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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 07, 1899

Page

4

Alaskan Boundary Talks Denied By British Foreign Office

Notes and comments report a denial from the British Foreign Office of a cable claiming decisions on the Alaska boundary. The item also surveys Champlain tablet rites, Canadian officials in the Transvaal, and evolving Canadian trade competition with the United States in Britain.

British’ Foreign Office New York Canada United States Fabre Paris Henbleur Champlain Boyle Liverpool Republic United Kingdom

Town Council Minutes Record Tuesday Meeting

The council met Tuesday after Monday’s no quorum, with all members present except Francie and Murray. A transfer request from Panna Becker to move taxes for the current year from credit paid for a transient trader license surfaced, while the Finance Committee’s eighteenth report urged payment of various accounts including J. B. Pearson supplies, electric light, stake walks, town hall, cemetery work, W. Chisholm & Co. coal, and other miscellaneous items.

Francie and Murray G.a.s—Pannabecker Committee On Finance Lollowa J. B. Pearson da Do W. Chisholm & Co N. Forbes Mason Seraesenerenes Canadian General Electric Co DPHOG D. Milla, Stone, &C C-Nereresien Cheyne Garlock Packing Co James Clark John Clarke Finance Committee G. A. Pannabecker Johnn Clark Power Willow Street

Wheat harvest progress reported in Manitoba

Winnrexo reports from the U P BR Noes offices indicate 90 percent of Manitoba wheat crop harvested and 40 to 50 percent of oats completed. Weather was favorable with thousands of bushels daily, and threshing is 85 percent active with yields up to 88 bushels per acre.

Winnrexo U. P. BR Manitoba

Continued Description of the Trip to the Great Northwest

The author recounts a Rat Portage stop mailings and brisk business as sawmills boom along the river. He notes quarrying, abundant material, and magnificent scenery near Inka and Manitoba approaches, with Manitoba’s advancing edge cheering the crew. Train delays in Winnipeg reveal crowded waiting rooms and fatigue among travelers, especially women with children, and amid social critique of railway handling. The journey toward Brandon offers prairie views and harvest season reflections as the writer promises further installments.

Rat Portage Till Christman Alfred Andrews Ontario Brown R. Brown Crewncn Manitoba Breed Winnipeg Allan Mann Acton Town Hall Leset Toronto New York Rel Prairie Portege la Prairie Brandon Ositario

Funeral Held For Mina Btowart at Dicciple Church

The funeral of Mina J Btowart of Woodstook daughter of D Btowart took place on Wednesday at the Dicciple Church Everton. Visitors in town for Labor Day included D Graham Winnipeg Mrs J Mitchell Meaford Mige B Magee Quelph K Garstang Guelph. Geo Stewart returned to Winnipeg on Tuesday after a week’s visit at his home here.

Mina J. Btowart

Court of Revision Schedules Property Auction

The Court of Revision set for Wednesday May 20. The brick Victoria Street house owned by Jos H McCollom of Oakville sold for 1700 to Dr McColl. The Ontario Volunteer Firemen formed a permanent association in Toronto. Jr F Earl of Milton named first vice president. Nasca bush fire suspects released for lack of evidence. The Methodists plan a town Thanksgiving event expected to surpass all prior observances.

Victoria Street Jos. H. McCollon Oakville McColl Ootario Toronto F. Earl Milton Brigade Nascagawoya Thie Town

Ballinafad Seeding, Social Events, and Notables

Farmers resume seeding after rains while hop pickers return to work. Miss M Bloxham returns to Toronto. Mia Geo Campbell and daughter Mere stay awhile in Toronto. Mrs H Martin of Toronto visits relatives, as Misa B McKechnie renews acquaintances locally. Visitors include Mrs Campbell of Southampton and Miss Gartley of Georgetown. Ballinafad plans sports, grand procession, and a nighttime concert with a local band and recitations. Typhoid affects the town’s eldest son. Tangled travel and illnesses noted. Epworth League to host a concert at Mr Daniel Talbot’s home with a Guelph band and refreshments.

M. Bloxham Toronto Mia Geo Campbell Mere Collier H. Martin Adri. O. Thompson Misa B. McKechnie Binkham Robert Campbell Southampton Kentner Gartley Georgetown D. Cook Ballins Oivia Mies A. Thompson Tovell Minnie Tovell Mr. Taylor Toenday Wells Waterloo Nelson Moore Mary's Simpson Mies Wetherall Epworth League Daniel Talbot Reeve

Guelph Central Fair Promises Major Provincial Exhibit

The Fare Poxus thanks the President and Board of Directors of the Guelph Central Faie for a fiscal favor to the press. The fair remains one of the province’s oldest standard exhibitions with strong prize lists and attractions for 20th and 21st. A large crowd from a broad district is expected to view exhibits in the Royal City Mecca. Rail fares reduced and the eastbound season will run through Wednesday closing after the 48th Highlanders Band concert on the 20th.

Guelph Central Faie Uecal Mecca Guelph Dighlandera

Books Shipped to Dawson City for Schooling Needs

Dawson City faces a shortage of teachers and books with an estimated 800 to 400 school children. An order for Canadian textbooks has been placed through Daniel McIntyre, Superintendent of Public Schools in Winnipeg, with shipment planned by Monday.

Winnirga Dawson City Daniel McTntyre Public Bsachools Winnipeg Mangay Dawson Fost

Not a Pleasanteat but Surest Cure for Stomach Troubles

The note claims the remedy is not only pleasant tasting but the surest means of curing stomach troubles. It emphasizes effective relief and consumer confidence in the product’s benefits.

Shanghai negotiations prompt Chinese railway concessions

Montazan Sept 4 William Mackenzie reports partner Donald Manon in Shanghai with talks advancing on Chinese railway concessions. Free trial bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery praised for coughs and lung diseases while various tonics and remedies advertised at J. D. McKee's Drug Store. Agricultural exhibition notices list events across Ontario towns from Sept 7 to Oct 19.

J. D. McKee Dr. . King Jose J. W. Gardner Idaville Ind J. D. McKeesa

Local notes from Acton and vicinity record church reopening and travel to Toronto

The section reports dry weather delaying fall wheat, many residents attending the Toronto Exhibition, a horse accident near Everton injuring Mr A Murray, and news of Br H Moore in British Columbia. It notes the Methodist Church reopens after repairs with sermons by Rev S W Holden and Rev J Brille, a $15 collection, and praise for Wm Worden jr for painting. Henry Cann is commended for efforts toward church improvements. Other social items mention Will Chisholm visiting Saginaw, Miss Nellin’s visit, and local visits among Cripps, Dann, Watkins, and Eagle families.

Toronto Everton A. Murray Manda Murray N. Forbes Br. H. Moore British Columbia Howard Crewnon Golden Province Wm. Worden Acton Geo. Cann God's House Alex. Cripps Will Chisholm Saginaw Mive E. Nellin Veterde Marton Norval Thomas Watkins J. Sinclair Mica Laura Eagle Sarnia

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