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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
11
In loving memory of Jah Davidson who passed away on April 6, 1022. We loved her deeply and remember her with affection. Margaret and Albert express heartfelt gratitude for the life she shared and the love she left behind.
Local tidbits report early spring topics from towns like Oakville Milton and Shelburne. Items include gardening and farming, road conditions, school notes, council actions, maple syrup prices, and civic notices.
J Pobsple retires after years as foreman at Tocwtug leather tannery. Howard Allien, current foreman, plus fellow workers, present a consul cane of pipewood. Jobo Precidus speaks of friendship and shared years, with coworkers expressing regret and best wishes for future.
A testimonial to Hon Manning Doherty Minister of Agriculture shows the United Yarthers of two ridings want him as candidate in the provincial election. Delegations from Poo county and East Kant pressed for him to run with Doherty indicating East Kent likely if the convention settles that slot. Doherty, who won in Fool in 1929, was later chosen Minister and elected in East Kent as the riding opened for him.
THY officials toured from Toronto Guelph by private car visiting Acton and Guelph. The Canadian National Railway plans to extend from Keele and Dundas to Yonge Street on the old Belt Line right-of-way for a new terminal near North Toronto. Grand Trunk Railway property on Lawton Avenue tied to a coal yard lease cancellation. The radial extension aims to use the Belt Line route, with no new pure local traffic on the line.
The Drury Cup debate between Ashgroveville and Brookville clubs occurred this afternoon at Milton. Winners were Mrs. D Henderson and John Wilson of Brookville who spoke on steam propulsion benefiting farms, defeating Mrs. J Hird and M MabNabb of Ashgrove. Judges were M Wyerman, Wison, and O M Mackhillop. The final will be in Milton around May first.
A proposal to operate a regular passenger and package service links Toronto Chicago and Detroit with Toronto Ottawa as a potential extension. A recent trial monoplane flight covered the trip in under three hours despite head winds and demonstrated capacity for 160 mph with twelve passengers and freight.
Fragmentary text lists dates and items including furniture and property in a township sale. Details are incomplete with names and locations garbled, but indicates an auction or sale event around April with multiple names and items mentioned.
Mrs 8 dibhly aunds Maw. Ms Disbblot of Hamilton, viniled friends here dup ing Cho wook. Mi Winni Wwenu was home for the week before commencing her duties in Toronto. On Friday night Oth be haltoff the Sunday. He heo a sod evening will be Word in the Hall with a short concert and a progressive crore auction. No treats at the close of the evening.
Mr. George Graham Sr returns home from a visit with friends. The group includes Fred, Gurdon, and Joan, who traveled from Tore ante to Crowe oil's location. The trip followed a weeklong holiday period, with the party returning to laghnet iv Guothh.
A mixed local column notes the funeral of Mrs. Jumon Brown led by Rev. Jo Strachan, weddings including Joan McDonald and James Simpson, and local church events. It reports development plans by Bieky Campbell for a brick plant near Milton and lists residents visiting and attending services. It also includes a political letter praising Premier Drury and his administration in Ontario.
A readable fragment records Marla Borlag highlighted for top coat sale in Guelph with George Wallace listed nearby and a price note of 18 dollars. The text quality is limited but indicates a clothing sale item and location.
The Manitoba issue urges joint Canada United States action to establish a guaranteed minimum price based on production costs for wheat. Ay 1G Holvin promotes the scheme, with support from farmers, bankers, and delegates at a northwest price stabilization conference in St. Paul. A federal legislative push by both nations is sought to set farm product prices.
Wanted meat materials including old horns and hideable pelts in any condition suitable for fox meat. Ballinafad Ontario address and Georgetown Ontario contact shown. Abbreviated and garbled text references clothing and George Wallace.
A detailed public auction listing items from horses cattle pigs and farm equipment. The sale includes numerous Durham cattle Yorkshire Tamworth and other breed stock, multiple farm implements, hay and grain, and supplies. Auctioneer Gen Petch and clerk A Wilbon oversee.
An old damaged listing describes Hrick Cottage with six frames and conveniences, a 3 Cement Stock House, and two Horlen walling units near the highway. It notes prices with $1,500 down and urges cautious buyers to view the site at Urick Foundry corner, featuring electric lights and a neat, livable home.
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