Social and personal items from Acton and surrounding towns
A long list of visitors and residents links Acton with Toronto Stratford Brampton Oshawa Windsor Milwaukee and Hamilton. Names include Miss Leona Holmes Master Donald Hynds Miss Annie Wigging and many others visiting relatives friends or staying at homes in Acton during a recent holiday period. Several Oakville and Toronto residents are noted, with engagements and motor trips mentioned along with a Denver Colorado visit by Postmaster Matthews family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Matthawa
Denver
Colorado
Matthews
Patrick and the Prizzimont at the War Department
An Irish volunteer wounded in the war is kept on guard duty in Washington. He salutes the President with mock formality, mistakes Lincoln for a common citizen, and later recounts the encounter with feigned reverence. The tale ends with his drunken rampage and eventual return to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fost
Washington
War Department
Patrick
Lincoln
Rigal
Wighness
Ibo
Biddy
Whittling Attek and the Argentine Trophy Legend
In Camp Perry Ohio, riflemen chase the national matches amid awe for the whittling stick ritual. The United States team, led by its captain, has won the Argentine Trophy repeatedly as crews from 20 plus countries compete. The stick symbolizes luck and victory, with myths about its origin and power guiding the team on tour and in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
United States
Washington
Tost
College promises quick pay from spanned ads in Toronto
An OCR fragment touts high salaries for graduates of a Toronto college with offers ranging from 750 to 2000 dollars yearly and weekly wages for recent Indy graduates. It advertises correspondence study and invites inquiries to George Spolton M P Canada Huasineks College Spadina Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canna Nusindis College
College and Spadina
Toronto
Indy
Huron County
Atari
Dallari
Guorgys Spolton
M. P
Morgan raid tale spans Indiana Ohio chase in Civil War
A stout hearted horse tale from the Morgan raid recounts a Civil War pursuit through southeastern Ohio. Hodson’s brigade pressed the rebels as Horace Burlingam’s neighbor recalls a horse ridden twenty two days eighteen hours daily on the double quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John At. Morgan
Indiana
Ohio
Morgan
Hodson
Trea Horaca
Neevice
Hobson
Horace Burlingam
Thurlingam
Bam
Varrison
News- Pipern Ud Tie Uline
Lincol
Munour
Visting
Wugm Porter
Wenry Porter
Entered Into Rest WALTER E H SCOTT Formerly Naxtugaweyo
Obituary notes the death of Walter E H Scott born February 24 1864 in Enosa later of Nasnagdweya Township and Guelph. He was active in First Presbyterian Church choir and Sunday School and lived with his sister Mrs John Marshall Campbellville before death after hospital stay. Funeral held at Guelph with Rev W J Gallagher and Rev Mr Wamilton officiating. Burial at Johnson's Cemetery Eramosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter EH. Scott
Naxtugaweyo
Guelph
W. J. Gallagher
Chalmera Church
Wamilton
Lnaterment
Walter Hrydon
Wa Tdratton
Walter 2. Bcort
Enaosa
Wim. Barrie
First Presbyterian Church
Nasnagdweya
Chalmont Church
John Marshall
Campbellville
General Hospital
Green
Jedleygree
British
Vv. Kennedy
Lillooet I. Grean
Iind
Jamonta
Hitim
Progbyterhin Church
Dr. Groen
Ito
Canadian General Hospital
Vitoria
GuUpoll-Hualonlea
Weitlich
Haglan
Red Crow Hospital
Liverpool Apple Market Survey Prefers Virginia York Variety
Dominion Wralt branch law fut reports from Empire Market liner Nicard survey of Liverpool apples finds Virginia York Imperial preferred top, followed by Jonathan Newton Pippin and Windsor while King, Baldwin and other varieties stocked. Over 200 retailers surveyed. Liverpool market population about 1,300,000. Dent of Agriculture Ottawa. NO SEPY OR RIGIT TURN. Two boys cry in school. Percy says Harold kicked him in the stomach. Harold denies intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Wralt
Empire
Nicard
Liverpool
Virginia York
Jonathan
Epitz
Stark and Pallawater
Dent. of Agriculture
Ottawa
Ontario Harness Opens at Crampton Track
The fat harness horses from Ontario race on Wednesday August 26 at Crampton 26 miles west of Toronto. Open week precedes the Canadian National Exhibition with Tollowera witnessing the event. Purses named Job Robinson Memorial Spoerg and McClure are offered. barrier starts officiated by Al Proctor and Dr Vintehingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Crampton
Toronto
Tollowera
Ack Spoerg
al, Proctor
Vintehingen
Market Reports Daily Product Prices and Quotations
Quotations to shippers for Toronto goods show butter creamery No 1 pasteurized 74 to 00 and No 1 30 to 00. Poultry and eggs quotations include alive dressed spring chick en 4 to 6 and other weights. Wholesale vegetables list domestic potatoes and dressed meats with prices. Hides wool and grain quotes cover Toronto trade, with No 1 northern wheat and Timothy and straw rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanbiues
Toronto
Hetail
Fragmented dialogue from a garbled OCR note
A damaged excerpt shows quoted banter about flirting and a wife related claim, with stray dashes and placeholders. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, places, or organizing context.
