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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
2
The issue blends debate on tariffs and public spending with Alberta’s education push. Ontario and Manitoba mentions appear, highlighting draining finances, province creation, and political moves. References to Dr Harrison and Liberal contrast with Conservative views on tariffs and farm implements amid a broader fiscal tone.
A very closely fought league game Saturday sees Acton edging Wat Chee 3 2. Contested from start to finish, local players press for equality but Acton clinches victory in the third quarter.
The Fall Fair at Acton surpassed expectations with strong attendance and broad entries in stock dairy fruit and crafts. Judges praised expert selections in stock and dairy and celebrated new exhibits including school penmanship displays and electric lighting.
Slow eating and regular teals to Broutbeneft can wrangnating stomach. Indigestion and weak stomach can be improved with care and the use of Mlone stomach tablets. After a few days headaches dizziness bad taste in the mouth coated tongue flatulence sleeplessness and after eating symptoms of a weak stomach disappear and digestion improves. A guarantee promises money back if not cured.
The local colony of Hebrews and visitors from Guelph and Hamilton observed the day of atonement on Monday with services and fasting. Rev A Hohintdt of Toronto conducted the sermon as prayers for forgiveness and divine judgment were offered, and readings included pleas for mercy and repentance. The gathering followed by a social welcome at St Alban’s, with an address of welcome and cordial thanks from Mrs Wilson, rector’s wife.
A garbled Ontario item mentions Salada Tea annual sales, a fruit spot event at a Methodist church in Orew aone Corners on October 12, and a change to Timkegiving Day with slave exhibition details in Toronto. It notes exhibit hours, building access, and calls for Hatton County representation, with scattered names and places scrambled.
Minutes show the council approving payments for culverts, planks, grading, and road work including lots 14 10 47 and others with items to Huh Tine Norval Delage and Andrew McClure. By-laws for Esquasing township finances for 1908 pass first and second readings with levy details. The meeting adjourns to October 1 while a separate note mentions Ottawa Dominion Methodist Church accepting a 125000 offer for a new church on Notaotte Street.
A fragmented ad lists special low prices on ladies' suits in New York style fabrics, serges, linens, towels, laces, gowns, and drawers. Items include striped navy black myrtle brown and red hues, prices around 14.75 to 39 cents per yard, with bold sale notes and limited stock.
A vintage Ontario ad touts Lee's Catsup Flavor and Preserver with a concentrated extract of apoloo s labor and rosterlal, claiming cheaper natural red flavor and a 2% tax per bottle. Also notes weeds violation in town streets and urging Municipal Officer and a mowing team to enforce weed control.
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