Acton School Bell Replaced As 1893 Building Opens
The Acton public school, praised in 1893 for its Terra Cotta brick structure, gains a modern addition in 1892 with new heating and better light. A bell was hung in the tower in May 1893, described as clear and distinct with a sweet tone, marking a milestone in local education.
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Acton
Halton
Deacon
County Council
Free Press
Cooke
George Hynds
R. Holmes
Beltry
New Aluminum Drill Tech Eases Tooth Pain
A dentist chair breakthrough uses a fine aluminum oxide spray to drill teeth, promising less pain. Manufacturers push aluminum innovations across fields as researchers aid in practical solutions, including a Canadian plan expanding aluminum product use.
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Aluminum Company , of
Ansda, Ltd
Akan
Tales on Tintypes: Acton Public School Changes Since 1898
A 1898 Acton Public School photo by A T Browns shows the stone building with boarded windows and a growing four room brick section. Over time the stone house hosted the high school, then additions and relocations left the public school expanding to twenty rooms and the high school moving to a new east end location.
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Acton
A. T. Brown
Iistors
High Schoo
Shrug sweaters trend for cool summer evenings
A fashion note highlights lightweight shrug sweaters as handy summer carryables with one button tops. White remains the popular color for casual summer evenings and many styles extend into fall with sequins or tailored braiding. Prices vary widely.
Nurseries Fail to Meet Ontario Reforestation Demand
The Ontario Department of Lands and Forests ships over 227 million young trees from St Williams Midhurst Orono Kemptville and Fort William for this year's reforestation program. More than 6 000 requests exceed supply and officials warn the available stock will not meet demand. Private owners and municipalities receive seedlings at a nominal charge for shelterbelt plantings and woodlot renewal with about 12 million trees destined for private planters 80 to 85 percent of which are evergreen preferred for higher survival.
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St. Williams
Midhurst
Orono
Kemptville
Fort Willam
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Shelter Bells
Touring Women Travel Aid For Rugged Outdoor Trips
The piece advises practical emergency items for hiking and camping. It highlights baking soda for wounds digestion and fire control, tin foil for improvised pans and storage, plastic cement for repairs, polyfilm bags to keep cigarettes and matches dry, and a waterproof blanket for women facing nature.
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Nature
Field Competition Successful Judge Acton Agricultural Society
The Acton Agricultural Society reports a successful Field Crop Competition in Oats with 22 farmers entered. Judge Elgin Laughlin praised field quality and seed spread from Foundation and Registered Stock, noting Beaver and Laurasne varieties among top crops. Prize winners listed include Griffin & Son, Albert Gray, Erne Benham, Gordon Leslie, H Bayne, Robt Kerr & Son, F Moore, and C W Swackhamer.
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Acton
Mr Laugh
Askin
SE Griffin
Elm couple's census misread sparks marital mixup
A small town census scene shows a woman insisting she has never married, correcting an erroneous marital status as the census taker notes the confusion. The humorous exchange highlights social expectations and clerical missteps in early records.
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