This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1897
Page
2
The Argentine president discusses a plan to retaliate against the Dingley Act by banning American goods. France contemplates a family based tax cut to reduce birth rate decline and ease taxation per household.
Local residents report Sabbath services at Presbyterian, with an address to Sabbath School scholars. John Russell returns from Prince Edward Island in improved health. Farmers around Crews Corners sow fall wheat while many plan to attend the Central Fair in Guelph. Several visitors and region residents, including the Moora, Forbes, Osborne, Nickell, Campbell families, are noted with weekend gatherings and visits.
Mrs Tracy slater of Mrs Barry suffers a slight concussion from a fall last week. Miss Fannie Lee visits Paisley and London. Miss Walker of Norwich visited her sister Mrs Hams. A voters revision theory was discussed yesterday. A Phrenology lecture by Mr Cook was held at the R T of T. Conrail test Tuesday evening. The Railroad Hotel, owned by Mrs S Duffield, is occupied by Jas Hamilton and sold to P O’Donnell of Guelph who will take possession Sept 30. Brian's Drug Store reopens under Mr Brace of Guelph who bought stock from Mr Shaw's creditors. Mr Smith of the village married Miss Milne of Elora last week. they will live here.
Mr Thy Langford of Bracebridge Mankoka visited Nassagawoya friends last week. Mr Wilson brought a friend to Naseagaweya. Duncan Campbell Archibald Campbell of Kincardine visit Nassagawoya. Rev Beaulan presented a solopticon at Eben exer church to great acclaim. Dr Boantan praised for teaching with moral and spiritual illustration. Mr Mrs Wm Watson of Nelson visiting Nassagawoya friends.
The annual exhibition will be held on stated dates with members’ tickets available at $1 until the show. A prize list includes multiple roadster and carriage entries, horse and cattle classes, farmer’s races, and additional novelty events, with judges and start times announced.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.