Winter storm and holiday notices chill Acton region
Local items report December weather, power, and business notes. Storm damage includes Canada Furniture Company factory roof collapse. hydroelectric power request to council. Christmas advertising urged. knitting and holiday events planned. church and institute meetings scheduled. train service disrupted. auctions and building material demand rise. vaccines offered. county council debentures awarded. Women’s Institute to hold meeting with convention report and prizes.
Elephant on Marlborough Alibi Roils Cape Town Harbor
An elephant aboard the Marlborough was blamed for a delayed salute at Table Bay. An indignant wharfmaster barred landings until officials traveled to the castle for explanation. Dutch officials doubted the elephant existed, yet the embassy accepted the excuse despite suspicions.
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Marlborough
Table Bay
Dutch East India Company
Fred
Madras
Nolae
Directton
Cireatore
Original Truth Over Striking Utterance
The passage favors honesty over forced originality. It argues true statements should be spoken even if similar ideas exist, warning against attention-seeking, conscious effort to be novel. It emphasizes authenticity in communication.
Neighborhood News Town Guilty Turmoil and Storm Damage
Turmoil in town as Stew Afr Jowett suspends special church services at the Methodist Church after weeks of holding them. A strong wind caused damage at night breaking trees and injuring residents. A Terracotta man, Mr. Harry Darth, suffered a severe car accident with a broken knee cap and wrecked vehicle. Town residents planned a gathered meeting in the hall and an annual supper set for December 18 at the church hall, with preparations underway for the year’s events.
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Jowett
Harry Darth
Berth
Siewee
Guelph Monpltal
Local Health Board Acts As Trafalgar Fails To Halp Out
The Trafalgar health scare prompts action by the local board of health seen as reasonable while enthusiasm grows for a winter poultry show in Whitaker and Sons garage on December 13, 19 and 30. Oakville hunting heroes triumph at the New York Love show with Theol horees winning most events and Arty ribbona securing top ribbons, reflecting town pride.
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Board of Health
Whitaker & Sons
Oakville
New York
Ennisclare
Theol Horees
Nur
Cyclone wipes out barns and damages farms in Haliburton area
The region endured one of its worst gales with many barns unroofed and fruit trees damaged. Ebenezer services are planned for next Sunday and Rev. Johnston of Toronto will preach. Fred Inmant buys 15 000 acre timber tract north of Lindsay to open a camp next spring. Several residents report home and property damage while others undertake additions and relocations.
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Fred Inmant
Lindsay
Haliburton
Ebenezer
George Neilly
Professor Johnston
Toronto
Ebenezer Church
William McNat
Mrr
McNab
Eramosa
James Black
Erin
Bramess
Bar
John Lister
Couth
Rockwood
Robert Moore
Orth
TY. Hutchison
Sama
Gams
Hargesy
Cunningham
W. Hamilton
Hi. Chambers
John Brooks
Bard
Local Notices From Bask and Ottawa Personal Visits
Mr Harry Auatle of Bootaguach Bask arrived with two cat loade of chores cattle. Mr D Toit Erin and Caledon disposed of this form to Mer 2 Mennicks, Mr Albert Eketa visiting friend prior to leaving for home in England. Mrs H Telford Ottawa is visiting relatives. Mr EE Yarbour purchased Bir Henry Huypal's fann in East Qurafraxn. Women Auxiliary of All Balad Church will hold no bagare in Yrilday. Village meetings and removals noted. Mr and Mrs WH Mukindaht Naprouver and Tommie hosted by JBG AtCore on Sunday. Herald.
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Bootaguach
Bask
D. Toit
Erin
Caledon
Mer
Mennicks
Albert Eke
England
Realdin
H. ©. Telford
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Til
Fred Delaney
EE. T. Yarbour
Henry Huypal
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