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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 14, 1918

Page

2

Prohibition Moves Forward as May 2 1919 Deadline Looms

Quebec acts unanimously to implement bone-dry prohibition by May 2 1919 with no compromise for beer. War memorial drive reaches about 75000 raised in UK and Canada. Food Controller urges voluntary conservation amid wartime shortages and cautions against hoarding.

Quebec Canmla Ypreu Canadian War Record Office United Kingdom Canada Dominion Hay Afr Wiimam "Proudfoot Lendser Hfe Proudfoot Farma St Ao Fay Mt Claowders

Union Service Brings United Congregation Sermons

The Sunday services of the united congregations of the Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist churches opened at the Methodist Church with Rev Turge and Rev Large delivering morning sermons on the second mile and the profane person. Evening address by Rev Wilton followed on reverence for sacred things and the sacramental table. Sunday School and Young People groups held joint sessions, with next week’s speakers announced.

Christan Fellowship Turge Ova Wilhan Jones Large Jenun Christ Jonus Christ Ifo Ted Gethsemane Calvary Wilwon Pearson Luau God Jesus Christ Presbyterian United Congregationa Hoa Young People’s Guild Epworth League Mr. Wilson Largo

Toronto markets report brisk grain and staple quotes

Official quotations from the Toronto Board of Trade list Manitoba wheat prices No 1 and No 2 at 2.23 2.20, oat and flour values, Ontario wheat and rye futures, barley and buckwheat bids, and freight adjusted rates. Delivered Montreal freight totals shown for millfeed, bran, middling white, and hay with per ton ranges for track Toronto.

Toronto Manitoba Yort William C.W Fort Wiliam Ontario Montreal Millfeend Carlota Harakee

A Mortuary For Fairview Cemetery Proposed

A letter requests a mortuary at Fairview Cemetery to store bodies during winter months until spring. The writer offers funds and urges public consideration, noting the need and seeking community support through column exposure.

Ldstor Fairview

Kerr's List of Sales and Agricultural Items

R J Kerr posts sale notices for Husbands Hillburg stock and implements. Dates include February 14 and 9 with various items listed. March 27 shows clearing sale of aborthorns high grade cattle and farm stock. Address given as A J Kerr Acton Young Street. notice ends with a political message about industrial use of natural gas and a deputation plan.

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War era city notes mix of events and shortages

Local dispatches report municipal fuel saving orders in Hamilton and Chatham, school closures in Whitby, and coal allocations. Notices cover job resignations, court cases, price concerns, arctic weather, and wartime measures affecting food, transport, and public services across Ontario and nearby regions.

Hamilton Rideau Hall Thaoir Excallencies Duke and Duchess of Devonshire A. A. Acton Denoronto Presbyterian Church Hull J . Jarmon Cooper Himcoe Ninfara Falls International Sorat G. J. Flimpaon Winnipeg Ottawa Toronto Alfona Woodalee Essex County Orange Lodge George H. Earle American Food Administration Clements Chatham Guelph Tuscania Woodstock Drumheler Alberta Prairie Provinces London Street Railway Company Great Lakes Lake ‘Superior Annapolla G. H. Vroom Halifax

Perrins Gloves Offered at One Dollar

Ladies Chamoisette gloves in black white and natural shades, Perrins make, all sizes in stock. Special price one dollar per pair.

Fresh Fish Dressed and Delivered Daily

Fresh pickerel and pike offered headless or dressed, halibut steaks and haddock also available. Includes winter catch whitefish herring and salmon trout with prompt daily delivery from Wickled Lake Muron and Wickles Halmon.

Muron

Stauffer Fish Food Specialist Fused Dealkmil

S. J. Stauffer operates as a fish food specialist in Acton with a 49 phone line listed and stated to be always open.

S. J. Stauffer Acton

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