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      Horse-drawn street cars were converted to electric in 1895. King street was paved in 1912.

      also see P10186 and P10192.

      Steamer "Turbinia" at Grimsby Beach, Ont....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 18 Apr 1895, p. 2     GEORGETOWN. General regret was felt at the death here last Wednesday of the talented young wife of Mr. H. W. Kennedy, B.A. She had been ill for many weeks and, though her demise was not unexpected, feelings of great sadness filled many hearts when the final summons came. ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 18 Apr 1895, p. 3     Death of a Former Resident. On Sunday Mr. George Hynds, chairman of the Public School Board, received a telegram from Toronto conveying the sad intelligence of the death of his brother, Charles, who had been ill for several months. Mr. Hynds was down to see his brother on Thursday and …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 25 Apr 1895, p. 3     A Former Miltonian Deceased. Last Thursday Mr. Joshua Freeman, who was well known by many residents of Acton and vicinity, died very suddenly at his home at St. Mary's. Mr. Freeman was a son of the late John Freeman, who lived for many years on the homestead adjoining the village …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 25 Apr 1895, p. 3     Death of the Founder of the Free Press. Mr. J. H. Hacking, the founder of the FREE PRESS, died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Henry F. Hill, Buffalo, last Thursday, after a lengthy and painful illness. His ailment was somewhat similar to that of the late Rev. G. …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 25 Apr 1895, p. 3     GEORGETOWN. Mr. William Hardy died at his home here on Friday. He was born in Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire, England, and came to this country 60 years ago and settled in Georgetown, where he resided until his death. For 40 years he was a trusted employee of the Barber ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 9 May 1895, p. 3     Rev. George Burson, pastor of Knox Church, St. Catharines, died Tuesday, aged 62. Rev. Mr. Burson was one of the pastors of the Methodist Church, Acton, over thirty years ago....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 30 May 1895, p. 2     SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT. George Black, son of Mr. Hugh Black, Drowned in Algoma. Last Thursday morning Mr. Hugh Black, Rockwood, the well-known Clerk of the Township of Eramosa, received word of the death by drowning of his son George at Cook's Mills, Algoma. No ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 30 May 1895, p. 3     Death of an Old Resident. On the 6th February last Mr. John H. Worden was stricken with paralysis, from which he never recovered sufficiently to leave his bed. Last week a second attack came, and he gradually sank until Monday morning death ended his sufferings. Mr. Worden has been an …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 30 May 1895, p. 3     ROCKWOOD. After an illness of about twenty-four hours from heart disease, Mrs. George Scramb, of Lapierre, Mich., passed away on Monday. Deceased was more familiarly known here as being the wife of the late C. McMurray, at one time butcher at this place. Her remains were ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 30 May 1895, p. 3     ROCKWOOD. After an illness of about twenty-four hours from heart disease, Mrs. George Scramb, of Lapierre, Mich., passed away on Monday. Deceased was more familiarly known here as being the wife of the late C. McMurray, at one time butcher at this place. Her remains wer ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 6 Jun 1895, p. 3     Death of Mr. John Copeland. Mr. John Copeland, one of the earliest settlers of Eramosa township, died Thursday evening after two weeks' illness, aged 74 years. The deceased came out to Esquesing and settled in the Scotch Block in 1834-5. He went out with the volunteers at the time of …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 27 Jun 1895, p. 3     Sir Frederick Verner - Native of Halton Mr. Fred Verner in [is?] now Sir Frederick. Such an event is of small account in England except from a purely local aspect and would in Canada be considered of much less moment. But when the Sir Frederick happens to be one of …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 27 Jun 1895, p. 3     NASSAGAWEYA. Another of Nassagaweya's old settlers has passed away in the person of Wm. Laing who died on Tuesday evening, June 18th, at the age of 55 years. The funeral took place on Thursday, to the Ebenezer cemetery. Revs. Blair and Amy jointly had charge. Deceased was ...