Twenty Years Ago From The Frees Press May 1918 Meeting Notes
A May 1918 Frees Press front notes the Farmers' Club annual meeting with officers elected led by President Robt Kerr and a $10,000 year in trade including flour and seeds. It also mentions Rev R S EB Large and local cultural events, plus a fire destroying the Georgetown Herald plant and rapid coverage by Parr Paras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Lab
Robt. Kerr
Pirot
R. N. Brown
Blake Vannktter
W.W. L. Mullin
Duncan McDougall
John McGregor
Thomas Keannedy
Bert McKeown
C. M. Beswick
Methodist Church
Thoroki
Brampton Minstrels
Red Cross
James Algie
Georgetown Herald
Herald
Parr Paras
Promses
Gardenless flats and a street scene in Acton homes
A writer recalls Acton street life contrasting city flats with window gardens and narrates long lived homes from a brick cottage to a two storey residence. He recounts local history including a G T R water tank in a landmark house and notable families who shaped the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Russell
Tam
John Rungelt
G.T.R
Acton
Mill Street
Crewsons Corners
Uttle
John Egbert
Egb
Sam Lard
Pat Kelly
Pat
John Williamson
Buffalo
Patt
John Hill
Andy
Leafs Open Home Schedule May 5 With Promising Toronto Lineup
In Jersey City, Bill Urbanski predicts Dan Howley’s Toronto Maple Leafs have a strong season. The Leafs set a home opener for May 5 after a southern circuit tour, with Urbanski praising the team and noting early spring results don’t reflect the season's potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bill Urbanski
International
Jersey City
Bill
New Jersey
Toronto Tem
Boston Braves
Montreal
Dan Howley
Yankees
Honey
Urbanski
Perth Amboy
Leafs
Boston
Slats Diary of Oliver N Warren A Humble Journal
Journal entries recount a week of a boy named Oliver N Warren noting family life and odd events. He mentions Jake giving a dime to heathens, newspaper gossip about a man with nine wives, and reflections on smoking and manners. The diary mirrors small town concerns and juvenile mischief.
Resisting Voice Confusion On English Telephone Call
An Englishman explains the hearing difficulty faced by an operator during a telephone call. He repeats his name as Mr Harris on the line and struggles to be understood, highlighting the phonetic challenge of the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan—Spear
Erin
J. Melvin Smith
W. C. Allan
Winnifred Spear
Ballinafad
Arrison
Grey Owl Career Claim Tied To Earlier English Beginnings
Angele Belanes of Pimagaiby Owl alleges Grey Owl was born Archie Helanes and later became an Englishman before his famed Canadian conservation work. She says he was a trapper on Bear Island in 1906 and noted a transformation into the man known for Indigenous rhetoric and wildlife lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Owl
Hfe
Angele Belanes
Oval
Opthwas
Wattun Laing
Clie
Bear Island
Tam
Archie Helanes i
Cat
Gires
Tay Deene
Prince Alvert Rian
In Your Home Brings You Fifty-Two Visits for $2
An advertising offer promises fifty two weekly visits for two dollars, equating to under four cents per week. The deal aims to attract customers by highlighting low recurring cost and convenience checked by the vendor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada
Bok
Hoorn
Cramer
Frees Press
Peddie
James Peddie
Matheson
John
Mattheson
Pes Orrea
Charles Henry Mackintosh
Jack Mackenzie
J. B
A. Ritchie
Harry Gibbons
Harry
Mrs. Gibbons
Bualndes
McCann
Maura, Ritchie and Agar
Busineas
Georgetown Lumber Co
Oliver N. Warren
Jane
Elsy
Nile
Sam
Abso
Napoleum
Claim Grey Owl
Muggs and
Skeeter
TuesaRan
By Wally Bishop
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