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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 16, 1899

Page

6

Ontario Public Works Chief Elected in South Renfrew

Mr F R Latchford elected as Ontario Commissioner of Public Works in South Renfrew by a strong majority. Imperial telegraph confirms no extra Canadian troops needed. second contingent rejected. Wheat deliveries to Fort William Port Arthur Keewatin Winnipeg and interior reach 7 560 000 bushels this year up from 2 580 000. Six Nations volunteers offer 300 men for Transvaal. urge peace with Rt. Regiarerve. Lord Aberdeen predicts Canada’s role grows in empire and unity with Britain and the US. Young People’s Paper launched in Kingston at half a dollar yearly. praised as Canada’s youth edition of Pouth’s Companion. Action urged against disorderly conduct per Rev J K Godden letter. German Emperor orders Prussian officers barred from South Africa to sustain neutrality. Northwest freight-rate savings via Crow’s Nest Pass to repay the government deal within five years boosts settlement and industry.

T. J. Shanks & Co Kingston Ontario Canada United States Lord Sallebory Miplater Longazo Manguez Detaco Bay Cordoba London Allan Line Quebec South Africa St. Vincent Cape Verde Lalande Cape Town Nicholson N&k Lonexzo Manquez Orisco Bay Matthews Iriah Fusiliare Nicholson Nek Father Matthews Adye Pericepe Breenekamp Joubert Waechbek Pretoria Iriah

Bishop Dowling visits Quatic for Confirmation and bell blessing

The Catholic Record reports Bishop Dowling’s visit to Quatic parish to administer Confirmation to 21 youths and bless the bell donated by Richard Synott. He was joined by Rev. Fathers Devlin and Walter from Guelph. A pledge to abstain from liquor until age twenty one was urged for the boys.

Catholic Record London Lordahip Dowling Quatic Father Feeny Acton Richard Synott Bishop Dowling Guelph Father Devlin Wednouday Father Keough J. J. Dowling Hamilton Castle R. C Peter High Maes Keough Cametery Feeny John O' Connor Eramosa

Revival and church activities noted in local churches

Revival services continue in the Methodist Church while the Presbyterian Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society held a Thank-offering meeting. Mrs Fowlie of Erin addressed the gathering with the topic She hath done what she could. Robbie Shortill slowly improves after a pig bite. Maggie Thompson visits Toronto. Policeman Joe Shortil of London returns home for a rest as Mrs Bette’s house undergoes improvements.

Methodist Church Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Presbyterian Church Fowlie Erin Robbie Shortill Mies Maggie Thompson Toronto Joe Shortil London Mance Mr. Bette

War News From South Africa Bores Readers

The period saw steady troop arrivals at Cape Town with detachments bound for Durban and Ladysmith amid ongoing bombardments of Ladysmith Kimberley and Mafeking. Reports note Boer fortunes mixed, White’s relief column anticipated, and public talk of peace terms and wartime costs rising.

Marriage of Mina Jenaia Hope MacLeod and Herbert Dryden Henderson

The marriage took place Wednesday at 540 o'clock in Georgetown Presbyterian Church with about sixty guests. Mina Jenaia Hope MacLeod, daughter of William MacLeod, ex Warden of Halton, and Herbert Dryden Henderson, son of D. Henderson M. P., were wed by Rev. Laula Perrin. A reception at Idlewylde preceded a two week New York/Eastern tour.

Presbyterian Church Georgetown Mina Jenaia Hope MacLeod William MacLeod Halton Herbert Dryden Henderson D. Henderson Laula Pertin CO. O. Hendarson Acton Eleanor Macleod T. R. Laingsy J. B. MacLeod BH. M. Wethersld F. B. Quodwillie Misa Hosie Brampton John R. Barber Louie Knox Qghurch Questa M. P Henderson William MaclLeod John KR. Barber Laula Perrin Perrin Joseph Barber Barber Miss Barber Wm. Barber Henry Barber

Four Doctors Fail Yet Pink Pills Restore Lumbago Victim

Robert Wright of Aston, Cochester Co., N.8, once bedridden fifteen years with back pain, lumbago and sciatica. After four doctors and morphine injections, Williams Pink Pills cured him, restoring health and vigor. He credits the pills, warns against imitations, and endorses their blood and nerve-building effects.

Willams Pink Pilla Truro Robert Wright A‘ton, Cochester Co Wright Newa

Remarkable Family Abduction Reported by Mercury

A Mercury item recounts a strange incident where Mr Robin Wilson Eden Milly and a large family were abducted by Burgess and Son Inet week. The family of six men and five women were weighed at ex mayor Hewer s atoreo totaling 1810 pounds for the men and 070 for the women, adding to 2280.

Robin Wilson Eden Milly Burgess & Son Gona Mra David Bolle James Bolle Naasagaweya Mre John Hume Toronto Adam Anderson Guelph George Mitchell Eden Mills Measie David George Nassugawoya Cornelius Robert John Benjamin Hewer Atoreo Nussagawaye Mercury

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