Acton Free Press reports $5,000 damages claim filed
Justice and political notes from Canada and Europe include a defamation style suit by Jame Cormack jun against Thomas Wardell for alleged assault false imprisonment and malicious prosecution in North Wentworth. Also discussed are Dreyfus documents Germany France and Northwest Province debates with Villeneuve and Davin weighing provincial creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jame Cormack
Guelph
Thomas Wardell
M. P.E
North Wentworth
North Waterloo
China’s Emperor Said to Show Insanity Symptoms
A Shanghai Mercury correspondent reports in Beijing that the Chinese emperor is displaying serious mental illness with constant muttering and laughter, described by observers in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bsuancuuar
Pekin
Shanghai Mercury
Eleven Special Trains Carry Harvest Hands Westward
Toronto reports eleven special trains used to move about 4600 harvesters to Manitoba on a Northwest excursion. Baggage cars numbered twenty as farmers left Ontario seeking work in grain harvests, with some possibly settling in the new land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Manitoba
Final Weekly Mail and Empire promises many changes
The last issue of the Weekly Mail and Empire announces a new format next week with three eight page sections News Agricultural and Literary. It pledges a home paper appeal with retained features and stronger agricultural coverage while keeping the women's department legal queries and children's page. It also notes 2500 hurricane victims buried on Ponos Porto Rico with 1000 injured and 2000 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly
Mail and Empire
Mai and
Empire
Woman's Department
Ponos
Porto Rico
Deafened but cured rich lady helps ear drum charity
A wealthy woman cured of deafness donated £1000 to Dr Nicholson's Institute in Longcote Gomerspury London aiding deaf people unable to obtain artificial ear drums. Apply to the Institute for free devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torus
Nicholson
Longcote
Gomers‘pury
London
England
Lime Op. Expands Output With Water Wheel Upgrade
The Lime Op. reports a busy wagon as water wheel improvements boost Ontario Cement production. Graas fires along the G T RR have been numerous. The Toronto Lime Co adds a new platform sealon net. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. L Gray and Miss Lottie Moore visited Mr. John Moore last week. Dry weather continues to affect crops and pastures nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Op
Ontario Cement
Graas
G.T. RR
Toronto, Lime Co
L. Gray
Toronto
Lottie Moore
Acton
John Moore
School reopens as locals visit friends across region
The passage notes Monday reopening of schools and visits by Mr. Graham and Mr. Embree of Brampton to friends here after tours to Fergus Elora and other places. It mentions Mr. Anderson’s Toronto visit then Keowadin, teachers to Muskoka, Mina M McKoo ie, Mr. Campbell of Bouthampton, and Fowlie Jr of Erin preaching for Rev Milne away. Civic holiday discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Embree
Brampton
Fergus
Elora
Anderson
Toronto
Keowadin
Muskoka
Mina M. McKoo Ie
Me. R. Campbell
Bouthampton
Mr. Fowlie, Jr
Erin
Mr. Milne
Milne
Local Harvest Milestone and Community Notes
Mr. J. Walker finished harvesting on the 14th. Several boys plan to work on the Rainy River railroad. BR Clancy of Rookwood delivered a sermon at the Methodist Church. The church will be closed a few weeks for repairs by contractors. Lizzie Lambert of Galt vacationed here with friends. Misses McArthur of Petrolia visit Mm Deichman. Mrs. Eagie of Cleveland returns to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walker
John
Rainy River
BR. Clancy
Rookwood
Lizsie Lambert
Galt
McArthur
Petrolia
Mm. Deichman
Eagie
Cleveland
Fire Wrecks Wm Carradice Buck Forest in Nateagaweys
A weeklong blaze in Nateagaweys burns over a thousand acres of bush. Wm Carradice loses timber and pea crop. John Gallagher and Peter Tebo are tied to the fire. Gallagher arrested later in Milton, Tebo captured fighting the blaze. Chief Constable Bradley leads the chase with special constable Chas Jones. The fire spreads to Peter Sayere’s bush and remains only partly controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carradice
Mouotain
Nateagaweys
John Gallagher
Peter Tebo
Mastor Deacon
Gallagher
Tebo
Bradley
Chas Jones
Milton
Rooke
Champion
Peter Sayere
Dawson's Golden Chaff Dominates Ontario Winter Wheat Trials
Ontario Agricultural College trial results show Dawson's Golden Chaff leading in average yield per acre across eleven varieties in 1903 to 1909. Stewart's Champion and Bearded Winter Fife also performed well, while Golden Drop lagged. Co operative tests from seventy two experimenters across twenty seven counties highlight strong straw, rust resistance, and broad farmer adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Agricultural College
