The Old Man of the Dig Clock Tower in Acton’s Temperance Era
A fragmentary reminiscence covers Acton Ontario’s temperance movement, its leaders and halls, including the Avondale or Avon division, the temperance hall moves, notable families like Nichols and Moors, and the impact on the town from 1870s to early 1900s. It notes the social scene, events, school, performances, and eventual decline of active temperance participation.
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Acton
Nichol
Verampton
Alent
Uma
Aston
Milas Adaid
Abbie Adame
Briest
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John Breight
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James
Grand Divia
Torento
John_ Cameron
Hamad
Canadian National Park Camp Hotel Opens in Rockies
A new camp hotel on the shores of Sic Beauvert in the Canadian Rockies offers travelers a base to explore Jasper National Park. From the Camp visitors take floored tents to Maligne Canyon Pyramid Luke and Foot of Mount Edith Cavell with trips by saddle horse to scenic lakes and hanging glaciers. The area spans about 4 400 square miles and showcases snowcapped peaks and vast glaciers.
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Canadian Rockies
Sic Beauvert
Janper Park
Big Canyon
Maligne Canyon
Pyramid
Luke
Fitzlagh Mountain
Iparian
Juaper National Park
Temperance Thoughts at Rand on Strong Prohibition
Fragmentary opinion piece arguing prohibition will require broad public effort beyond politicians. It cites moral appeals and religious groups, noting decades of effort by temperance supporters to advance the cause.
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Nashville
Canwalec
Untitled note on a surgical operation and crowd reaction
A jumbled account describes a medical procedure as a crowd gathers nearby. The text mentions a patient, a surgeon, and voices urging caution while expressing concern about risks and outcomes during the operation.
Unclear Historic Entry Heads to April Postings
Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered names and places with no clear event. The readable items include partial references to dates in April and scattered proper nouns such as Yoronto and Ching Dehaatpal, but no coherent narrative or outcome.
Yeti Body Found Amid Winter Weather Mystery
A cryptic report describes a body linked to winter conditions near a location resembling a city area. The communication references names, streets, and institutions while noting investigations by authorities and speculation about the circumstances.
Gray-Dort Cars Offered With Major Refinements
Advertisers promote the Gray-Dort car built in Canada by Sk curtains in Chatham. The 5 and 2 passenger models list stronger engines, larger gas tanks, rear placement, advanced brakes, longer springs, Westinghouse systems, improved Carter carburetor and higher quality components. Prices start at 1365 fob Chatham plus tax. options include Gray-Dart Special and Gray-Dart Ace with extra costs.
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Canada
Chatham
Westinghouse
Carter
Paasenger
B. Chatham
Paasenger Ro
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Acton Free Press
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Thom Hare
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Guelph
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Cal
Chaledon
James Moore
Avon
Emmpermain
Temperance
Howe
Wiateuane
Moores
McPherson
John
Holt
John Yarmer
Aneswara
Hotatkenpors
Hons
Vonn G. Wataon
Ant Iera Wan
Main Airost
Troom
McKenslas
Yallont
New National ‘Park
Jasper Park
Campion Lac Beauvert
Tanfain Traily
Sriligs Fury
A. Moore
Bre
Randon Strong
Ima
Wade
Scott & Shiva
Scott's
Tern Yrom
Morgan
Hibbs Horn
Hhaw
Yoronto
Drso Catwlogay
Ching Dehaatpal
Youya
Corrant
Veny Chudee
Tor
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Whitt
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PHOM
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Daly
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Bpright
Georg
Sawanda
Workingman Mre
Suep Tunae
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Kwear CO
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Renma
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Conway
Mill Street
Gray - Dort Motors Limited
C. H. Harrison
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Gray-Dont-Mororis
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