Finger Prinw Cartoon Clashes With Firemans A Pletura
Fragmentary description of a family cartoon feature titled Finger Prinw involving Warry Carey Edwink Booth Oswalt Caroon and John Wolek with an al atur cast. Chapter 8 referenced and a playful misprint signals a local entertainment page note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alriens Savage Fangles
Charying Warry Carey
Edwink Booth
Oswalt Caroon
the Firemans
John Wolek
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Actoniana
Leona Holmes
Bobcaygeon
Donald Hynds
Acton
Dr.) Gifford
Stratford
Annie Wigging
Masters Jack and
Cambrai Qooney
Stanley Mackle
W. I Speight
Mara
Mercer
Edmonton, Alta
Namshaw
Lillian Trowell
Nellie Williamson
Mr. and
Mes. A
Tr. Brown
Mrs McKellar
Blyth
Mra. Tenmant
Mra
Gray
Dorothy Carter
Rockwood
E.W. Vincent
Alfred Watcher
Oshawa
Acooth
Othor
Mra. Harrison
Windsor
Charlotte McDonald
Tauniton
Widh
Vincent
Norma Harden
Dennis
W. F Jiguins
Church Street
Mra. Wodert Lino Aid Beatrice
Limehouse
Whitby
Arthur Sage
James McMillan
Jennie McDougall
Eccles
Mount Forest
Coriine McDonald
Hamilton
EL Wy, Vincent
Myr
Roy Burling
Werbert
Kenneth
Milwaukee
John Clarke
Mins Lethel
John Clarke, Jr
Yoronto
Earle Brown
Mona McGeachle
Hom
J. Wilson
He. Darenl
J. Kennedy
James Doble
Jimmie and
Grey MacArthur
D. P. Murky
Mr Ruth
Mr. W. I. Strasser
Detroit
Mro A
WW. T. LePage
Mra. Warry LePage
Hotty and
Joan
Moorecroft
W. W. Gould
Mia Tl’ Clark
W. Johnstone
Wasaga Meaech
Clarksburg
Mia A. A. Murray
Lacy Edwards
Emma Ropinson
Kenilworth
Aweek-End
Mrr
Mira
W Gibson
Mises Ruta
Jean Gibson
van Roberton
W. D. MacArthur
Mary MacArthur
Wm. Dpd. McArthur
Marlon
Dorothy
Lucy
William MacArthur
C. H. Trown
Early Brown
Kitchener
Grimsby
St. Catharines
Niagara Falls
Lerie
Taranto
California
Tates
Councilor
D. Graham
Mun
Betty and
Frances Tun
Acton Irlands
Winnipeg
Oageville
Flannigan
Mra. Smith
Montram
J. McGoarhte
William Pear
Ella J
Pred Dufield
John Dufield
Eramons
Warry Mainprize
Jack
Maimilo Malinprize
Willan Malnprize
BayNord
Goderich
Charles Hynds
Doronto
Mar
Chris
McPherson
Aluka
Chief McPherson
Tome Uip
Relatios Fy
Pat
Norman Jachson
Erin Thorp
Norman Jackson
Win
Join Gray
Kermn
Jackson
Mimoga United Church
Messia
Merle Gray
David Stewart
Lloyd Robertson
Clarence Miller
Wart Benney
Harry Collier
George Young
Miso Vera Gray
Mabel Mmer
Nertha Gray
Velma Collier
Ula Gray
Aiytern
Charles Robinson
GC. Cummings
W. J. Jackson
A-C-Cummings
Burt Wurn
Day
Nell Cummings
Robinson
E. Gunter
Mimosa Women's Institute
Arlends
Trimpton
Mitchener
Flora
Fergus
Georgetown
Mann Centre
Alton
Dis Urter
ST. Psnneet Green
New Westminster
Columbia
B.C
P Hennett Green
Susan Zhamerman
Rennatt Green
Fifty Street
Thenitentiary
Thomas ‘Hennett Green
Listawel
Shanes Green
Willim Green
Wieck
Virden
Inca
Cireen Hadl
Vitel
University of Manitoba
Watral
Foon
Calline
Green Gine
New Wexminster
Happerton
Contra Wish School
J. 1D. Buchanan
Atudy Amediclas
Fntorluy Meaily Unie
Percy
Iyarold
Harold
Keick
Chlea AG
kLus
Wmfuzv
Goodman
Heey
Mennemper
Still Lovelyn Trent
Robert Ames
Royal Wood
Fox New
Trader Horn
Nelson & Coo
Mill Street
Skc
Hillsburg
Hillsbury Arena
Melody Boys OF Radio Fame
R. R. Barbour
Steve Huxley
Sec
Treas
Repulir
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