Death notices from early 1900s blend names and places
Fragmentary obituary notes list individuals such as a 16 year old daughter of the late Charles Johnaten and a 26 year old Ramshaw son of Thos Wamahaw. Locations include Toronto and Wallace Avenue with dated entries in January and February 1918.
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Diego Alle
Tyaqttra
Johnston
Queaing
Latte Taobet Jotoaten
Charles 1
Johnaten
Tamabhaw
Wallace Avenue
Toronto
Harel BR
Ramshaw
Thos. Wamahaw
Acton
George Allen
Anna M. McCuy
Coalless Days In Acton Free Press Report
The town faces a government order for three coalless days Saturday Sunday and Monday. Local Chinese men and business interests accept the order. A Town Hall meeting is underway to arrange observance with many shops likely closed those days. Possible change to permit business Saturday and Tuesday.
Editorial notes urge summer farming drive and fuel reform
The note calls Canadians to increase production this summer, boost food exports, and ensure no land remains uncultivated. It questions reliance on U S coal, urges federal action on fuel and agriculture, and mentions Prohibition effects in Ontario. It also notes Oxford County jail reform discussions and a Canadian magazine piece by J M Gibbon on Canadian literature.
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Canada
Three Heatless Days for Central Canada
Ottawa reports new tet regulations applying to the Dominion east of Fort William to west of Matane du Loup Quebec. On February 9 10 and 11 1928 manufacturing must restrict coal powered operations to prevent property damage from freezing with limited exceptions. Public amusements remained closed from Feb 18 to March 26 1918. Violators face fines up to 5000 dollars and imprisonment. Municipal authorities urged to enforce and report infringements to the Fuel Controller.
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Ottawa
Dominion of Canada
Fort William
Miviere du Loup
Quebec
USA
Canada
Coal ration cards loom over Stratford and Ontario
Stratford voters debate coal ration measures as the Ontario council eyes county unification for a single fall. Reports of flood and power shortages spread across regions while Dominion surveyors mobilize for overseas service. Local councils grapple with soldier housing costs and fuel shortages intensify across cities.
Obituary notices of Harold Ramshaw and Lottie Johnston
Obituary records recall Harold Ramshaw aged 26 of Oshawa formerly Acton Georgetown. He worked as sheet metal at Cobalt and died after lung complications from a cold. Funeral at Toronto residence 214 Wallace Ave. He leaves wife and infant daughter and brothers Lestie and W Garfield. Also memorials for Lottie Isabel Johnston daughter of Charles Johnston, died after appendicitis and pneumonia following surgery. Funeral at Malewiew Cemetery. The Halifax disaster inspires fundraising for blinded children education with local donors including Marguerite Ryder Glen Ryder and Audrey McLeod among contributors.
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Harold Ramshaw
Thog. Hamahaw
Oshawa
Acton
Georgetown
Hoe
Cobalt
Wallace Avenue
Toronto
Lestie
West Toronto
Pte. W. Garfield
Vimy Ridge
Alex. Wraser
Halifax
Hatifax
Marguerite
Glen Kyter
Glen Ryder
Hobbie ‘Hiewart
Walter Mauer Wan
Qvarge Taylor
Audrey McLeod
Mona Simith
Iowa
Glind
Wood as a substitute fuel plan to ease coal shortages
The piece argues rural and agricultural communities should widely use wood to replace coal in furnaces and heating. It proposes daytime wood use for space heating and keeping water pipes from freezing, with low furnace settings and wood fuel in stoves to maintain comfort.
Windsor Residents Seek Deputations Over Gas Tax Clash
Windsor citizens discuss sending deputations to Ottawa and Toronto to challenge a version of natural gas pricing for industrial use in Kent County. London plans tax exemptions valued at 200 000 dollars spurs Wentworth township actions on waterworks and parks. Whale meat highlighted as luncheon staple in New York and remarks by Henry F. Osborn on food value.
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Windsor
Ottawa
Toronto
Governmenta
Kent County
London
Wentmninster
New York
Henry F. Osborn
Erin surplus auction sale lists cattle grain and livestock
An auction notice from Warne Bros announces a public sale on February 7 1918 at one oclock featuring horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry plus hay grain and potatoes. Terms offer cash or credit on approved notes with discounts for cash. Auctioneers A J Kerr W X Graham and Clark listed with phone 36.
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Warne Bros
Une
Clyde
Morse
Gattle
York
A. J. Kerr
W. X. Graham
Acto Clark
Dispersal Sale of Farm Stock at Erin Township
Dispersal auction under instruction from J. W. Sutton sells Maple Avenue Lot 17 Con 3 Verbs Township north of Ospringe west of Erin on Wednesday February 20. Horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, and show stock listed with numerous named animals and pedigrees. Conveyances meet at Maple Ave station. sale at twelve oclock with credit terms offered.
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Maple Avenue
Ospringe
Erin
Belinda Jane
Lady Viatu
Royal Heart
Nals Holfors
Eazury
Hly Kotuwt
Fuet
Teuiber
Fuut
Yorkshire
Yorkahire
Yorkshire Now
Tweluock
W.E. Walker
Kod
Kerr
Roy
Hindley
Clerk
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