13 Nov 1884
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1884
Page
1
A mixed page lists printing house services and graphic materials, then shifts to local sales and auctions. It includes a printing office advert, farm produce for sale, shingles and wood for sale, credit refusal due to current costs, coinage and auction details, and medicinal ad for Burgess Liver Pills. It closes with millinery and Glasgow House invitation.
Advertisement notes W P Brown of Adah displaying the largest and cheapest stock of glassware china and allied goods. The online style lists china tea sets, colored and white dinnerware, china mugs vases and jugs, textiles, clothing, groceries, hardware and more with daily stock arrivals and special values. Also mentions local news and notes about taxes and regional events.
Acton readers receive a collage of village notices detailing store prices at Mr W H Hotell and Mrs J Smith travel chatter. The piece covers auctions, telephony lines in Acton, church services, local theater by H Bain’s Comedy, and business moves as Mr Christie joins Dempsey and Christie in dry goods, reflecting community life and progress.
A fragmented ad notes Eastbound goods and mixed items, urging buyers to inspect watches clocks jewelry and hardware. It lists locations and mentions stock including pens, pocket knives, books, and miscellaneous wares, urging customers to visit the Georgienda area for selections and pricing.
Miss Jane Meolem, visiting Acton friends this week, hosts Agusts Ryder of Petroles and Master James Smith from Toronto Canada College. Mr. tat Stone of Amorg called on nearby acquaintances while A.A. Sepohd, Assessor, remains confined to his home with recent socks left on the Sand Beach farm. Miss Mary Brown, Wesweyan Methodist connection, visited in Acton this week.
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