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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1877

Page

2

Dunkin Act Success Noted In Napanee Dispatch

The Napanee letter defends the Dunkin Act, noting false local reports of open whiskey retail and a grain-sack concealment incident. It asserts enforcement is strong, cites the Leary jail sentence for illicit whiskey, and argues the Act is a great success progress toward ending open sale in the district.

Napanee Smr R. Matheson Ingapanee George Leary Leary Hulton Traly Robert, Matheson

Mormon Church Circular Details Leadership and Plans

A circular from leaders of the Mormon Church reports a September meeting with the Lord’s guidance. John Taylor is unanimously sustained as Senior Apostle and acting President. The quorum of 17 apostles remains the church authority, with a plan to have Taylor aided by John W. Young Daniel H. Wells and George F. Cannon. The fast days are urged, temples to be built and tithing paid.

Mormon Church B. W. Young Daniel H. Wells Grinsselfors Brigham Young John Taylor Twelve Joe Smith Brigham John W. Young George F. Canuon

Poisonous bite endangers Senator with serious illness

Reports say SenS or Chriatip is dangerously ill after a venomous insect bite. Details and official condition remain unclear as authorities investigate the incident.

Fiendish Outrage on a Young Lady

The Adver tiser reports a Sunday assault in Lennox where Miss Catherine Snowden, about seventeen, was seized by two men and subjected to a brutal act after being dragged into a common. She fainted during the attack and later identified James Randall as one assailant. Dinahy’s involvement is disputed. Randall was remanded for eight days. Dinahy released.

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Acton Market Prices For Flour and Produce Varied

An 19th century style price listing shows flour and farm goods with varied ranges from Fall Wheat to Spring Wheat and potatoes. It includes Butter Eggs and Apples with unit prices and notes advertising cocoa and a homeopathic remedy by James Evans & Co.

Acton Carly

Foolhardy raft crossing attempt at Niagara Falls halted

A crowd gathered for a daring raft passage at Niagara Falls but high water forced postponement. Local chatter mocks the stunt as exaggeration from far fewer counties than claimed, with the plan abandoned after delays and apologies.

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