26 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
1
A damaged OCR page shows scattered classified items including houses for sale and rent, various ads for employment and services, and real estate listings. Entries reference locations such as Acton Milton Toronto and ForsHay Avenue, with notes on property details, prices, and payment terms, plus random notices about sales and solicitations.
Samuel Brubh offers auction goods including tables chairs beds dressers lamps linoleum and kitchen cabinet at 3 30 on Saturday August 28 in Acton. Items listed: dining room table chairs beds sofa Davenport chests water set curtain fabrics and more.
The estate of H. Pettingell signs a sale on Saturday September 4 at two o'clock on Main Street near the Presbyterian Church. Items include McClary kitchen range, heaters, cabinet, dining room chairs, rocker, sewing machine, bureaus, wash stands, beds, spring mattress, organ, glassware, lamps, copper crescent, jelly set, and more. Terms cash. W. Kerrham and A. Kerr clerks.
The store announces extensive alterations to the Ready-to-Wear area on the second floor aimed at a final summer clean-up. A two week Alteration Sale offers half price on all women and young women's summer dresses as part of incentives during the disruption.
In a Saturday tilt at Halardsay Park the Pautdnties Club defeated Toronto 3–0. Weatimore & Co. Emploeydee and the Toronto team failed to close the gap as the Pautdnties held the lead from start to finish.
The council discusses Acton's rate of 38 mills for the year with Hank set to collect the tax in two instalments. A committee presents the seventeenth report and recommends payment details amid notes of council involvement and Monday evening meetings.
Acton council debated taxation rates for 1940, endorsing a by law to set municipal taxes and approving payment dates. Hydro stand endorsing and subway funding were discussed, with several motions carried and the clerk instructed to communicate with Ontarle Waterways regarding the city subway.
Hon. Mr. King Liberal Leader addressed a large crowd at Victoria Park in Milton last Friday. Estimates ranged from 2 000 to 3 000 attendees as the event touched on election laws, constitutional issues, and naval spending proposals.
Fragmentary list of fall fair dates and locations with many damaged words. The readable items mention Ontario towns such as Acton Burlington Oakville and Guelph along with dates around September and October and Thanksgiving periods.
Mr Donalt McDougall visits Mint Myre Diltw near Toronto during holidays. Numerous Acton, Milton, and Toronto residents, including Mr and Mrs Kennedy and Miss Matthews, spend time with relatives and friends in Acton and nearby towns.
The obituary notes the death of Richard Graham at eighty two after a long illness. He was a longtime resident, father of a large family and a respected community member. His funeral was held with a large gathering and a service at Georgetown, followed by burial at Norval Cemetery.
Fragmented OCR shows a town council budget discussion with itemized costs for roadwork, culverts, surveying, gravel, and miscellaneous charges. It notes upcoming council meeting on September 2 at 3 a.m. and lists figures including 2705 dollars for gravel and various line-item expenditures.
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