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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1898

Page

2

Capital and Reserve Summary From Toronto Bank

The document lists capital at 1,250,000 with a reserve fund of 776,000 and total assets at 11,190,144. It presents a board of directors including JORNSTUART and AGJTRAMBAY with roles such as president and cashier. Other names include Root Joan Proorom and J. TURNBULL as cashier, H. STEVEN aut, with H. M. WATSON as inspector.

Jornstuart Agjtrambay Wise Aye, Root Joan Proorom A.T. Woon A B. Les Toronto Wst. Ganson M.P J. Turnbull Cashier Steven Aut H. M. Watson Inspector

General Banking Services advertised in Georgetown

A banking notice describes notes of farmers discounted and sale of notes and commercial paper with focus on collections. It mentions drafts issued parallel to Canada and the United States, deposits starting at $1, and interest added yearly, with special deposit receipts for large sums.

Canada United States Drake Great Britain Family Herald Weekly Star Herald Sar

Weekly Free Press Snippet Echoes Community Clamor

The fragment references local notices and busy town life with hints of preparations for Thanksgiving and updates on town staffing, advertising cautions, and electric service expansion. Names and exact events are unclear but imply a provincial context with community activity.

Local Notes Highlight Pets Lectures Schools and Advances

The notes celebrate the death of a long beloved dog Boov at age sixteen, announce Rev. R. Haddow's upcoming Knox Church lecture and musical program, and report on Knox Young People's Society anniversary and county model school results. Also covered are the Berlin population rise, a new electric power house ground breaking, a pastor’s potential move to Toronto, and local anniversaries and notices from Ballinafad.

Agent Holmes Mr. Holmes Aston R. Haddow Watford Milton Imat Knox Church Ladies Aid Society Mr. Baddow Alexost Berlin Knox McNair Waterloo H. Barber L. Dales W. Albertson I. Norton W McGregor B. Browne E. McGloughilin E. Barger D. Wilwon W. Benton M. Campbell J. Manson Staynerc Acton Toronto Globe Oak Street Presbyterian A. Macpharson jScton Macpherson Singerity Nansigawoya Aeshira Bagley Yorkshire Canada Norrish Nassagawoya Ying Semlakry Auns California Ernest Taad Namagiwoya Morriet Nica Eure

Milton man buys 100 acre Arkell farm for 6000 cash

Mr. Robe Hume of Trafalgar purchased from Mr. W. G. Leslie an Arkell farm of 100 acres for six thousand dollars in cash. Hume takes possession January 1.

Robe. Hume Trafalgar Hfe W. G. Leslie Arkell Hume

Toronto Lime Co Manager Attends Wallington Meeting

Mr John Moore manager of the Toronto Limes Co attended a Wallington Lime Co meeting in Guelph on Monday. Directors of the Toronto Lime Co held a meeting last Thursday at their office with Menora Hos Dowdy president Guelph Scott secretary George Farquhar Camp and John Moore present. Moore entertained the gentlemen at dinner making the meeting pleasant.

John Moore Toronto Limes Co Wallington Lime Co Guelph Lime Ontario Cament Toronto Lime Company Menora Hos Dowdy Prealdept Scott George Farquhar J. Camp Toronto John. Moore Limehomne Moore

Madame De Boushaw Healer In Town Azlantic Demonstrations

Madame De Boushaw, a noted magnetic healer, arrives in town at the Railway Hotel in Rekwood to demonstrate cures of chronic diseases by magnetic healing. A local horse trade dispute ends with authorities pursuing the sharper who swapped gear for another horse. Thanksgiving concert planned at the school. Nasasagaweya hosts a stock sale and a big threshing engine purchase by Mosars and George Agnew. Roads remain poor until freeze. Visitors from North Dakota and Armada Michigan arrive to visit relatives.

Madame de Boushaw Reakwood Galt Pho R. W. Wilson Koatohbull Mosars Samuel George Agnew Fletcher North Dakota Nasengaweeye L.A. Wilson Armada Michigan

Winter Weather and Local Civic Updates

The past week brought wintery conditions. Trustees of the Methodist Church met on Tuesday to plan repairs. John Murray improved his home’s comfort and appearance. Daft won the contract to build a new bridge over the creek. B B Allen moved to Acton. Jas McMillan is seriously ill with grip. W Lamb was housebound for a few days. Miles Leichman returned to Toronto after a three month absence.

