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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
2
Bank of Hamilton shows established status with capital of 2,000,000 and reserve fund of 1,700,000. Total assets listed at 2,000,000 with executive leadership including Vice President and General Manager Tusannee.
Georgetown Branch announces general banking services with savings deposits earning interest from day of deposit to withdrawal. No formalities or delays in drawing funds. Notes discounted and loans offered to legitimate farmers and responsible clients. Collection department and sale notes handled with prompt returns at low rates. C. L. Laing, Agent. Georgetown Branch.
A local advertiser offers a ten percent discount on wallpaper for two weeks. The seller invites customers to view sample books featuring the latest wall coverings and promises to demonstrate options personally.
Local notices from Guelph list sermons at Milton and Acton greetings, planning for the Whitehall Poultry Show, and holiday trade. Mentions Prof McVaughlin and Rev Cleaver at a league convention, and the Halton Probity movement talk in Milton. Agricultural union meetings at Ontario Agricultural College scheduled for December.
Local notices report a day of heat and a busy schedule of church events. Disciples Church hosts a May service with delegates from the Toronto convention to present reports. A major December concert in the Methodist Church features Anna Watson Howell and Arthur Howell with choir and orchestra. Obituary notes mark the death of Mrs. George Douglas, detailing family ties and a long Canadian settlement. Community reports cover printing, a freak of nature potato discovery, and a post nuptial reception for Mrs. John W. Kennedy.
The Acton community notes the resignation of Thomas T Moore after a quarter century as principal of Acton Public School. He joined from York County and led hundreds of students, earning praise for his discipline, teaching methods, and character. The school board approved a $1000 salary for his successor with a five year tenure.
Milton preacher Rev J W Cooley delivered masterly discourses at the Methodist church on the value of Christian education. He argued education aided by the church can transform nations and called for a universal Christian educational effort, citing Canadian colleges and missionary schools with 2500 students and twenty five seminaries.
Me DD Choatie of Guelph spent Tuesday in town. Mira Nellie of Toronto this week, Mr Charles Mela from Toronto for a day or two. Mr Cecil Cooper of Georgetown spent Sunday townward, Mr John Irooks of Toronto also. Mira Mattes Mimalud stayed a week visiting Holland Landing. Mr Seante Silk spent a week with friends in Toronto. Mira Atha Franc of Toronto was over Sunday and Monday. Thow Mirth of Charltenham spent a day a week in town. Mira Daly Nicklin spent a couple of days with her sister at Acton. Mina Mbuuie Noles visited a local indicator, Afra A. Py Scot Crampton this week. Mrs Shouse O Moore of Eden MB is spending a week with friends here. Min Ada Gurney of Capringe spent a couple of weeks with friends in the same town. ManoA Stephonwo and Athos Hlophenson spent a couple of days last week in Toronto. Mr J P Deebord of Orillia visited mother and friends in Windsor. A spent a week with her friend Mira Noellia Williams in Burlington. Mr Walter Horely, Mrs North and children of Elora spent several days last week with Acton relatives. The community notes the death Sunday of Mr Joseph Moore formerly of Acton, son of late John McD gall of Second Line. Mr and Mrs William Sayern rent their farm to Mr John Tharp ton and moved to Ron’s Cottage, Acton. Mrs Jennis M Cameran will reside there.
Mantles skirts millinery and dress goods are being cleared to make room for Christmas ties gathered from top suppliers. The text notes hundreds of dollars worth of these items must be cleared.
Readable text outlines a special Friday and Saturday event at a millinery shop. It notes a focus on stylish hats and a motif of exclusive designs suitable for an office or formal wear. The wording emphasizes fashion and in-store atmosphere.
A fragmentary retail advertisement lists heavy cloth suiting and twilled cheviot dress material at discounted prices. Items include silk crepe de chine and velvet materials with marked reductions and certain price per yard terms.
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