10 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1896
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple personal names and places including Georgetown Mim Motel Afiag and Cand Valley Onta. Limited readable facts prevent a clear event or outcome. no cohesive narrative present.
The Ottawa parliament passes a prohibitory liquor measure forcing bar closures in the House of Commons. The bar in the basement is ordered abolished, while the Senate bar remains open as a competing venue. Public petitions urged faster action amid political maneuvering.
Local briefs report Rev J D Bravona preaching at the Presbyterian Church on Friday afternoon. Daily scenes include visitors to Toronto, a Pioneer School reunion, a pivital bare ball game between Browartown and Limehouse won 32 to 28, and a veterinary surgeon moving to Toronto to oversee horses for Maton Co. Also noted are Harvest Month fairs, library holdings, region travel to Hamilton and Niagara Falls, and local church announcements plus lacrosse playoffs and expected clergy changes.
A man named Thos McCarthy was killed on a railway track near Campbellville on Wednesday night by two railway workers. The engine driver saw the body and the train could not be stopped in time. an inquest was held at the Junction. The deceased was a stranger in the area and his origin is not known.
A letter from Mrs Sperry, a prominent journalist and president of the Woman's National Great Association, extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for headaches insomnia and poor digestion. The writer asserts personal and family recoveries and urges continued use as a preventive health remedy across Canada and the United States.
Fall stock of mantles announced as nearly complete with new up to date styles. Values described as better than ever across all grades from cheapest to best. Showrooms ready for public inspection and no pressure to buy, with a wide assortment including black mantles and varied colors.
Readable text touts low prices and wide bargains. It invites shoppers to visit the store in the city and take advantage of cheap, quality items, urging readers to bring parcels and enjoy the savings.
Auctioneers Ingham and Heffenman announce a cash sale with terms to be determined. The proprietor is leaving the fare and all items may be sold without reserve. Potential buyers advised to view available items and place bids accordingly.
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