Obituaries Notice of Local Deaths in August 1918
DIED. HROWN At Orfila of Friday 23rd August 1918 Truth Hall Brown in her 48th year MOORE At 472 Eleventh Street Medicine Hat Alberta on Wednesday August 21 1918 Wilbert EL Moore formerly of Acton in his 38th year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orfila
Truth Hall Brown
Moore
Eleventh Street
Medicine Siat
Alberta
Wilbert
EL Moore
Acton
W. E.smallfield
Renfrew Mercury
Ontario
the Mercury
Bowmanylte Statesman
Collingwood Bulletin
William Williams
David Williams
Canadian Preas Association
AIL Tod
Allo
Btateaman
War garden output and fire prevention talk in Canada
Canada plans a fire prevention convention at Toronto Parliament Buildings with sessions on prevention for women and children. The piece notes Canada’s war garden program, estimating 1918 value around fifty million dollars, and highlights Canadian contributions in battles near Vimy Ridge and Luco, plus wartime production efforts and community notices from Renfrew Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlament
Toronto
Canada
Luco
Armadea
Vimy Ridge
The
Agricultural Gazette
War Gardens
Frederick Abraham
Canada Food Board
Inspector Harvey Seizes Olive-Labelled Whiskey Shipment
Ontario liquor inspector John Harvey raided Oakville shipments labeled olives to unknown recipients. Four barrels contained whiskey in brine with olives in a hidden compartment, shipped from Montreal to Oakville addresses including James Robertson and others. The barrels were seized and sent to the License Department in Toronto for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey
Acton
Halton
James Robertson
James Utabla
Jack Stable
St J. Snow
Harvey
Avery Exprena
License Department
Toronto
Board of
Comminisioners
Econtrabrand
Mion
Mary Murray
Philadelphia
Mra W. T. Marlatt
Hattia Manley
New York
N. A. Ashbury
Cleveland
Afr
Ashbury
Egbert Lusic
Hamilton
Chicago
Oakville
Irvine
Georgian Bay
Mov
Briy
W. H. Smith
Wm. Karknift
Hla -Boandat Hous
David Currana
Navy Street
Hamilton Nadiat Company
Ifa
Council approves half hour finance report and payments
In a half hour session the council reviewed the seventeenth finance committee report and approved payments on general accounts including Acton Tanning Co for coats, walks, and coal. Robt Storey labor. J Wallace and N Dorbes for streets walks and cemetery. and the Hydro Dept park. The meeting adjourned about 6 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenney
Henderson
Woodhall
Hynds
Acton Tanning Co
M. Kelly
Wood
Town Hall
Storey
Business Council
Town and Country Neighborhood News Highlights Local Life
Town and Country notes a string of visits and arrivals from Oscargo to Acton. Mr and Mrs James Lackey visit Orlando. Mrs James Cameron and Alex of Collingwood stay with Town. Mr Robert Cole to move Georgetown home. Community events include paving Main Street by Wm Parvin and a large funeral for Mrs George Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ylelda
Musa Doeschle
Buffalo
N.Y
Robert Denny
Wrank Swackhamer
Jack IZ. Sahil
N. Y
Uumpireya
Indiana
John Glenn
Ramued Johnston
Samuel Johnaton
Toronto
Albert Smith
Mrs. Johnston
Alex. Rolth
Han Baan
James Lackey
Orlanda
Windsor
James Cameron
Alex
Collingwood
Town
King Ban
Queen Street
Robert Cole
Georgetown
Wm. Parvin
Main Street
Church Street
Elery Kownridge
Mary
Manitobas
Kathiesa Donnina
Acton
George Laats
Jan 'Damble
A. Minges Blanche
Malte Joe
Euquesing
ML Créwnon
G. Watson
D. Watson
Guelph
Willam Dennin
Thomas Marshall
Limehouse
Trianda
Wii, Marshall
Ann
Marchal
George Lance
Peterboro
Jonathan Tans
W. Proctor
James Grant
Angus Sutherland
Galt
Mrs. Win. McDowall
Vloruby
Coltty
Paulie
Mon A. Meredith
Mra. Cech
Defentheau
New York
Altay D. Awackhamer
Esquesing Township Council Sets Rates and Approves Bills
