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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 26, 1876

Page

6

Morning Mail and Day Express Timetable Notes

Rail timetable fragment lists Going West and Going East routes with multiple trains and times. Mentions Express, Sight Express, Day Express, Night Express and timings such as 7 am 10 am 5 pm, plus names Breeders Robert Sina and William Gordon and items listed under Advertisements including Slaughtering in Prices.

Robert Sina Wm. Gordon Masonic Sae Alker Losige D. Tee Air

Acton Village notice and church events overview

Local items report a village council meeting this evening and a school board session last Monday. Public notices cover sermons at Disciple Chapel and St Alban's Church plus a missionary meeting and a temperance event.

St. Alban’s Church Acton Baral Dean Osler ML A Dundas Canon Houston Waterdown Niagara Algoma

The Cash System Promises Big Reductions on Goods

A nostalgic notice touts a sale titled The Cash System offering price cuts from 10 to 40 percent on all goods. It emphasizes quick savings and broad discounts aimed at shoppers seeking value.

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Secord Bros. Offer Finishing Prices in Guelph Ad

An 1876 notice from Secord Bros in Guelph touts finishing prices for goods, asking who could beat Credit on quality and value. The fragment mentions Acton dated Sept 14, 1874, as context.

Guelph Fhia Hi Intenmling Ulstera Crovidie Avery Tadies New York Eyien Dealens

Esquesing plowing match notes skilled teams and prizes

The Esquesing Agricultural Society event at E W Deveraux's farm praised dry ground but good condition. Stephenson plow operators won both first prizes in men and boys classes, with Grieve plow noted in several second and third places. Local sponsors offer bread and tea promotions. A Loyal Orange Lodge fundraiser will host an event at Naassapuweya township hall on November 6th with Mr C Acton Burrows delivering remarks.

East End Bryan & McNabai Schoul Board Miller Meaney Wyze Liter Milton Detroit Esquesing Agricultural Society Stewarttown Messrs John Duff Enn Wm. Kent Chinguaousy Richard Graham Esquesing Oraxce Sorkee Orange Lodge No Naassapuweya C. Acton Burrows Guelph T Ha J. A. ‘Stokes

Bank of Hamilton branch planned at Mil ton area

Arrangements are under way to open a Bank of Hamilton branch at Mil ton as soon as possible. Local sportsmen are spending spare time hunting and shooting, while engineers report rails laid to within a mile of St Ann's bridge, indicating progress likely ahead of expectations.

Bank of Hamilton Alilton Milton Armistrong St. Ann’s Bridge

Marriages and Obituary From Acton District

In Acton on the 18th wife of A W Balls bore a daughter. On the 9th wife of Dr Robertson Esquesing gave birth to a son. On the 11th wife of Dr Robertson Milton bore a daughter. At Dublin Church near Acton Rev Father Charteir joined John Hogan of Eramoza to Margaret Gibbons Esquesing. Obituary notes the death of John Lyon Esquire aged eighty five, early Esquesing settler and Reform party supporter who emigrated from Glasgow in 1832 and influenced local politics amid passion for reform.

Acton A. W. Balls Dr. Robertson, Esquesing Dublin Church Father Charteir Jon John Hogan Eramoza Margaret Dughter Jas. Gibbons Esquesing John ,Lyon Scotland Glasgow Canada Great Reform Party

Farm stock and implements auctions in Esquesing area

Exiay October 27 sale at Daniel Thompson lot 21 Esquesing. October 31 sale at James Crichton lot 20 Esquesing. November 8 sale of horses cattle and Leicester sheep at William Walnr lot 28 Esquesing. November 14 sale of Durham and Grade cattle horses and farm implements at Thomas Easton lot 27 fifth Nassawa gazeya. W Hemstreet and G Gibbs auctioneers. Foxes Press offers free sale bill notices.

Exiay Daniel Thompson Wm. Hemstreet Jas. Crichton Esquesing G. Gibbs Wm WaLnr Durham Thos. Easton Nassagaweya W. Hemastreet Foxes Press

Agricultural market prices and commodity listings

The fragment shows varied farm goods and market quotes including wheat varieties from Fall Wheat to White Wheat with price ranges around 1.00 to 1.05, peas, apples, onions, hay per ton, and animal hides. It resembles a local market price listing with multiple commodities and fluctuating rates.

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