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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
2
A fragmented notice lists dates and events including a December date, residents named such as Margaret Liew and Jane Miguer, and mentions the passing of an individual aged around 40. The readable text hints at a town gathering, a hospital reference, and a memorial or obituary context without clear specifics.
The Acton Gazette notes rising talk of local option in Acton Georgetown Kincardine Oulka ville and Nelson with expected votes next January. Brampton and surrounding townships show strong campaign activity as communities weigh temperance measures.
The Georgetown Council considered a twenty five thousand dollar public works report and approved payment of accounts. A complaint from Moore and Collins about rubble dumping and encroachment led to orders to stop dumping at the park. Licenses discussed for a new bowling alley and park repairs. Medical Health Officer Dr More resigned and Dr J. I. Warnesty appointed to fill vacancy. Library Board representation appointed for three year term. The meeting adjourned amid notices and local notices and a period of community announcements.
The piece records library activity with a 213 September membership and 3 new members, catalog purchases, and committee payments for imported books. It mentions Rev Goforth, Knox Church mission band, the District Woman’s Missionary Society meeting, a Winter School program, a death in the community, and local notices from Mitchell to Guelph.
Meredith died here on Friday after a brief illness from typhoid fever. The funeral on Sunday afternoon to the cemetery on the sixth line was largely attended. Me. Albert Meredith had the misfortune to lose two colleagues from the parties last Saturday night. The notes mention a transfer of assets valued at 100. A general sympathy from the community accompanies the bereavement. The article also references a reading promotion for Youth's Companion, urging subscription and noting calendar gifts.
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