Acton Milton notes and town developments 1917
Local items report Acton and Milton tax figures and price changes for milk and bread. A Perth county style summary notes council actions, school planning, religious services, road repairs, Red Cross activity, and Acton Boy Scouts’ Toronto Exhibition visit. An electric railway accident near Toronto and a musical recital at Milton are also mentioned.
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Reptember
Almasy Ovar
Howe
E. G. Paige
Milton
Royal Bank
Toronto
Georgetown
Esquesing
Acton
Georgetown Herald
Trenton
Costa
D. MM. Handerson
Gaw
Brant Road
Galt
Kitchay
Fted Cross
George Wallace
Local notes survey crops fires and community events
Rain improves land for plowing and barrow crops while local fire damages drilling equipment were reported. Residents attend visits to Guelph and Acton, with several mentions of families and friends. The article notes worn roads near Dafferia school house, a motorist straying off course, a Methodist Sunday School picnic, ripe Thimbleberries, and memories of past residents including Will Osborne and others.
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Acton
Holonn Barry Patchor
Military notes of soldiers on leave and wartime events
Sergt Color and Sergt Perry returned home on leave from Decow Falla and Camp Bardon. Pte David Smith was home from Camp Bonion last week. Reports say Pre. Oaborne of Lime House was killed in action. Sergt Jack Sullivan, guard at Burwash Prison, visited town with friends. Others include Ary Claresteo Johna now with the Flying Corse in Toronto and Harold Savill returning from overseas. Mrs Lawn received a German air raid souvenir bowl from her husband Corp Lawn. An exhibition features the item at the Plus Press window.
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Color
Decow Falla
Perry
Camp Bardon
Leavy
David Smith
Camp Bonion
Pre. Oaborne
Limehouse
Jack Sullivan
Burwash
Pricon Pari
Claresteo Johna
Victoria
Vancouver
Ieland
Central Station
Folkestone
Plus
Friends of Captains and Colonial Officers Highlight Wartime Exchanges
The article notes Capt Hirst brook and Capt Flintbrook exchange prospects with Germany and Swiss hospital care for Hirst brook’s evacuation. It also reports Col James Ballantine of Georgetown has a new role at Colgate University in Hamilton New York teaching military instruction after wartime service. Ballantine, a DSO holder, led the 4th Battalion and was wounded at Langemarck. He later organized the Fifth Battalion and served with a South African veteran unit.
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James Hallentins
Georgetown
England
Colgate University
Hamilton
Jas
Ballantine
D.8.c
Langemarck
Tith
France
Social and Personal News From Acton District
Long list of visits and hometown trips. Mrs Neil McDonald hosts and visits several friends in Acton and surrounding towns. Various residents of Milton, Guelph, Toronto, Orillia, Welland and Barrie visit relatives here and on holidays. A few families plan motor trips to Olean New York and Muskoka.
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Neil McDonald
Hracabridge
Dorothy Brown
Lansing
Mina Kennedy
Dryden
Friande
Mina Ethal Benton
Speniing
Toronto
Alex McVachern
Terra Cotta
Acton
Ricada
Ming Alice Hall
Apent
Milas Jqrding
Milton
HL Elmith
Mra
Svhitman
Orillia
Bir
Russell Gregory
Lestie
Olean
N.Y
Miau
Minnie Blair
Joseph Allan
Guelph
Ruth Taylor
Master Coorga
St. Catharines
G. A. G. Matthews
W. Javis
Parry Bound
John Cole
Viale Triends
Frank Kennedy
Loros
Wingham
Chas Mason
Kitchener
Mra Reed
Galt
Bar Brother
Robt
Scott
Bower Ave
Lantwaek
Aitchesos
Stratford
Andurnon
Niagara Fall
Avison
Clara E. Humberstons
Newton Brook
Mise Lotto EL Speight
John McDonald
Margaret
Fof Eohol
Victoria Strange
Barrie
Gueata
Neil
Air
Mira
James A. Alatthown
Sandy Cooper
Orangaville
T Town
Charles ‘T. Meclam
Johnatown
James McIntosh
Orit
Aim C.K. McIntosh
Actouae
Martin Modat
W. HL. Storey & Son, Limited
Paymantur
Page Hersey Co
Welland
W.E. Hamlin
Lorne
Elwell
Norwich
Johaston
Evelyo
Howard
Ureth
Aad Mea C
H. Lusk
Oakvilly
Bia
Lavy Uconcesidanta
Haltoo
Thai River
Ovary
Menara
Juha Clarke Jr
B. Edmunds
G.T. B
Sarada
Jaater
Great Lakes
Dalath
Mian
Fire destroys Alton Knitting Mills owned by Jobo Doda
A Monday forenoon blaze swept the Alton Knitting Mills, a stone building with three floors, destroying valuable machinery on three levels. Fire damaged all gear, though some looms and room equipment were saved. origin uncertain, wind aided spread. The mill and machinery were insured for $110,000 and notices of public sale will follow water power privileges.
