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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 15, 1919

Page

3

Guelph notices mix of elections and local updates

Local items report mayoral selection under a new municipal system J J Carter elected in Guelph while council recount elevates Geo W Walker. Farm topics include sugar prices maple sugar prospects and wheat outlook. Community events cover military lecture, library demand, school board wins, and store stockups by C Ruswell.

J. J. Carter Guelph Hluyen Batlota Cayt Guelphia Geo. W. Walker Dr. Sennotto

Acton Soldier Receives Distinguished Conduct for Cambrai Service

Acton friends learn that Pto. James J. Coaney earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery as a stretcher bearer at Cambrai on September 23 to 30, 1918. Lieut Weller of the Royal Air Force, recently visiting Toronto, plans to return to Leicester. Lieut Bremer Green of Oakville awarded the Distinguished Vigil Cross for downing five enemy machines, now in England after eight months in Salonika. Canadian troops abroad expected home next spring as Britain may withdraw troops from Siberia. several Acton families anticipate reunions. Private J. Watson, in Germany, writes home about a gift box from Acton.

Acton Pto James J. Coaney D. C Cambrai Weller Royal Air Force Toronto C. A. Conway Leicester England C. Bremer Green IAL 1 Oakville Ligur Green Charles Green Oakvine Salonika Voldlera Arthur Rudman Happer Rudman Qverscay Hopper Rudman London J. Watson Army of Occupation Germany Saya

Plant relocation shifts log cutting assignment

The firm has moved its plant from near Eden Mila to Kolao to cut logs for Pureas Campbell of Moffat, indicating a reorganization of their timber operations and supplier relations.

Qhburtsen | Vres Eden Mila Kolao Pureas Caapbell Moffat

Illegal alcohol shipment seized amid skating rink notes and local council updates

The report covers a seized shipment labeled machinery shipped from Montreal arriving at Guelph Junction and tied to contraband alcohol. It also mentions the Municipal Skating Rink opening with crowds, local officials like Mesure and Beardmore involvement, Erin Township election results with Alex McKinnon defeated by James Miley, a runaway wagon incident on Malin Street, a Grand Trunk railway accident near Galt injuring eight, and community notices including court tributes to J. Mackinnon and Masonic officer installations.

Montreal Guelph Junction O'Kien Elph

Local residents and visitors frequent Guelph Limehouse and Toronto

Ada Somerville Mia McTaviah Mise Wren and Margery McDonald visit friends in Limehouse and Kitchener while Alvin BrePhernon and John Anger travel near Guelph. Malcolm McDonald improves after illness as Georgie McPhernon attends a funeral in Toronto. Ontario and Quebec capital church meeting in Toronto. William Thompson plans a Dublin stock sale and Norfolk County visit connects to Dublin School.

William Thompson Beclubie Lynedock Norfolk County Nelller Baredune Dublin School

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