Charch John Murray J.’ Daft Hera B. B. Allen Acton McMillan Mei W. Lamb Ines Miles A Leichman Toronto

Visitors and Notices From Acton Personal Column

A local notes column lists visitors and residents: Mr A T Brown and Dr Forster spent Sunday in Georgetown, Mrs Frank Arnold left for Johnstown, Miss Annie Mahaffy in town, Mrs Thos Gowdy visited her brother Thos D Moore who has been ill, Mrs David Mille returned from hospital, Mr Willis McNabb operated on in Toronto, Mr Alex Robertson hosted guests, and Mr Thomas C Moore remains ill. Distress relief and remedy ads follow with Carter’s pills promoted for dyspepsia and related symptoms.

Pam Fam Press A. T. Brown Forster Epent Georgetown George Vincant Marlaté Waterford Questa Alex Frank Arnold Johnstown Annie Mahaffy Brampton W. TD. Smyth Thos. Gowdy Guelph Thos D. Moora Mia Bella Atepheneon Hamilton Waterdown Trinity University Toronto David Mille Pe. Michael's Hospkul Willis McNabb Toronto General Hospital Tueday

Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Rheumatism Claim

A Brantsford Ontario yardman testifies to Hood's Sarsaparilla curing his acute rheumatism after years of pain. He describes stopping work and relief beginning during treatment, praising the medicine and its pills as essential for his family.

Hood Mit Titan Haseem Grand Trunk Railroad Brantsford Ontario s.Sarsaparilia

Classified Shipping and Book Lot Listings

Prepaid to your address items include The Castle Inn Weyman 750 and The Red Axe Crockett 76a The Day's Work Kipling 750 Battle of the Strong Parker 750 Corleone Crawford 2 vols 1.00. Sellers note prepaid shipping terms and prices for minor literary and public house references.

Castle Inn Weyman Red Axe Crockett Kipling Parker Corleone Crawford

Funeral for Alex Russell Draws Crowds in Churchill

A large crowd attended the funeral of the late Alex Russell in Churchill. The service at the residence was led by Rev. J.E. Unsworth and Rev. T. Forbes with Rev. H.A. Macpherson. the church was draped in black and a floral wreath from the congregation marked the day. A memorial service followed with sermons from joint texts Isaiah 40:6 and Psalm 8, performed by Rev. Me. Unsworth and Mr. A. Gibbons. The storm last week left farmers preparing for winter as a pleasant evening was anticipated for Rev. M. Unsworth’s third feature acton in 1948.

Thareday Alex. Russell J.E. Unsworth B. A T. B. Forbes H. A. Macpherson Me. Unsworth A. Gibbons M. Unsworth Acton

Deer numbers rise in the Northern District of Toronto

Chief Game Warden Tinley estimates about 6000 residents and hunters have licenses this season. He notes deer are increasing due to large timber tracts and dense undergrowth providing protection and food. The report mentions wide distribution across the north and broader population growth.

Toronto Tine‘Tey Tinley

Local notes on village life and farm updates in Colona

The record details trapper efforts against poultry theft, new housing occupancy, and a church service time change. It mentions Mr. McPhail moving to Mr. Cooper's house, improved village residences, and calls from Mr. Elliott of Heapeler about revisiting a nearby farm. Rev. Holden of Rockwood preaches at the Methodist Church next Sunday at 7 30.

Everton John Simons Alex McPhail A. Cooper Elliott Holden Rockwood Methodist ‘Church

Winter Coats Show Range From Youth Ulsters to Men’s Kersey

Catalogue lists boys Blizzard coats with deep-storm collars and heavy cloth Ulsters for youths. Men’s wool beaver dress and cheviot coats described as elegant tailor-made business attire in black navy and brown. Prices noted 850 in some entries, other values unclear.

Tae Ecisser Ee el Tappan VR Wgn

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