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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
3
Abbreviated local items report weather impacts and ongoing town news. Mentions renewal notices, council actions, school issues, enrollment, fair finances, military enlistment, and anniversaries with several named places and people. Includes provincial events, subscriptions, and community drives reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century paper tone.
An across town notice outlines Knox Church annual meeting and celebrations. Reports praise 1018 subscriptions and canvassing plans for church funds. Community updates include a Belgian relief drive and women’s institute activities at the Council Chamber in January.
The issue reports Acton and Milton club games with a close score, a Toronto military drill near Milton, and local notices on brewery closures, holidays, and a Belgian Relief drive. Notable items include the Canadan Almanac review, theft case against Harry Witaon, and town loan plans for a shoe factory.
An assorted list of social and community items from Ontario and nearby areas. Mentions of visits to Toronto Hamilton and Port Arthur, illness recoveries, a postmaster event in Victoria, a long-dormant draft from 1870, and local notices about insurance and a by law vote. Strong names include Mr. Ty, Dorothy Nole, Rev. Dey Hentai, Mr. Robert Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth Kay, and J. J. Cheney & Co. with references to banks, Hamilton, Dundas, and Toronto.
The Methodist Choir presented an enjoyable programme in town with a versatile repertoire, conducted by the choir director. Performances included solos by Mina Bartlealt and Mr Ban Mushla, quartettes by the Lillia, and instrumental pieces that drew strong applause from a large audience.
Mallivar Myre and W H Walker with Trane return to Cataract after a week visiting friends. James Bauls returns to Barris. J Lang of Lichouna visits Frank Longetreaty and Mrs Violet Hayere returns after weeks with triage. Comfort Wovaoll visits Cataract friends Friday. Keox Church washers hold annual Nestug last Tuesday with carvings and refreshments. A Vannattar is discharged from tary Hack and plans to bienos in Duke. A stork visits Wes Mo névy’s home. a daughter is born. Mr Robert Cola and Miles Mr Midler attend a holy state gathering on Wednesday eve December. Mr N Waddell officiates. Mr and Mrs A J Melaan of Actos are guests of Ar End Mra V B Leann on Sunday.
Linthhoe Linvebouss Ruwlay Hohool teachers and school staff were hosted by Mr and Mrs Pollinghornse at their home on Kuilay ovens lay last weak. The event featured recitations and music, followed by a boun tiful repast. A vote of thanks was given to genta toot and ota Mr Cao for an operation performed in Toronto. Mrs Vollilogiome, visiting her parents in Barts, returned home last week.
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