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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1878
Page
2
The fever crisis grows as Acton residents respond with charity and subscriptions. Citizens urge private and public aid to flood the relief effort while neighboring towns coordinate donations and volunteers to support sufferers.
Editorial notes discuss Ottawa Rowing Club entertainment in Ottawa on Monday evening. Montreal conference mentions reappointed committee for the hymn book, with a two year publication plan. Grain prospects in England and France are below average, with unsettled grain districts affecting demand for American cereals. Rumors place Hon. W McDougall in a potential government post, facing opposition from Mr. Young in Halton. The Governor General plans to sail from Quebec in October, with a public address by Quebec citizens on the Esplanade before departure and a corner stone laying for Dufferin improvements завершено.
A Georgetown fall fair attracted large attendance with strong livestock displays. Alex Brown and Paul Kennedy won cattle prizes. sheep prizes dominated by others. Mr King showcased a gang plow and iron fence patterns. a half horsepower engine impressed observers. J Ryder presented wagons and buggies. C W Hill displayed photographs. P Kelly earned penmanship prize. A Gordon and TY Roe contributed notable entries.
A large 19th century catalog lists numerous horses cattle and agricultural goods with breeders and owners named. Entries include two year old fillies and colts from Brownridge Nelson Elliott and Deveraux, carriage horses from McIntosh and Hewson, and dairy and poultry stock with prices and suppliers such as Wrigglesworth and Miller. The document also covers grain root crops and domestic manufactures and notes regional notices like government visits and border concerns.
Minutes from the School Board meeting show the Finance Committee reporting expenses totaling 243.08 and requesting 1500 for current year school purposes. D Henderson moved adoption. teachers Miss McKellar and Miss Moore to be reengaged for next year at current salaries. Also notes a new Baptist church dedication in Galt and Toronto census figures 70 867 amid Henran Courtney race excitement.
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