January thaw easesActon winter spell and local notices
The January thaw arrived early in Acton easing winter weather. Acton Free Press reports local auditor nominations for 1808, church services ongoing, school trustees elected at Bannockburn, new teachers settling in, and community events from Boy Scout activity to agricultural society meeting. Local notices cover church services, a will benefiting churches and missions, and a featured poster for a Firemen Jubilee reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Menora
Anson Smith
N. I. Moore
Acton
Acton Hocksy-Club
Evaquesing Agricultural Soclaty
Georgetown
Board of Trustees of
John Mann
Wm. McDonald
Bannockburn
Mies McNair
Bannockburn School
St. Joseph's Church
Haley
Settler
Pez Pores
D. E. Society
Acton Fire Brigade Elects 1898 Officers
Local notices report Acton Fire Brigade choosing Chief John McQueen and captains J A Speight Angus Lawson for 1898. Other posts filled include foreman Thos Gamble Jalgut, No 1 lieutenant Georgia Gapor, No 3 lieutenant Dunean Metatoeb, with Duncan McDonald secretary and Thos Loo assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Viro Brigade
Phe
Acton Fire Brigade
John McQueen
J. A. Speight
Mose Rools
Angus Lawson
Thos
Gamble Jalgut
Livel
Thos. Loo
Tle Froe
Royal Templars
Milton
Crokinole Club
The
Maggia
Cobban
Henderson
Ptizen
Jubilee Orchestra
Barrowe
Church Street
Richard Barcowe
Burrowa
Acton
Main Street
J.G. McBeoth
Barrows
John McKee
Jas. McLennan
McLeenan
Jas. McLeenan
Knox Obureh
Acton mourns as Godden expresses thanks
Mr Godden, grieving, sends heartfelt thanks to Acton residents for expressions of sympathy during bereavement. He notes the community’s kindness in this difficult time and laments the loss he has endured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godden
Acton
CREWSONS CORNERS Soggy week ends sleighing as road fans form club
The past week brought slush and near end of sleighing. Locals show interest in forming a ladies club in the near future. Revival services at the Disciples church Acton draw attendees. Mr and Mrs Jas Ramebaw visited Nasangaweya. Mr and Mrs Wm Frick and children from Acton spent Sunday at Coldbrook Miss A Coleman left for Hoepeler on Tuesday for a new job. Mrs Joseph Anderson of Arkell visited friends here. Mrs Nelfie Forbes visiting Baliioafad friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples Church
Acton
Jas
Ramebaw
Nasangaweya
Wm. Frick
Coldbrook
Miss.a. Coleman
Reverend Garnham presides at Erin Methodist Church
In Erin on Sunday, Rev W H Garnham presided at the Methodist Church with acceptance. Asa Kestle leaves for Massachusetts, leaving the Sunday School superintendent post vacant. I Clancy elected to fill it. A January thaw thins sleighing while Miss D Stull attends Buffalo Normal School. A carnival with prizes is planned at the rink Saturday evening. Hockey begins on Belday area week with limited attendance. Miss A McCarthy travels to Chicago for horse training. A Humber hosts a small party Monday evening for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Garnham
Erin
Sanday
Asa Kestle Lefs
Wack
Massachusetts
I. Clancy
D. Stull
Buffalo
Thaya
Belday
Jask
Mise
McCarthy
Chicago
Fateh
W-Norse
Humber
Unsworth family notices and lectures in Scotland and Guelph
Reports a sequence of events involving Rev. J. K. Unsworth of Scotland, son of Rev. Joseph T. Unsworth, with an address at Congregational Church. A lecture in Guelph drew a sizeable audience where Rev. Mr. Forbon delivered a feature talk to attendees. The following evening Rev. Mr. Unsworth spoke on a sea voyage tale, filled with humor and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Unsworth
Scotland
Cat
Joseph T Unsworth
Unsworth
Guelph
