Big Fall Fair preparations in Acton and Esquesing notes
The piece describes Acton's big fall fair preparations with horses, sheep, and prize animals in the run up to the event. It references Secretary Akina and the public excitement, plus an Esquesing relic deed from 1824 and local celebratory remarks by residents at Gloversville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Nuiffe
Akina
Heithin and Foreign Ballors’ Society
Vipond
Judge Moore
Local Historic Reflections On Nelson Trafalgar Tie
A reader recalls the Nelson Trafalgar legacy linking his 1805 death and England’s naval pride with local history. He notes Lord Nelson born 1760 in Norfolk and praises the Nelson monument, Trafalgar Square fame, and the shared century between Nelson and Judge Moore.
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Sheve Bailore' Society
Trv
Kion
Tate
Vrafaluar
Gelober
Moore
Vinond
Tard
Cini
Hania Yelnau
Lord Nelson
Norfolk
England
Hi Heet
Mediterranean
Judge Moore
Trafalhor
Nelson
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Jada
Ryahyar
Vafalgar
Diggers and Medicine in a Jamaica Square Rowed Talk
Beckham Square chatter turns to sales force expansion as two men discuss the need for more diggers to win business. The piece also touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for muscular rheumatism and wound care, claiming quick action without skin burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iin Nome
Dr.Thomas
Beckham Square
Rame
Tue Farr Peres
Thomas
Tully
Indigenous carvers brought to Ottawa project scene
Native Indians were brought 2500 miles from the Fraser Valley in British Columbia to supervise totem pole production for The Chateau Laurier extension in Ottawa. Some arrived from the Pacific Coast and Itwangi BC. They assist due to difficulty matching sombre hues with modern paints using natural dyes and plant materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Valleys
British Columbia
Chateau Laurier
Ottawa
Pacifi
Itwangi
Fragmented Diary Notes From Week of Sunday Talks and Bets
A diary like narrative records daily events and conversations. It mentions Mrs Gritz, a sales visit, a marriage remark, Sunday school, a boy named Jane, and light bets about ice cream and a cone. The tone reflects youth reflections and family interactions with casual, uncertain phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vriday
Jane Thin
Abe
Skool Yd
Jane
Neekend
Wennittay
Pug Blevens
Armors Sary An D Eye Corn Remover At Hand
Fragmentary text notes Holloways Corn Remover being used to remove corns. The line mentions armors sary an d eye corny with the remedy available.
Canadians Tourist Spending Abroad Surges Past 1927 Levels
Canadian tourist expenditure abroad in 1920 reached 04,418,000 with total outside-Canada spending at 103,245,000, per FP A Young of Canadian National Railways. Americans spent 240,005,000 of 250,501,000 in Carafe last year, while Canada’s tourist trade has tripled since 1920. The 1928 excess of spending by tourists in Canada over Canadians abroad was 147,256,000, and Canada’s invisible export value ranks just behind wheat exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Tourisma
United States
Canada
FP. A. Young
General Eastern
Canadian National Railways
New York
Carafe
Dominion
United Sttes
Twins’ bath tale sparks parental inquiry at Epworth Herald
In a humorous domestic vignette from Epworth Herald a father checks on two twin boys. One brother weeps while the other laughs, claiming Alexander has had two baths but he has had none. The line captures a lighthearted family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Alexander
Epworth
Herald
Substitute for Gasoline: Shoe Leather Time in Court
A London judge, Mr. Justice Hawkes of the King's Bench, rules on a courtroom moment where a barrister's delay prompts a pun on “seven minutes” and “few.” The Edmonton Journal notes the biblical line about few being saved, contrasting odd legal quips with a worm exterminator ad.
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Justice Hawkes
King’s Bench
London
Peter
Edmonton Journal
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Heer
Montgomery
Gloversville
Alice Ramsey Armatrong
Tie
Boeen
Mini
King George TV
Altaste
Esquesing
Halton
William Sharpe
Armstrong
George
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Ising
Ireland
York
Lome
Exquesing
Hatton
Grey
Bpecyalda Bunday School
Sharpe
Speyside
John L. Moorett
P Fayer
The
Uta
Diggers
Tex
Publi Utea Commission
Enlaila
R. J. McPherson
H. A. Coxe
Chrysler
de Soto
Cara
Ontario
AM Goodges
J. I. Saunders
W. D. Jackson
London, Ontario
J. Cadesky
Toronto
Will HE
A. T. Brown
Guelph
Eden Mills
Acton Georgetown
Georgetown
Yee
Tore Ner
Canadian National Electric Railways
Olukew
Hetty Nareclay
Bergen O
Con
Automobile News
Huhl
Roth
LA Fontaine
Quebec Street
Furriers
Cry
Fletchers Castoria
Necoauscad
Chic
Podeta
Uorhe Sfeciala
Cabh
Gowdy
George Rutehic
Aid
Leikhman
J. Nicol
Parker Tyres
Hamean
Andrew Wilson Co
Duncan Campbell
Ings
W. Johnstone A. Co
Parker Drag
J. Welding Ton Co
A. D. Savage
Acton Tanning Co
Canh
Ist
Ind
West
Robert Stewart
Lumber Co
West Colt
Wm. Dovaird
Brampton
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
Geo. Cowie
Jamen Goldie Co. Ltd
Ft. J. Herr
Peter Smith
Wilkinson
Kompass
Leanin Ffiton
Gulzon Manufacturing Co
J. P. Robertson
W. J. Patterson
George Edwards
Siuezep Specials
Pred Smith
Rockwood
Edwards’ Bakery
Jack Blawart
Maple Leaf Economy
Teatcher & McWilliams
W. J. Patterton
Wesley Murray
W. Legham
Wulowdale Poultry Farm
Willowdale Poultry Parm
Atock
W. Leghorns
B. P
Willowdale
C. W. Leghorns
A. K. Robinson
Dumart Packing Co
Kitchener
Maple Leaf Milling
Inc
Hdwards
Dakery
J. AL McNiven
Alex. Afelkaac
Guelph Mercury
Canal
City Cafe
Dublin
Women‘s Institute
Cash al
Cash
Hest Warrel
Kenney Bros
H. P. Moore
P. M
H. Wiles
G. W. Benton
O. W. Kelly
A Li. MccLean
Acta
National Grocery Co.Ltd
Guelph Ranch
J. H
Coxe
Georgetown Lumber Co
Utter
Matthews
Tha
Hutter
Jonra
MsQutchean
Lutter
E Nelson
Prats
Blair
Rece Iymon
Arkin
J. W. Larberree
Dr Sume
Hoo
Doper
J. CL Tuck
Evan Ecelve Same
Pred
J. Same
Wo LL i
Janes
Tage Five
Toy
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