The Esquesing Township Council sets township and school maintenance rates at 24 Mills and 34% Mills respectively with a wire fence bonus. They approved county rate valuation of 32039.43 and passed numerous accounts for bridge work graveling grading repairs and dog damage. The next council meeting is scheduled for Monday September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Henderson
P. Martin
Indino
G. E. Bousfield
T. W. Chisholm
Adam Alexander
Mrs. Eliott
Esquesing Woman's Institute
Wagner
J. A Tracy
James Murray
Fred Bonathan
James Dobble
Angus Lawson
Andrew McClure
Toa. Marchment
High School Exam Results Summary From Local Schools
What our High School has done this year as far as examination results are concerned is shown below. Middle School Entrance Into Normal Schools Roy Brown honors Ove Mowat with Art Honors Marguerite Howart with Arithmetic Honors Junior matriculation Roy Brown Olive Mowat Marguerite Stewart Lower School Entrance Into Normal Schools Luena Campbell January Jonhatone. By Departmental Examinations Clara Lantz Jessie Mowat Jack Waldle Dutt Wilson Elsie Stewart EL Sct
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brown
Ove Mowat
Marguerite Howart
Noy Brown
Olive Mowat
Marguerite Stewart
Luena Campbell Janco Jonhatone
Clara Lantz
Jessie Mowat
Jack Waldle
Dutt Wilson
Elsie Stewart
Canada Urged to Aid Seamen Dependents Campaign
A Dominion wide movement called Ballon Week launches from September 1 to 7 to raise funds for dependents of fallen Mercantile Marine seamen. The appeal notes 300000 seamen serving the Empire and 15000 sacrifices, urging Ontario to raise 1000 900 to help widows and orphans in wartime distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Marine
Nena
Ontario
Canada
Pwen
Merchant Marine
Nassagaweya Council Passes Accounts and By Law
Nassagaweya Council approved multiple expense items including D Campbell J Peacock and others with varied amounts. The minutes note school requisitions totals and a by law to assemble the township for taxes with specified rates and amounts. Mr Grummett named delegate to the Warwick Convention in Toronto, meeting adjourned to November 4 at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Council
D. Campbell
Des
Geo, Michie
Chas, Donovan
N. McLaughlin
N. Anderson
J. Wilson
A. W. Bott
Muncipal World
AcTow
Printini
County Agricultural Hoard
Auucsa
Srustens
Union
County Purpoven
Grummett
Toronto
Counchh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
Edditorial Notes
Churchill
Inspector Harvey
Free Press
Erin
Mr. J. Graham
Coppercliff
Mini Perfect
Misa Auntin
AfeCuil
Afiay Jackson
J. A. Jowett
McLaughlin
Ms. May
Sintern
Miluen Field
Y. T
Austin
Norris
E.barbour
Tower
Oxford
Burlington
Nellie Marrino
Joliet
British Red Cross
Houen
Cole Han
France
Ed. Smith
Lou Bell
Brant Street
Beales
National Service Girls
Pine Cove
Ping Cove
P. R
Geo. Wallace
Harold Wiles
Canada Food Woard
Mill Street
Guelph Business College
A. Bouck - Prin
Gualph, Ont
Asherlea
Ex- Presa
Binnan Huddie
S. J. Stauffer Fish Food Specialist
Acton, Ont
Esqueling
Ovaey
Wilson's
All Drugs Gifts
Grocera
General Stores
Bank OF Hamilton
W. N. McKay
City of
Calgary
W. H. Hamilton & CO
Douglas Bldg
Htely
Athie Sailor
Fred ‘Blow
Ross Bowling Alley
Main’ Street
D. Ross
Fred Blow
Nassagaweya Municipal Council
Pugeley, Dingman & Co. Limited
Toroate
the Methodist Church
MM. Moyer
Willow Ut
Law of Labor
Ueheok
Hsuvices
W. Grace
Ottawa
Weel Elch
Oupringe
Sutheill
Moatitis
Olltea
Shaw's Business Schools
W. H. Shaw
Pree
Yoigo
Gerrard Streets
Toroto
Binder
C. W. Lambert Crowsons
Chenore
William Farnum
Goldwyn
Mabel Normand
Tom Moore
Escreen Telegram
AL 'Stingaree
R L. Gregory
R. Milligan
Gov
Young and
Bill Sts. Acton
Ty P.O. Box
Acton Bakery
M. Edwards & CO
Wiles
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