Evening Train Delays Feed Local Curiosity And News
The piece notes changes to arrivals with the eastbound Acton train at 6.24 and the westbound at 7.04, ten and eleven minutes different respectively. It mentions crowded post office space and a government building proposal of 5000, plus a local constable who drank on duty. Col W Allan sent a copy of The Natal Mercury to Darban readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Sleven
Georgetown
Georgetown ‘Herald
Nano
W. Allan
Faru
Natal i Mercury
Darban
South
Aflca
Cure a Cold in One Day with Brostol Quinde Tablets
Promises a one day cure for colds using Brostol Quinde tablets with money back guarantee by W. Grove. Each bottle bears Grove's signature. Drugstores offer refunds if no cure is achieved.
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Hi. W. Grove
Acton Public School Board Meets in Council Chamber
Acton Public School Board convened in the Council Chamber at 8 80 with all members present. Finance committee reported accounts for payment and salaries for next year were set for the teaching staff, including Thos T Moore as Principal and several department heads with salaries from 250 to 330 dollars. The board adjourned at 9 50. Mrs Jessie Alexander to visit Acton for a Knox Church recital on December ith. several local notices follow including re-engagement of five teachers, local weather, business changes, and a note on Miss L Sobram offering music lessons in Acton.
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Lady Dufferic
Dafferin
Guelph
Osator
T. Albert Moore
Moore
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Arthur
Archibald Macpherson
Galt
Macpherson
Arthaur
Acton Floning Mills
Acton
James Clark
Mesars, Obeyns & Cheyne
Mesers Humphreys & Hawk
Lang
Peterboro
Stratford Mill Building Co
Hawk
Humphreys
Masora, Humphreys
Clark
Rae
J. W. Rae
Toronto Junction
Knox
Christian Endeavor Society
H. A. Macpherson
Hue
John McDonald
Truateca
Acton Public School
H. Swackhamer
D. Mille
Wood
H. P. Moore
Globe and Mail
George Hynds
Alex. A. Secord
Robert Holmes
Thos. T. Moore
BioPall
Ind
Mies
Joao McPhail
Amilsa
R. F. Ponthoretons
Ith
Bilsa H. McQueen
6Th Dept
Jessie Alexander
Knox Church
Jeasia Alexander
Alexander
Great Britain
United States
Sengon
Canada
Rocial
Revival and church notices plus road improvements noted
The article records road work graded and gravelled by R Nickell and Geo Michie. It lists revival meetings at Siloam Methodist Church led by Rev Holden and Evangeliot Crittenden and sermons by H McLean at the Methodist Church. It mentions Lorna School reengaging Mise L McMurphy as teacher for 1900 and wage advance, plus visits from W Williams, Councillor Murray, and various local residents to friends and relatives. It notes Crittenden's stay at Mount Pleasant, home of Jan Moore, and Myles Campbell of Fort Erie visiting Jae Gamble's residence.
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Messrs. R. Nickell
Geo. Michie
Mr. Holden
Evangeliot Crittenden
Siloam Methodist Church
H. McLean
Knox Church
Eric
Lorna
Mise L McMurphy
W. Williams
Councillor Murray
Acton
J. Murray
James Ramshaw
A. Ramshaw
Mise L. Ramshaw
Lowville
Crittenden
Mount Pleasant
Jan. Moore
Myles Campbell
Fort Erie
Jae, Gamble
Death of Hobby Fletcher at Darbyville
Hobby Fletcher, son of John Fletcher of Darbyville, died Tuesday evening at age twenty from appendicitis after an operation on November 6 and 14. Funeral held Friday at Ebenezer Cemetery with Rev. Scanlan officiating. Pallbearers listed. The Darby farm was sold for $9,200 to David Cox. Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Wilton of Armada visit relatives. Sportsmen from Kuatohboll hunted at John Bell’s. several men returned from a deer hunt with one deer each.
