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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 23, 1917

Page

3

Stewarttown Chopping Mill Fire Leaves Losses In Blowtrttewa

A midnight blaze at Walter Lawsco’s Blowtrttewa mill destroyed the building contents including a carload of oats flour and food. The Planning rails known as water Power was also wrecked. Lawson had no insurance and the original mill burned nine or ten years earlier.

Tapia Alonday Arnin Belical Bowdniaca John Wille Ontario Corporation Pond Lowa Oakville Mosers Rebt, Noble, Limited Acton Illinois T Anderson Church Willow Streets Jon Staufler Toronto Congregational Church San Francis Ifornia Watson Main Street J. B. Samuels Kingsville Bastain W. L Ste Donald Charles Winterbos Robert Wallace W Collier Collier Pennsylvania Eee York Verna Youmans Racqoville John Lawson Stewarttown Walter Lawsco Blowtrttewa Ota Lawson

Tragic Death of Dr. McRobbie in Hamilton Case

The Hamilton physician Dr. McRobbie 43 was found dead at the Crescent Oil Co plant on Sunday night. Four men Throsimer Smith McAuliffe and Heart were detained then remanded for a week without bail. McRobbie leaves a widow and two children. born in Victoria and a prominent young doctor in Hamilton.

McRulshie Hamilton McKulbie Peoshylorina Tatley Nolentowoehip Crescent Oil, Co Moltobbie Iloot Throsimer Smith McAuliffe Heart Hager Wittensch Jeffs Mwore McRobbie Victoria Hathor Arta Raa Toush Prominens Stev McRabbie Nolwon’ Presbyterian Church Avatar Mra J. W. Garratt Weatmauat Avenue Toronto

Acton Community Notes on Visiting Friends for Week

Local residents report visiting friends in Harriaton Mere Toronto Milton Niagara-on-the-Lake and Guelph while others return from trips to Saskatoon Fort William and Saskatchewan. Names include Edith Donnin Julia Luddick Mina Ross Rolvay Mima Hazel Agnew and Mrs N F Moore among many Acton connections.

Intaresta D. M. Hender Uest Rower Avenue Dev. A. McNiven Blancheater Heo Acton Way Henderson Activitien Brin Henderson Kou Kenneth Davis Mink Edith Donnin Harriaton Mere Julia Luddick Sc Kenda Toronto Mina Ross Rolvay Drampton Mima Hazel Agnew Lfrenda Guelph D. C. Russell Dr. Rowe Acton Elizabeth Gray Milton Mra. G. WW. Hoaceby Harmilton Gen Agnew Misa Hattie Oram Fina Harsh Crown Toronta Harvey Walker Babe N. IF. Moore Margaret Niagara-on- the-Lake Haith Smith Taronto Felenda W. He Unsworth J. T. Kennedy Mac Moore Post Office Fort William James Livingstone Mount Forest George Roper Afra Goldie Sherring Brantford James Th. Anderson Mallia Joans Isazc Hrock Weadge Willow W. QO. Graham Brooklyn N. Y N. F. Lindsay Mra M. .Young Brampton Mra. McEvoy Minnie Pearl Somervilla Frianda Michigan Ruth Moore Dundas Methodist Parsonage Misa Wilhelmina Hynda Glanwillisns Reave Hynds Lome Mullin Tochentor Wm, Johnstoan Saskatoon Olster’s Ny. F. Linksy Morris Sare Bix Georgetown Rheta Richardson Aya Hor Ethel Banton Hertle Smidh Charles Adams Torato Mr. Nishans Mire W. A. Firatbrook Firatbrook Ppg D. Barclay Forbes Avenue Church Street N. McLauplin George Banton Gr. FS. Garcon S. Hallman Kitchener Nelson Garden Albert Henry Mia Yamoa Wood George Town Jus. A

World’s Greatest Spectacle Showed At Masaoy Cinema

The film described as a monumental production attracts 125,000 viewers and features lavish depictions of ancient cities including Babylon Jerusalem Paris and other locales. W Cranston, manager of Griffith's Birth of a Nation, presents this grand exhibition with credible guarantees of its excellence.

Masaoy Babylon Jerusalem Pariy America W. Cranston Griffith

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