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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 17, 1924

Page

6

Local Items Highlight Acton Notes and Snowy Week

Acton features many brief items from January including local council, media, and social notes. Topics cover skaters on Fairy Lake, a 12,500 dollar hearing scheme, shifting school assignments, farming society events, a large life insurer president, snowfall impacts, and community church banquets and meetings in Georgetown and surrounding areas.

Duelph Han Ite Guoelph’ Worticultural Hocioty Haing

Halton County Agriculture Report Reveals Strong Yields

Halton’s crops and live stock farm products of 1023 show high grain and root yields. The report lists 42 stallions, 7,421 mares and foals, 8,060 horses. 6,820 sheep and 6,221 lambs. 14,501 milk cows, 18,971 calves, 2,766 steers. 2,470 brood sows and 165,188 other pigs. 3,762 turkeys, 7,004 geese, 502 ducks, and 99,907 fowls in Halton. The dairy and livestock totals underscore Halton as a top producer in the province.

Harley Gornane Corte Vasa Goldinga Halton

New Entrance Into Guelph by The Toronto Suburban

The Guelph Mercury reports a proposed new Toronto Suburban Railway terminal in Toronto to connect with Guelph via Dundas Street, running straight across the river to the CNR main depot. Electrification plans include a new line to Guelph and Galt, allowing more frequent Toronto Suburban service without disrupting steam trains, with work expected to begin soon.

Guelph Toronto Toronto Suburban Dundas Mond C. PH Ontario Reformatory Cc. N. R Keda C. N. Ru Quelph Galt

Letter From New Orleans Reader Praises Local Papers

A missive from B F MacLaughlin of New Orleans lauds a Canadian paper’s coverage of the recent cold snap and memory laden items. He recalls the old home town, the summer and winter contrasts, and lists favorites such as the Twenty Years Ago column and local sports memories. He signs hopeful for readers to enjoy the issue and notes interest in various outdoor and hunting features planned for the February issue.

B. F. MacLaughlin New Orleans Tom Acton Fuss Acton Ontario Romes Hoover Beadow Jack Clarke Arthur Firstbrook Boyd Clark Harry’ Holes Jimmie Moore Iveryone Lfe

Georgetown Defeats Acton 6-0 in Hockey Showdown

Georgetown's aggregation powered to a 6-0 victory over Acton on Tuesday in Georgetown. The match featured steady offense from Georgetown and a lopsided score that reflected Acton's defensive struggles.

Georgetown Acton

Train accident kills Chesley Drover loading cattle

Willam H. Brown, a cattle worker, was accidentally killed at noon yesterday when crushed between cars while loading cattle. The train moved without notice to the shippers. The event stirred the community and touched Conservative interests at the last election. Mio left two brothers and two sisters and was not married.

Chesley Dan Willam H. Brown Mio Slater

Kerrs Gale Postings of January Pranks and Cemetery Move

The fragment lists January dates with names Prank McCardy Fred McCutcheon Nelson Mopla... mentioning cows and implements, plus a note on moving a councilor to chair the cemetery committee at Fairview Cemetery. Unclear full events. reflects local notices and cemetery administration.

Prank McCardy London Holetein Landy's Horn Acton Fred McCut Cheon Hirth Nelson Moplwaghiin Netangaweya Farinutook

Town and Country Neighborhood News Report

A garbled item notes Mr Howard Crowsop with a pie related incident in Went Tabor and mentions Bruce Mure Connell of Wort Garnfraxa with a price paid around $9,000. It also describes a wood splitting accident near John than nett’s bank and Tony Hoynuk of Acton causing an injury to his right tote. Widespread thaw worsened highway conditions, making travel difficult on the regular road to Acton.

Howard Crowsop Solit Tabor Hubert Veloxie Bruce Mure Connell Wort Garnfraxa John Thannett Tony Hoynuk Acton le Uxe Acton Avery

Community Sports Club Names Officers After Meeting

The assembly elected officers for the community athletic club including president William Gowdy vice president Brea dontii Murphy secretary treasurer EH Solley hockey manager W Miller hall manager J W Johnsen and baseball manager W Whippler The hockey team will practice and seek recruits A community dance is planned for Friday evening in the hall inviting all dance enthusiasts to attend.

Afr Tranmurer EH Solley W. Milter Hort Hall J. W. Johnsen Nasaball H. Whipplor Hich

Jank Smith Back from Holiday as Town Notes Rink Opens

Burlington reports Jank Smith, mining engineer, returned to Kirkland Luky after a brief holiday with relatives. The skating rink opened Saturday despite a last minute hockey match cancellation. The High School Literary Society plans an Assembly Hall contest Friday January 18 at 4 PM, featuring Form II boys. George Harris of Caledonia remains in poor health, with his editor son’s Gazette facing uncertainty. Mayor and Mrs. Würth remain at his bedside.

