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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
5
Obscure OCR fragment lists several names and dates from a local obituary page. Mentions people such as Macdonald and Maclaren and places like Moody and Maine. The text is garbled with missing letters and inconsistent dates.
Local Milton council considers exempting factory sites from taxes to attract industry and fund town expansion toward Windecenwary, while government stance on Japan treaty prompts talks led by Lemieux. Ex mayor Dice's police magistrate appointment praised as model, Oakville and Milton seek similar posts for Acton.
A social at Mrs W V Gray’s home Thursday evening supports a quilt sale for the mayoral aid society. Admission ten cents. The event aims to raise funds for missionary school support, with note of community attendance and local talks.
The Milton county fair drew strong attendance on a sunny day, with broad displays in the ladies’ work, fancy garments, and fruit and vegetable entries. Judges praised the dairy and poultry sections, while a notable talk by Cox on Holger Lake and the Canadian Northern Railway opened discussions on outdoor maps and future trips.
The annual meeting of the focal union of Young People's Association of Lramoan township will be held at Mothadlet Church Everton on Tuesday evening in October. The program includes a film by Everton Epworth Longue, an address Thanksolvings by Mr G Punran, an address by Mic TR Coulson, Eden Millay recital by Rockwood Epworth Leagues, an address by Tw Gd W Harker Acton, and a mile by Miles Hannon Everton. Officers of the union are President O L Havel Rockwood Vice President Mlun Palmer Eden Millay Sec Trans Mua McQueun Rockwood.
A testimonial from Chas F. McWay of Yarmouth Maine praising Dr. William Pink Pills for restoring health after years of debilitation. The letter details long suffering from palatal pain and neuralgia, describes improvements after using the medicine, and urges others to seek the remedy through a mail order offer.
Delegates from Acton Milton Glenwilliam Georgetown Norval Breswartown and others attended the Halton rural deanery convention held Tuesday and Wednesday. The meeting featured reports on Woman's Missionary Auxiliary Sunday School work and missionary talks including Japan. A choir from Milton led services at St Alban's Acton with Rev M Waller and Archdeacon Clark among speakers. Dinner was served at Acton House.
Readers are urged to try the Family Herald and Weekly Star, now advertised as a superior, all-in-one publication. The notice claims extensive improvements during the Diet Gwalsve months and promotes the paper as a strong dollar’s worth, alongside a Canada-wide stock of fruit trees and plants. It also advertises Herbert Raspberry and the Bowman Co. based in Teldgaville, Ont.
Auction sale of household and farm stock items including horses cattle and sheep. Property of multiple owners with listings of locations and bidders. Includes thoroughbred cattle and assorted livestock and implements. Sale to be held at the farm and on the grounds with items described by the auctioneer.
From Our Men's Department advertise a Saturday sale on 16 dozen stylish neckties priced 35¢ each, with emphasis on fresh styles previously sold at 50c. The notice touts winter underwear and coats, urging customers to visit for practical, serviceable clothing at reasonable prices and promising profitable, lasting hang for many days.
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