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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1878
Page
2
The text outlines disputes over who holds claims to papers from the post office including whether payments are up to date. It notes a court ruling about newspaper refacing and mentions dissatisfaction among eighty six individuals amid ongoing political agitation. It also describes storm damage, flooding, and transport disruption across multiple locations.
The Paris Exhibition report notes Canada’s 1878 display, though limited by space, offering a microcosm of the nation. It lists Toronto Montreal Hamilton Guelph and others winning bronze silver and gold medals, with numerous diplomas and mentions across trades from sewing machines to education tools.
Report from the era notes troop movements from Russia via Turkey and discusses Turkish reform efforts in Asia Minor. It cites British and Austrian positions on treaties and interventions, with Albania unrest and financial demands affecting reform plans and frontier actions.
The piece discusses nomination days, parliamentary debates in British Columbia, abolition of slavery, and rumored Cyprus surveys under British authority. It cites opposition to expenses for a royal commission, possible administrative changes, and projected three year work plans, with notes on land values and economic impacts in Cyprus under British control.
Ballinfad defeated Georgetown 2 to 0 in a friendly Quoits match. Gibbay and Miller pitched well, with Miller later used as a pinch hitter to hold a lead. The Ballinfad team seized opportunities on butter and eggs and dominated the Boat Officiatore sale context, per local notes.
Five men attacked the Dundas station watchman Patrick Barrett on Monday morning gagging him and forcing entry. They bound and injured Barrett and exploded dynamite, damaging a gate and a track window. About $70 in cash and two cheques were taken before the burglars fled and remain at large.
A lady correspondent recalls a rural excursion where a couple shared a tender embrace and kiss beside a fence. They are discovered by observers who watch from a distance before the pair slips over the fence and leaves quickly.
The Nassagaweya council meeting records votes and payments including 1150 to KE for services, 68 for material costs, 29.50 to Mvshare Tones Davidson for printing and schedules, Fanton & Rixon for notes, and a by law approving school funds 550 for enlarging the school house. Officials Easterbrook and others are named as recipients for gravel work and contract balances.
The council authorized Messrs. Arid and Wheelihan to secure a suitable residence for Mos Brain, a destitute woman, as her current home is unfit. The meeting also discussed a four mill eight tenths levy on township rateables and adjourned to November 25.
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