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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 25, 1879

Page

5

Congregational and Episcopal Services Listed in Local Schedule

A garbled OCR of multiple church notices shows Congregational and Episcopal services. Preaching times appear around Sunday and Sabbath School sessions, with prayer meetings in midweek. Locations reference Main Street near the corporation, and Lecon area noting several denominations and service times.

BC Amenox Seavicys Babbath Meelog U & Lex Bartlet Bravices Pracer Meeting Iday Mettignirt Episcopal Corporation Main St Caticalic Lecon Sakiness Wogm Sanday Seroot Sundar Rey Eatiee NoMokrLer

Temperance Argument on Law and Moral Agency

The text argues that temperance laws should supplement moral efforts, not replace them. It stresses that prohibition must not abandon moral training and that laws can fortify virtue by reducing temptations like dram shops and gambling houses.

Friend of Temperance Alec

Guelph and Toronto Exhibitions See Record Attendance

The Guelph and Toronto dailies report the Central and Industrial Exhibitions recently closed with higher attendance and improved exhibits. Quality and quantity rivaled previous years, strengthening finances and enabling extensive improvements for next year. Royalty’s visit is noted as a contributor to the success.

Guelph Torocto

Governor General visits Milton for Railway opening

On Friday at 10 a special train carried the Marquis of Lime and Credit Valley Railway officials from Toronto to Milton. About 1000 to 1200 spectators cheered as His Excellency arrived and was welcomed by the Warden Join Eamsy and Mayor Smith. The ceremony featured guards, a national anthem, speeches, and a formal declaration that the railway opened to the public. Florence Smith and other girls presented bouquets before the train departed.

Marquis of Lime Credit Valley Railway Toronto Milton Robertson Eamsy Smith Halton Ewith Huw Seswra Geo. Smith Mayon Joseph Brothers Beeva W. H. Lindsay co-McNair J.B. Acthites Jno Ezzard Jno. Dewar Heare -Footer James Menzie Dre. Harrigan M. P Florence

Local Items From Guelph Contest and Exhibitions

From our own correspondent Larde nuatbere of our people attended the Guelph Contest and Toronto Industrial Exhibitions last week. The remains of James O’Neil were laid to rest in Dublin cemetery after a funeral well attended. Potato digging is the current focus with a magnificent crop reported. References to Campbellville mill owner and batter prize transfers add small local notes of interest.

Larde ‘Nuatbere Guelp Toronto Dublin Wall Canorpbellvillé Abrey Bros Abrey Bros.,.hag David Wheelihan Campbellville Hur. H Princess Louise Guelph Central Exhibition Stranger Nussagaweya Streogee Jos. Anderson Hamilton John Kennedy Cork Koathhball Nassagawera Falls Brookville

Fatal Accident in Guelph injures teamster James O'Neil

A forklift accident on Afscdoanelletrvec near Atm ateong's Carrisce Works in Guelph killed James O'Neil a teamster hauling lumber from Sayers' mill Nassaguweya to Stewart's lumber yard. He fell off the load and the front wheel passed over his head in a grisly scene witnessed by bystanders. An inquest and jury verdict of accidental death followed.

Afscdoanelletrvec Guelph Atmateong Carrisce Works James O'Neil Sayers’ Mille Nassaguweya Stewart’s Lumber Lyard O'Neil Herod J. B. Armstrong Cattiaga Works William Wisewell Christopher Frank Hugh Malone York Road Bic Stalone’s Levi Clough Rife Range Hooper Armstrong Richard Stonelso Ball Clough

Editorial policy and letters to the editor note

The Editor invites public discussion but disclaims responsibility for opinions in letters. Correspondents should be brief legible and single sided. Letters must bear the writer’s contracted name and address for good faith.

Temperance by Act of Parliament Letter to the Editor

A reader asks the editor to not deny the sub that public interest is high over temperance by parliamentary action and urges consideration of the issue with urgency and clarity.

Free Press Desire

Temperance Legislation Debate and Quinine Health Claim

A reflective piece argues for the Seale Act to curb intemperance despite opposition from those tied to profits for liquor. It cites Mr. Dodds on arrests, Maine and Scott Act prospects, and urging public support to protect youth and families. Also promotes Quinine Wine by Northrop Lyman Toronto as a tonic, touting health benefits and wide sale.

Iterala Barbariam Hay Ace Xoundacia Dodds Maine Cevenus Ruffer Tamit Nass.caweras Ecreroz Nassagaweys Northrop & Lyman Toronto Beneft Ramamoer Northrop & Lyman Toronto G. &, Borrow, Acton

Marital Announcements From Georgetown and Acton

Notices record a Sept 14 1879 wedding at W F McCallum’s Georgetown home of Chas Geo Cavanagh's wife and a separate ceremony in Acton on the 11th of the month where Hugh Ryder Esquire officiated for the marriage of Hugh Ryder to Miss Sarah Orsola McCainch daughter of Peter McCainch Esquire Esquesing.

W. F. McCallum Georgestown Chas Geo Cavanagh Acton Afr Forbes Hobbs Hugh Ryder Sarah Orsola McCainch Peter McCainch Esquesing

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