Jank Smith Haw Kirkland Luky Afrw J. C. Amith J. d. Ulil Hines High Hebool Literary Society Thalahovola George Harris Caledonia Gazette Wurth Murrin War- Hinton Gasetts

Share Course at Rookville a Jovial Success Campus Note

A report to Campbellville Police Village Council details the Share Course at Rookville as a jovial success. About 26 girls and 18 boys enroll in the dementia balance and regular agriculture programs with weekly topics from insects to weed seeds and farm crops. The note also cites a poem by Rev. J. T. Strachan MH, minister of the Presbyterian Church, Nuasayaweyo, printed in the Presbyterian W a h n d issue.

Campbellville Cdi Carbere BE. C. Mahon K. C. Menzies Rookville Domentia Belenco Aid W. F Woodkur Mra Aitkins J. T. Strachan Presbyterian Church Nuasayaweyo

Rockwood News From Ontario Congregational Event and Local Updates

In Rockwood there is mining and road work activity as contractors repair rock roadways. At the Dominion Congregational Church in Guelph last Friday evening a ceremony was held for Mina Hosking to assume new duties in Angola Portuginows Wot Africa. Nursing staff changes include Miwa Hosking and Mrs. J. Gibrbons returning to New York. Honey promotion by Ontario producers supports Great Britain, with thirteen carloads sent. The Rockwood Worthy Viral Masons plan greater activities ahead. A theft report notes tarp rug losses from Presbyterian Church vehicles.

Rock Hoad Coutlin Milon Thia Epriy Toskivy Mtockwoot Nifalonary Dominion Congregational Women's Missionary Society Congregational Church Guelph FH. Crowe Dominion Onomojnation Mina Jamieson Toronto Hearelary Tuionw Miwa Hosking Angola Guelph Collowbury Institute Mumistot General Hospital Miaw Houking Way Grand Mare Quebsu French Clovgland Hromb Moourtiz Gueph Great Britain Ontario Honey Producera Co-operative Association Great Rockwood Pearen Molville Presbyterian’Church Va Sahy

Local sale near the road ties to town farmer partnership

In the townllae a sale reports Mr Job McGnuichoon and Mrs Ahem selling a Ron wo fain near the road rented by David Mille the townllie for years. Neighbors note the price paid around fowe the gearned in the vicinity.

Job McGnuichoon Nave David Mille Lobertaon

Estate Changes Since May A Spore of Property Changes

A list of real estate transfers dated since May shows numerous properties moving from sellers to named buyers. Notable transfers include J. A. Mowat's double house on Main Street to Walter Lamb and other parcels along Willow Street, Church Street, and Main Street changing hands to individuals such as Ernoat Crippt Aimuel AL, and J. H. Danny. The document records transactions involving Brick Wompsland, the corner of Church and Willow, and multiple dwellings listed with street addresses and new owners in varied parcels and streets.

J. A. Mowiat Malo Street Walter Lamb David Hy Liwiaays Chiurely Ernoat Willuaw Street A. Watnan John C. Watnan C. Cy Spoight Mian Boalicht Danny Doubble John Streat Jronwick Gordon Tall Young Tony Heynuk Samuel Perry Elalin Mirrw Woberts iHenry Sayores Charlee Holman Frost Marr Honiw Smuly William Heynuk Thomiux O'Jirion Mra Nable Gregory Wtory MA Utreat Kaquoling Ito WR Parnell Weston

Opinion on Liquor Control in Quebec By Presbyterian Montreal

A Presbyterian writer in Montreal outlines temperance debates in Quebec. He cites police and Prohibition strain, noting 1200 municipalities with focal options, police inadequacy, and merchant fears leading to armed self-help. He mentions Montreal police strength and calls for more protection and a crackdown on taverns to curb theft and violence.

The Dangers of Electric Current Fatality in London Home

A 39 year old woman, Mrs Rowena Williams, daughter of David Williams, died after electrocution at her London home Saturday evening. She stood in a tub while adjusting a part of a metal fixture, contacting earth through water, causing current to pass through her body. Her husband, attempting to help, touched the pipe and was severely shocked but survived. Doctors reported death within minutes.

Rowena Wiliams David Willame Grattan Hircot Cunt London Sabo Meracreama Conneroun Phystelanu

Renew Your Subscription Now for Acton Free Press

The notice urges immediate renewal as many subscriptions expire within a week. It asks readers not yet renewed to check the address table in the Free Press and renew in December or January to continue receiving the paper. It promises reader satisfaction and appreciation.

CREDIT AUCTION SALE OF LIVESTOCK AND IMPLEMENTS AT BRAY

The undersigned Nelson McLaughlin sells by public auction near Bray on January 30 a mixed lot of cattle hogs and farm implements. Included are cows with calves one roan cow due in February several cows due in March April and May plus young Durham stock and a herd of hogs and implements with household items. John Kerr acts as clerk and sale aims for cash with possible credit terms.

oregt-Gallagher Brussels Post Howes Clyde Horas Clyde Hora Sly Milton Aly Milton Marah Durham Dutet Cattie Chester White Owain H. J, Kerr Acton

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