Died in Ontario Death Notices From Early 20th Century
In Oakville on Saturday January 23 1920 Peter Stephen aged 83 84 years. Taylor at Toronto January 24 1926 Sidney J Taylor husband of Annie Dymond aged 49. In Memoriam Davis Violet Lydia Davis departed January 26 1924 uncle Willie remembers her with everyday sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Oakville
Peter Stephen
Taylor
Toronto
Sidney J. Taylor
Annie Dymond
Davis
Werce
Violet Lydia Davis
Acton Free Press Brief Local Items
January 28 1926 issue notes February events with school plays and weather, farmers ice supply, and local clerical moves. Mentions butter and eggs prices in Guelph market, Apple production value, road work plans in Erin Township, church notes, tax collection, and a Cheltenham accident.
Police Court News Highlights From Guelph Area
Guelph magistrates warn motorists to renew 1926 markers with fines for failing to stop at through streets. Milton and Georgetown cases include common assault, intoxication, and perjury charges. multiple defendants receive fines and jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Frid
Thos
Bedford
George Bine
Hugh Walker
Proposed New Telephone Rates Stir Industry Raise Debate
Readers see quotes from Bell Telephone Manager G. H. Lantz praising the no increase plan for residence service while arguing for rate readjustment to maintain service quality and fund expansion. The editorial recounts pre-war rate increases and cites rising construction costs as justification for changes. It also notes Ontario temperance leadership reflecting on Canada’s year 1925 challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Lantz
Bell Telephone Company
Bannockburn Women’s Institute Plans Valentine Social
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute met at Mr D A Russell’s home with poor road attendance. Mrs A G Clarridge chaired in the absence of the officers and a Valentine box social was arranged for February 12 at Mr N McEachern’s home. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
D. A. Russell
A. G. Clarridge
Reed Potatoes Paid At Three Dollars and Sixty Cents
Mr. Arthur Swackhamer receives 3.60 per bag for certified reed potatoes. C B Dynes of Burlington visits Churchill weekend. Rev Lennox Douglas, new pastor at Churchill United Church, preaches fine sermons. Delegates C B and Arthur Swackhamer meet at Limehouse to arrange services between Churchill and Limehouse congregations. A ten meeting will be held at United Church February 6 with Rev Stewart, Rev Zimmerman, Rev Boyd Acton, plus Acton United Church School Orchestra and R J Kerr of Acton as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Swackhamer
C. B- Dynes
Burlington
Churchill
Albert Smith
Lennox Douglas
Churchill United Church
Arthur ‘Swackhimer
Limehouse
Churchill Church
United Church
Stewart
Zimmerman and Boyd
Acton
Acton United Church Sunday School
R. J. Kerr
Vergus Community Notes Highlight Concert Fundraiser
George Bayne and William Burns visit relatives in Lowville and Rockwood. U S No 8 held a well attended annual concert with the Rockwood Male Quartet. A box social raised 40 dollars for new school library books. Roy Hindley attended, Frank Day chaired, Mamfee Masales praised for teacher efforts. Neighbors regret Duncan McPhedran’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bayne
Vergus
Wm. Miler
Normar
Armstrong
Lowville
William Burns
Rockwood
Roy Hindley
Frank Day
Isa
Mamfee Masales
Duncan McPhedran
Oakville notices and community happenings fringe obituary
George Baker, Oakville resident, died at Toronto General Hospital in his 72nd year. The Agricultural Society recorded 72 members last year with 5358.11 in receipts including government and town grants. Knox Church 1926 managers named. C N R reports sending surveys to improve Oakville Toronto train service. Isabel Hewson shower held at Mrs Ezard’s home for Miss Hewson. St John’s choir to host a skating party next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Toronto General Hospital
