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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
2
The notice discusses preventing rubbish fires by prompt removal and cites costs of cleanup. It then reports on Canadian grain and fruit prices, drought effects, harvest delays, and a projected bumper wheat yield impacting Canada’s finances.
The familiaa of Masra John T Kennedy Jarman L Warran W Johnstoneany Peincipal Btawart of Acton laon cawplog ab Blue Apelng Park thiv weal Weslay Kingsbury who has suffers nada 6¢ Laas From ae Internal growth far a year wae auddanty taken Wh lat Aat Sunday whomling ab Mr Bart Richardson's thrash Ing Willing tanta analated bles to tha pouss andible parents wade physician ware summoned immediately and every thing possible done to relieve bles. He til law vary predarious osuditles at Mr Richardasa's home Lalig too weak with basorhages to be removed.
A Monday afternoon blaze engulfed the Glaggow House in Acton, badly damaging the building and stock. Firefighters, volunteers, and three engines battled gusty winds, with walls and roofs ruined. origin traced to a clerk burning waste paper in a rear storehouse. Insurance covers the loss. owners plan to repair and resume business after appraisal.
Fragmentary notes describe a serious fire incident near the Ole House business area. Observers warn the blaze could have caused a larger disaster if the structure had burned unchecked, while officials attempt to restore order and preserve law and state authority.
A garbled report describes a crowded night at a local program with crowd reactions and performances by the Heuble Cussere Company and others. Mentions a transit issue, preparations by the Phyaleul Dapaytasat, and volunteers aiding the event.
The Board of Education held a meeting to review estimates of receipts and expenditures for the year and the levy needed. Officials proposed a five thousand nine hundred dollar budget for various classroom costs and salaries, with plans to publish notices and adjust collections.
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