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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
3
The text records a mild January thaw, bridge completion at Mahway Bronte, and a generally favorable week contrasting with prior deep cold. It notes agricultural seed prices at 28 to 30 dollars per bushel, a city clerk salary increase to 5000 annually, resignations in Burlington politics, community notices, church activities, and local obituaries.
Mr Chia Gov Marden spent last week at Mr J Bennets. Mr and Mrs J Bennett visited friends in Acton on Sunday. W Van Norman and children from Guelph visited here Sunday. A church member attended anniversary services at the Methodist Church Acton on Sunday. The January issue spoils the slump and wheels run. The influenza ban removed in Nassuxgaweya. No. 91 school opened Wednesday. Tuesday January 28 W S 1111 Mimosa stocks and implements. Thursday January 30 Wm Thompson now Muanesing at Dublin School stock and implements. Friday January 31 John C Wataen Tot 37 con G Eaquealng Darm stock implements Rf Kerr Acton.
A fragmented local report lists a judgment summons among several court terms in towns including Mitton Oakville Hurlington and Acton with notes on prosperity and a weekly court agenda. Captain Robb and Capt A D Nabb are named in brief items about community events and front-line service returns.
The first meeting of the Board of School Trustees elected D C Russell chairman for the year 1919. Murray McDonald was named secretary treasurer, with a $76 annual salary starting February 1. The board approved finance payments and approved new equipment and a sanitary system study.
Mrs Joseph Holinca spent the weekend with friends in Toronto. Miss Lucy Gibaon visited from Freeport Santorum. Miss Laur ie Cook of Toronto visited her uncle. Mrs Abram Hiauffer shows no improvement after illness. Mrs Thomas McEvoy from the Trout Ponds is seriously ill. Mr L Rubino studying creamery butter making at O A C Guelph. Mrs Frank Havill of Montreal guest of Mr and Mrs George Havill. George W Barker of Burlington guest at Moorecroft. Mrs A McTavish and Miss Wren visiting their old home near Staforth. Rev Judson Truax of Georgetown visited Rev Moyer and Riley. Mr Barker attended Monday. Mr Henry Awrey attended funeral of Mrs James Talbot in Guelph. Messrs A E Nicklin and Frank McIntosh left for prairie provinces. Mrs J H Cameron of Saskatoon Bosak visiting Mr Win Johnstone. Miss Virena Dickenson of Melding visited Frank Hennedy. Mr Arthur Forster of the Oakyilla Star visited Moorecroft. Mr and Mrs Goway and Mr Douglas of Toronto University guests of Mr and Mrs N F Lindsay. Mr and Mrs Malcolm McLean with Mrs Norman Lambert and children of Winnipeg visiting Lindsay and Hodner in Lindsay. Wallace Durg announces engagement of daughter Nellis to J Campbell Clark of Merchants Bank Meafont. wedding planned early February. Reeve Grant hosted Council members for dinner. Anniversary services set at Norval Methodist Church Sunday Jan 26 with Rev Mr Halbert in evening. Reception committee to welcome returned soldiers includes Council members, local ministers, returned soldiers and 57 other citizens.
The Family Herald with the Album is withdrawn yet widely subscribed in Montreal. The new edition includes a full war recap and colorful Allied flags. A 25,000 copy run sold in one day with a yearly subscription for $1.25 and the Album included free.
310 No. 1 Brooms Rex Brooms 1.00. Ned Salmon small tins 200, Sweet Pickles per quart 600. Prunes regular 20¢ for 170. Special Black Tea 50a. Full Line of Groceries and Provisions at Right Prices. Mrs. Jennie McDougall MILL STREET ACTON ONT.
Listing describes two properties: 125 acres near Ballinafad with 60 by 50 structure for 24 head cattle, well, windmill, school and church nearby. possession arranged for 8000 dollars. Second 100 acres near Georgetown two miles from town with barn, 7 rooms, school and churches nearby, rural mail and telephone, possession arranged, price 4000 dollars with 1000 dollar coach payment.
Multiple sale items listed with reduced prices including 50 pair children’s cashmere hose sizes to 6Y at 25 cents a pair. Kellogg’s Toasted Wheat Flakes two for 23 cents. Jello flavors three for 29 cents. Large quantity Bombay rice at 28 cents per pound.
At the council meeting that week the following officers were appointed pro tem Chork J Aldous sensor Jum Mutrie collector J McDougall auditors Hobt Beott DumMeld and N W H Alack.
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