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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
3
A fragment notes Malesloe W. de Deugalt moving Frees tive farm to brick bones on Weed and purchasing gid thal( 638) zobereary services less Buntley, with De. Candler of Knox College referenced.
Fragmentary OCR text yields no clear people places or events. Unable to extract a coherent news item or identify a subject suitable for a headline and summary.
The report notes a planned public welcome for W. J. Gould returning from Herat amid wartime mobilization and a Christmas entertainment event at Knox. It also covers a fundraising update, a December wedding, a rotation of power transformers for Hydro Power, hospital logistics, and a batch of community notices including church events and local figures.
The article outlines a battalion toll with officers and men expressing sorrow for fallen colleagues. It notes a Sunday parade to Chariton Avenue, a church service led by Pastor Hav Large, and a prayerful address by Capt. Rav Woodcock. Detachment assignments, chaplain duties, and a ropeline drill are described alongside library book counts and rumors of redeployment.
Unclear OCR text references a major Dw and A W Nijzce with cadet-like roles at a ceremony on a mild day. Mentions glowed blood and roslag recipes, a band, and a presentation about health. Describes years of work and a council group with mixed sentiment and a plea to honor the deceased.
A fragmented report blends social notes about visits and greetings among residents with a detailed list of seed grain prices from the Winter Sale. The names include Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Walker, Miss Blanche Thompson, Mrs. M. Denyes, and others across Guelph Aurora Acton Toronto and more. The sale lists high-priced seed grains such as Marguerite tale and Golden Chall with per bushel figures and buyers from local shops.
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