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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 29, 1877

Page

2

Free Press changes hands as Moore and Galbraith take over

After 2.5 years the Fare Press will be run by Moore & Galbraith from next issue. The editors reflect on their departure with pride, thank readers, and pledge continued circulation for subscribers. They note prior oversights, their independence, and hope the new management ensures a stronger local paper.

Fare Press Free Press Ae Guelph Fae Press Messrs. Moore & Galbraith Free ‘Press Wells Freez Press

Halifax Commission awards five and a half million for fishing rights

The Halifax Commission awards five and a half million dollars as the price the United States must pay for fishing rights in Canadian waters. Judge Kelloee dissents from the award. The United States may use remaining Geneva funds to cover the payment with minimal impact. The commission did not address trade for bait and supplies along the coast. The Canadian Commissioner sought thirteen million.

Halifax Commission Blue United States Kelloee United aDd States Geneva Commission

Weather Prophet Predicts Storms After November 20

Major Bate of Fergus claims a spell of fine weather from November 20 until December 4, followed by stormy conditions for several days. He presents this weather trope as a forecast.

Bate Fergus

Dreamed neighbor’s death precedes fatal mine accident

A Virginia man dreamed his neighbor would die from a mine injury at Wiel. The next day the neighbor left for work and died on his doorstep hours later. The couple discussed the omen, then the tragedy occurred.

Virginia Nev Wiel

Marriages in Nassagaweva and Guelph area names

In Nassagaweva on the 19th, the wife of Jonathan Tasker was blessed with a daughter. In Guelph at the Victorias Hotel on the 15th, Robert Lamh married Miss Lilly McGorman, both of Nassawaye GaareLey. In Erin on the lst inst., at the bride’s father’s residence, Thomas Gamble wed Miss Mary S., eldest daughter of Jacob Massajes, both of Erin.

East Flamboro James Wheeler English Wheeler London Miss English Jonathan Ateriis Easker Nassagaweva Jonathan Tasker Warried McGorman Victorias Guelph EW. Ryckman Mir Robert Lamh Lilly M. McGorman Nasavaweym GaareLey

Acton Market Prices and Cocoa Advertisement

A list shows Fall Wheat at 1.16 to 1.18 per unit, Spring Wheat 1.00 to 1.05, Barley 0.50 to 0.60, Potatoes 0.60 to 0.70 per bag, Apples 0.55 to 0.78, Hay 10.00 to 14.16 per ton. Also a cocoa advertisement extols a healthful beverage from Mr. Epps and notes availability from James Errs & Co. with addresses in London.

Acton Epps Civil Service Gazette James Errs & Co Homeopathic Chemist Threadneedle Street Piccadilly London

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