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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
2
Municipal Board orders save of safety standards as engineers inspect five key grade crossings on the Toronto to Guelph rail line. H.W. Middlemiss, Wilkie, and Hutcheon visit sites to evaluate proposed amendments and agree on improvements based on board recommendations.
Council meeting notes payments to Georges Wrigglenworth Walter Lanson and J A Tracy 250 each for Ontario Railway and Municipal Board meeting overhead bridge 7th line also L Standish 2.50 for the Wermere Bank Toronto meeting and 1.00 long distance phone. Other bills include culvert repairs 8 to 6 line and 15 lot 1l 6th line, McMuaaster 6 for ditch cleaning, Phompeon refund 1.40 taxes on 8 for lot 3 con 7, Nixon 1 cutting los Nerval, Newton 1.50 Spayelde, Panson 2 for Glen bridge lights 1912, Hepburn 20 for washout January bridge, Gawhis 0.66 for sheep killed by dogs, Reid 75 salary, pathmasters 3 per day, McKe plank 10th line bridge Ced ar, by law to borrow from Merchants Bank Georgetown approved. Council adjourned to May mast.
The Grand Trunk Railway offers a round trip fare with a 5 cent admission add on for the Canadian Horse Show in Toronto. Tickets are valid April 2 to May 1 and May 3, 8 returning Monday May 5, 1018. Inquiries: Grand Trunk agents, C. E. Horning, Market Passenger Agent. The Milton Licences Commissioners met to consider tavern licenses. Licenses granted include Acton Dominion Hotel and several others as listed. The fire at Dallingtid caused a license cancellation for that locale. Total licenses in county rise to fifteen.
Mr Frank Sayers launches three new Brudebsker Auto outlets, while Mr Res Jeraln Wallace’s barn burns with only grain and hay saved. residents report unknown origins. Mr and Mrs Oaalek entertain Norman on his westward plans. Plastering work begins in Acton for Saaboo. Horse loss for Mr Matthew Job. Mr Joseph Vittle of Guelph visits lands. Advertisements tout health drinks and moral musings amid social anecdotes.
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