Acton Free Press Notes and Comments Headline
Dominion immigration official Pedley reports a record year in his department with about 87 000 immigrants to Canada this year. A Reformers convention in Guelph calls for November 1 to nominate a Dominion Parliament candidate. Ontario faces typhoid epidemic with forty deaths in the past month, high lumber camp wages, and active Georgian Bay operations promising strong wages. Manito ba wheat harvest boosts regional trade amid favorable weather. Revenue surplus exceeds Fielding forecasts, with a 5 million dollar plus ordinary accounts surplus. exports and imports for France and Britain cited in comparative balance. Harvest festival at Methodist Church. local property transfers. vaccine point funding approved. two public meetings on electric light.
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Gibson
Richard Backus
Hillsburg
KR. W. Tack
Interiat
Royal Hotel
Shelburne
Jas
Goldie
Guelph
Goodall
DuMonulin
Hamilton
Toronto City Hall Opens With Music and Harmony
In Tonorro on September 20, Toronto celebrated the completed city hall opening with a public viewing by thousands. Mayor Shaw led the inauguration with a dignified ceremony and bright musical performances. The new building costs about 2.5 million dollars.
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Tonorro
Toronto
Shaw
Ponton Trial for Napanee Bank Robbery Opens in Cobourg
The third trial of William Hamilton Ponton for robbing the Napanee Dominion Bank of 28000 on August 27, 1897, began in Cobourg with Justice John Boyd presiding. Crown counsel expect a long session. court sittings run from 9:30 am to 5 pm, with defence led by Porter, Northrap, and Guss, as Ponton pleaded not guilty.
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Conouna
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Napanea
Dominion Bank
John Boyd
Chancellce
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Q. C
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Toronto
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Fenton
Belleville
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Warships Ordered to Africa as Boer Crisis Escalates
Lonpox reports British cruisers Powerful and Terrible ordered to the Cape with a naval brigade of a thousand onboard. Cabinet summons held as Lord Salisbury's London trip and Foreign Office deliberations signal possible extreme measures. Reports claim army corps readiness, cartridge shipments, and European powers urged to intervene.
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London
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Daily News
South Africa
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Berlin
Great Britain
Netherlands
Local Notes and Church Announcements Daily Treasures
Miss Laura E Wilson of Darbyville visits Detroit relatives and plans a Tea with Dr and Mrs L H Wilson of Armada Mich. Geo O McNair of Arkell to preach at Embenester Church Monday morning. Rev Dr Scanlan to preach at Waterdown Church Sunday. Locker families visit Nassagawoya and Acton. Rev Mr Flagg renews old ties on Nassagaway circuit. Arch ie McGibbon sorrowed by death of fourteen year old daughter. St Davids Campbellville to hold Oct 8 services with Rev John Neal of Toronto.
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Darbyville
Detroit
Wm. Dredge
Jefson Toseday
L. H. Wilson
Armada
Mich
Geo. O. McNair
Arkell
Embenester
Scanlan
Waterdown Methodist Church
Geo. Locker
Acton
Nassagawoya
Jas, Locker
Koatebball
Mr. Flagg
Flagg
Nastagaways
John Hough
Edward Darby
Knatchball
Pilkington
Archie McGibbon
St. David's Church
Campbellville
John Neal
Toronto
Harvest Home Services Feature Sermons and Entertainment
Ancestoral Harvest Home services led by Rev. A. F. Pollock of Speedside featured sermons on providence and gratitude. A Monday evening program with James Kirkwood ex-M. P and a mix of choirs solos recitations and humorous sketches drew a large crowd with liberal offerings and a closing doxology.
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Pollock
James Kirkwood
M. P
Acton Presbyterian
Nora Denny
Hazel Gibbons
Hey. BH. A
Macpherson
Fred Hills
Darkie
McAlpine
Maggie Bennett
Detroit
Gerty
W. 5
W. 8
McKesque
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Probonpolig
Benedlesien
Milton Area Hosts Concerts and Gatherings of Milton Update
A Milton district news spread notes a busy schedule with a Toronto exhibition prize of about $60 to Geo Laing the honey man. Revs Richardson Binttherman Tough and Gillespie are mentioned alongside church events and concerts. A grand concert by Ladies Aid Knox Church is planned in Milton Town Hall during the county fair. Local talent from Hamilton Brampton and Georgetown appears in varied programs.
