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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1878
Page
3
A fragmentary page shows varied items from a 19th century locale including drug store alerts, subscriptions offers, clothing notices, farm auctions, and school exams. Mentions of Christie Henderson Co. and McGarvin’s Drug Store appear amid small ads for books, photos, and millinery, plus local council actions and market chatter.
Village council met at Muni lay evening in Matthew's Hall. Reeve and Messrs Hill, Smith, Speight attended. Minutes read and confirmed. By-law to appoint a collector for village and rural division for 1878 discussed and ordered read. Names and adjournment noted with attendees Forbes and Speight among others.
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