Acton Exhibition Promises Strong Efforts and Prizes
Acton set to host the Esquesing Agricultural Society Exhibition on October 3 with over 250 prize items promised by the Acton alumni committee. Local residents urged to support healthy enterprise while Georgetown’s lack of funding draws criticism as jealousy and rivalry surface over last‑minute show location decisions.
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Esquesing Agricultural Society
Acton
Actonaloge
Georgetown
Priz
Georgeepiiond
Manitoba Crops Outlook Presses Cautious Harvest Tone
The Department of Agriculture notes harvest prospects are favorable yet cautious. It cites the Ontario province and major U S wheat regions, expects better grain care, increased threshing machinery, and earlier marketing of the harvest, with farmers near satisfactory prospects after favorable weather.
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Department of Agriculture
Ontario
United States
Trast
Io Ib
Aicel
Notes and Comments on Toronto Bay Drownings
The article notes a surge of drownings in Toronto Bay with 21 deaths this season the highest count yet. It mentions sermons by Dr Thomas Guthrie and notes farewell plans for Governor General and Princess in September with visits to Toronto and Montreal.
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Thomas Guthrie
Torento
Otlens
Parmy Torents
Toronto Bay
Village Council Meeting Notes Reported
Village Council met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening with members Henderson Renner Ismond present. Reeve absent. The Finance Committee's report was read and accounts totaling 61.05 were approved for payment including watchman, advertising, bell rope work, and half year salary before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wecers
di Henderson
J. Renner
W. Ismond
Reaney
Persows
A. Stieffer
H. P. Moore
T. Ebbage
Board of Education
Council Chamber
Mr. Dan. Matthews
W. H. Storey
Jas. Moore
D. Henderson
J. E. McGarvin
Presbyterians plan garden party to aid Sabbath School Library
Farmers busy harvesting and threshing. Mr Dann a T B R agent returned from England. The Presbyterians of Rockwood intend holding a garden party in the Agricultural Grounds on Friday 14 Sept. Acton Cornet Band expected to attend. Proceeds for the Sabbath School Library.
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Mr. Dann
Finance Committee Report on Village School Budgets
The Finance Committee lists salaries and expenses totaling 1 730 61 including teachers caretaker secretary treasury and library repairs. It also recommends the village council levy 550.00 to the School Board. The board moves to adopt the report and to hire men to clean the school grounds. It adjourns after approving the second report itemizing payments to several individuals and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Henderson
J. E. McGarvin
Finance Committee
W. H. Storey
Jas. Moore
Nassagaweya Council Approves By-Laws and Budget Measures
The Nassagaweya municipal council met on Monday adopting minutes and approving payments for voting lists, pathmaster schedules, auditors, and other town expenses. By-laws were passed to fund school sections, county and township costs, Credit Valley Railroad, and municipal grants. a request to use the Township Hall for religious services was denied. The meeting adjourned to the last Monday in November.
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Accust
Innes & Devidsos
Pathmaster
Provincia
Ja Ae McKinnan
Archie McTarish
David Henter
Mason Bros
Hetcheon
Marshall
Wheeliban
Gould
Credit Valley Railroad
Wheelihan
Hutcheon
James Goodfellow
Mr. Marchal
Me. Gould
Dr. Freeman
Scriber
J. Esstersnior
T.p
Oh What A Cough Cure Ad From Shiloh
An 1880s style ad touts Shilohs Cure for coughs croup and whooping cough claiming over a million bottles sold last year. It urges mothers to keep it on hand and promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for back chest and side pain.
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J. E. MecGarvia
Piles Symptoms and Care From Dr Swayne Sons
Moisture and intense itching worse at night cause distress and rectal irritation. If untreated may lead to serious results. Swarnz’s Orxruest offers relief for skin diseases and salt rheum. Price 50 cents for 8 bottles, stamps accepted. Address Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia PA. Gold by druggists.
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Swayne
Philadelphia
Business Brevities and Local Advertisements
A garbled advertisement column touts J Fyfe Acton clothing bargains from 75 cents to 250, promoting suits overcoats and latest styles. It cites McQuillan Hamilton of Wellington Marble Works in Guelph Ontario as top marble retailer, warns against second hand peddlers, and lists remedies from Dr Carson’s Stamsch Bitters to renew hair with Cingalese Renewer. Various medicines by J E McGarvin and Was Brien’s kidney cure are pitched with attention to cures for indigestion catarrh and liver ailments. Burdock Blood Bitters are endorsed as a general tonic with high sales.
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J. Fyfe
Eset
Acton
Acton,—McQaillan £ Hamilton of the Wellington Marble Works, Guelph, Ont
Ont
McQuillac & Hamltco
Carson
Stamsch Bitters
Kravey Crag
Ita Actio
J. E. McGarvin
Sbilsch
Brien
Fender
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