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Toronto
George Richardson
Lawrence
Mes Binttherman
Omagh
Mr. Tough
Hornby
Milton’ District
Waterdown
Milton League
Wall
Ladies’ Aid
Knox Church
Milton
Chaus Kelly
Guelph
New York
Berkely
Cal
Felende
U. B P
Mansewood
A. D. Gillespie
Georgetown Court Dismisses Forgery Claim In April Delivery Case
Edward Haggard of the Carter farm on York Road faced a suit by a village implement agent over a contract for goods to be delivered in April. The agent testified the agreement was forged, but an error in a key word under cross examination undermined the case. The judge deemed the agent's story untrue and dismissed the claim. Harvest Home festival set for next Monday 25th.
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Edward Haggard
Carter
York Road
Georgetown
Haggard
Norval Methodists
Godfrey
Palmoraton
Down East
Forofture
Credit
Herald
Harvest Home Services and a Knotty Wedding in Chaprohill
The article reports harvest home services and a festival at Chaprohill with Rev H Brand of Bramoua delivering a sermon in the Methodist Church on Sunday. It notes a forthcoming pulpit by Rev Mr Hontér of Guelph and details a serious carriage accident near Chas Davidson’s farm injuring Mr and Mrs Murray. It covers a wedding at the Chaprohill church for Miss Lottie Cann and Mr Elias Plummer, with ceremony by Rev S W Holden and a reception at the bride’s home, plus plans for the couple to move to Edenville. Manitoba wheat crop updates indicate widespread deliveries along the O P R and southwestern areas with No 1 hard grades common. The closing line references a judgment day theme.
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H. Brand
Bramoua
Hontér
Guelph
Robert Gibbons
Mr. Gibbons
Acton
J. Murray
Chas
Davidson
Murray
Methodist
Lottie Gann
Geo. Cann
Elias Plummer
Eden Mills
Mary Kamehan
Ife
Manitoba
O. P. BR
Ray
Farmer's Victory Over Rheumatism in Acadian Report
Acadian reports John Stewart of Hortonsville credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for curing twenty years of rheumatism after a severe fall and bed rest. Pills sold in boxes with wrapper bearing Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Also cites Dr King’s New Discovery for throat and chest ailments with testimonials and trial bottles offered.
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N.8
Wilteme
Mer
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Stewart
Williama
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brookville
Ont
Annie E Sprieger
Howard St
Philadephia
Dr. King
Royel
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J. D McKee
Avery
Everton Garden Concert Draws Few Attendees in Cold Weather
The Reeve Tarot garden venue hosted a subdued event with decoration and a Guelph band. Je'niffe Bros Rockwood with Miss Totten delivered strong singing while Rev H Brand praised the sermon at the Methodist Church. Visitors included Miss M Eilgonr Cincinnati and Mr G A Wilsh Cranbrook bound for Calgary, plus Mrs S McCutcheon and Albert Rapbridge from Guelph.
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Calgary
Mica O. McCraig
Collingwood
McCutcheon
Albert Rapbridge
Guelph
Agricultural Exhibitions of Interest to Prep Preas Readers
A compiled list of upcoming agricultural exhibitions with dates and locations across Halton Milton Esquesing Georgetown Ottawa Brantford Guelph Woodstock Paris Sept dates through Oct including North Oxford North Brant North Waterloo Pilkington Centre Bruce Peel North Western Wellington Harriston South Waterloo North Perth Pawinch Aberfoyle Brampea Rockwood World's Fair Erin and other venues.
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Milton
Esquesing
Georgetown
Canada Central
Ottawa
Southern
Brantford
Central
Guelph
North Oxford
Woodstock
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Paris
North Waterloo
Berlin
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Rockwood
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Promoted in Ailment Ad
A Philadelphia man credits Electric Bitters with saving his life after doctors gave up. The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds and skin issues, praising its pain relief and healing power. It also includes scattered proverbs and a remark on creeds and character.
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