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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
3
The brief reads as a patchwork of local notes from Acton Ontario and nearby places. It mentions a Thanksgiving week, a county fair at Milton, wheat prices, a district winter fair at Guelph, and various church services, lectures, sales, and road work. Also notes a railway or stage line event, a high school concert, and a few community concerns about roads and safety. It closes with an advertisement for Baby’s Own Tablets and a medical claim.
Municipal Clerk Moore returns after absence, with news of hospital stay for Bert Holmes following an accident. Ninety-two year old visitors celebrate at editor’s, Epworth League debate on David and Moses ends with a narrow win for the affirmative, independent telephone proposals expand Militia district coverage, sidewalk and trench work progress, and local incidents from Acton and surrounding towns including a fatal lacrosse match detail, holiday homecoming, and a boy’s accidental gun death verdict.
In DD, Mann traveled from Toronto to see his father yesterday. Mrs A.D. died at Brampton, and relations gathered yesterday. Mr and Mrs Taylors visited Acton friends this week. J. Moore of the Canadian Grocer, Toronto, was home over Sunday. Mrs M. Whidden of Buatelee, Nel, spent a few days at Moorecroft. Mrs W. Parrott of Chicago will visit at her brother’s home. Miss Wivelford Morris of Toronto attended Moorote last week. Miss Long of Stotinok visited yesterday to see her brother. Mrs Agnew Park Ave confined to bed, discouraged. Mrs Peed Standoelhany’s friends will be pleased to hear of her recovery being near. Miss Milly Alderman distant. many friends regret her removal. Miss McNaughton with Master Huy Mao of Guelph were visiting. Mrs A. Mercer of Mexico renewing acquaintances. Mrs De AL Henderson returned from a pleasant visit to Brame. Mr Thunderhurst was away for a day. Mrs W Anderson of Peel St returned after two weeks at Somerville, Deckerville, Michigan. Mr and Mrs A. K. Matthews and Miss Nova came from Syracuse to Acton, left for home to Denver on the 32.25 train Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Chester Matthews and Master Janes will return to Colorado on the same train tomorrow.
The Nassagaweya Agricultural Society reports a successful fall fair with bright weather and strong participation. Judges faced a full schedule as cattle, sheep, poultry, and horses displayed fine entries. AActon Citizens Band provided a notable concert while a souvenir program was handed to each visitor. The officer roster lists A J Bell as president and A J Cavton as secretary treasurer, with many directors noted for their hard work.
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