January thaw blues and Acton community notes to 1808
In Acton and surrounding areas the January thaw arrived early. Auditors for 1808 include Anson Smith and N I Moore. Disciples Church and Methodist services continue. local school boards and teachers are active. Community events cover football, paddocks, and local society meetings. notices list calendar, readings, and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogas
Osnt
Burlington
Menora
Anson Smith
N. I
Moore
Acton
Acton Hocksy-Club
Evaquesing Agricultural Soclaty
Georgetown
Board of Trustees of
Public Bchool
John Mann
Wm. McDonald
Bannockburn
Mies McNair
Bannockburn School
St. Joseph's Church
Haley
Settler
Paez Pores
Acton Fire Brigade Officers Elected for 1898 in Acton
The Acton Viro Brigade held its annual meeting naming 1898 officers led by Chief John McQueen and Captain J A Speight. Other posts include Angus Lawson foreman and Duncan McDonald secretary treasurer. local reports note Prohibition and Crokinole Club events, plus obituaries and farewell notices in Knox Church Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Viro
Phe
Acton Fire Brigade
John McQueen
J. A. Speight
Mose Rools
Angus Lawson
Thos
Gamble
Gaorga Gapor
Llout
Duncan Mofdtosh
Duncan McDonald
Reo. Press
Eoid
Mayoh
Halton
Robertson
Halton Prohibition Association
Royal
Templars
Milton
Alock
Crokinole Club
Maggia
Cobban
Henderson
Ptizen
Jubilee Orchestra
Barrowe
Church Street
Richard Barrowe
Foreign Missionary Society
Jas. McLennan
McLeenan
Jas. McLeenan
Jmanpy
Knox Obureh
Acton
Acton Residents Honored by Bereaved Family
Mav Mr Godden expresses sincere thanks to Acton residents for tender sympathy during his bereavement. He notes the kindness and expresses appreciation for the support shown in this difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godden
Acton
Crewson's Corners Weather Sparks Sleighing Observations
The past week brought wintry weather and frequent sleet, with lingering ice affecting travel. A local revival at the Disciples church Acton drew attendees as residents plan a forthcoming ladies club gathering in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples Church
Acton
Jas
Ramebaw
Nasangaweya
Wm. Frick
Coldbrook
Local Church News and Community Events in Erin
Rev Garnham presided at the Erin Methodist Church with acceptance. Mr Asa Kestle leaves for Massachusetts, leaving Sunday School superintendent post open. I Clancy elected. Thaw thins sleighing. D Stull attends Buffalo normal school. A rink carnival Saturday with prizes for costumes. hockey to begin after holidays. A McCarthy travels to Chicago for horse training. Humber hosts a party in her honor Monday evening.
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
Dave
Unsworth Lectures in Scotland and Canada
The report notes Rev. J. K. Unsworth of Scotland, son of Rev. Joseph T. Unsworth, planned to preach Monday evening at the Congregational Church, with a larger gathering and Rev. Mr. Forbon commenting on the audience. Tuesday evening he fulfilled his engagement delivering a lecture titled A Tandlubber’s First Sea Voyage, filled with humor and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Unsworth
Scotland
Cat
Joseph T Unaworth
Unsworth
Guelph
Mr. Forbon
Mr. Unsworth
Ing
Corwhin Methodist events and town highlights
A notice from Kenla NWT describes Mr J B Wright’s former residence and local crops, church progress, and community growth. It mentions a December Methodist church gathering, $100 in night collections and $200 in subscriptions, and a $500 debt remaining on a brick church built last summer at $4,000. The Corwhin anniversary service featured Rev Kitching and speakers, with school children’s program and an illustrated talk on webs followed by life success remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Wright
Kenla
N.W.T
Aéven General
Kenhe
Dhie
Corwhin
John Mareball
Nagsagaweys
Aston Methodist
A. Y. Moore
Acton
Dean
O.A.C
Gev. R. Kitching
North Bay
Sosnlan
Daiy Mercury
Fire ravages Mozers straw stack and priory outbuildings
Fire at Mozers straw stack and nearby outbuildings causes about $2000 loss with $1400 insured. Volunteers save stock and 600 bushels of wheat, along with implements, while 300 bushels of wheat and all bay, route, and feed are destroyed. Parish worshippers fled Bodom church as alarm sounded on Friday before communion. Community reports and unrelated local notices follow.
