Summer fashions offered at low prices at Big Store
Guelph's Big Store shows summer dresses at low prices for hot days. Thrifty shoppers seek fresh outfits to round out the season and save for the next, taking eager advantage of the discounts.
16 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
1
Guelph's Big Store shows summer dresses at low prices for hot days. Thrifty shoppers seek fresh outfits to round out the season and save for the next, taking eager advantage of the discounts.
Corrections note omissions in local Jubilee coverage list KL and K Strole A B Melnan and Chas Moore as absent names. Reports from Acton cover hospital care for Mrs Croft and birth of a son, plus union services at Knox and Methodist churches and a big July picnic at Blue Springs Park. The New Thomson Works in Acton plans bonds and factory setup as Knox Church decorates, with visitors from Milton Champion praising the nine anniversary celebrations and a two-city motor party visiting Acton from Rochester New York and Nespew Manitoba.
Police report a string of minor trials in Georgetown and Norval with several youths fined for liquor purchases and motor violations. A separate matter details a jailer’s capture of fugitive Cosgrave near Guelph after a five day manhunt aided by Eramosa postmaster’s wife Peart.
A city council meeting discussed repairs to main streets and a claim for bicycle damage from a trench. The Finance Committee presented its seventeenth report with payments to Hydro Electric Power, town hall services, and press advertising among items.
Acton Rangers defeated Cheltenham 6 to 0 in a Walker Cup match at Cheltenham with goals from Urnan, Percy, McCahon, Perry, and a late effort by Grant. The home side pressed in the second half but Acton’s defense held firm as the visitors extended their lead and controlled the game.
Acton and surrounding areas saw a steady flow of visitors and travelers this week. Many residents, including Miss Marin, Mr Olive Cugper, Mea, Anna Maddock, and Mr Clarenca McIntyre, were noted as holidaying or visiting friends in cities such as Toronto Kitchener and Detroit. Several locals, including Mrs W M Cooper and Mrs Gordon MacKay, hosted or visited relatives, while others planned trips to Winnipeg North Weat and Hamilton.
The Meath of Mias Harah Hinclair died last Saturday at the home of her sister Mrs. Vannatter in Barriy after two years of poor health. She was a daughter of the late Duncan Hinelair of Erin and had resided in Acton for years with many friends. She leaves Mrs. Vannatter and relatives Alexander of Altarycon and Maledim in Brin township. A Presbyterian, she was buried at Providence Cemetery after a Monday-arrival service conducted by Rev. N. Waddelyot Ballinatad.
The Acton Athletic Association greens hosted the first Central Ontario Ladies Bowling Association tournament last Thursday. Twenty-two teams from Brantford Stratford Weston High Park Kew Beach Oakville Milton Streetsville Georgetown Acton competed with three games per rink. Georgetown bowlers won two prizes for first place and High Park took the third. four first prizes four second prizes and four third prizes were awarded.
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