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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1875
Page
3
Advertisements fragment includes stray notices, livestock stray alert, farm sale offers, and theater names with garbled terms, offering limited readable items such as a sale and local entertainment. Contains partial names and scattered phrases from a historical page.
The notice proclaims a Friday published Free Press with advertising available at one dollar per year, indicating a local newspaper offer for merchants and readers.
The Free Press announces a university printing facility opening soon in a new building adjoining Mr Matthews store. Subscribers are urged to call at the office for delivery and notice of the press. The shop claims superior facilities for book and job printing in the best style at low rates and invites patrons to visit.
A Toronto meeting heard from a Valley Railway delegation including W D Lyon P P and M Barber representing Inglesoll Galt Dumfries Halton Elora Fergus and others. Attorney General expressed sympathy but noted government may weigh the grant against other projects and provincial finances.
The Halton election trial reports open court at 11 a m with Justice delivering a lengthy judgment. The judge voids several cases for lack of proof, discusses allegations of corrupt practices, and dismisses the petition with costs. Also noted are property thefts, railway news, local officials changes, and a maritime disaster near Victoria with 130 lost aboard the Pacific.
The article notes a cautious, tentative recovery in sentiment but little real trade progress. It cites prostration of major industries, reduced woodwork activity this winter, and warns traders and manufacturers to limit expansion. It also highlights large outstanding debts, shrinking imports by October, and big gains only in dry goods reductions. Montreal Witness discusses France to Canada immigration and Protestant conversions amid emigration to the United States and the South and West.
Moody and Sankey revival workers announce Gilmore's Garden, once Bar rain's Hip nodronfo, leased to the Yrow Meoh's Christian Association. Lease runs January to April with option to extend one month. Lessees pay heating and lighting costs. weekly rent set at 31 30.
Unpaid letters under the new Postal Act are opened at Ottawa, with senders traced if possible and returned with a notice. if unreadable, they are forwarded to the sender’s district. A Hamilton case details allegations of blackmail after a trumped charge of assault, with perjury accusations against the accuser and arrests in Crepit Valley.
The piece notes cautious bank policy with ample funds expected, discounts at 8 to 10 percent, advances on produce at 7 percent, and collateral loans at 10 percent while deeming no need for accommodation to doubtful credit. It also mentions a volunteer notice about clothing rights and a past fine for unlawful rifle use by Sergt Fred Wolf.
A report notes a harness maker preparing customized equipment on exceptionally brief notice. The article highlights rapid production capabilities and challenges in meeting urgent orders for racing and carriage use.
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