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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 23, 1931

Page

5

Social Page Notes From Acton Week End Visitors

The Community social page lists numerous visitors to Acton over the weekend including Mr. George FR Poole returning from Queen's University Kingston and Mr. Frank Cook of Toronto visiting Acton friends Mia. Several other visitors from Toronto Guelph New Hamburg and Niagara Falls are noted with various Acton hosts and relatives. A hospital appointment change is reported for Miss Mary E MacPherson moving to a new role at a hospital in Geneva Illinois.

Frank Cook Toronto Mia John Gucriat Guelph Acton Misa Clara Brown New Hamburg V. Wainsbrough Marjory Brown Mra George Brown Ming Mary E. MacPherson Geneva Miss. MacPherson Geneva General Hospital Waverly Guelph-Kitchenerighway Annie Lucas Alexander Avenue Waterloo Gt. Joseph's Wospital Vorbuck van PL Munro Behtalf Martin Ball Whit Bond Uo ‘Torea Amas

Old London Street Cries Revealed In A Fifteenth Century Walk

A nostalgic note recalls Old London Street Cries a tiny volume of old customs showing street vendors in the mid fifteenth century. It catalogues calls for goods like wax, onions, horn books and peppermints, depicting a bustling pedestrian market and the shift away from such street life over time.

London

Local Halton notes on pensions, band, industry and church

A Milton Old Age Pensions Board meeting raises Halton pension total to 310. Milton forms a new band led by R Nuckoll, Queen's Own Rifles. Georgetown announces a new porcelain firm and foundry. Churchill grain shipments to Britain noted. Funeral services held for Janet A. Little. Two Halton teams enter the OBA AA games with plans for Rockwood United Church additions and upgrades.

Halton Old Age Pensions Old Age Pensions Board For Halton County Milton Georgetown Georgetown Porcelain Corporation, Ltd Georgetown Foundry Company Nale Janet A. Little John

Big Prince and Little Elephant Glimpse of Jungle Gift

In a jungle episode Sir Charles Munyorn narrates a captive elephant gift to the Malay sultan of Trengganu. The young prince and court officials witness the baby elephant tamed with milk and care on the veranda, ending in a playful bond between the animal and the royal family.

Charles Munyor N “Asta Trengganu Tink Hosur Eleaphant Mr. Mayer Dimonshima Ti Lo Indy Minyer Aingell Tonat Choe Mayer Luni Nesar Suwlun Tonkil

Parade Memories Echoed In Distant Childhood

A reflective verse fragment recalls a dreary parade and a vanished innocence. The speaker laments faded wonders, clowns and painted masks, and a childlike faith slipping into an empty void as echoes of long ago parade through the street and memory.

Constance Troy

Automobile Insurance Offers Special Policies

Old and reliable companies advertise special policies that cover all requirements. Each policy aims to reward careful driving, with extra emphasis on farmers. Inquiries are invited for these tailored insurance plans.

Spasial Vften

Development in Woal House Shooting Affair

William Cook of the Plaga Lodge Port Credit pursued new steps after a road house shooting. He says the bullet came from outside through a window at the entrance hitting Oscar Campbell now in hospital. Campbell faces shooting with intent charges. witnesses may be charged with conspiring to commit an indictable offense. The Beauty Commissioner urged Peel County courts to determine the causes and results of the incident at the Plaza Lodge.

William Cook Plaga Lode Port Credit Oscar Campbell Bt. Joseph's Hospital Yoronta Campbell Cook Fred Campbell Wa Eps Cuddy Ontario Baloe—atalnd Thal-Ie—Ninheld Plaga Lodge

Notice to Creditors of Isabella Sunia Waylor in Ontario

Executors announce under the Trustees Act that creditors of Isabella Sunia Waylor late of Crowns Corners Wellington are to send claims by May 7. After that date, the estate will be distributed to rightful heirs. Dated Toronto April 20 1901 Jeremiah Taylor Executor Crownens Corners Ontario. Robert G. Agnew Solicitor Toronto 2 Ontario.

Voytiow Isabella Suni Waylor Wramou Womin China Toronto Jeremia Taylor Crownens Comers Ontario

Market reports dairy products and livestock prices

Toronto quotations show dairy products eggs and poultry values to country shippers with fob ranges for creamery butter and pasteurized products. Wholesale meats prices list forequarters hindquarters veal calves and hogs with per ew t and per lb figures. hides wool grain and potatoes quoted alongside current live stock prices for steers cows sheep hogs and calves.

Toronto Sutter—Creamery Troes Denlora Boper W.joured Toronto Board of Trade Ontario New Brunswick

Fancy bedspreads and bolster pillow set in multiple colors

Advertises a fall double bed size fancy taffeta spread with a matching bolster pillow in Rose Blue Yellow Green and Mauve. Describes heavy cord mop with oblong navelar shape and adjustable handle for reaching under furniture. Calls it an extra good value.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Free George FR. Poole Queeen's University Kingston Anne Title Torento Mrs. M. Pallant Donald Robertson Wm. Barber AB. G. Armold Alma Conway Oo. A. Conway Charles’Draper O. 1. Bislby Niagara Falls Wir W. D. Anderson Chat Anderson Pred Anderson McDonald Wit Creamore Thou Watson Mins Pauling Watson Grand Valley Thos. Watson A. G. Matthews Spencer Hugband Miases Pearl Namlltan Rockwood Eur N. Lambert Wreck Avenue A. M. Smith Tueaday Grimahy Master Wise Elwood Callier Collier Jas. Smith Charlen Mitches and Family Angus McDonald Dolly Varden Mosars William, Sandy Joseph McDonald Missex Pearl Margareth McDonald Hamilton Alex Dabble Milton N R. Nuckoll Queen'n Own Wifles Hand Trampton Great Britain Churchill Western Canada Britsh Wales Britain Prairie Provinces St. Lawrence Mind J Little Warled Georgtown Georgstown Ty Oakville Mronte Yarlington New ‘Taranto Edltti R. Paul de . Muneckengie Col. A. ©. Brown 1. Stone Ing Jack McGibbon McMenemy Percy Blackburn Robert McMentmy Tr. Wood Rockwood Church Big Prince Little Elephant Canada Robert Weir Montreal Produce Dealers’ Association T. W. Grileve A. Molorgow K. B. Olive John Chareat Montreal Cibrous G. White & Bons Motter Pallant Automobile J. A. Smith Acton, Ont Conrad Nagal Movietone News Voice of Hollywood Amun Billy the Kid Marring Kyonday Apilil Atlantic Woal House Nte Eat Tsamella Busan Creweana Corners Emmons Wellington Warriotton Bronk Damentio Moore W. D. Talbot Alliance Hardware Store Mill Main Streets Hed Glover Red Harley D. H.lindsay Wilton Axminster Wilton Rugs D. E. Macdonald & Bros., Ltd
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