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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
3
Mead Office Mamzpon details capital paid up two million dollars and reserve fund of 1.7 million. The Georgetown branch led by C. L. Laing announces a general banking business with savings department and interest on deposits. Notes of farmers encouraged, loans available, and collections department active. Correspondence solicited.
A local ad proclaims a two week period offering ten percent off all wallpaper. The dealer invites customers to view sample books showcasing the latest wall coverings and promises to be pleased to present current designs.
October notes from Acton include Cornell meeting next Monday, autumn tints, township fair at Georgetown, a play at town hall Friday, lacrosse travel to Toltenuan, Woman’s Institute meeting, by law on Guelph Railway takeover, by-laws on loan to carriage company, and various local notices from Mrs James Murti to jury items.
Special services at St Albana lead to sermons by Pastor Sherlock of Toronto and Ian Will at Veuuit chapel. Obituary notes: death of Bre. Edward Tolton, longtime Acton resident, and Mrs. Rose McGil Tolton. Community events include church exhibitions, harvest festival plans, and a Guelph race meeting with multiple prize events.
An 1900s testimonial from Ly. WIA of Wallaceburg Ontario describes back pain as a sign of Kidney issues and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restored health. It attributes relief from backache, energy loss, and digestion to the remedy after other medicines failed. The narrative endorses the product as a curative for systemic weakness.
A garbled ad fragment promotes Higmo-Quintae tablets and related items for sale by CE Conduva & Co. It mentions oats, quality products, and various brand-like names, with scattered phrases about sales, locations, and inquiries. The text is a messy OCR skim with many unreadable segments but centers on a commercial advertisement for pills and associated goods.
Ming OC section lists numerous names and brief updates. Several residents travel for study or visiting families, including Mia Bohol MacGregor, Mr U Holes, Mr J HO Vatie, H Mile, Mixedon Tithe Graham, Charlytte HIE, and others. Occasional trips to Tottonlan, Montevideo, Victoria University, and Detroit noted among wedding tours and church events.
Thousands suffer from weak nerves and pale blood, improved health claimed by Dr William Williams Pink Pills. Testimonials from D W Daley and William Williams highlight cures for nervousness headaches and anemia. Also promotes Worm Exterminators Mother Gris and Laxa Liver Pills, with prices and order details. Typhoid case noted in Brandon Hospital.
Glasgow merchants trumpet a superior stock of Falls and Winter Dry Goods with increased trade and exclusive department perks. Millinery staff busy after opening, jackets and capes highlighted, new dress skirts arriving this week, quality guaranteed, and customers invited to inspect the stock with attentive service.
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