Marriages and Obituaries in 1926 Toronto and Acton
Married at Knox College Chapel Toronto August 3 1926 Dr James Edward MacGillivray Weyburn Sask to Margaret Isobel Stuart daughter of the late Rev J C Wilson Acton. Died Bingham Georgetown July 25 1926 William Bingham aged 73 years 1 month 6 days. Campbells At Georgetown July 28 1926 George C Campbell aged 57 years. Nicklin St Louis August 2 1926 Edward B Nicklin formerly Acton in his 67th year. Elliot Pittsburg July 28 1926 Sarah Little widow of William Elliot Campbellville.
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Macgillivray-Wilson
Knox College Chapel
Toronto
James Edward MacGillivray
Weyburn, Sask
Margaret Isobel Stuart
J. C
Wilson
Acton
Bingham
Georgetown
William Bingham
Nicklin
St. Louis
Edward B. Nicklin
Elliot
Pittsburg
Sarah Little
William Elliot
Campbellville
Edward
Benjamin W. Nicklin
Adaline Crewnson
Willam Crowson
Nicklin & ‘Son
Moses Smith
Sarnia
SU Louis
Harvest and town notes from Acton page
Local grain harvest begins as farmers report excellent wheat crops this year. Acton water receipts exceed last quarter by $200 while autumn crops and gardens show bloom. Rural Leaders Conference cancelled this year but slated to resume at the Ontario Agricultural College next year.
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Acton
Miydro-Electric
Ontario Agricultural College
Nearly Electrocuted At Milton Heights Boy Survives Shock
A 16 year old Webber Transome and companions climbed a tree under uninsulated hydro electric lines near Arthur Transome's home in Milton Heights. The boy touched a live wire and was shocked, dragged free, fell twenty feet, and suffered internal injuries along with severe burns to hands and legs. Electricians say the shock may have saved his life by restarting his heart.
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Arthur Transome
Milton Heights
Webber
Exceptional Day's Work On Fence Building Tale
An old man interrupts a store discussion with a brag about fence building in 1867. He recalls workers constructing a four-board fence along a railroad right of way, noting they covered a long stretch by quitting time and needed three days to walk back.
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Hank Parsons
Charlie
Bil Porter
Barrie Examiner
Alncera
Ronan
Orencdh
Dave
Doeda
Invitation letter expresses gratitude for opportunity
The fragment mentions Mr Henry Wenton and Raymond's role in a twenty first event. It notes thanks for the opportunity and a polite tone. The text is garbled but centers on returning an invitation and recognizing a favorable chance given.
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J.'Henry
Obituaries mark Bingham and Campbell in Georgetown
Two long obituaries detail the deaths of William Bingham in Georgetown on Sunday July 24 after years of illness and George C Campbell after a fall. Bingham leaves a large Ontario and U S family and was a United Church member. Campbell, a Georgetown council member and curling enthusiast, left a widow Ada Johnston and daughter. Interments occurred in Coningsby and Fairview cemeteries.
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Georgetown
George C. Campbell
John Barnes
Wellesley Hospital
Toronto
George_C. .Campbell
Campbell Homestead
George
Annie Campbell
Ada HE. Johnston
Acton
Opeghila
Lueno “A. ‘Hey
Campbell
Curling Club
United Church
Board of Stewards
Bae Class
Dickie
Henry Caldwell
George Street
John Baines
Martin Near
William Shortill
John Miller
David Cook
George Renick
Fairview Cemetery
Harry Campbell
E. F. Collier
J. E. Gamble
Gbhorge Johnston
Galt
H. Campbell
Dorothy
D. A
McNicol
M. B. Collier
C. H. Campbell
A. Campbell
Lillian
Victor Campbell
Selby Campbell
Worts
W. Noble
J. A. Price
Clarence Price
H. Wilson
Hamilton
Mary Ziegler
J. M. McEachren
Guelph
Dora
Gordon Ryan
Rev.) Jewitt
Postville
Lyon
Savage
Oakville
Mia
George ‘Woods
Beardmore Crescent
Ata’ x
Jared
Halton Regiment Holds Successful Lorne Park Musketry Camp
The Halton Regiment completed its annual musketry camp at Lorne Park with 160 officers and men mustered, surpassing the 150 target. Brigadier General A H Bell inspected the unit as the largest in camp since 1922, with the Ontario Regiment winning the musketry silver cup and Peel Regiment taking the tug of war. Five officers proceeded to Niagara Camp for higher rank qualification, and plans for a seven day camp next year include tactical training.
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Halton
Lorne Park
A. H. Bell
Oficer
Canada
Halton Rifles
J. J. Pedley
Ontario Regiment
Peel Regiment
Huison
Niagara
North England visitor misreads London lunch scene
A North England man visiting London spends midday at a large restaurant with a friend. While enjoying lunch, he anxiously eyes the door to watch his topcoat, mistaking ale for a threat and mishearing the waiter’s words in a comic misunderstanding.
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England
London
Fragmentary car era reminiscence from Punoh page
A torn excerpt recalls the motor car and its occupants near a corral, with scribbled remarks on horses and spurs, and partial dialogue about a maid and a Dane in a confused, misread scene.
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Punoh
Oaka
Atlasinay
Local notes on crime, garden party and stamps in Acton
Chief McPherson heads to Cobalt to fetch a prisoner on a June Acton charge. A series of local items follows including a fall injuring a resident, firemen wins in Brampton contests, chicken thefts near Jinnockburn, magistrates’ meeting in Guelph, a former pastor visit, and community notices on birthdays, church garden party, store news interest, new postage stamps, counterfeit coins alert, and obituary of Edward Nicklin with early life details.
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McPherson
Cobalt
Acton
Night chicken coop owner confronts intruder in eerie exchange
A dark night scene unfolds as a chicken coop owner with a gun challenges a suspected intruder. A tense exchange follows with the visitor answering in measured tones, claiming fear and denying trouble, revealing mistrust and suspicion.
Neighbors Store Hay After Saturday Bee At Murray Farm
A neighborly Saturday bee at Mrs. Peters Murray farm organized and stored another hay lot in the barn. The community effort shows local residents sorting, hauling, and stacking fodder as part of rural cooperation.
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Peter
Murray
Toronto visitors call on Buntle family at Norval home
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Spence and family with Mr Langiey and son and Mr Greenlaw of Toronto visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Buntle on Bunday. Mrs. D. Buntle of the sixth Iwo is staying with cousins Mr. and Mrs. George Ismend in Norval for a few days.
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Alfred Spence
Mr. Langiey
Greenlaw
Toronto
A. Buntle
D. Buntle
Iwo
George Ismend
Norval
Rockwood notes of travel visits and local life
The Rockwood column records early week departures for trips to Basknatoon and North Battleford Saal, with families visiting relatives in Wingham South Hampton and Toronto. It mentions homecomings from hospital, summer holidays with mothers, and various locals at rocks by the river, picnics, and church services with Rev. Gosling. Crops look promising after rain and a warm spell.
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Messia
J. A. Little
Lorne J. Guild
Basknatoon
North Battleford
Saal
Rutherford Howat
Mimico
Isabel Howat
H. Little
Mospeter
Aletor
Wvhaon Gardiner
Nale
Everett
Lo Viness
Misa Erifo Squires
Georgetown
Whitby
Edith Watson
Niagara Falla
Mac and
Rota Bolton
Irred ‘Garside
Mr. Gosling
Scotland
Ont
Medford Grieve
Toronto
J. J. Richardson
Twilight Bowling Tournament at Acton Athletic Association
An all day twilight bowling event drew eighteen rinks from Guelph Georgetown Milton and Acton on July 24. Winners were Harrison Baylas Acton with three wins and 17 first prize votes Tauer Acton claimed second prize with three wins and eleven first prize votes Crawford Ford Milton took third with two wins and one first prize.
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Acton Athletic Association
Guelph
Georgetown
Milton
Acton
Harrison Baylas
Tauer
Crawford Ford
Fragments on thrift faith and literature
A collage of quotes on debt avoidance saving and personal appearance by Rev. Robert Collyer and others, including biblical verse and lines from Hood and William Blake. The passage blends counsel on prudence with reflections on trust love and eternity.
Elizabeth Kennedy Celebrates 80th Birthday at Nuassaugaweya
Severy friends and relatives gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy’s home to honor her eightieth birthday. A cash gift was presented along with heartfelt messages, poems, and well wishes. The gathering included refreshments, songs, and a closing moment of thanks from the celebrant.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
Nuassaugaweya
Ismail Pasha and the Dentist Laughing Gas Tale
Lord Cromer relays a tale from the Quarterly Review about Ismail Pasha, Khedive of Egypt, who fears tooth extraction yet allows a dentist to test laughing gas. He witnesses a sentry and a slave girl endure extractions before finally agreeing to have his own tooth removed. The dentist reportedly receives a thousand pounds from the treasury.
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Ismaili
Ismail
Editor Corrects Spelling in Review of Female Suffrage History
A stern woman presents a clipped newspaper to an editor accusing a review of misnaming her book. The editor admits the error and notes the correct spelling should end with a y. The exchange unfolds in a dreamlike den where the confrontation occurs.
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Am New Historical Writer
Opportunity to own a business in Ontario
A classified notice offers a profitable venture for a person of good standing to earn weekly income by selling fruit trees shrubs evergreens and related items. Furnished with support materials by E. D. Smith & Sons Ltd of Wihona Ontario, inviting both men and women to join.
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Gote
E. D. Smith & Sons, Ltd
Wihona
Ont
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