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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
2
Capital paidup 81 260 000 Reserve Fund 725 000 Total Assets 0 846 678 45 Nearly ten million dollars. Board names include John Stuart A G Rambay Joy Pacoron A T Woop and others from Toronto Gibson BLP Turnbull H J Stevenson H M Watson Inspector.
The notice outlines deposit requirements starting at $7 and up with accretions added to the principal each year regardless of pass-book activity. It notes that Auterear is allowed at current rates and mentions the issuance of Special Deposit Receipts for large sums.
Brampton items report tax collector appointments with bylaw votes, a move to ballot for school board, barn raising, and an upcoming concert featuring Bennett and Grant. Local church services at Brick Church begin a two week series, with Epworth League talks and sermons by Rev. Macpherson.
A Canadian dispatch reports bush fires near Ortawa Ontario endangering the villages of Cassellman, Bonth Indian and Cheney in the Rodel Goanty district. Fire crews battle the flames with firefighting efforts as residents evacuate affected areas and authorities monitor spread toward Bavarde and Marlborough.
Mrs Bruce of Cheyanne Wyoming visited her sister Mrs Rich Marahuall during the week. Frank Moore attending Acton school spends Saturday and Sunday at home. A Sharp enters patent medicine business. Limehouse appointment now attached to Acton and Ray. McLachlan to preach Friday evenings to a congregation of about 80. Township council met and James Lindsay voted eight dollars for two thirds of the value of sheep and lambs killed by unknown owner.
The town hosts a week of jubilee events beginning Sunday October 17 with a sermon by Rev. D Hutchinson of Brantford. A memorial service and public tea follow with lectures by Rev. Chas. A Eaton. Citizens meeting Wednesday features invited lay speakers. Union prayer Thursday and evangelistic services Friday precede Sunday sermons by Rev. J Le Gilmour of Hamilton with choir music and special thank offering at the end.
The Rockwood show drew one of the largest attendances in years though the fancy work and fruit exhibit fell short. The Merry Makers concert on the 7th pleased attendees. An unidentified cyclist was severely injured in a near village accident and died en route to Toronto. Two tandem riders suffered a break down. Mr Blanchfield was seriously injured after a fall. Mrs Soper suffered a paralytic stroke. Twin boys were born to Mr R Stunip on Sunday.
Report lists pupil marks for September in Nasssgaweya including class divisions and scores for Minnie Nickell, Cameron Ramshaw, Tessie McGregor, Herbert Carroll, Mabel Williamson, Ada Alexander, Bri-Maggie Richardson, Lizzie Leichman, Jennie Agnew, Walter Borthwick, Alonzo Carroll, Leonard Maltby, Victor Watson, Roy Townsend, Wooley Gray, Leonard Michie, Mary Ramshaw, Alice Richardeon, Victor Anderson, Ethel Watson, Katia Gray, Percy Carroll, Eva Leishman, Louisa Alexander, and others. Mentions Rev Blair and sermons in Guelph and Dublin, Young People's Day plans, Mission work, and local events including a piano and fruit fair. Also notes Apple picking and a Pne ryn show in Nassagaweya with attendance from Neassgaweya.
Acton community notes list residents and visitors including Mr James A Ellie architect Toronto and Miss Ada Francia visiting from Georgetown. Several locals travel to Guelph, Toronto, and Woodstock while others move towns or attend meetings and conventions.
A sensational ad extols Nerviline-nerva pale cure claiming to calm nerves and banish pain. In Brantford a grocery driver Dr Watts died instantly after a fall from a wagon as he reached for a parcel. Berlin reports a 19 year old with diphtheria died before treatment could save him.
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