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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1897
Page
2
A historic financial snippet shows a fully paid capital amount of 2650 000.00 with a reserve fund of 725,000.00 and total assets listed as m2, B46,6758.45. The fragment notes holdings and equity across accounts. No dates or organizations are clearly identified in the readable text.
News item collection shows deaths in British Columbia and sympathy from Acton friends. Advertising opinions mix with public notices, road plans, and a civic exchange of pulpits. A fire brigade concert and local church events highlight community activity and local concerns about nuisance postmaster and youth behavior.
Corres pondent notes preparations for a Thanksgiving service at the Milton Methodist church led by evangelists Crowley and Thanter. Local items report small town news, plus a shooting match planned at Mrs Wm Lelchman’s property and various residents' updates across Milton.
The community of Georgetown reports a Thanksgiving service at the Baptist church at 11 a.m. attended by local families and clergy. Sunday Schools for the Methodist and English churches meet Sunday afternoon. Local residents welcome guests include Miss Wiltsie visiting Mrs. John Irwin. Several church and civic figures are noted, along with a deer hunter return and funeral services for Mrs. Ryan. A well accident injures Geo Catten, and Liburals plan delegates for a Guelph convention.
A local Acton column lists visitors and travels such as Mrs Rev J Broley of Fergus hosting friends, Aggie Cretch in Woodstock, Mrs Francis with relatives in Woodstock, and many others visiting Toronto, Buffalo, Guelph, Georgetown, and Hamilton. It notes church events, funerals, and a strong community drift of long-distance visits and greetings amid holiday plans.
Officials investigate samples on a freight route near an Ontario rail station on route 95.00 and up. The program guarantees a payment or replacement. No injuries reported and authorities urge caution during testing.
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