Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario

We have pages in Ontario

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 18, 1918

Page

3

Local transit upgrades and spring activity noted in Toronto area

An item notes the Toronto Suburban Hallway hiring L. E. Atkinson for express and freight to the station area. It mentions firecrackers causing a 15 000 fr incident with two children killed and firemen injured. The piece also covers clock change reminders, bicycle safety, Guelph ratepayer concerns over assessments, station improvements at Toronto Suburban Station, new cars mostly farmers own, a plea from Mia T. W. Shaw for a subscription, cancelation of reduced fare plans with the Eastern Canadian Passenger Association, and church schedule updates at Knox Church along with a note on a music teacher in Acton.

Acton Ebenezer J. A. Tracy Esquesing Guelph Leonard Rain Costa Paris B. Erin Mackenzie Norman McLeod Ned Toronto L. £. Atkinson Ugven Eastern Canadian Passenger Association Main Street Church Agnes

Local church and community notes from Grey area

Rev Lindsay attended an Anglican Methodist conference in Grey Bruce Dufferin region. May 3 sees a production The Geatrick Skule at the Town flat Inker Blowle travels west. Angus cattle shipped to Chas Vinnie of Tregarya Sank Jr and Afra Htuad return home from Toronto. Rev J Croan begins Baptist church address. No Society Awag annual meeting held at Diacipteat Church with Roy Musard as agent.

Lindsay Owen Bound Grey, Bruce, Dufferin Counten Lerin Bmr Jus Blowle Alex, McKinoney James Bharpe Ghuice Chas Vinnie Tregarya Sank, Jr Afra Htuad Toronto Yrin J. Croan Baptist Church No Society Awag Roy WB. Musard

Acton News Roundup Highlights School, Church, and Civic Notes

A mixed local summary covers school misstatements about faculty names, changes in Sunday church attendance due to daylight saving, planned street lighting near the Toronto Suburban Hallway, and a new machine shop setup on Main Street. It also reports on farming seeding progress, Brampton Red Cross events, fund contributions, and community club elections for Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club.

Red Cross Spencer Husband Willow Street Wm. Nobertaen Arosa Road Robert Campbell Airs Wert Davidson Lorne School Frank Acton Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club Une Bihtuat Win McNabb L. A. Shorey Tenuia Miss Gray Mins Renwick Migs B. Brown Shorey W.O. Graham John Wood Heardmore & Co USA Arnold & Bane T Club LUD

Social and Personal Notes From Acton Area

The Acton column records visits and stays by residents and guests from Toronto Guelph Georgetown Oakville Milton Burlington and Newmarket. Notable items include engagements and homestays with families, a curfew enforcement in Newmarket, and local social rounds across towns.

Obituary: Alfred J Watson Former Editor of Creemere Herald

Teint Alfred J Watson died after a long illness Sunday. He served twenty three years as editor and publisher of the Creemere Herald and previously ran the Steaforn Monitor. Son of the late James I Watson he resided in Acton and was a respected newspaper man. He was a Methodist church member and active in the community. Survived by wife Mrs Watson and daughter Mrs Hertha E Lurchill.

Bfing Wu Farmar Rezident Canada Hey T. Albert Moore Toronto Social Service Methodist Church Victoria Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Hettler Red Willow Regina Vinden Winnipeg St. John Truro Halifax Montreal Noands Hullinan Cary Moore Acton The Pure Pues Alfred J. Watson Creemere Hlar Watson Wan James I. Watson Ufelonis Steaforn Monitor Creonore Blar Watson Ita Elin Diughtey Mina Winnifred Staf Acton Wchools Mra Wataan Migg Hertha

Toronto Markets Grain and Hay Prices Report

Hoard of trade quotations for Toronto deliveries shows milling wheat grotsey gousw wheat and rye with varied bids. Hay prices for Timothy alfalfa and clover range from 18 to 32 cents per unit, reflecting mixed demand.

Toronto Marley Hay Timothy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jicenaco Tree Press Mordening Lasby Kitchener Mia T. W. Shaw Blakelow Fann Leslieville Alberta Sccasion Knox Church Arthur Leyndo Ainging Huambourg Huasian Conservatory Acton Avery A. Anderson Church Street Erin Wobert Hinbop Mobert Fuleview Manop Jack Kennedy May Agnew Harold Kennedy Loyal Kenney Chaos UK Jack Waldle Claan I Duff Wiludn Qather Asfany Bunlnesa Moturs Blow & Overholt D. Reas Farmorn J. A. Miller Hureau Air. Afiller Brampton Minstrole Women's Missionary Socilety Methodist Women's Missionary Society Avenine Wan Presbyterian and Baptist Societies Annie Allan Bla Tokyo Japan Pearl Baker Bertia Smith Hazel Lott Mason Ontario Manleyrant Metleville Walter Bennett Hulme Dum George E. Taylor Austin Dunton Parle Minson Manon Frithdsa Mer Charlene Fynda Wan Nome Bred Williningon Ming Margaret Bennett Tome Mita Lucy Gibson I Hi. Wannborough Mist Vannatter Georgetown Robert Bennetts Lake Avenue Alan Mabel Nowle Alt Miu Annala McCutcheon Mim. McDougall Alex, Mann Herbert Mann Sarah McDougall Stevennville Hugh Wallace Knox Aveonue Min N. P. McLamn Mra. Cale Chatham Llev W. W. McDonald Mra John Smith Mbus Annie Allan J. A Munsionary Society Mru. Large Mra G. Hl. Switzer Charles J. Bailey Geo. N. Morang Oakville Louloo Heaven W. Harold Watson 75Th Battalion C. M. G. Corps William Q. Watson Reave Cleaver Burlington -Agidlern Patriotic Fund Newmarket Newmarket Town Stonday Milton Kalayt Milton Reformer Northwest Faculties of Education Winchester Contu Toronto-Hamilton Highway Commission Rye Vallance Vallance Mqnor Medway Toronto-Hamilton Commission O. A. GC Santiago Abadia South America GO. A. C D. H. Reynolda Immigration Department Colombia Abadia Hulton County W. J. Reid J. W. Crugler Oakvillble J. Legeatt Burlington W. I. Strong C. W. Grandy Nunanaguweya Trafalgar Charles Hall Trafalgar BC Engussity J. A. Toucy Kaqueahur OO Nelavu-Ai Michavduen Art Mount Forest Vex Aight Mount Forent Alfred JE. Wagon M. Axler & CO Mill Street Acton Brown Ode Lifebuoy At All Grocere— Luvern Baoruins Lusirep Toronto Macdonald's D. E. Macdonald & Bros Wyndham, Macdonnell and Carden Streets Guelph, Ont General Senecer Yank Iremines Haemilton C. C. Dalton Pitrelado ELC Joan Hendrie Mema Cv.a Cyiola A FIRGR Robt. Horgon J. Turnsull W. E Pein Wood Cone Bios Cleet Tao Goreir Notsa Yee Halancea Dus Hanks Hanking Adents United Kington Soca United Kingdom Lottara Pundood WAT John 5. Hendrie Hantea O CT Dominion Seoul Interet Becttan Mead Omfca Wo Imye Omoe Severnd Firanchon Wellington County McClary Crook Brame Ballinufad Erte Grand Trunk Ruema Tommy Atkina Shaw Bustovas Schoulu Iree Catalogus W. H. Shaw Pres Chinguncousy Township Archar Church Wcross Road Goxdoler Stable Neceiva Dominion Seeds Limited, ‘Aneeeona A Nutes Sef Co.uanen Willoughby Farm Agency L. Starkman Mill Street
Search Courier

Search the Acton Free Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Acton Free Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication