Holiday notes from Haliburton trip and Muskoka rail ride
The editor and Mrs. Dills describe a week at Lake Bushkungto les Haliburton, visiting Dafforvon and a Sherwood Forest Boys Camp near Donarvon. They toured Indian Council events and a boat trip Dorset to Bigwin on Lake of Bays aboard the Portage Flyer, aided by a historic Muskoka railway engine. They mention regional paper visits and a fire at Minden.
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Haliburton
Lake Bushkung
Les
Dills
Indian Council
Dorset
Bigwin
Lake of Bays
Nova Scotia
Muskoka and
Minden
Alliston
Lindsay
Week in review signals shifts in Canadian politics
Last week featured Quebec election results with a Duplessis minority, Bracken resigning as Progressive Conservative leader, Liberals and Conservatives set to choose new leaders, and tax austerity announcements. The Newfoundland confederation question drew debate as both sides expect gains from union.
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Quebec
Duplessis
John Bracken
Progressive Conservative
Dominion
Newfoundland
Canada
Confederation
Newfoundland and Quebec Vote Shapes National Affairs
A week of national importance sees provincial votes in Newfoundland and Quebec with unclear impact on the government move to court over the Muirguring question and a tax cuts announcement. Federal action appears not to unduly influence electors in either province.
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Newfoundland
Dupless
Quebec
Holiday Time in Ontario Reflects Holiday Boom and Strikes
The piece notes widespread holidays across Ontario with tourism and freight activity. It mentions hotels full with "No Vacancies," costly cottage sites, and longer holidays. It warns the Great Lakes seamen strike as a risk to industrial links and national safety amid Communist influence in shipping.
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Ontario
Ontario North
Great—Lakes
Financial Post
CSA
Welland
Jake Shipping
Editorial notes on fall fairs highways and local issues
Community notes reflect late start on Highway 25 Milton to Acton and losses to unfinished work. Increased newsprint price and possible subscription rise are noted. Hanover moves to remove parking meters after 60 for and 7 against. New waste paper casket showcased. Orillia council voices irritation as provincial control grows, limiting local powers.
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Milton
Acton
Recollections of Acton 1898 and Local Happenings
Local notes recount Acton events in 1898 including Freant the Jesus of the Free Press, Penny tariff timing around November 9, 1898, and Nelson McLachlan's wheat shipment to Acton market at sixty five cents. A three story brick being built from Knox Church remains under plastering with roughcast exterior. Prospect Park hosts lively evenings of baseball and bicycling. Peter Sayers of Nassagaweya sold a horse for $200 to be shipped to England. The library board met with J B Pearson and others. Cripps lays timber for a bark shed size 50 by 200 feet for Beardmore Co. A lacrosse game Acton Crescents vs Guelph Victorias ended 8 to 3. Crescent team roster listed. Knox Sunday School picnic held at McPherson’s grove.
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Prince of Wales
Nelson .McLachlan
Acton
Knox Church
Prospect Park
Peter Sayers
Nassagaweyn
England
Brary
J. B. Pearson
J. A. McLachlan
M.A
H. A. McPherson
Thos. T. Moore
John Cameron
H. P. Moore
Cripps
Beardmore-&-Co
J. A. Speight & Co
Acton Cree‘cents
Guelph Victorias
Acton Tops Georgetown 12 0 In 1928 Gridiron Clash
Acton defeated Georgetown last week in a shutout 12 to 0. The event reflected civic pride during a holiday, with local attendees noting a strong community spirit. Also reported: Sir Donald Mann visited his old home town on Sunday and a storm damaged areas Friday afternoon and night. A Limehouse and Churchill United Church picnic occurred at Stan ley Park, Erin, last Wednesday afternoon. A house moving crew from Guelph handled the Marshall house relocation from Agnes Street to Elgin Street. Married Cochrane Smith at Windsor July 21 1928, Violet Mae Acton to William Cochrane Orillia. Died Elizabeth Michie at Speyside home of her niece.
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Acton
Georgetown
Donald Mann
Toronto
Limehouse
Churchill United Church
Stanley Park
Erin
Guelph
Thos. Marshall
Agnes Street
Elgin Street
Cochrane-Smith
Windsor
Ontario
Wm. Moore
Violet Mae
John Smith
William Cochrane
Cochrane
Orillia
Fragmented Transit Timetable With Odd Hours and Errors
A garbled OCR style transit schedule lists varied hours and days with many typos. Dates and routes appear unclear, mentioning Sunday only, daily except Sunday, and inconsistent times.
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Jesus of
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John Dick
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California
VanWyck Cleaners
Business Directory
W. G. C. Kenney
J. A. McNiveny
Symon Block
MN St
Realdence Chanels
D. A. Garrett
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan
Lelzhman Block
Mill Sé
George A. Sirrs
Mill St
Comer Frederick, Acton P
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Bell Telephone Building
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C. F. Leatherland
B.A. Acton
Notary Public Office
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Langdon & Aylsworth Barristera, Solisiters
Acton—Cooper Bulldin
R. MacIntyre
Aylaworth, B. A
Acton Phonee
Oftles
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins & Hardy
Victoria St
B.D. Young, V.S
B.v.sc
Brookville
Johnstone & Rumsey
Victor B. Rumsey Funeral Home
Willoughby Farm Agency
Kent Bldg
Tom Houwson
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
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Quinn
Tob
Tab
Osundas
Witehenmer Daly
Stradard Sundas and
Kritehener
Faily
Flyer
Ceorgetown
Blyver
Pean Reurpetown
W. T. Patterson
Wyndstam
Maher
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