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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 09, 1897

Page

2

Royal visit to Canada near year of spring talk

The report notes a royal visit to Canada planned for next spring with the Duke and Duchess of York invited by Bir Wilfrid Lanrier. It mentions railway construction near Vaeg, the Canadian Pacific line, and executives like John Torrance returning to Montreal. Predictions include Manitoba wheat exports and broader North West business activity.

Mada Catohssa York Wilfrid Lanrier Canada T. A. Shanghoessy Canadian Pacific Railway Montrestrom North West Manitoba

Neighborhood News and Local Travel Notes

Weather has allowed farm work to near completion in the area. Several locals plan Labor Day trips to Toronto. Mr Geo Warne of Aberfoyle opened Sunday at Mr Hi Camper’s Mir. R Cripps, visiting Michigan friends, returned home Thursday. Miss McCregor of Cedarville arrived Thursday for a visit.

Toronto Geo. Warne Aberfoyle Hi. Camper’ A Mir“R Cripps Michigan Misa McCregor Cedarville Mich Anawor Proctor Belgrave Ara John Brownridgs Ida Weigglesworth Hamilton A. Ashenhurst County Council W. N. H. Hood Ashgrove Ontario Agricultural College Guelph

Thanksgiving Festival at Congregational Church Set Next Sunday

The annual Thanksgiving festival of the Congregational Church will be held next Sunday with a special service at 5 p.m and Rev. H. A. McPherson delivering an afternoon sermon. Monday features a harvest festival tea from 2 to 6 p.m on church grounds followed by a musical and literary evening with addresses by Rev. Thos. H. Rogers of Georgetown and Rev. McPherson. Acton Cornet Band will provide music and admission is 15 cents.

Congregational Ne&t H. A. Mcpherson H. Rogers Georgetown A. McPherson Acton Epworth League Ebenezer Church Bonday B. ‘Entson Eden Mille Robi, Coxe John - Anderson Wealey Baxrowe Eden Mills Ebenezer Scanlan Rav Scanlap Ebarch

Fire Damage Halts Winn & Son Factory For Six Weeks

Severe loss hits Winn and Son as orders for far trade cancel after Seriova fire. Plant closure expected six weeks to two months while factory resumes operations. Local garden party for church raises over 200. Labor Day celebrated quietly. Miltons area anticipates record plow crop over 5000 bushels.

Seriova Ehos Messrs Winn & Son Ue Pr W. N. Boott Milton

Erin and District Fall Fair Lights Up Stanley Park

Erin hosts a large fall celebration at Stanley Park drawing about 2000 people for bands lacrosse and ball games. Cheltenham Hillaburg and local bands performed while Erin and Orangeville clashed in lacrosse with Erin winning. Ramsden Gill and Foster Collier led sprint and long races with multiple event wins.

Brin Stanley Park Erin Cheltenham Hillaburg Orangeville Alton Bolfoantain Cale Ramsden MaGill Rile Foster Lst Collier Nd

Murder charge against James Allison in Orr farm case

Police Magistrate begins preliminary inquiry into the murder of Mrs. Orr. Crown Attorney and defense counsel present as evidence is reviewed. The magistrate commits James Allison for trial at the fall assizes in Berlin on November 20. The prisoner is removed to the lockup.

Garr Orr James Allison Orr Farm Bowlby Murray J. R. Blake Allison Ganz Berlin Novi

Death of E Bowman Ex-MP Eulogized at Funeral

The obituary notes the death of E Bowman former Member of Parliament and describes his funeral held Tuesday with eulogies from family friends and colleagues. The article highlights Bowman’s public service and long career in politics.

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