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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1876
Page
2
An historic notice notes the Acton Free Press edition published on Thursday morning with a price of 1 dollar per year in advance. The item records the newspaper's pricing and publishing schedule for readers.
The report notes slow Florida election counts with nine counties未 heard from and little change in the state. It highlights improving East affairs, push for peace, and growing confidence in the Conference outcome. Lord Loftus interview reveals support for peaceful relations with England, while Turkey moderates and may offer Europe guarantees for reforms and autonomy to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A special Hulton County meeting last Thursday debated giving up bonus debentures to the Hamilton and North-western Railway Company. A letter from President J Stevant of Hamilton outlined pro rata per mile terms and cash purchase rights. The Warden and Treasurer later traveled to Hamilton and paid 61,500 in debentures and 13,055 cash for overdue interest and coupons.
The Whitby Gazette argues the best plan is for farmers to pay for everything as they buy it. It says farmers should settle debts to aid the poor mechanic and support a true and popular system of trade in Canada.
From Madras presidency hopefuls emerge room for famine relief while Bombay districts face continued distress. A Reform Convention to select the Gardwellh House of Commons candidate will be held at Orangeville on the 29th inst. The Home Companion and Canadian Teacher, a monthly from London, offers valuable teaching information and should be supported.
The Kent assizes judge argues against private detectives and corrupt practices in crime investigations. He warns that paid operatives may bias evidence and urges proper, trained detectives and public funding to prevent miscarriages, citing a murder in a neighboring county and broader reform needs.
Three large islands off the coast of Bengal with a population of 340000 are submerged by a October wave. Over two thirds of inhabitants are reported dead. Cholera outbreak follows as miasma from decomposing bodies is blamed. Hourly death toll rising.
The notice lists Scotch tweed at 50 cents a yard and heavy grey fulled cloth at 40 cents. Millinery from Mrs McNai and Christie Henderson Co promises cheap stylish options. Galloway Bros offer bread and bakery items while Secord Bros advertise groceries and preserves. Acton Bakery promotes tea cakes. Overcoats are offered to order for 88 dollars at Dickson and McNabbs.
In Acton on the 12th inst the wife of Mr Thomas Brunt gave birth to a son. At Norval on 1st November Rev Alexander united David Brocklebank teacher Hornsey son of Townley Brocklebank Malton to Miss Mary Howson fifth daughter of Richard Howson Esquesing Halton. In Acton on the 21st inst the wife of Mr Thomas Brunt aged 29 years died.
An old market line lists flour types and grain prices including White Wheat and Spring Wheat with various multipliers. It also contains an advertisement praising Epps cocoa with claims of health benefits and notes the product sold by James Epps & Co at Threadneedle Street and Piccadilly in London.
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