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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 15, 1913

Page

8

Local notes highlight civic plans and infra projects

Reports from Acton Milton and surrounding towns cite the Hydro-Electric by-law passing in Beaverton, a new electric shop opening, a hydro project in Milton, and a planned city growth to 50 000. Inductions, elections, and council dinners mark the week with community updates on schools, drainage, and local leadership changes.

Moana Milton Actton Werlin Blate Beaverton Milas Hoberteen

Annual Music Event and Induction Services Reported

The Mathodlet Banday School plans its annual event Friday January 1 with Acton Baptist Quartette and soloist Mise Mitchell among performers. Tea serves 4 to 6. Rev. Mr Armstpong preached after the Ballinafad Presbyterian induction in Ballinafad area. Elders and congregants held a meeting and a ladies luncheon followed.

Mathodlet Banday Acton Baptist Quartette Mise Mitchell Arsty Drilla Waddell Dr. Moar Elx

Hilsbury Beaver paper suspended. Hillsbury to resume later

The Hileburg Beaver, after a career of 10 years, suspended publication last week and the offlog is closed. The recent owner Mr. Lacey had purchased the Winchester Press. Rising costs of running a paper threaten Hillsbury readers with a return of local news in the future. Mary Jane Keith Patterson died at her home in Nagas gaweya, leaving a bereaved husband and four sons and four daughters. Interment was at Campbellville. The district notes report a fall during Christmas week, bruising an elderly woman visiting relatives. Local Sunday School institutes and Methodist conference events are announced with dates and speakers. A liquor case in Milton ends with fines and arrests for two men.

Hilsberg Beaver Hileburg Beaver Lacey Winchester Hillsbury Cuelph Mercury Petterson Mary Jane Keith Wm. ‘M. Patterson Tee Nagasgaweya Pasumonia Patterson Belt Nell George Acton Williams Georgetown Calvin Campbellville Hiewart Melt John Stalker Dows Oallay Ghela Gebec Coumneil Halton Handay Schoo Osancll Methodist Church Bath Bessons KW. Halpeany Hev. O. D. Draper Provident LE. Wriach Merton Awelph Ts Sebel Institutes Guelph Halnday Fierkus and Hockwood B. A Toronto Church Hev. Chen Draper Acton Hohvol Wells Jossunrow MiMen Juhs Wilson Alex. Wilson, Jr Ferrari Noose Milton Champloo

Local Notes From Acton District and Surrounds

A collage of social visits and travels. Toronto residents Mr Joe M Warrec and Mr Cuanle Hynde are noted visitors, with many friends hosting gatherings in Acton and nearby towns. Local concerns include D Henderson ill, Chas D Dripec attending a Maidan Ureference Hummer Hebool meeting, and a relay of bank and business news from Merchants Bank of Canada.

Joseph Cripps West Toronto A. McLaughlin Cuanle Hynde Toronto D. M. Henderson Chas. K. Burrell Haralston G. Burrell H. A Robert Craig Wilbert West Turvalo Chas D. Dripec Maidian Ureference Hummer Hebool Cell Cameron Warren St. Warren Georgetown Acton Mer George Storey Haskatoon Sask Hie Thoaan Hrorey Maria Bireet Elizabeth.Gray N. TL LePage Turco Lywuan Ballin St. Clair Merchants Bank Merchants Bank of Canada Ubla Progressive Bank Ubla Financial Enaway Downs K. McKinnes Nassagaweys Mill Street M Lestille Pool Ixtures Waviland Ieee Dominion Ontario Albska Haskatchewan New Brunswisk Nove Scotis Prince Edward Island Copp Clark Onopaniy Teall Toronto

Canada navy debate sparks calls for peaceful policy

A fragmented wartime speech urges Canadian restraint on armament, arguing no defense need, urging popular vote before naval buildup. It warns Britain and Germany while proposing domestic food and monetary contributions to peace, advocating no navy to avoid burden.

Greenock Society Holds Weekly Meeting With Debate

Greenock on Thursday evening the Greenock Literary Society held to regular weekly meeting with good attendance. Mr K A Mann presided. The program included an opening chorus The Maple Leaf Forever and address by Captain, selections from the orchestra. Speeches were given by Mears, Hail Johnston and red Weal. Vocal duet by Misses Joeule Reid and Jennie Allan Reed Ing Mins Mabel Reid Daleste. The motion was that farming is the best occupation for a young man. The negative was upheld by Mears Kennedy and W P Near. The decision favored the negation. The judges were Miss Natalie Wanabrough, Messrs Comfort Thompson and Fred West.

Greenock Thureday K. A. Mann Chaler Addrana Meare Jobnetoh Red Weal Joeule Reid Jennie Allan Reed Ing Mins Mabel Reld Daleste Mesars J.T. Alan Hugh Reid Mears Kennedy W. P. Near Nat- Ue 'Wanabrough Comfort Thompson Fred Weet

Selling cutters and buggies at cost this season

We offer cutters daily and Adams Sleighs with a few buggies left to clear at cost. Capital Separators remain at 46.00 cash with 504 lb capacity. Dairsmen are urged to call quickly. Also robes knee spreads horse blankets halters and gear for winter use. Oils of all kinds and floor oil in our line.

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