01 Feb 1923
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
1
End of season clearance advertised for women’s apparel with many garments offered at reduced prices. The notice stresses advanced season, high quality and value, urging immediate purchases to clear stock and make room for new shipments.
A local piece discusses planning for next season and this winter, urging readers to invest in a good coat. It cites savings examples such as 22.50 to 15.00 and 30.00 to 20.00, highlighting value in tailored or wrap styles.
The notice promotes discounted prices on warm furs for women and girls. It invites readers to visit Guelph to take part in the savings, highlighting how to wear with winter toppers and later with spring outfits.
Throughout the big Store, special savings feature prominently on men s and boys overcoats with attention to value and selection for the season.
Local notes report changes in the Education Committee with Crockett named in place of Harhony of Acton. Also covered are church services, W M U meeting highlights, a plan for snow clearance, and local hockey results with Rockwood defeating Acton 4 to 0 on a muddy rink.
Obituary recounts the life of Rev Thomas Grandy born in Durham County who entered the Methodist ministry in 072 and later retired to Newmarket. It notes surviving family including widow Joanna Cany and children, and mentions a memorial service and related local community notices. The column also covers a court case in Elora, a farm loan association meeting in Georgetown, a Brampton Shorthorn sale, hockey rink openings in Georgetown Acton, and a Golden Wedding tale of the Moore family recounting their move from Avton to Mooreville and ensuing descendants.
A lively Saturday night carnival at Action rink drew large attendance as skaters in varied costumes performed. Winners included Rew Tay Cantunio Mine AL Clarks and Ken Kennedy, with notable dance and band numbers shaping a festive program amid a government debate on a tamperines act. Brampton also announced a new mayor, with Judge Justin reporting Mr H W Dawnow elected by a narrow margin.
A brief council session reviewed the Harbor Factory accounts and the second report on waterworks and payroll. New machinery will boost output to 600 pairs, with increased hiring. discussions included charity funding, factory expansion, and a deferred vote on a reform for a local society.
Social and Personal notices from Acton include Mr Charlow Man Outeville returning home after a trip, Mr Joy Hrowa and Mrs 06d welcoming guests, and various brief entries on neighbors, visits, illnesses, and family events. The record mentions several residents by name, visits to and from Toronto, Acton, Detroit, and other places, plus community leaders and church figures with notes on health and travel.
The Oakville session saw representatives from Toronto Hamilton area municipalities approve acts tied to the Toronto Hamilton Highway project while scrapping a beer and wine referendum. House leaders stated no further referendum will occur on this point.
A speech by Rev Dean Tucker at a Canadian gathering denounces public gambling linked to race tracks. He cites England and Canada’s laws against gambling and urges suppression of racing corruption while allowing private betting only in forbidden forms. He argues public gambling harms society and calls for stricter controls.
A long report details plans to prepare for thousands of Canadian cattle weekly, with new facilities at Curdiet to speed arrivals and processing. It notes a record wood cutting event at Murray's farm, a Guelph Georgetown hockey result, and local council debates on a new high school and school tax measures.
Fragmented report detailing police court actions with fines for breaches of local acts, hotel proprietor penalties, and intoxicant related offenses. Mentions multiple defendants, magistrates, and appeals with unclear names and places due to garbled OCR.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.