Forbon
Uneworth
Corwhin Methodist Church Anniversary in Corwhin
A Corwhin Daily Mercury report describes the Corwhin Methodist Church anniversary held on a mild Wednesday evening in January. Rev. Gev R Kitching and Rev Dr Sosnlan spoke, with an illustrated address for children on webs and a life success talk by Prof Dean from O.A.C. Donations toward church debt, and a prior balance, are noted alongside community praise for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwhin
John Marebell
Nagsagaweys
Aston Methodist
A. Y. Moore
Acton
Dean
O.A.C
Gev. R. Kitching
North Bay
Sosnlan
Daiy Mercury
Fire erupts at straw stack and church alarm
Fire broke out in Mozers straw stack and spread near Bodom church last Friday morning. Residents, aided by worshippers, saved stock and 600 bushels of wheat while hay and outbuildings burned. estimated loss about 2000 dollars with 1400 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot
Bodom Church
James Monehon
Frank
James Monehan
Sodom
Solom Presbyterian Churaly
Losa
L. Pickat
Itsome
Nasesegewoya
Ficket
Atolen
Guelph Herald
Pickett
Mercury
Anangawoya
G. Scott
Guelph
Thos, Wilson
Knatchball
Wawanosh
Jocpb Cornell
Baverly
Gao. Laing
Mies Amelia J. Haaband
Acton
Nasangoweys
Martha E. Lind
Waterloo Township
Scanlan
Moffat
Aberfoyle
Couch
Dublin
Young man sentenced in Burlington shooting case
James Campbell a young man was brought before the County Judge at Milton and pleaded guilty to shooting with felonious intent. He received a three year sentence to Kingston Venientiary, with potential life imprisonment for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Alano General
Burlington
Milton
Kingston
Halton Farmers' Instituts
Hornby
Tomaday
Mer
Wom
Hall
Califorpis
Trafalgar Bundey Seahool Association
J. W. Baws
Winn & Bon Deaire
Halton Prohibition
Royal Templar Hall
Georgetown News Notes and Local Meetings
Postmaster Henderson reports good times ahead as new lock boxes are installed. The hockey club officials list officers including Hon. President John R. Barber and President T. R B. Barngey with A. Bradley and others on a committee. A Hamilton Conference preacher will speak at Georgetown and Ashgrove. A Georgetown farmers meeting discusses establishing a creamery and butter factory with J. B. McLeod as chairman and L. Grant secretary. Ingleheart plans a butter plant needing 600 cows and milk, with strong local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
John R. Barber
T. R B. Barngey
A. B. Heb Gergon
Onpelss J. P
Bell
A. G. H. Sagines
A. Bradley
W.W. McKenzie
D. D. Campbell
J. B. McLeod
Joe M. Moore
G. T. St
McGuire
R. W. Woodeworth
Hamilton Conference
Georgetown
Ashgrove
Council Chamber
Ballinafad News Notes and School Report
The Ballinafad Sunday School held its annual tea meeting in Temperance Hall and at the church with Rev W H Garnham presiding. Addresses by Rev q A McCachlen and T R Forber followed, with singing by a Belfountain quartet and Mr Cowan Shortill. Local master McKinnon sold fifty acres of the late M Sayer’s Ballinafad farm to Francis Longstreet for 1620 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstoin
Ruw
B. A
Mra. Campbell
Misa M. Thompson
Misa A. McLure
Mr. Campbell
Ballinafad
Ap Uaual
W. H. Garnham
Rove
Q. A. McCachlen
T. R. Forber
Aston
Ebenezer Beswick
McKinnon
Guelph
M. Sayer
Ballivafad
Francis Longstreet
Belfountain
Quelp Markets and Promoted Goods from Jan 1906 Ad
A garbled ad-style snippet lists market items and prices such as potatoes and apples along with a persuasive pitch for Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor. It includes stray quotation marks and customer notes praising the newspaper, plus generic testimonial lines about enjoying newsy letters from home.