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Hobby Fletcher
John Fletcher
Darbyville
Ebenezer
de. Scanlan
Monre
Wm. Adamcot
Jas, Easterbrook
Elwood Wilson
Wm. Dyer
Alfred Hoosband
Robt
Darby
David Cox
Kaatshball
L. H. Wilton
Armada
Michigan
Naesagawoya
Erin
Kuatohboll
John Bell
E Place
Mosart
James Anderton
Eden Mille
Levi Elvley
Brookvills
Charles Hortop
Everton
Coming and Going Visitors to Acton and Personal Notes
Visitors to Acton include Louis Garofskey of Toronto and Mr and Mrs John Hawley of Gara frack. John Erwin of George town visited Acton relatives. 0 H Medley spent Sunday with Thomas Bingham in Eoin. George McDougall, back from two years in the Klondyke, John Kennegar returning from Brampton. Mrs Micbie visits Corry Hill. William McPhail returns from the North West. Henry Bauer and Wm Gould return from Rainy River District with stories of Mann and McKenzie work on New Ontario and Rainy River. More Acton residents expected home this week.
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John Hawley
Garafrack
Acton
John Erwin
Georgetown
0. H. Medley
Thomas Bingham
Eoin
George McDougall
Klondyke
John Kennegar
Brampton
Holne
Newmarket
John Micbie
Chas Symons
Corry Hell
William McPhail
North West
Manitoba
Messia
Henry Bauer
Wm. Gould
Rainy River District
Mann and McKenzie
Ontario and
Rainy River
RK. R
Wall
A. B. Mann
Public School Board and local notices share events
The town announces bids for twenty five wood cards and notes school staff re engagement for 1900 with listed salaries for T R EBarngey Miss Pringle Miss Evana Miss A Ryan and Miss McKay. A curling club gains thirty members while Epworth League hires a locationist for December 11.
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Agricultural Society
T.R. Ebarngey
Pringle
Evana
A. Ryan
McKay
Jessie Alexander
Epwortt League
Mr. Saunders
Acton
Georgetown
McQonville
James Curtis
Trafalggar
Ignace
Mich
Charles G. Cavanagh
News
Cavanagh
Emma Beavens
Brampaga
Michigan Peninania
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Ont
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Cashier
Security
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Acton Free Press
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Little Star
Thave
Ihe
Knox Obaroh
Bextra
Faee
Paris
George Storey
Main Street
New Baptist Church
John Russell
John Barnes
W. G. Gamble
Edward Cleaven
Waterloo Chronicle
Arthur Public School Board
H. T. Arnold
Young Street
James Firetrook
James P. Whites
Montague
Banques
James Matthews
David Mille
Agnes
D. Henderson M. P
Feux
Government Post Office
Desy
Deshelson
Hia
Eight Avenue
New York
U. B.A
Eno
Fes
J. H. Marrunwa
J. P. Secord
Kaleo Slooan Developement Co
McKenzie-Mann
Orillia Times
Wm. 8. Hall
Hornby
California
Hall
Halton
William Wallace
Orangevilla Advertiser
Mesora
J. F. Dodda
Kenneth McKay
D. Mills
Michael Lamb
Park
Willie Taylor
T. P. Smith
Agnewa Hotel
Oall
A. T. Brown
Sun
Byatander
Diacasaloa
Sun Office
Toronto
Miss. L. Sobram
Havergal College
Mies Sobram
Treacher
Crewsons
Louis Garofskey
Carter
E. L. Congdon
Nasaapgawoya
Thin Aecylon
Miss McKinnnon
P. McKinnon
Bible Society
F. A Cassidy
Bethel Church
Ospringe
Rookwood
Limehouse
Joseph Garvin
Queen and Dandlas Street
Parkdale Station
Dandas Street
Garvin
Denison
Toronto Séar
Oqeorgetown
Chas. L. Nglles
J.D. mcKeGe
Kihussday
Guday
Pat
China
China Palace
J. A. McCrea
Mill St
Macdonald & Bro
the Lion
Guglph
Henderson & CO
E. R. Bollert & Co
Wyndham St
Fresa Cyaristie’s Biscuits
CG. F. Goodeve & CO
Sadie
J. D. King
Symon Bros. Cor
Nature
Casiph
J Piwellers
Savage & Co
Aatchmakers Oppricians
Just
Santa Claus
Mr. Stovel
Stovel
H. Raadshaw
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