August weather and community notices amid shortages
August brought heat and a butter famine as weather switched from record warmth to cool Monday. Potatoes tomatoes cucumbers market, church services adjusted due to heat, Georgetown water supply strained, and Cross society sent stamps for scraps. Prices and fines noted, local events in Acton and Milton recorded, plus church reopenings and staffing shuffles.
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Rocton Cma
Howe
Mercury
Knox
Acton
Nand
Burlington
Milton
Georgetown
Joly
Red Cross Society
Toor
Garden
Py Watkina
John DB McGibbon
USA Hotel
Mallibbsa
Momlay Wight
McQibba
Aston
Vriday
Orangeville
Flav
T. L. Kersulah
Peau
Leth Carvicsa
Enda
Mr. L
Pra
Tha Marobaata Bank
Sstursad
Fesas Hla Balllaya Chia
Mo Bas Lesa
Georgetows Brasc Ur
Percy Howarth Ia
USA
Tellas
W. ‘Thompess
Caorgetown
Uubea Plaza
Military notes report officers and men on leave and awaiting overseas
Military notes list officers and men including William Bilrow and Harry Veeder on leave from drill or awaiting redeployment. Anna Oraw recovering in Margate England from injuries hopes to return to duty. Captain Vonvell C. Husyth welcomes a son born in Shawville with family nearby. The item references wartime routines, medical claims, and a veteran’s family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actos
Uhlawash
William Bilrow
Harry Veeder
Nuralag Slater
Anna Oraw
Red Cross
Margate
Keat Os
England
Hatoalea
Saya
Williera Douglas
Anliatad
17Th Battalion
School of Infantry
Wes
David Bune
Torsatn
Donten Wily Wook
Vonvell C. Husyth
Huehy
Horton Camp
Haly
Bhawville
Que
Busyth
August Communion Service at Methodist Church near Acton
Local church service details for August communion at the Methodist Church near Acton include morning preaching, a lay recap of new members, and a devout evening diacritical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huniay
Thorn
Malin
Nunday
Acton
Dnconveniance Ragulrad
Churchill
Anc
Arthur Bwackhaimer
Thia
Aliltan
Winnis
Cies
Thena Agaron
Wight
At&t. Alban
Willow Street
Batunlay Aefternoon
Batyurday
Weil
Faculty of Education
da Andoardaig
Ail
Marygaret McDonald
Hluey
Tlon
Misa Nellie Andereon
Mure Taf
Afissaa Ida Auieraon
Margaret McDonald
Aratvotaya
Atalanta
Acton Hush School
Acton’s Baguty Spjte Ee and Public Works Notices
A letter-like field report discusses lawn rot from dry weather at Government Bailing and public works delays. It notes watering and mowing may restore the lawn and mentions national and religious commentary on empire and education, urging preparation for future work and local duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Social And Personal Notes From Acton Weekly
Local column lists numerous Acton area residents and visitors. Names include Mrs Thomas Akind of Guelph, Mr and Mrs Wm Williame and of Ed win, Mrs Gralinna Lawson of Guelph, Mr and Mrs Frank Kennedy party in Allsted, and many others traveling or visiting in Orangeville, Toronto, Montreal, and other towns. Mentions of holidays, motor trips, and schooling trips accompany varied social calls and arrivals at homes and inns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Wrante Williame
Edwin
Toronto
Wid
Gralinna Lawaon
Cuolpl
Acton
Aul
Cook
Willie
T. Morrin
Mariss
Ronald
Mra J
Hoarraw
Frank Kennedy
Thalr
Loras
Allsted
Airs
N.fe
Bloore
Margaret
Mra. Mulholland
la Owen' Hoand
Mra
Hayvey Walker
Guelph
Prude Acton
Saing Cwendolin Gumpbell
Wear Toronto
Jolnie Robertson
Bie
Lawson
Arthur
Orangeville
Stewart
Mastor Willis
Orand Valley
Wingham
Mualclom McDougall
Bria
Bia
Ugh
Frederick Streat
Jordan Lawson
Markdale
Mins Ville Corey
Sto
Murlo
Mfr
Jamoa Byron
Florango Chayman
Flood
Coloads
Hoston
Musa Me
Joe M. Moora
Harall
Ceangetown
Felitay
Privatoa
A. W. McGoll
John ¥. Thompson
Mattallon
Camp
Varden
Frienly
Myr.vargy Malfat
Atata University
Minneapolia
Mino
Arvot
Torpontt
W. E. Hamlin
Sone
Mias Evelyn
Norwich
Orlanda
Read
Hank Wao Juv Taen
Sholdaye
Frak Mavill
Bronte
Oakvilla Star
Fred J. Mobaughts
Bean
Michgan Central
Datring
Dey McNiven
Nan
Daugh
Bunterland Villa
Htaroy
Me.l
Mea Nixon
Duodal
Sea
Morrow
Turonto
Cocklurn
Wyandotts
Mtoh
Ware
Melvin Williams
W. Daviaa
Thannavitay “Herald
Niagarw Walla
Daviaa
Hth
Mixa
Mary KE. Saclay
Guelph General Hospital
Montreal
Apant
Marisa Ta
Ourelog
Mica Hunlay
Missa Rainhaw
Mra Albart E. Matt
Holoca ust We w Ontario towns wiped out by Vorust virus
Vorust virus sweeps New Ontario settlements causing near complete destruction of Mathesoo Noshka Ran ore Iraquala Walla Kelso with Cookrana fire. About 300 bodies recovered, 130 buried at Montalbh on Tuesday, death toll feared to reach 500 as rains disrupt fires.