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Lot
Bodom Church
James Monehon
Mozers
Frank
James Monehan
Sodom
Solom Presbyterian Churaly
Advocate
L. Pickat
Lsome
Nasesegewoya
Picket
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
Gharch
Nassagaweys
Dublin
Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting in Burlington
James Campbell, a young man, shot Alano General in Burlington on New Year’s Eve. He pleaded guilty to shooting with felonious intent and was sentenced to Kingston Penitentiary for three years, facing potential life for the crime. An account notes Halton Farmers Institute meeting at Hornby and the Trafalgar bond school association convention to be held at a local Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Alano General
Burlington
Milton
Kingston
Halton Farmers' Institute
Hornby
Tomaday
Mer
Hall
Califords
Trafalgar Bondeau Seahool Association
J. W. Baws
Axith
Winn & Bon Deaire
Halton Prohibition Resogiation
Royal Templar Hall
Local notices include postmaster address and new lock boxes
The report mentions a postmaster in Henderson and new lock boxes, plus a hockey club officers list with John R. Barber as president and other officers. It notes staff reduction at night by removing McGuire, and upcoming missionary sermons by Rev R W Woodeworth at Georgetown and Ashgrove. A Georgetown farmers meeting discussed establishing a creamery, with J B McLeod as chairman and L Grant as secretary, and Ingleheart Jr proposing a butter factory needing 600 cows’ milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
John R. Barber
T. RB. Barngey
A. B. Heth Gergen
Nels
J. P
Bell
A. G. H. Sagi
A. Bradley
Ww. McKenzie
D. D. Campbell
J. B. McLeod
Joe M. Moore
G. T. St
McGuire
R. W. Woodeworth
Hamilton Conference
Georgetown
Ashgrove
Council Chamber
L. Grant
Ingleheart, Jr
Tapaa
Ballinafad Sunday School event and local farm sale noted
Last Friday a Ballinafad Sunday School tea and service received praise with Rev Campbell and Mrs Campbell thanked by readers. A concert featured Belfountain singers and a fruitful school report praised by Rev Garnham and H Moore. Local Master McKinnon sold Ballinafad farm to Francis Longstreet for 1620 dollars, amid strong interest from Belfountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Campbell
B. A
Ballinafad
Tha Ton
W. H. Garnham
Rove
Q. A. McCachlen
T. R. Forber
Aston
Ebenezer Beswick
McKinnon
Guelph
M. Sayer
Ballivafad
Francis Longstreet
Belfountain
Quellph Markets Chronicle January Notes
Fragmented OCR items show Jan 15 1898 and Jan 15 1906 prices for dairy and produce with references to potatoes apples white wheat and boggart terms. Includes an advertisement for Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor and a teaser letter from Dr W Michigan praising a newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quelph
Visitors to and From in Acton Column Notes
The Acton column lists many visitors and movers about town, with brief mentions of Miss Kate On visiting Rookwood and Kramoua, Miss Eva Williams at Campbellville, Mrs. L. E. Monteith in Hamilton, and others in Erin, Copenhagen, and Toronto area towns. It notes Rev Father O Leary of Macton visiting Rev Father Haley, and addresses changes as James McLennan and family leave for Winnipeg, with local sympathies extended to Mrs. Matthew Dodds after a death in Panther West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Doc
Kate On
Rookwood
Kramoua
Appie Tarten
Cornhin
Eva Williams
Campbellville
L. BE. Monteith
Hamilton
Mass
Fairbrother
Copenhagen
Melvin
Mies Jace McLain
Point Edward
Father O 'Leary
Macton
Father Haley
McKinley
Bryce
Georgetown
Ore
Nettle Clark Apent
Inet
Erin
W. T. Hackett
Toronto College of Centiatry
Meusrs. George
W.B. Lealia
London
Pat
Weake
Mies Talia Lee
Buffalo
N. Y
James McLennan
Winnipeg
Aoton
Thos
Easton
Corbstton
Matthew Dodde
Panther
West Virginia
South
Dodds
Holidays Now Is The Time To Buy Presents
A brief note urges readers to shop for gifts now highlighting available lines. The fragment suggests a holiday shopping push with emphasis on early purchase.
Lot by Lot Blanket and Comforts Prices
A list of white wool blankets plain sateen and frilled comforts with regular prices and marked reductions. Items include Lot 1 through Lot 7, plus crib quilts and elder down options, with varying reduced amounts and some unreadable portions.
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UHAD
Onn Stuart
A. Ch. Rambay
Izo
Noacy
Joan Procrom
A.T. Woon
AL Biew
Toronto
Gusson
Turnbull
HLS
Steven
Asst
Cashier
H. M. Wathon
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
Suan Mann
C. HE
W. P Campbell
Cook
Knox Church
Wcknow Bentivel
Sentinel
Lucknow
Epworth Lesgue
Port Sandfeld
Daotra
T. A. Ward
Nationihren
G.matthews
Will-Pat Namtook
Hie Bakery
Georgetown. Herald
Herald
Friends of Knox Church
Crewson
Rockwood
Neighborhood-News
Ghurchill
Limehouse
Sagaweya
Mora Welle
Literary News
Gladstone
Arthur Henry Hallam
Mortidus
Acton Markets
Adon
Ana
Furs Press
Ta Roadere
Fnep
Stratford
William. Andrews
Rackview
Father Bettler
Walkerton
John H. . Cripps
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
Nt Raf
Hood
C.L. Nelies
Aconites
G. L. Nelles
H. Ramshaw
Acton, Ont
Scranton
John’ McQueen
Acton Machine
Henry Grindell
EB. R. Bollert & Co
Wyndham Street
Steek
Elgin
Samage & CO. Jewellers
Uelph
Acton Ontario
Chatham Manufacturer
Marcel Orto Coorenaag
R. T, Phillips
Prof
Chatham
H. T. Phillips
St. William, Co
Norfolk
Dean Stka
Sloan
Mrs. C. Price
Free ‘Press
Henderson & Co
Mien
Holiday
Sterling Novelties
China
Princie’s
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