Acton Halton School Adds New Bell and Wing in 1892
The Acton school project in Halton County expanded in 1892 with a four room addition, new heating and improved light and ventilation. By December 1892 the building neared completion and a belfry bell was added in May 1893, described as clear and distinct with a sweet tone.
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Acton
Halton County
Deacon
County Council
Halton
Free Press
Cooke
George Hynds
R. Holmes
G. B. Cooke
T. H. Harding
James McLain
Robert Wallace
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New Dental Drill Uses Aluminum Oxide Spray
A new dental drill substitutes a fine spray of aluminum oxide powder to grind teeth, claimed to remove the ouch factor from tooth fixing. The note mentions broader aluminum uses and calls attention to a Canadian plant opening to expand aluminum production.
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Aluminum Company , of
Ansda, Ltd
Akan
Tales on Tintypes Acton Public School 1898 changes
A Brown photograph records Acton Public School in October 1898 with the old stone building and a four room brick section. Over time additions, relocations of the High School, and expansion to twenty rooms reflect evolving school facilities and future plans.
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Acton
A. T. Brown
VisthTé
Co. & Smith
Eve Oes
GMC
Forrest
Shrug sweaters rise as versatile summer and evening wear
Lightweight shrugged knitwear remain handy in warm months and chilly evenings. One button tops and white shade dominate casual summer evenings though fall styles evolve with sequins and tailored braiding. Prices vary widely.
Nurseries Struggle To Meet Tree Shipments In Ontario Program
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests has begun shipping over 22 million young trees from nurseries in St Williams Midhurst Orono Kemptville and Fort William for a provincial reforestation drive. More than 6 000 requests arrive but supply will fall short though shipments exceed 1952 by over 500 000. Trees go to private landowners municipalities and forest groups at a nominal fee for shelterbelt or wood lot replanting with about 12 million destined for private planters, 80 to 85 percent of whom favor evergreens.
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St. Williams
Midhurst
Orono
Kemptville
Fort William
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Shelter Bells
Tipson Touring Women Travel Aid for Outdoor Prep
A fragment urges practical outdoor preparedness with common items. It notes baking soda for wounds and digestion, tin foil for improvised pans and storage, plastic cement for repairs, pliofilm bags for cigarettes and matches, and a waterproof blanket for women facing nature.
Field Competition Success at Acton Agricultural Society
Acton Agricultural Society reports a successful Field Crop Competition in Oats judged by Elgin Laughlin of Caladon Ont. Two farmers entered. Beaver variety led, with Lauraine and Simcoe varieties near the top. Prize winners include Gaffin & Son, Benham, Leshe, Bayne, Kerr & Son, Moore, Swackhamer, Denny & Swackhamer, McIntyre, Miller Bros, McCullough, Ferguson, Passmore, Lloyd Thomas, and Don Mathews.
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Acton Agricultural Society
Elgin Laughlin
Caladon
Ont
Simcoe
Laugh
J Kin
S E Gaffin & Son
Albert Grey
Erne Benham
Gordon Cleshe
H. Bayne
Rodh Kerr & Son
F Moore
C W. Swackhamer
J R ' Denny
A’ Swackhamer
H Mcintyre
Miller Bros
M McCullough
Fines
J Ferguson
E RB Passmore
Lloyd Thomas
Don Mathews
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Bell Telephone Company OF Canada
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Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada, Limited
Mike Cox
Mill ST
Tipson
Wowen
Travel Authority
Bower
Tfrace
Lorne Garner Motors
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