Teeta
Uéta
Ontario
Enox
Carleton
Algoma
Dawson's Golden
The
Agricultural College
Teste
Daweon
Geneseo
Red Clawson
Dawson
Dawson's
Stewart's
Dawson’s
Visit of Guelph party and farewell to pastor Beytone
A Benson household entertained guests from Guelph Toronto and Hamilton including Mrs McLean and Miss Hewoer for a pleasant day trip. The same week a large meeting at Mr Loree’s featured an address and purse presentation to Rev W R Sxrroxe marking his departure after a twelve month stay. He preached in Guelph and Rockwood and traveled to Liverpool during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peater
SianEan
Seytone
Rockwood
Guelph
Guelph Trinity Baptist Church
Nell McEachern
Hortop -Boye
Liverpool
England
B. Bimone
London
Mr. Taylor
Hood Farm Jersey cattle exhibit eyed for Toronto fair
A Hood Farm Jersey herd from Lowis Massachusetts is set for display at the Toronto Educational Fair Aug 28 to Sept 0. The collection features Brown Bessi and Merry Maiden winners at the 1909 Chicago World’s Fair with plans to showcase Brown Dasealo’s son and Merry Maidens Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Wearney
Hood Farm
Lowls
Mass
Brown Dsealo
Merry Maiden
Brown Baasie
Adventures of Jennie Baxter and Canadian Book News
A Canadian literary column reviews Robert Barr’s Jennie Baxter story as a detective flavored journalism tale with a lively heroine. It also spotlights Mrs McAlister’s Clipped Wings and Charles Sheldon’s The Miracle at Markham, praising style, themes, and moral messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Baxter
Jounny Ohat
Robert Barr
Piper
Copp. Clark Company, Limited
Yjottie McAlister
Mra. McAtleter
Atyle
Mqnor
Wm. Brigge
Toronto
Charles Sheldon
Markham
God
John Procter
Procter
Dean Rands
Hig Church
Beosare
Francia
Jane
William Procter
Symba
Pyramid
Colorado
Rebscon Phillips
William
Tebecon
Francia Randall
Evory
John Proctor
William Briggs
Quinine Wine Promoted as Remedy by Northrop and Lyman
An 19th century advert promotes Quinine Wine as a tonic that strengthens nerves and blood, relieves despondence, aids sleep, and improves digestion. Northrop & Lyman of Toronto claim it is near market perfection and available through all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Phal Discovey
Indieigerion Ansonance
Steadwater Co
Mon
Ian Rahanktal
Natoro
Northrop & Lyman
Torgnto
Solantiste
R. P. Olivia
Bracelons
Spain
Aikeo
Americs
J. D. McKee
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Horn
Gata
Afr
Aira
Wm. Graham
Wo. Oklaholm
Kitcue
G. L. Kitchen
Yo Rere Parve
Hobland
Town
Robert H. Payne
Innun
James Innes
M. P
Guelph Mercury
R . Praxins
Gloversville
N. X
John Perkins
Acton Free Press
Germany
Dreyfus
Capt
Raasell
Killowen
Paris
Snys
Lord Rasell
Department of Agriculture
Folly
Canada
Northwest
Villeneuve
Prince Albert
Northwest Assembly
Nicholas Flood Davin
Charles Topper
United States
Daweon City
Wilfred Laurier
China
the New Weekly
Rolaton
Kenney
Neighborhood News
Limehouse
Ballinafad
Crewsons
Nolubion
Berdyon
Puntorma
Genesee
OG. A. Zavitz
Experimentaliat
Everton
Winone
Minn
Moore Mountain
Assiniboia
Fatara
Putnam
NEW Books
Wainirea
Northern Pacific
Brandon and
Morris
Emerson
Portage
Hoffman
F. L. Lambon
Cook Academy
Bontour Falta
J. D. MoKse
Dr. King
Ethel
Ulage
Papa
Reece
Imperial
Oll Co
Umited
Estamishep
Hamilton
Department S
Thomas C. Watkins
King St. East, Cor. Hughson &J
Frank Dowler
Cuelph’s
Tyaeas
Preas
Halton
Esquasing
Georgetown
Industrial
Woastern
East Elgin
Thomas
Canada Central
Ottawa
Wellesley
Welleslay
Owen Bound
Southern
Brantford
Northern
Walkerton
Central
North Oxford
Woodstock
North Brant
Paiie
Berlin
Pilkington
Blora
Centre Bruce
Palalay
Pee
North-Western
Goderloch
Wellington
W. Wellington
Harrlaton
Roept
South Waterloo
North Perth
Stratford
Paaslinch
Aberfoyle
Bramona
Rookton
Opt
A. R. Mann
Finmark
Lake of the Woods
James Matthews
C. W. Hazelton
Fine New Jewellery Store
Pramises
Bavage Co
Thia
Main
John Cameron
Saad
Atylea
H, Raashaw
Hemetreet
Urin
Hugh McCutoneon
Presbyterian Church
Iate
Archibald Campbell
AL J. McKinnon
Bradley-Ganretson Co., Limited
Lota
Mil and
Jali Streats
Bower Avenus
Torme
W.E. Smith
RJ. McNabb
Hockwood
Luke Brothers
X International Nurseries
Chicago
Afontreal
Que
Kochenor Noy
Acton Civic
J.B. Pearson
Roevo
Roeave
Patrick Kelly
Ron
Buffalo
Pancen
Church and
Guelph Atreats
ARCKL
Guelph Street
Alex. Ramshaw
Pancer
Mi! Atreet
Gurney Broa
Young and
Mill Streets
G. T. RB
Denry
Young St
Teprns Obs
Ralph Moossjaw
Zorktown
Winn and Wast
Acgus
Holmes
M. C. Dickson
Canada’s Exposition
J.J. Withrow
J. J. Bill
T. Brown
Mill Street
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