Holiday notes from Haliburton and Muskoka trip
A reader reports a return from a cottage-filled week in Haliburton on Lake Bushkungto Wes. The editor and Mrs Dills describe visits to Dafforvon, C H Harrison’s summer home, and observations from Sherwood Forest Boys Camp. A Dorset to Bigwin boat trip and a ride on the Portage Flyer are noted along with printer contacts and local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haliburton
Lake Bushkung
Wes
Dills
C. H. Harrison
Sherwood Forest
Donarvon
Indian Council
Dorset
Bigwin
Lake of Bays
Portage
Nova Scotia
Muskoka and
Minden
Alliston
Lindsay
Canadian politics and confederation topics dominate week
The week featured Quebec election results with the Duplessis regime expanding its majority, John Bracken resigning as Progressive Conservative leader, Liberals and Conservatives facing leadership choices, Liberal leadership selection underway, austerity tax announcements, and Newfoundland’s potential entry as Canada’s tenth province with a union deemed beneficial by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Duplessis
John Bracken
Progressive Conservative
Dominion
Liberls
Newfoundland
Canada
Confederation
National affairs hinge on Newfoundland and Quebec votes
The week featured a government pledge to go to court over the Margarine issue and to consider tax cuts, tied to but not deemed influenced by provincial electoral results in Newfoundland and Quebec. The events followed elections, with no clear undue federal impact on the votings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Dupless
Quebéc
Holiday Time In Ontario North Heavy on Tourism and Trade
The region fills with holidaymakers as supply trucks share the roads with tourist traffic. Lodges report full capacity despite a busy season, prices for lake cottages rise, and long holidays draw more travelers to Ontario North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ontario North
Editorial Notes on Summer End and Local Issues
Editorial notes reflect a late start on Highway 25 from Milton to Acton and the impact on the two towns. The piece mentions a newsprint price increase and contemplates subscription pricing, Hanover’s disposal of parking meters, a new waste paper basket, and local council friction with provincial authority over municipal powers in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Acton
Vanous
Recollections of Acton 1898 Highlights
Acton notes from 1898 include penny postage starting next week, the Prince of Wales birthday, Nelson McLachlan selling the first new wheat at Acton market for 65 cents, and a brick tenement being finished with roughcast exterior. Prospect Park hosts baseball and bike practice. Peter Sayers sold a horse for 200 dollars to ship to England. The library board met with J B Pearson and others. Cripps lays timber for a bark shed. A lacrosse match Acton Creecent vs Guelph Victorias ends 8 to 3. Crescent players listed. Knox Sunday School picnic held in McPherson's grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Nelson McLachlan
Acton
Knox Church
Prospect Park
Peter Sayers
Nassagaweyn
England
Lbrary Board
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
The
Crescent
W. Swackhamer
T. McPhail
E. Statham
J. Barry
A. Smith
W. Murphy
P. McPherson
C. Willams
E. Ryder
F. McIntosh
W. Gurney
L. Willams
Knox
McPherson's Grove
Acton Defeats Georgetown 12 0 In Shutout
The 1928 report notes Acton defeating Georgetown 12 to 0 in a shutout last week. Civic holiday parade demonstrated local pride. Sir Donald Mann visited his old home town in Toronto. Severe electrical storms caused damage Friday afternoon night. A Limehouse Church picnic occurred at Stanley Park Erin Wednesday afternoon. A Guelph house mover handled Thomas Marshall house relocation from Agnes Street to Elgin Street. Married Cochrane Smith at Windsor Ontario July 21 1928 Violet Mae Acton to William Cochrane Orillia Ontario. Elizabeth Michie died at Speyside home of her niece Mrs John McDonald August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Unclear Transit Timetable Fragments List Deadlines
Fragmentary timetable notes show various routes with times and days including daily except Sunday and weekend exceptions. Mentions locations Flver Georgetown Pan Scorpetown and terms like eastbound westbound and Saturday Sunday. Details are partial and inconsistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Panscorpetown
Enly
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Acton Free Press
Post Office Department
Ottawa
United States
Free Retan
Free At
G.arloy Dills
Great—Lakes
Financial Post
CSA
Welland
Hanover
Onila
Vershot
Ontario Department of Municipal
Oridbha
Fron Thalesue
Free Brees
Laing Cartage
Gordon Young Limited
Jack Sudermann
John Dick
CAL
Falco Bros
Free Press
Michie
Othe
Niecw
John McDonald
Speyside
Elizabeth Michie
Velveet
All-Bran
Wreen Valley Peas
CERTO
California
VanWyck Cleaners
Business Directory
W. G. C. Kenney
J. A. McNiveny
Symon Block
MN St
D. A. Garrett
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill S
George A. Sirrs
Mill St
Corner Frederick
Wilson Deestar
Chiropractie
Bell Telephone Building
LEGAL
C. F. Leatherland
B.A. Acton
Notary Public Office
Langdon & Aylsworth
Acton—Cooper Building
MacIntyre Aylsworth, B. & Acton Pho
Realdance
Georgetown—Gregor
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins & Hardy
Victoria St
B.D. Young
B.v.sc
Brookville
F. G. Oakes, V.S
Veterinary Surgeon Office
Knox Ave
Phare
Johnstone & Rumley
Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home
Willoughby Farm Agency
Kent Bldg
Tom Howson
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Wocsudune
Tintford Laako
Bad Qin
Osu
Athayn
Spat
Leonor
Tab
N. T. Patterson
Wyndhiam ST. Guelph
Maher
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