Prohibition Debate Rages as Actons Press Attacks Herald
The Acton Free Press criticizes the Guelph Herald for opposing prohibition and the Scott and Dunkin Acts. It argues prohibitionists seek total bans, praises lawful limits, and urges Herald readers to consider the law's intent and challenges. The piece defends gradual progress toward nationwide prohibition amid political clashes.
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Daily Edition
Fiend Herald
Dominion
Canada
Herald
Heralt
Hérald
Exempted Toront o property value climbs over year
The past year saw exempted property in Toronto rise from 11 040 856 to 11 936 353, a gain of 945 495. Commentary on Canadian horse quality cites Canada’s Percheron show and notes praise for Canada’s equine stock.
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Toronto
Chicago, Exposition
Canada
Georgetown Fall Fair Highlights and Prize Totals
The Georgetown fall fair last Friday drew a solid crowd with fine weather. Attendance was steady, entries exceeded a thousand, and judges worked late in the hall after 3:30 as prizes were announced for many exhibitors led by S. Mason, Dr. Roe, and H. L. Ross among others. band music by the 20th Battalion Band, Lorne Rifles, added to the day’s events.
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Georgetown
Acton
Lorne Rifles
Alexander Waldie
Col
F. Ruddell
Jas. Hainer
Paul Kennedy
D. B. McNair
W. Moore
N. Lindsay
R. Noble
T. Bell & Son
W. Waldie
Jas
L. Clark
H. Townsend
B.harrop
John Johnson
Miss Freeman
Miss Reid
Jos
E. Thornton
W. P. Applebe
W. Fisher
J. Saunders
Jos. Barber
Geo. Joyce
J. §. Lyon
A. Grieve & Son
Miss Babbs
Miss Bessey
H. G. Storie
W. H. Kahrs
Jas Coulson
C. Brown
Brown Bros
Vecessantes & Fuci
M. Dawson
If Davis
A. Henderson
Dany
F. Barclay
Wm. Chadwick
J. Stewart
Marquis of Lorne Praises Canadian Display at Colonial Exhibition
In a London interview with the Canadian Gazette the Marquis of Lorne lauds the Colonial and Indian Exhibition as first rate and broad in scope. He compares it to Toronto’s provincial shows, notes Canada’s recent development, and urges a permanent London exhibition of Canadian products to promote intercolonial trade.
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Marquis of Lorne
Canadian Gazette
London
Eng
Lord Lorne
Canada
Toronto
Wedding crowds cheer and gossip sweep through town
A wedding turn into a week of social spectacle as guests mix with mourners and ballgoers amid rumors of three marriages. The piece notes the groom not kissing the bride, remarks on local reputations, and mocks the Metropolitan Studio’s missing star Anats while highlighting village happenings.
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Byjold
Mariar
Mrs. A
Dohey
Askelon
Gath
Guelph
Acton
Galli 2 Alli
Rockwood Poultry Vanishes to Warmer Climes
Cor responds the Rockwood community notes poultry disappearances blamed on relocation to warmer regions. Also reports a funeral sermon for Alex Hill, an arm injury from threshing, cattle killed by a train, a Rockwood baseball win over Acton 26 to 13, a debate ruling in favor of male on mental capacity, and local date October 4 1883.
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Rockwood Poultry
Mr. Strachan
Alex. Hill
Ann
Doffield
Linderman
Henry Strange
Dunbar's Crossing
John Gargtang
Villag
Rockwood
Acton Club
Literary Society
Roickwood
Warning to Young Women poster at Grand Trunk line
Montreal Women’s Christian Temperance Union warns country girls arriving in the city about strangers and houses of ill repute. The bilingual notice advises not to converse with strangers on trains or at stations and to seek help from stationmasters or police for respectable lodging.
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Stati
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Montreal
Untitled Letter Fragment from 1866 Fur Prens Dehn Srac
The fragmentary letter to the editor discusses a misunderstanding and a plan to join someone again, naming several individuals such as Munk and Exowstox, with the date 1866. The text is sparse and lacks full context or clear events, preserving the odd spellings and names as read.
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Fur Prens Dehn Srac
Agildrep
Munk, Kir
Exowstox
Canada England trade ties at Indian and Colonial Exhibition
The article questions why Canada exports about 8 million pounds of its 20 million yearly goods to England while France buys little. It notes France may become a stronger partner later, but Canada’s link with England remains dominant despite French sentiments.
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Acton
Srrinawam
Canada
Yokohama
Japan
British Columbia
Acton Direct
London
England
France
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Gladstone
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North-West
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Ontario
General Conference
Ita
Montreal Witness
R.ramebaw
W. Matthews
T. Somerville
Lapres
Worx
T. Mason
Cowboy
Arthurs
Anta
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D. W. Campbell
A. A. Ruby
Colonial
Intercolonial
Argus
R. B. Jermyn
Halton Dry Goods’ House
Rockwood News
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Oth
Halton
Milton
Bramosa
West Wellington
Drayton
Erin
Erin Village
North Perth
Stratford
Paxton
Winn. Patton
McMackox—Stock
Highgate
Pomeroy
David McMacken
Stone
Peavis—Lamwisaw
Hamilton
J. Laidlaw
Harry Purtis
Portage du Fort
Que
Annie H. Laidlaw
Gloversville
N. Y
George Garrett
Thegrave
McAnnutt
St. October
Mary
Duncan McArthur
G.t.rb
Shelburne
Horning’s Mills
Corbetton
Riverview
Melancthon
Hemstreet
Church Street
James Bell
Charles Speight
Geo. Hynds Jewellery Store
HP Moore
Freer
Excelsior
T. Statham
Waters Bros
Waters
the Picture Gallery
Verr
Meltons, &c
TOR
John Nelson
E. Nicklin & Son
Lovely
Dominion OF Canada
Royal
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
John Lovell
Brown Brothers
Nurserynen
N.Y
Ryan, Berkinshaw & GO
Ireland
Scotland
John Hog & Son
Upper Wyndhalm
Kenney Bros
Dominion House
Peerless Oil
Queen Guy Qi Works
Samuel Nocers
United States
Europe
John J. Daley & CO
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Fairview Cemetery
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WH. Storey
Reeve
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Wellington
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Main Street
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