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Wew
Ontario
Vorosboros
New Ontario
Mathesoo
Noshka
Ran‘ore
Iraquala Walla
Kelso
Cookrana
Montalbh
Lochey
NEWS TOPICS OF THE WEEK EVENTS AT WHILOH AND THOR
A wide ranging weekly news digest reports on trials, executions, military movements, weather events, public notices, and local incidents. It mentions Juda Prondergant’s counts in Winnipeg trial, Arak Skeeton sale, Hamilton Hydro outage, planned execution of Aly Noyor Cayomont, Italian fronts and Italian troops, flood and storms in London district, and various civic and wartime updates across Ontario and nearby areas.
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Whenaday
Juda Prondergant
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Taw
Berlin
Monte Cimona
London
Wentworth County Council
Willam Walker
Guelph
Suring Hor
Camp Norden
Edwin & Murphy
Camerontreet
Toronto
City Mall
Alice Lachlan
Percy Mouldy
Flaherman
Laand
Vacini
Son
J.J. Foy
Monay
Canadian casualties and war updates amid early World War I shifts
A garbled wartime dispatch reports on naval actions, mine laying by Awodon, troop rifle updates, and several Canadian personnel moves. It notes London extending Sunday car service, bravery awards, and diplomatic telegrams about prisoners and captured ships. Multiple incidents include deaths in Toronto and Windsor area accidents, rail and time changes, and Canadian forces in England.
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Akelotten
Awodon
la Palle
France
Aaturday
London
Owen
Johm Downey
Rand
Canada
Danial Nachavan
Queenahan
McMastey University
Toronto
Chinago
Bwuod
Ottawa
Multia Department
England
Thia Wen
Richard “Ale
Catharina
Dowmeasville
Toad Oay
Charlie Adama
Para Marquette
Cornell
School of Cookery
Narriefold
Malcola Lang
Nattatton
Cochrane
Warseas
Waddill
Norfolk
Bossssalon
Diriday
Appam
Hritias
Carcan Prita
Duke of
Davonshire
Riralty
Dover
Haveral
Dowlufon
Richard Melty
Dallavilla
Bila Bralu
Premiar Anguith
Thara
Ofiara
Tan
Slayllton
Vandarventar
Dodona
Cantral
German East Africa
Janes Andrews
Herbert Graham
Wolkenstown
Hank Ow
Vathvon
Forign Volunteera
San. Hughes Saya
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Negotiations Between Roumania and May Break Off
A damaged dispatch from Bucharest reports that talks between Roumania and May on the exchange of chappiics have collapsed. The message quotes Howe wiunin to Meuter's Tolograin Ca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hounsnia
Turkey
London
Aux
Roumagia
May
Texard
Wucharest
Howe Wiunin
Meuter
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Hiollar
News of the Hour
Dyson Hagun
Geowlag Uluregard
Ioral Dahas
Asuweol
Atlon Msating
Thair
Chauiatanoou
Seautt
Jean A
Yataria
Stone
Wellington
Ont
Fruit Bulletin
Law
Aga Peninsula
Thor
Dar UN
Gordon O. Jury
Bow- Manville
Amy Medical Corps
Great Britain
Maximilian Uniiten
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No W. Mowell
Jondora Ontario
Iain Paris
Thire
No. 2
Cnat
Gwatkin
Ato
Yeltain
J. W. Flavelle
Imperial Munitions Board
Flow
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Union Bow
Banou County
Norlin
Muekoka
Camp Borden
Pneumonis
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United Sates
Mamilton
Lauresca Ginnell
Nationallat
Commer
Winnipey Tris
Horwood
Witnoas
James L. McDonald
Simcoe
Joinad Coop & Lent
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
W. Balliio
G. Howard Ferguson
McCullough
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Windwor
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Honday
Aetloa
Douglas Walg
Uprow
Allies
Celegi
Province of
Recruitley
Soldiers, Aid
Patriotic Fund
Central Committee
Fa Ker
Bken
Octavio
Albert H. Abbott
Organization of Resources Committee
Parliament Buildings
Organization of Resources Commiites
MacDonald
Hell
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Loch Plain Shastna
Broien Tiasa
D. E. Macdonald & Bros
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Empire Federation
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Westminster Abbay
Rosnes
Federation
Midway
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M. Saxe
Mill SY
M. Saxe & CO
Capital Reserve
Merchants Bank OF Canada
Sir II
Montague Altay
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D.C. Macaron
Genera
Pioneer Bank of
Avery
Bette
Atlantic
Pacific
Atoll
R.L. Whitman
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