Visitors to and From in the Stratford News
Local notes list numerous visiting friends and relatives in Stratford and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss Kate On in Rockwood and Kramona, Miss Annie Tarten with Cornhill friends, Eva Williams at Campbellville, Mrs. L. B. Monteith in Hamilton, Mackinley and baby from Georgetown, and many others visiting relatives or staying with hosts across Ontario. The column also notes farewells as families move, and a bereavement in Panther, West Virginia impacts the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate On
Rookwood
Kramoua
Annie Tarten
Cornhin
Eva Williams
Campbellville
L. BE. Monteith
Hamilton
Mass
Fairbrother
Copenhagen
Melvin
Mies Jace McLain
Point Edward
Father O 'Leary
Macton
Holidays Now Is The Time To Buy Presents
Holiday season prompts shoppers to purchase gifts now with focus on appealing lines and featured products highlighted by retailers seeking early sales momentum.
Lot List of Wool Blankets and Comforts with Reductions
A catalog-like listing presents multiple lots of White Wool Blankets and Sateen Comforts with regular prices and reduced sale prices. Several entries include unclear or garbled text but indicate reductions from listed amounts and some items such as Elder Down items and Crib Quilts. The readable items show price points from $2.75 to $9.50 and various lot numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casence Eee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank OF Hamilton
Onn Stuart
A. Ch. Rambay
Izo
Georgetown Agency
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Bell, A
ONT
Rogers
GEO. Hynds, Jewelery and Stationery Store
Acton Free Press
R. 8. Scott
Knox College
Macpherson
Glenallen
Jackson
W. P Campbell
Cook
Knox Church
Finchson
Wcknow Bentivel
Sentinel
Hee
Lucknow
Jaonior Epworth League
Port Sandfeld
Daotra
T. A. Ward
Xatfaniiren
G.matthews
Will-Pat Namtook
Hie Bakery
Georgetown. Herald
Friends of Knox Church
Doc
Mra. McLennan
Crewson
Rockwood
Neighborhood-News
Ghurchill
Limehouse
J. E. Wright
Kenla
N.W.T
Aéven General
Kenhe
Ohie
Sagaweya
Youtr Epwanp
Mora Welle
Literary News
Gladstone
Arthur Henry Hallam
Zand
Merlidus
Acton Markets
Toronto
Putnam
Patoam
Paxse
Dr. W
Mich
Acon
Ana
Eile Dolumn
Fnep
Stratford
William. Andrews
Rackview
Nettle Clark Apent
Inet
Eegaeriog
W. T. Hackett
Toronto College of Dentistry
Apton
Messrs. George
London
Pat
Weake
Mies Talia Lee
N. Y
Boa
Father Bettler
Walkerton
John H. . Grips
Maple Grove
Sandera Colaman
Gult
Corbetton
Thomas Easton
Dundalk
Williame
Moat
William McCeaney
M. P
Halton County
Vancouver
B. C
Montreal
the Herald of
McCraney
Golden Province
James McLennan
Winnipeg
Aoton
Easton
Corbstton
Matthew Dodde
Panther
West Virginia
South
Dodds
Raf
Bayes
Hood
C.L. Nelies
Actonites
G. L. Nelles
H. Ramshaw
Acton, Ont
Scranton
John’ McQueen
Acton Machine
Henry Grindell
BE. R. Bollert & Co
Wyndham Street
Steek
Elgin
Samage & CO. Jewellers
Uelph
Acton Ontario
Chatham Manufacturer
Marcel Orto Coorenaar
R. T, Phillips
Prof
Chatham
Ciry
H. T. Phillips
St. William, Co
Norfolk
Dean Stka
Sloan
Mrs. C. Price
Free ‘Press
Henderson & Co
Moon
Holiday
Sterling Novelties
China
Princie’s
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!