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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
4
Citizens of Allandale vote to leave Barrie by a margin of 67 to 7 after three years of municipal partnership. The issue dominates a notes and comments page with regional and international items.
Rev T Albert Moore of Zion Tabernacle Hamilton will preach anniversary sermons in Pelermo Methodist Church next Sunday. Autumn Assized Court set for Monday October Sth. Rev Richardson has resumed pulpit duties. Miss Duncan, Indian Missionary, gave an address at Knox Church school room last evening. Mr Don Hoff of Milton Cordovan Tanners left for Hamburg Germany last week and expects to return at Christmas. Hoff Roedier firm dissolved last week. Justus Roedler to run the business. Mrs Jos Johnston leased east Ward property to Gale resident and will move to Hamilton with her daughters. Methodist choir members were in demand for a wedding with Miss Hartley as bride and Miss Earl as bridesmaid along with groomsmen Messrs John McMaster and F Johnson.
Geo T Thorp reopens his grain elevator offering grain hides skins flour and feed. Erin aims to electrify with Acton style incandescent street lights under a November completion deadline. Rockwood celebrates red letter days on October 10 and 11.
Mr and Mrs Wm Jackson returned home after visiting friends in Paisley Chesley and Walkerton. Rev W R Leytone has a one year engagement at East Palestine Ohio and is settled in a parsonage. Rev and Mrs Brand stay near Hamilton this week. Rev Fred Kay preached at the Methodist Church. Rev Ewel of Alabama preached at the Disciples Church and is expected again. John Congdon of Campbellville visited and returned home. Albert Tovell, ill with typhoid, attended meeting on Sunday. Mrs Tovell remains frail. Mr and Mrs Geo Loree attended Frank Loree funeral near Belwood. A wedding is planned near here October 4.
Rain on Saturday night and Sunday eases fall ploughing and prompts farmers to rush fields. Nassagawoya Fall Fair set for Campbellville on October 17. Guelph Contral Fair attendees from the area. Two township farmers reported horse losses in separate incidents in Guelph.
Acton defeats Galt 7 to 0 in a replay at Maple Leaf grounds Guelph securing the Royal District championship. The victory follows protests and a prior 7–0 win by Acton, with praise for Acton’s clean play and strong defense while noting rough play by Galt and the absence of sustained attacks.
In Deseronto Mee Doxtater suffered a crippling illness after the birth of a child on February 15 1999. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for her recovery from paralysis weakness and sleeplessness. The report notes the pills as a blood- and nerve-boosting remedy available through distributors.
Plainfield resident Mrs Michael Gartain says a family physician called her a hopeless consumption case after a month of treatment. She tried Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, bought six bottles and recovered fully. Free trial bottles available at J D McKee’s Drug Store. price 50 cents to 1.00 with guarantee.
Rain could not dampen attendance as the Presbyterian Church observed Lhat Bonday with an eloquent address by Rev. Mr. Perrin. Miss Mamie Nicke of Sarnia visits Mr. Jas. Newton. Cemetery improvement meeting set for Tuesday. Miss Lila Murray returns from Maine. A serious runaway on the 7th line left two occupants badly hurt. villagers rushed to assist.
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