Unclear OCR reads as a product seller note
Fragmentary text shows a trade note mentioning Kid Shoes, As we employ, dlorabilis EDY, BROS Goods and Produce with selling at a bf Product.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1875
Page
4
Fragmentary text shows a trade note mentioning Kid Shoes, As we employ, dlorabilis EDY, BROS Goods and Produce with selling at a bf Product.
Notices advertise sales of horse harness and tack, sale of a horse and items, trespass warnings, a reward for a missing cow near Acton, a sale of a 23 acre residence with dwelling barn and fruit trees, and market prices for grain and produce in Guelph and Toronto.
The document notes that official assignees rely on the act of 1875 with seventy five total appointments, three held under the old act, and ten new appointees also serving as sheriffs.
Shaky markets hit California and other regions as several firms fail. The Bank of California president died by suicide amid imprudence, while Mercantile Bank collapses trigger multistate losses. Hon. Alex Mackenzie arrives at Quebec aboard the Prussian. Ottawa-bound by special train. Election writs and polling plans for Halton, Oxford, and Wellington districts face delays and reorganizations.
The rise list for the Elms and Wallacs Exhibition at Listowel on September 29 and 30 notes prizes of 2760 dollars and eight gold and silver medals. The secretary thanks readers and railway arrangements are made to carry visitors to the exhibition and return for a single fare.
A sprawling OCR dump cites arrests in Hamilton for hotel money theft, diamond finds near Newburyport, factory fires in Dundas and Hamilton, insolvency filings in Belleville, peaches shipments to Jersey City, and local municipal notices. The mix shows a bustling 19th century economy with legal actions, industry changes, and transportation updates across Canada and the United States.
A disjointed OCR fragment references a crowd reaction at a store and an event described as meteors seen on a platform. It hints at startled shoppers and a loud disturbance with unusual phrasing and missing details.
A fragmented notice from a store informs customers they will attempt collection through court if accounts are not settled promptly. It apologizes for the effort and asks all first class customers to make every effort to pay within a short time.
A fragmented note describes adopting a cash system and offers a 20 percent discount on a small assortment of photographs. It mentions a magnificent vase and a wallet motif, with vague reference to a bowl and display details.
A fragmented notice lists dates and locations for exhibitions and fairs in Ontario and nearby districts. It mentions Ottawa Mandy 20th, Toronto Fall exhibition, London Reese Centre, Mount Korea, Listowel, Perths Stratford dates in September and October, with numerous counties and ridings in Ontario and western regions.
A cryptic note hints at shifts in team alignments and league rules. Officials consider adjustments to scheduling and enforcement of penalties affecting several squads. No names or dates are provided.
A fragmented notice from The Newu reports the Sons of Temperaries preparing an event with a gravel walk on Joh street and season hop entertainment next week. A hospital fire is mentioned with no injuries. A drowning incident in the river Creilit involved a girl who slipped from a log and was saved by her son who pulled her by the hair.
An escape attempt at the Guelph jail is described with details of inmate plans and the failing entry. Authorities thwarted a climb to freedom as carpenters worked nearby and a plank blocked the wall. A suspect named O’Donoghue is noted in follow up reports.
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