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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 28, 1899

Page

6

Allandale Votes to Secede from Barrie in 67 to 7 Result

Notes and comments from Acton Free Press report Allandale residents vote to secede from Barrie by 67 to 7 after three years of municipal partnership. The item also covers wool market shifts, a May 1900 total solar eclipse, and various imperial and colonial affairs with multiple named places and figures.

Allandale Barrie Spain United Sates Georgia North Carolina

Clergy Preaches Anniversary Sermons. Local Court Dates Noted

Rev T Albert Moorg of Zion Tabernacle Hamilton plans anniversary sermons at Pelermo Methodist Church next Sunday. Autumn Assizes Court sets Monday October 0. Rev Richardson recovering enough to resume pulpit next Sunday. Miss Duncan, missionary from India, spoke at Knox Church School last evening. Mr Don Hoff of Milton Cordovan Tannery left for Hamburg, Germany, expecting return at Christmas. Hoff Roedier firm dissolved. Justus Roedler to run the business. Mrs Jos Johnston leased east property and plans to reside in Hamilton with daughters the Mounteehs. Methodist choir members pressed for wedding arrangements. bride Miss Hartley, groom Mr S H Johnson, bridesmaid Miss Earl, groomsmen John McMaster and F Johnson. Reformer.

T. Albert Moorg Zion Tabernacle Hamilton Pelermo Methodist Mr. Richardson Miss Duncan India Knox Church Don. Hoff Milton Cordoven Tannery Hamburg Germany Messrs. Hoff Roedier Justus Roedler Hoff Jos. Johnston Golt Missea Methodist Church Miss Hartley H. Johnson

Neighborhood News Highlights and Local Happenings

Thorp reopens grain elevator here and buys all grain, hides, and baking goods. A flower service fills Presbyterians Church. Rookwood hosts autumn fairs on October 10 and 11 with horse judging in Brace and Harrioton shows. Erin village plans electric lighting similar to Acton with Deagle supplying current. New editor H B Hall brings steady leadership as old editor retires. Erie Public Library extends to 1400 1600 volumes. Alexander Currie recovers from typhoid at Osprigo with uncle James Currie. Alf Fowlie returns from Kingston. D Gideon visits from Chicago. Mrs Mark Batton Sr improves.

Geo. T. Thorp Presbyterian Church Banday Tapis Rookwood Cassia McCaig D. McCaig Callingwood Muskoka Hugh Black John Daffin Paisley North Riding Brace and Harrlaton Erin Acton Deagle Interact H. B. Hall Erie Public Library Alexander Currie Niagara Falls Jas. A. Currie Ospriogo Alf. Fowlie Kingston Me. D. Gideon Chicago Mark Batton

Local Notes and Church Life Across Small Towns

Mr and Mrs Wm Jackson returned home after a week with friends in Paleley Chesley and Walkerton Rev W R Beytone engaged for a year at East Palestine Ohio and settled in a Pareenage Rav and Mrs Brand spend the week at her home near Hamilton Rev Fred Kay preached in the Methodist Gharah He is a fluent preacher Rav Ewel of Alabama preached in the Disciples Church Yast Bundey and is expected to preach there again next Sunday Mr John Congdon of Campbellville visited his brother and returned home Albert Towell ill with typhoid fever to meet on Monday His mother remains weak Family attended the funeral of Frank Loree near Belwood on Monday A wedding is expected near here on October 4.

Wm. Jackson Paleley Chesley Walkerton W.R. Beytone East Palestine Ohio Rav. Ewel Alabama Disciples Yast Bundey John Congdon Campbellville Albert Tovell Geo. Loree Frank Loree Belwood

Fall ploughing urged as rain aids farmers

The Saturday night and Monday rains improve fall ploughing and prompt farmers to rush tasks. Some plan early potato harvests while Naasagawoya Fall Fair is set for October 17 at Campbellville. In nearby Guelph last week a pair of township horses died in accidents, one in hotel stables and another in a runaway collision near Allan's bridge.

Campbellville Guelph Central James Adamson Western Hotel Trig John Taylor Allan's’ Bridge Guelph Grange Street Mr. Taylor, Jr

Acton Lacrosse Repeats Royal District Championship Win

Acton defeated Galt 7 0 in a rematch at Guelph to claim the Royal District lacrosse title. Galt faced rough play and failed to mount sustained attacks as Acton dominated with fast, clean play and strong defense.

Aoton Acton Galt Pringle Tts Herald The Mercury Maple Leaf Grounds Brosh Lacrossa Guelph Boyd Barry Ryder Irwin Baturdsy Huron Distriot

Pink Pills Linked To Doxtater Illness Fame

In Dessronto Ontario Mrs W Doxtater attributes her recovery to Dr Williams Pink Pills after a severe illness post childbirth. She details paralysis pain sleeplessness and nervous condition improving after taking the pills. Also noted is a separate anecdote about artificial ears and a government crackdown on tramps in Ontario.

Tribuns Dessronto Ont W. Doxtater Rathban Mies. Doxtater Mre. Doxtater Pbhyrbiana William Williame Dealera In Medicine Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co Brookville

Children’s Day at Presbyerian Church Sees Large Attendance

Lhat Bonday report notes a rainy but well attended Children’s Day service at the Presbyterian Church with an eloquent address by Rev. Mr. Perrin and greeting by Miss Mamie Nickel visiting from Sarnia. A cemetery improvement meeting was called for today. Miss Lila Murray returned from two months in Maine. A serious runaway occurred on the 7th line late Saturday night. both occupants were thrown out and injured. Village men aided in the rescue.

Lhat Bonday

Mrs Michael Qartain Recovers with King’s New Discovery

Plainfield Alabama woman says a month of treatment by a family physician failed to help her catch cold that settled on her lungs. After using De King’s New Discovery for Consumption she improved after six bottles and now works again. Free trial bottles at J D McKee’s Drug Store. 50 cents and one dollar per bottle guaranteed.

Michael Qartain Plainfield, al de. King J. D. McKee

Electric Bitters Sold As Remedy For Female Ailments

A mid 19th century ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for women's illnesses and general weakness. It claims a woman recovered mobility after two bottles, endorses the product as a godsend, promises rapid relief from feverishness sleepiness melancholy headaches fainting and dizziness, and guarantees each bottle at 50 cents through J. D. McKee, Druggist.

George D. Williama Manchester Miah Hoanya J. D. McKee

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