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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 27, 1916

Page

2

Emigration Declines and Notable Local Figures Pass Away

Emigration last year reached its lowest level on record with Canadias figures 10,785 for 1015 and 73,470 for 1914, while Westlas arrivals from the Consinioa remained minimal. Obituaries note the death of Beaforth editor McLean of Huron Exporter fame, survived by wife and four sons and one daughter. In public life, discussions cite labor department needs, liquor reform ties, and tax reform proposals as commissions favor government changes.

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Massagaweya town meeting on Canada Temperance Act votes

Report of a Citizens' Committee of One Hundred meeting in Bysokvilla. H W Oleay ne and dam Carter M P led 180 voters in support of the Canada Temperance Act. A wedding announcement for Miss Rose Bharwood and Russell Blaley notes bride in white satin, with attendants Gladys Elatay and Qunkar Qua Dowasy. service at Ebnsavar Church followed by reception and planned honeymoon trips to Toronto Galt Brantford.

Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred Bysokvilla H. WH. Oleayne Dam Carter Misa Rose Bharwood Thompson Bharwood Euy Russall Blalay CG. L. Blalay Ebsnavar Che Beida Elatay Kingatod BM. Carter Seldo E Paranta Bra Blaley Toronto Galt Brantford

Community Notes and Local Events Roundup

Ballinapad notes a trip to Toronto after two weeks with friends, Oliver Wilts from Norval spent the weekend with relatives in town, and Mr and Mrs Bayern hosted a gathering for young people and Miles Saille’s birthday. The Woman’s Institute plans a January meeting at Blea Shortil. Mr P D Verison shows progress after surgery. A Methodist Church event drew a large crowd with Rev McDonald speaking. Mins Male Gibson, guest recently, returns home to Oatarct. Deputy Weave B Beawick attends County Council in Guelph with plans for local sturrenl ed to wlahian.

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Dominion seeks breeding stock to aid postwar meat supply

The Dominion Department of Agriculture plans to aid stock associations amid heavy wartime demand. It will fund travel costs for district representatives transporting breeding stock from distant auctions, and may appoint a Live Brook Commissioner to assist. The aim is to maintain quality young stock for future breeding and rebuild postwar herds.

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Local Board Elects Chair and Notes War Efforts

The board appoints John W. Kennedy as Chairman for the year 1016. Meetings adopt the finance report and discuss patriotic service, with many men medically unfit for service and a list of names drawn from the battalion.

the Board, OF Education Jon W. Kennedy

Winter fashion and funeral notices in Quarey era town

Community news recounts a harsh winter wind and a fatal accident at Burnslie where Mr John Walker died after a gun misfire while shooting sparrows. The story honors Walker and describes funerary tributes, church relay night remarks by Rev. A Y T Brown, and appeals for more volunteers to support war efforts. Also notes illness in the Murray family and local social visits around Acton and Rockwood.

Qrewsons Cornehs Wesk Rookwood Bunday Spiros Burnslie Maultaha John Walker Walker Businose Leo Mia Agnes Drown Acton Bosithertan Way Ohviratian Llewt Kennedy Ceonpetawin Acton Company Veorulta Parcota Blader Bert Colasana Boivvow Wudlenes Borygt Colone W. A. Mureau John Murray Mire

New Mown Hay Perfume Tied to Tonka Bean Trade

The article explains perfume and flavor extracts originate from tonka beans grown in the Americas. It details how the beans are harvested in February along Venezuelan and Colombian rivers, processed by soaking and crystallizing in alcohol, then shipped to ports like Ciudad Bolivar for export. Fragrance is used in tobacco, soaps, cosmetics, confections, and dyes.

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Financial Sense and Caution in Investments Told

A veteran financier voices simple truths about safeguarding wealth. He urges securing funds, investing cautiously in railroads and manufacturing, and prefers government bonds yielding steady interest. He warns against trusting flashy promises and stresses bank reliability and practical experience for all savers.

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Pithy Notes On Butter Crystals And Thoughtful Digressions

Fragmented remarks discuss butter crystal forms and their changes as cooling proceeds. The text also touches on mindbending analogies linked to a birdlike insect and ends with reflections on Thackeray novels and buying time for reading.

Fragmentary note on a girl learning to play

A garbled excerpt mentions a girl learning to play an instrument and a few near names. details are unclear. The text appears as a noisy OCR with incomplete phrases and tangled names. No coherent event or date can be established from the readable portion.

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