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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
7
Fragmented obituary and memorial entries note deaths and tributes for individuals including Clara Anderson and others. The garbled text lists names, dates, and locations such as Guelph and townships, with references to family members and memorial sentiments.
Local items report New Year events and church services with discuss on melodies and community trees. Skating on ponds and a Christmas number from Party Times Journal are noted along with several minor incidents and ongoing subscriptions renewals.
Records show emoluments for Parkhead councilors amid a broad local report. The item details payments to Brown and others, church notes, wardenship race chatter, Christmas services, and community events across Malton and neighboring townships.
Local community records show residents like Mr John Daynes and Mr Moran Crowson hosting and visiting relatives in Guelph during Christmas week. Families including Mr Irvine McDougall and Mrs Raith Denty spent holidays with friends and extended kin, while local realtor Colbert Johnson and others welcomed guests from Milton and Terese to festive gatherings.
Local column fragment lists numerous residents and contributors including Annie MacDonald and Ray Deany. Billing, craft names, and social notes appear in a December section with many readers and community identifiers.
In a Saturday raid in Guelph, police arrested James Keanuh on a charge of keeping liquor after finding four bottles of whiskey. The widow Tahu Hoedgeson of Rin towns died peacefully Christmas Eve at her home, surrounded by family. funeral Wednesday at Friendy Cemetery, Hockwood.
The article lists residents visiting Toronto for Christmas and notes Mr. William Gowdy of the Toronto Lime Company being nominated for councillor and a call to elect a councilor in the northern part of the township. It recalls past councillors from the locality and mentions holiday arrivals and departures.
Reports from Onteria describe enforcement actions under the Tamperance and Motor Vehicles Act. McClelland faced fines after pleading guilty to charges linked to a November 17 incident involving public harm and a damaged vehicle. McMill also appeared, admitting guilty to dangerous driving, receiving fines and costs. A separate case notes moonshine contraband activity and a sentencing in Oakville. additional locals faced summons for liquor offenses and related breaches.
An industry notice outlines coal shipments and pricing for winter demand. It lists a 4a hour Daineado Gake priced at 26.00 per ton, with 16.50 paid upfront, plus 81.80 due Avoret. A case of fuckwheat is described for bunkers, with heat and wattage notes, and mixed grades offered at 41.00 per ton. Two tons of Brove Hixe and combinations of Cunnal and Huck whet are mentioned, with unit prices and lead charges. Orders directed to Mr Norman McYood.
Fragmentary OCR reports muddled plans and names. Mentions Torenta estame tana with Mire and Maw, Marry Chelate, New Veurta, and a character named Tommy. Lacks clear actions or outcomes and reads like a garbled speech transcript.
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