomerville
Propriete
Ake
W. H. Denny
Young Bt
Thorp
C.t. R
Geo. J. Thorp
Elmira
T. Brown
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