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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
2
The article recounts railway expansion in Canada in 101% of 1280 built by the Canadian Northern Railway. It notes Wallowhead crossing the Rocky Mountains linking to Quebec towns and details local political matters in Oakville and Nassigaweys, including wardens and council elections and a debate over the Halton County Hoott Act repeal.
Fragmentary report describes an accident where a cutter was captured and a person, referred to as Sayave, suffered a bad fracture. Text mentions an ankle injury and inability to put weight on the foot, with some improvement noted despite unclear surrounding details.
The Oakville County Council will increase to thirteen members next year, adding two representatives from Oakville. The slate includes Aston Geo Hymn Bourlington M 0 Eigith Georgetown Visok Oakville A 8, George Hiltser Milton F Little and others. A new board will appoint five new members Menerd Fleck Wiowr Little Dyna and Tarde. The next meeting is Tugaday 37th at 3 pm to elect the Warden and set agendas.
The council held its 1014 inauguration at Hla mm on a Monday with members subscribing to the declaration of office and organization. Standing committees were formed, salaries set at 917.60, and reports presented on accounts and supplies while discussing town services and a new water tank to improve street lighting and crowd safety.
The annual weathy of the wenibaw of Acton lea Delgada was bald last Wednuaday evening. Officers for the year were elected with Ablel Norman Mefeod named chief after three years of faithful service. The new slate includes Captain of Hook and Ladder F. MaPuerson and Lieut. No. 1 Neil Lynd, among others, with Dr. Hi A. Gon as secretary.
Mikhalo Garasomanuk reports a loss of between 500 and 6000 dollars as two Hutchenians from Austria and associates are linked to a Christmas season spree. Investigations uncover a whiskey bottle containing cash totaling 110 and ten dollar bills. Witnesses claim the money was split, with further claims of larger sums and alleged transfers to Poland. The case ends with acquittal and property restored to the Merchants Bank.
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