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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
3
August activities loom with civic holiday plans, markets in Georgetown, fairs, and church services. Visitors, competitions, and excursions abound as town programs, foundation stone ceremonies, and parades shape the week ahead.
A jumble of Acton items reports a wheat crop note and a volunteer fire scene near Chan Davidson’s tavern with a dramatic blaze, a victim funeral for Mrs. Butohart of Wowthton, a pair of thefts near Milton, a wealthy wedding at the Methodist Parsonage, and a garden party at the Epworth League home. Also covered are a Toronto Junction train tragedy sister Beatrice Nohrgang’s return to Palmerston, a close lacrosse match at Galt Bix Park, and several community anecdotes.
Preston town committee orders end to nuisance by children as police receive instructions. Widespread cheap CN Canada holiday train fares announced for Acton and Ontario routes with limited travel to Detroit Port Huron Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Also reports on moon halo observations, Model School term updates in Ontario, and a Brampton cricket match where Acton lost by an innings.
Local social column lists numerous visits and moves among residents. Names include Margaret Heown, Olan W. Withington, John Hialth, Myrtle Dille, Hews, Barker Tate, Fldregoe, Matthews, Wilhem Drowa, Gertrude Atathaus, Grace Woodyatt, Helen Warren, Eva Teatter, J. Walker, Tena Sayorn, Cora Agile, Margaret Harvey, Tweedale family, W Johnston, May O'Donnell, Muzol, Lottie Mason, and others visiting or relocating to Acton, Georgetown, Toronto, or nearby towns. Funeral attendance noted for drowning victims at Toronto Junction.
An Ontario testimonial touts Dr William’s Pink Pills as restoring strength by building rich red blood. It claims relief from anemia, indigestion, rheumatism, headaches, and nerve symptoms, with a strong endorsement from Mrs James F Kratt of Jordan Brandt on recommended use and mail order availability.
In a garbled college column the Collegian laments smoky habits and social pressures. A fragment hints at a husband giving up smoking and peers reacting with curiosity and teasing, reflecting campus tone and confusion.
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