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Tire
Alton
Jobo M. Doda
Jeng
Altau
Mackinen
Great Family Herald Special War Map Offer
The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal announces new distribution with war news updates. It offers a yearly subscription at 1.25 dollars, includes a map worth more than the price, and grants the map with new or renewal subscriptions. The paper touts its status as a leading family paper on the continent and a credit to Canada.
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Family Herald
Weekly Star of Montreal
Krestmap
Merald
Cate
Transportation
Toronto
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GEO. Hyndsontaliio
the ‘Acton Sree Press
Boston
Mr. Rose
Barclay
Acton West
Canada
Actes
Acton Alons
McLeod
Pittsburg
Knox Church
Main
Chureb
Mill
the Red Cross
MM. Henderson
Harry MacDonald
Manitoba
James Carnahan
Lrandon
John McGregor
Motoriet
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Randall
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Advisory Committee On
Acton Fall
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Countyittes En Finance
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RM. Lambert
Win. Cattily
Atroete
Municipal World
Storey
Hyde Electric
Ontario
Toronto-Gualph
Toronto Suburban Railway
Charles Silverthorne
Etobicoke
Jaiion Garbutt
Toronto and Guelph
Dundas
Bia Nativve
Drosasuaskers
Halton Agricultural Society
Uw Halton Agricultural Society
Oakeilla
Wurbyrton
Acton Boy Scouts
Boy Scod
Harwood
Bayly Land
N. F. Moore
Toeronto Exhibition
Governor General
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Hulton County
Oakville Reourn
Actua Scouts
St. Ellis
Tothaa
Ottawa
F. S. Hoesten
Isolda Manges
Severn
Misu Monee
Aa Euan
Kroialer
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Mer
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Claus
Word Manifest
Miny Aileen Beattie
Tha Cum Uore
St. Alban's Church
Big Business
McKoo's Limited
J.D. McKoo
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King Streat West
McKee
King Street
Vauilton
McKeo
Gualph and
Hamlton
Morcury
Crowson
Purlineh
Goorja Watson
Jao
Lantz
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Acten
Frionde
Masters Spibers
Alistsa Watson
Misees Tillie Ani Sadie Cripa
Eda Crownon
D. E. Denickshanke
St. Cathar
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Frionila
Ubia
Cruickshanks
Mary
Richard Mfurnhall
Friooda Ba
Simon
Alfred
Wm. Newton
Will Osborne
Billy
Speyside
Firstbrook
John Firstbrook
Lausanne
Switzerland
Firebrook
Jack
Hirstbrook
Grant
Flratbrook
Capt
Flintbrook
Col
James Ballantine
Boon
Colgate Univrsity
Judgimenta
Gran
Shaw
Schooly
Sapreth
Sipesta
Yonge
Gerrard Su
Wall
Vrom
Lienica
Yor
Charles Streets
Canadata Boat
Worelalachoole
W. J. Ellioty
Atl Drugs
Gisto, Grocers
Genera Stores
Loca
Department of Agriculture
Aetan
Bolton
Brampton
Burlington
Erin
London
Markham
Jet
Newmarket
Oakville
sOrungaville
Rockwood
Streataville
Sope
Watertown
Macdonald's
Tony Jacketa
Nash
Chaviot Leryres
Muller Detas
D. E. Macdonald
BS Bros
Sinus Guelph
Wyndham, Macdonnell and Carden Streets
Guelph, Ont
Light Four
R. M. McIntyre
Lantic Library of
Cook
Atlantic
Sucat Refineries Limited
Montreal
Suaulight
Rasluvis Funds
Pt Works
the Merchants, Bank
OF. Canada
ZSK TV. Sfontague
Allan, C. Vo
D.C. Macaron
Vyimea
Fegin
Acion
L. B. Shorey
Hameseekers
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North Bay
Cochrane
Tanscontinental
Chicago
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Grand ‘Trunk
Horgisne
S. Haimes
Agent Acton
Are
Uibbons
Carty
Spring Creek
Bruck
Nassagaweya Township
J. A. Willoughby
State
George TC
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