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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1902
Page
5
The Bank of Hamilton Savings Department advertises cash withdrawals with no penalties for deposits of one dollar or more, promises prompt money handling and low-rate advances. It notes responsible services, collateral notes, and fast collection, claiming reliability and nationwide cashing through its Hamilton office established in 1573 with substantial capital and assets.
Actonians and Wail promote Guelph as the store for books and holiday goods with Charles L. Nelles directing as the headquarters. A trip to the big bookstore is urged for shoppers.
A jumble of notices covers farming activity, church events, and local concerns. Prices drift higher for grain as markets respond to autumn conditions. Local sales involve Mr Neil Gillies paying $5,000 for land. religious services feature Prohibition sermons and a concert cancellation due to illness or absence. a call to support town and vote wisely appears alongside remarks urging community involvement and neighborly conduct.
J Higailigats Eheteloal Monu mental Works at Guelph announces online grants and monuments to be set up. Prices are advertised as very low with a call to visit the works for details and ordering.
Acton area notices describe a Friday evening service at Havelock Church with Japanese visitor from Tokyo and Methodist conference leader, a public library addition from Acton Free Library Board, and the sudden death of Mrs. Tholer Browy at home with funeral arrangements. Also includes tributes to long serving church workers and a profile of D D Mann, prominent railway contractor.
The annual ceremony at No 6 Mai baaree Lyaweye featured Mr Phounus Stony presenting a gold watch. The speech praised the head teacher and staff for dedication and service, with thanks to the staff and community supporters.
A fragmentary reader letter discusses teething pain in infants and parental remedies. It mentions Te Baby’s Own Tablets and claims about aiding appetite and bowel movements, referencing parents from Ontario and New York. A promotional note for cold remedy Quinkis Telnet appears, with price details.
An editor’s note promotes the Slocum System of treatment for consumption and pulmonary ailments. It touts cod liver oil emulsion and toric remedies with full instructions in each set, urging readers to take advantage of Dr Slocum’s generous offer.
Ming Nechils Holmes visited friends in Toronto Odie week. Mia Hazel Lian visited friends in Georgetown Chis week. Tina Craine of Toronto spent Monday with Actory friends. Mr. D. Francis traveled to Toronite with friends. Mia Hattie Moore stayed several days last week with friends in Toronto. Vinie of Kilbride awaiting daughters there. Sir Wilfrid and Laury Laurer departed for Hot Spring Virginia on Monday. The Laird spent a couple of days with friends in Toronto. George Stavell, moved to Ednin Acton, was in town Monday. Various others attended social and church events, with local residents returning from trips to Vermont North West and Honolulu for visits and prospecting.
In Acton the Forbes family moves to Acton after many years of residence. Mr and Mrs Swackhammer relocate to their new home, both families well respected locally. The community also notes the death of Jane Laighman wife of Duncan McArthur, leaving three daughters a son and a grieving husband.
Special display features all sizes in Men s Overcoats with emphasis on Boy s and Youth s coats including raylanent es Chester fields and reefers. Prices speak for themselves while serviceable up to date Men s Coats are offered. Men s Boy s and Children s Suits warrantied to fit and wear inviting inspection before purchase.
The advertisement highlights a wide range of jackets and coats for children in long and short styles. It promotes a great value selection with many sizes available and urges shoppers to act while the range remains unbroken.
A late 19th or early 20th century dress goods advertisement touts a broad sale on textiles and millinery. It markets broadcloths, suitings, casimere, and woolens in varied widths and colors, claiming deep discounts and stock depletion to attract customers.
Fragmented OCR reads like a catalog of odd product names and misspelled terms such as Belt Rubles and Fancy Helly. No coherent event or context is evident beyond a jumble of items labeled as household goods and accessories.
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