January thaw lifts Acton winter mood and town notices
The Acton Free Press notes an early January thaw brightening Sunday and Monday with mild winter days. Reports list local events including church services, school trustees elected, an Acton Hocksy-Club game at Brookside, and the Georgetown Evacuation Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Menora
Anson Smith
N. I
Moore
Acton
Acton Hocksy-Club
St. Joseph's Church
Haley
Settler
Paez Pores
Local Fire Brigade Elects 1898 Officers
Acton Viro Brigade held its annual meeting and elected 1898 officers led by Chief John McQueen. Other posts include Captain of Hooks and Ladders J A Speight and Captain of Hose Lines Angus Lawson with Thos Gamble as foreman of hooks and ladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Viro Brigade
Acton Fire Brigade
John McQueen
J. A. Speight
Angus Lawson
Thos
Gamble Jalgut
Livel
Llout
Duncan Metatoeb
Duncan McDonald
Thos. Loo
de Froe
Milton
Alock
Crokinole Club
Quencey
Maggia
Cobban
Henderson
Contestanta
Jubilee
Barrowe
Church Street
Richard Barcowe
Jas. McLennan
McLeenan
Jas. McLeenan
Eo Jmany
Knox Obureh
Acton
Acton Residents Mourn with Devoted Gratitude
Mr Godden expresses heartfelt thanks to the people of Acton for their expressions of tender sympathy during his heavy bereavement. He notes the community’s kindness and support in a time of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godden
Acton
Free ‘Press
CREWSON'S CORNERS SLEIGHING Wanes. Revival Services Grow
The past week brought warmer weather that ends sleighing prospects and notes a prol inole club forming soon. Disciples church revival services in Acton draw crowds while residents visit relatives in Nasangaweya Acton and Arkell. Miss Coleman departs Tuesday for Hospelor to begin a new position, leaving many friends to miss her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples Church
Acton
Jas
Ramebaw
Nasangaweya
Wm. Frick
Coldbrook
Hospelor
Mra
Joseph Anderson
Arkell
Reverend Garnham presides at Erin Methodist Church
The Erie area crowd welcomed Rev W H Garnham of Erin as he conducted services at the local Methodist Church with much approval. Asa Kestle has left the position, I Clancy elected to succeed as Sunday School superintendent, and a carnival with prizes is planned at the rink Saturday night. A hockey game is promised on holiday, and Miss A McCarthy travels to Chicago for horse training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
R. 8. Scott
Knox College
Presbyterian Church
Macpherson
Glenallen
Jackson
Rookwood
Acton
Mins Suan Mann
Baptist Church
Baptist Foreign Mission
Grecdo Ligne
W. H. Garnham
Erin
Thaya
McCarthy
Chicago
Fateh
W-Norse
Humber
J. E. Wright
Kenla
N.W.T
Aéven General
Kenhe
Solia
Unsworth Lectures in Congregational Church and Tindlubber Voyage
Rev J K Unsworth of Scotland lectured Monday in the Congregational Church to a good gathering. Tuesday evening he delivered a most interesting address titled A Tindlubber's First Sea Voyage, filled with fun and anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Unsworth
Scotland
Cat
Joseph T Unsworth
Unsworth
Guelph
Forbon
Mr. Unsworth
Ing
Corwhin Methodist Church Anniversary Attracts Crowds
A Corwhin Daily Mercury report describes the Corwhin Methodist Church anniversary on a Wednesday evening in January. The event featured Rev Gev R Kitching of North Bay and others, with music from Aston Methodist S.S. Orchestra, student recitations and dialogues, and an illustrated address on Webs. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and a lively program.
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Corwhin
John Marebell
Nagangaweys
Aston Methodist
A. Y. Moore
Acton
Dean
O.A.C
Gev. R. Kitching
North Bay
Sosnlan
Daily Mercury
Fire destroys barn and wheat at Mozers mill
Fire broke out in the straw atack at Mozers Frank and James Monehan near Bodom church on a Friday before communion. Stock and about 600 bushels of wheat were saved, but 300 bushels of wheat, bay, route and feed were lost, with damage estimated around $2,000 and $1,400 insured. A baro and outbuildings were wrecked and neighbours fought the blaze.
