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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
2
The Ghe Acton Free Press reflects on Christmas Day with somber notes of loss and memory. It honors those abroad and at home, wishing peace to families who cannot gather and extending holiday greetings to all, despite sorrow and separation.
Ottawa reports government plans for a Parlia ment opening season and measures to boost trade including egg export efforts to address a domestic meat shortage. Officials note reduced shipping rates to Vancouver and Australia ferried by new arrangements with Canada and Australia. Oakville candidates and local school events also feature in the regional notices.
The widow Mrs Harah Alckinary aged seventy four was interred in the cemetery plot here Tuesday afternoon Rev Dr McAethur officiating. She left four sons and two daughters Mestre John of Georgetown Joseph of Buffalo Wila of Troon Washington and Richard at home and Mrs Haunders of Emerson Manitoba and Mrs Joseph Hewitt of London Ontario. The funeral was well attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Von Kluger of Acton wake to a front door alarm and find Goods missing from the Acton Dargai Aton Warehouse. Thieves entered through the rear and stock room, leaving burned marks and a bundle of old clothing outside the Dominion Hotel. Chief Lawson investigates. several coats sweaters underwear boots and rubbers taken. loss estimated at 200 to 300 dollars. no arrests yet.
The government weighs further curbs on liquor sales with a plan to restrict sales on Saturdays and holidays. Debates focus on reduced Sunday hours and potential universal measures while addressing workers temptations and the Quebec move to curb certain orders.
One day that week Mir. Robert Doughty fell, was trampled by a violin steam, and seriously injured after stepping onto a planter. Dr. Lindsay and Messrs W T and Edward Doughty visited Friday to see him.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls the life of William Hryers, pastor at Astin, his cheerful humor, and long service. Anecdotes highlight his wit, charity, and dealings with neighbors, including tales from Knox Church, the Port Dever streets, and community events around the 1800 election era.
The Board of Inquiry report concerns charges from the skith Peal Heglaent and discusses extending the Stub Teglumnt boundaries to include Halton. It suggests merging Halton with Peel and Dufferin to form a stronger unit, potentially absorbing the 20th Regiment into the 38th to ease recruitment and improve efficiency.
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