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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
6
In loving memory of our mother Delayed wife of James Gamble who passed to rest January 39 1920 at seven in the evening This notice recalls a family memorial with a late date and a traditional burial sentiment from a historical newspaper page
Snow and cold endure with dwindling coal and wood supplies, while roads see few cars and towns report social and municipal activities. Grangetown hosts a public meeting, Alliston plans fairs, and local clubs resume events as milder spells bring sporadic snowfalls and watering days for repairs and services.
The annual meeting of the Kaqueding Agricultural Society in the Coun Cymber, Onorgitown, on Friday January 19 saw President W. W. Wieder preside over the General Statement showing a substantial balance. Receipts included government grants, township collections, entry fees, and various donations totaling 11,773 38. expenditures and balance followed. Elected for the year were President Patch, Vice-President Jamon Fiddler, and other officers. fall fair planned for October 8 in Georgetown.
Dan McDonald was committed for trial on murder charges in connection with the death of George Kay. Evidence included McDonald in a pool hall on January 6 when two men asked about Kay’s death, followed by a brief confession and his return to pool for about 16 minutes before leaving. A separate item notes an unrelated incident where a woman’s toes were blown off by a trampling boot, seeking damages.
A fragmentary piece hints at workers reacting to a chief’s unexpected room visit and the risk of discovery. It notes a proud worker who seeks unseen gains and feels no unease at the prospect of repeating his achievement. The text suggests tension between vigilance and ambition within a work setting.
A chaotic OCR fragment depicts Captain Vuckignd visiting a Nia country household where dinner involves a killed dish. A joke about the hen and ministry follows, ending with a farmer’s retort about military work versus lay work.
Fragmentary local items recount visits, meetings, and social events across towns. Mentions includes residents Edith Denia, Durathy Uurnakda, Cathiven Dendla, and Rockwood gathering. Agricultural fairs and cattle show results reference Shorthorns with mixed placings.
Guelph residents Limehouse Mrs Dradgy and Mr Limoat stay with Mr Gawity for a few days. Harold AMarahall of Geurgatown Ylattea and Mr Noble visit friends here. People from here taped husky match at Guelph and Geurgatown this week. Oakley of Coldwater visits, and Mr We'Gray with Ming Comfort of Toronto call on neighbors in the village.
A local notice collection reports Judge Matt of Toronto as speaker at Knox Church with receipts totaling 13 000. Winnie Young injured after a fall on Colborne Street. Oakville Cricket Team hosted a well attended dinner at Hotel Gibson. Presbyterian Church held weekly concerts and organ recitals in February. The Moorhouse will probate valued at 10 600. Local election featured on school board races with T W Blean and G Hy Grout winning seats. Fall fair deficit forecast. next fair planned for September 13 14 and 15.
Farmers haul turnips to Hockwood and Acton stations with prices around fifteen cents per bushel. Mr Clemete’s agricultural programs attract strong local support as Rockwood hosts events. Manitoba visitor Mr Toyell visits. Sacramental services at the Presbyterian Church. A sleigh ride and skating party by local youth to Erin. The annual Presbyterian Church meeting reports $551.68 from envelopes for stipends, plus funds for missions Forward Movement Illsalan Famine and more. Ospringe contributed $650,090 toward Rev Lindaly’s salary at Erin and Ospringe churches.
Long list of local happenings includes a funeral at Friend's Cemetery, election of officers in Eramosa Flowman’s Association, Bethel Methodist Church youth concert, OCHS play The Dust of the Earth, and lectures by Emily J. Guest on Women's Institutes in Ontario. Reports from Rockwood Rural Community Shipping Association and Rockwood Full Falls annual meetings show officer elections and prize plans. Presbyterian and church activities feature finance reports, student events, and a large HolophHegoin show attracting hundreds in Guelph. A Poultry Association group visited Mr and Mrs Williamson on York Road for a social gathering after the event.
The notice discusses weak indications for price reductions at wholesale printers with ink and paper costs rising. It notes a price range from $7.50 to $14.09 per ton for paper and points to a higher advance on printing ink impacting the Peiew of newspapers.
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