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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 25, 1877

Page

2

Dominion Alliance seeks funding to reform liquor laws

An executive message from the Dominion Alliance calls for a vigorous campaign with a goal of raising 1000000 in five annual installments to fund agents and lecturers. The effort aims to awaken public opinion and focus on amending the Dun Kin Act through public information and propaganda.

Dominion Alliance Dominion Alliance

Provincial Ploughing Match and Health of Armies in War

Provincial ploughing match under the Board of Agriculture to be held near Port Hope on November 2 with over 3700 in premiums. The article also notes dire sickness in the Russian armies in Turkey and comments on the Eastern Question, plus local notices of post office openings in Ontario and council actions in Brin Township.

Turkey Board of Agriculture Port Hope Thos, Harrison Ontario Black’s Corners Amaranth Township Wellington County Burleigh Peterborough Crown “Hn Oro Simcoe Easdale Township of Brin Brin Village Clhink Rood Barbour Jdames Miller McMillan Reed Donald McLean Mr. Reed Dbmr. Pearson Hiram Swackhammer

Fatal explosion at High Blantyre colliery near Glasgow

A mine blast at High Blantyre, near Glasgow, trapped about 400 men with hopes of rescue fading. Initial reports say many bodies, with 20 recovered and 233 descended earlier that day. Rescue attempts in dangerous gas conditions continued into the night with few survivors.

London High Blantyre

Mode Farm at Guelph Agricultural College Grows Throbbing

A Guelph correspondent reports the Mode Farm developing into a well organized experimental station. Drainage experiments test manure effects on grain and roots while cattle sheep swine and poultry are kept. Flowers are cultivated and accommodation for 80 students is filled. The college is expected to lift Ontario soil cultivation in a few years.

Ontario

Guelph Assizes Open with Seduction Case Verdict

At Guelph Court House the Fall Assizes opened with George Burdett versus Charles Allison. Burdett seeks damages for seduction of his 17 year old daughter who became a mother in April. Verdict for plaintiff $700. Grand Jury returns true bills against John Karbell for indecent assault on Annie Bittle and against Fred Sturdy et al for felony. Miss Carr witness. trial set for Thursday.

County of Wellington Court House Guelph Justice Morrison George Burdett Charles Allison East Flame Allison John Karbell Annie Bittle Sturdy Carr Teslay Fred Sturdy Tonisa Sturdy Joseph Sturdy Vm. Lowes Miss Carr

Erin Fall Exhibition Draws Record Crowd and Entries

Erin exhibition on new grounds near the village hall attracted an estimated crowd of over 2000 despite drizzle and slush. There were about 1700 entries with gate receipts near 2200, a strong showing in roots fruits dairy livestock and local manufactures.

Evinshow Agricultural Society Erin

Died McPhearson and McDonald Notices and Market Prices

DIED McPhearson at Speyside aged 36 in the care of Mr. Amos Vail. McDonald at Faquesing on the 16th, inflamation, daughter of Mr. Alex McDonald aged about 18. Market prices listed for flour, spring and winter wheat, barley, oats, butter, eggs, potatoes, apples, and cocoa. Also a short advertisement praising Epps cocoa from James Evra & Co Homoeopathic Chemist London and Threadneedle Street.

McPhearson Speyside tHoleth Elizabeth McPherson Amos Vail McDonald Faquesing Alex. McDonald Epps Civil Service Gazette James Evra & Co Homoeopathic Chemist Threadneedle Street Piccadilly London

Western Advertiser Campaign Opens in Canada Prospectus

The Fifteenth Annual Campaign of the Western Advertiser and Weekly Literal seeks 6,000 new subscribers and 1,000 agents across Canada. It lists appealing features, terms for agents, and sample costs for 1878 with postpaid rates and engravings, inviting inquiries to John Cameron & Co. in London, Ontario.

Western Advertiser Canada W.F Landseer

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