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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
7
A garbled obituary fragment mentions several individuals with varied origins and dates. Names include Charlotta Thompson, Tabitha Mawalow, William Shaw, and others linked to families in Dublin, London, and Toronto. The text cites dates in 1891 1004 and references church parsonages and spouses. The reading is partial and uncertain but conveys scheduled memorials and familial notices.
A short item from the Acton Hiree Press notes a January 13 date with minimal legible details. The fragment mentions a sheet and Bea, but specifics are unclear.
Local items report council plans beginning Monday with town improvements and farm plowing across the region. Read notices on a Myato Ton event, school gatherings, and a notable mayoral election, plus reports of invitations, concerts, and a large skating season boost amid varied town happenings.
The article lists local events and people across Acton and Norval area towns. It notes farmers buying whiting turnips, road conditions, a pilot from the U.S. Navy visiting, and residents returning from Guilph and Detroit trips. Church and school meetings, charity services, and community notices fill the page with names like Myra, Charles Hon, Mrs. Thomas Iygor, and John Crowson.
An on sale notice lists Monts heavy winter cans with ear laps priced at $3.00 and a sale price of $4.76, indicating discounted patterns and value for shoppers. The fragment references sale pricing and product types but lacks full context or a clear date or retailer name.
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