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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
6
Bank of Hamilton reports capital paid up reserve and total assets with detail on officers and a general banking business. It invites correspondence, savings deposits, and farmers customers, noting prompt collection and discounting services and a Georgetown branch under C. L. Laing, Agent.
For two weeks a 16 percent discount will be offered on all paper hangings. Now is the time to have your wallpaper done. Sample books of the latest wall papers will be shown.
Sultry week with skating talk and recreation rooms. Acton Cornet Band played at a Garden Party at Arkell. Enquiries continue on the Georgetown Exhibition. Renfrew ratepayers approve a loan to Camping Manufacturing Co. for new employment, and an inquest into a linehome fire is held. The Canadian Press Association plans a New Ontario tour and hunting season opens.
Reading through Acton area items this week: church and school activities, marriages in Toronto, a large harvest home service, family reunion at Moorecroft, and a discussion of Acton’s outdated railway station. Also reports on the New Year reopening plans, apple shipments, and local civic notices.
Miss Mary Shaw leaves London Enge for Dundas after a pleasant week with her brother T W Shaw Agnes St Mrs James Bell and three children of Cleveland Ohio depart after a month with Mr Thomas Storey Mada Steve Miss Watson of St Clair Mich and Miss Wood of London join Acton millinery staff led by I 2 Senate Rev C K Godden of Caledonia visits to officiate at Vidrvest but goes to Toronto following the death of his aunt Miss Blackwood a frequent Acton visitor
An advertisement touts Baby’s Own Tablets as effective for teething indigestion and stomach comfort. It claims the pills soothe distended bowels, calm a parched mouth, aid natural health, and improve sleep. The copy cites endorsements from readers and urges purchase through medicine dealers or direct mail order.
A long list of residents and visitors from Acton Ontario and nearby towns are noted during the week. Names include Edwin Dunn Thadin Miss Shorted Oranggeville and many others visiting relatives, attending church events or staying with friends in Guelph, Acton, and surrounding communities.
The G TL H announces Single Pane Tickets on the Sth and 6th good to return Wednesday by General Admission 20c. Gildeeen mentioned. J L Leslie THos Cook Hardy L Grant and others listed as officers and directors of the society.
Holidays end and for school opening mothers search for new clothes. The store offers bargains in boys odd suits and school wear lines with varied sizes and qualities. The shoe department is highlighted for school footwear with affordable prices. Bring children to shop and save.
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