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Lot
Bodom Church
James Monehon
Mozers
Frank
James Monehan
Radom
Solem Presbyterian Churaly
L. Pickat
Itsome
Nasesegewoya
Ficket
Atolen
Guelph Herald
Pickett
Mercury
Anangawoya
Banday
J. G. Scott
Guelph
Thos
Wilson
Knatchball
Wawanosh
Joseph Cornell
Baverly
Gao
Laing
Amelia J. Haaband
Acton
Nasangoweys
Martha E. Lind
Waterloo Township
Scanlan
Moffat
Aberfoyle
Couch
Aniwiversary
Ebentzer Oharch
Nassagaweys
Dublin
Dublin Atreat Goharch
Young man shot Indian neighbor before county judge
James Campbell a young man who shot Isage General an Indian in Burlington on New Year's eve was taken before the County Judge to Milton Friday afternoon. He pleaded guilty to a charge of shooting with felonious intent and was sentenced to Kingston penitentiary for three years. He faced a possible life sentence for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Isage General
Burlington
Milton
Kingston Enitentiary
Halton Farmers' Instituts
Hornby
Tomaday
San Jose
Postmaster Henderson and local hockey club leaders named
Officials list outlines postmaster Henderson and a hockey club lineup with Hon. President John R Barber and others. The piece notes staff cuts, upcoming missionary sermons, and a Georgetown creamery bid with plans for a butter factory needing 600 cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Hockey
John R. Barber
T. R B. Barngey
A. B. Bngergon
Nels
J. P.bell
A. G. H. Zanginis
A. Bradley
Georgetown
J. B. McLeod
L. Grant
Ingleheart, Jr
Tapaa
Ballinafad Sunday School Holds Successful Tea Meeting
Last Friday the Ballinafad Sunday School held its annual tea meeting in Temperance Hall with Rev W H Garnham chairing. Addresses by Rev Q A McCachlen and T R Forber of Aston followed, a calk by H P Moore, and a Belfountain quartet performance. Ebenezer Beswick reported progress and local Master McKinnon sold the late M Sayer farm at Guelph for 1 620 to Francis Longstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstoin
Ruw
D. L. Campbell
B. A
Rove
Q. A. McCachlen
T. R. Forber
Aston
H. ‘P. Moore
Fare Press
Ebenezer Beswick
McKinnon
Guelph
M. Sayer
Ballivafad
Francis Longstreet
Belfountain
QUELPH MARKETS AND ADVERTISING NOTES
Jan 15 1898 market figures mix with dairy products and produce prices. The ad promotes Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor and urges readers to send $1 for a year of The Farm Pulse, claiming loyal readers enjoy home news from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Patoam
Paxse
Dr. W
Mich
Visitors to and From in Acton Society Notes
Local notes list visiting friends and relatives across Stratford Rockwood Campbellville Erin Hamilton Copenhagen Point Edward and other nearby towns. Notables include Rev Father Haley Mrs McKinley Bryce Misses Clark Lee McLam and McGravey interviews and departures to Winnipeg Montreal and Vancouver with condolences to Mrs Dodds after a tragedy in Panther West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate On
Rookwood
Kramoua
Appie Tuarten
Cornhin
Eva Williams
Campbellville
L. BE. Monteith
Hamilton
Mass
Fairbrother
Copenhagen
Wieter
Melvin
Mies
Jace McLam
Point Edward
Father O 'Leary
Macton
Father Haley
McKinley
Bryce
Georgetown
Ore
Holidays Now Is The Time To Buy Presents
Holiday shoppers are urged to buy presents now citing quality lines and limited stock. retailers push assortments of gifts and seasonal specials to attract buyers before peak demand.
Lot 1 6 White Wool Blankets and Comforters for Sale
Classified notice lists multiple bedding items with regular and reduced prices. White wool blankets with various Lot numbers, Sateen Comforts, Eider Down, and Frilled styles show reductions from the stated regular prices, with figures that indicate sale prices or credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyus Lee
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Daotra
T. A. Ward
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Will-Pat Namtook
Hie Bakery
Georgetown. Herald
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Knox Oburec
Mra. McLennan
Crewson
Rockwood
Neighborhood-News
Ghurchill
Limehouse
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Gladstone
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Ballinafad
Acton Markets
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Rackview
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Eegaeriog
W. T. Hackett
Toronto College of Centiatry
Apton
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London
Pat
Weake
Mies Talia Lee
Buffalo
N. Y
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Father Bettler
Walkerton
John H. . Cripps
Maple Grove
Sandera Coleman
Galt
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Thomas Easton
Dundalk
Williame
Bath
William McCeaney
Halton County
Vancuver
B. C
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Golden Province
James McLennan
Winnipeg
Easton
Corbstton
Matthew Dodde
Panther
West Virginia
South
Dodds
Eal Raf
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
Henderson & Co
Moon
Holiday
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China
Princie’s
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