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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
3
Local notices report school prep underway for next Tuesday and a public holiday on Labor Day. The Toronto Suburban Exhibition train draws patrons, and roads to Acton will be busy September 24 25. St Albans Youth Social planned, Rev Mcleod preached, and a new marble counter added at Stauffer’s Main Street shop. The city’s Guelph Junction Railway earned 317000 last quarter and address guidance clarifies Acton West is the town name only.
Georgetown residents raised $1200 to guarantee a full week of Chautauqua attractions. A surplus was reported for Red Cross Society relief, and a contract was signed to host the event again next year. The program featured Dr J T Davidson Col George Bain Dr Russell H E Conwell and a Shakespearean drama with an extensive music lineup.
Minicipal Stewart reminds students to hand in four insect collections for promotion. The article lists school events, social notes, and local notices, including meetings on sugar conservation and Acton Fall Fair preparations.
A local harness show offers cash prizes including 310.00 by Bank of Nova Scotia and 3.00 by various donors. Events include best and fault at noud horne style speed and roundness, half mile heat, beat single turn-out, best lady driver, and hackney pony classes. Novelty race features a hamena hitch around the track with honors awarded to exhibitors such as Wm Johnstone Geo Edwards L Starkman and J E Pearen.
The notice lists cattle classes including Best Cow, two-year-old and one-year-old heifers, senior and junior bulls, and calfs with varied age ranges. It outlines dairy and grade categories with cash prizes and competition terms, plus a Canadian snakes contest and pig display with entry fees. Bank of Nova Scotia and Morehunts Bank are noted for specials and contact information.
The notice invites buyers to bring cream to the facility promising the highest market price for butter pat production. It emphasizes prompt processing and competitive offers for dairy producers seeking top returns.
See our genuine pure wear guaranteed cloths in navy blue and fancy suitings in browns checks and stripes all wool guaranteed colors.
Sergeant Tom Alger receives promotion in the Qrut contingent. Cadet W J Hoxworth visits Leaulda Aviation Camp. Jacob Truck learns son Elmer was killed in action, while Elmer’s unit status and departure details are noted. Capt Frank Mel Inley is reported killed in action. Capt Martinley is identified as son of a former mayor. Mrs Geo Flarker notes son George wounded and hospitalized in Plymouth England. Private W Watson’s status and hospital admission are reported. Acton Kien mentioned in Western front drive context.
Acton Flour and Feed Store announces a ready stock of brands including King's Choice Norval and National Flour. The shop lists bran oat chop cracked corn rolled oats corn meal and calf meal plus domestic rolled oats and other animal feeds.
Frost and weather damage abroad prompt U S. and Canadian farmers to mobilize up to 10 000 harvesters. Reports suggest widespread losses across Ontario Manitoba and Quebec with calls for rapid field work and cross border crews to salvage remaining crops.
Fragmentary report describes actions at Milton town meeting including fire protection hose delivery, tax rate set at 39 tall, and patriotic debt debentures. Mentions Wallin Durnun and Mayor curl, and a short speech. details are obscured by OCR errors.
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