Agricultural Society
Trafalgar Township
Knox Church
Alex, Macdonald
Dr. Stead
Toronto
Oakville
H. Exard
Misa Isabel Hewson
Ezard
Cavan
Clarkson
Star
Bereavement Touches Mutrie Family With Loss of Mrs. Alex McIntosh
Friends and relatives mourn the death of Mrs. Alex McIntosh of Calgary from pneumonia. She leaves an invalid husband, three sons, seven daughters, with three at home and others across the West. This follows the recent death of Mrs. Mutrie’s brother John Allan. Church attendance was down due to bad weather, and local gatherings included a Knox College visitor, Mr. McLarry, who spoke with Presbyterian hospitality. A special meeting with lunch is planned for February 3. The issue notes other local obituaries and community events, including the death of Henry Waters and references to families in Guelph and Eramosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
John Mutrie
Alex. McIntosh
Calgary
Mutrie
Jotn Allan
McLarry
Knox College
Toronto
Mian
Annie Joliffe
Agricultural Society
Eramosa Plowman's Association
Gladstone Hall
Arthur Aylen
Mount Denois
Guelph
Eramos Township
Henry Waters
Thomas Waters
Henry ‘Waters
Fons
Alber- Walter
Near -Gatt
Robert
Ann
Norman’ Bruce
Quelph
Alstere
Mra Joseph
Kirby
Misa Mary
Waters
Ortias
Hinrents
Dramoga
Bie
Aline
Bute
John BR. Harris
Sturelay
Obituary notices for Allan N Bowman and Matthew Hudson published
Allan N Bowman of Milton died after a brief illness in his 74th year. He farmed in Eaquesing Township, was a lifelong Presbyterian and Liberal, and is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. K.K. Agnew of Richmond Hill. Matthew Hudson, father of editors, died January 14, formerly of Walkerton, Listowel, and Beamsville, with ties to the Listowel Banner, the Hoapeler Herald, and the Holstein Leader. funeral held in Walkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan N.'Bowman
Milton Allon
Bowman Pno
Milton
Eaquesing Township
Terian’ Church
KK. Agnew
Hichmond HI
Matthew Hudson
Listowel
Hudson
Listowel Banner
George E. Hudson
Hoapeler Herald
Holstein Leader
Walkerton
Beamsville
Edward Hudson
Bearmaville
Express
Hespeeler
Idstowel
Halton Plowmen's Association holds annual meeting in Milton
The Halton County branch of the Ontario Plowmen's Association met in Milton with broad attendance. Officers for 1926 were elected including Hon. President A McGibbon and President H Wells, plus treasurer J H Willmott and other directors. Alex Lawson named delegate to the Ontario Plowmen's Association annual meeting. next plowing match set near Milton on November 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Ontario Plowmen's’ Association
Milton
J. Irving
J._ Davidson
S.hall
R.—Jarvis
He Bush
J. H. Wilson
A. Lawson
J. Coulson
M. Sproat
G. Wilson
T. S. Chisholm
W. D. Shields
M. Redhead
M. J. Carton
L. Chisholm
J. F. Robinson
Alex. Lawson
Death of Cardinal Mercier Sainted Belgian Prelate 74
Brussels reports Cardinal Mercier Primate of Belgium died at 3 PM aged 74 after a long decline following a December 29 operation. He faded during a mass in his sick room and could not finish the benediction. An overseas press visit praised his kindly, courtly leadership and saintly bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Caraimil Mercier
Cardinal Mercier
Maines
Press Party
Terra Cotta Barn Accident Injures James Benson
James Benson aged 20 suffered severe internal injuries and fractures after a barn accident at Terra Cotta on Thursday. Dr. Marcellus arranged his transfer to Guelph Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Benson
Marcellus
Guelph Hospital
A Year in Police Court Under Magistrate Moore
In 1926 Magistrate Moore presided over 352 cases with fines totaling 7604 dollars and 50 cents. The Ontario Temperance Act accounted for 6185 dollars, the Highway Traffic Act 814 dollars 650 cents, Inland Revenue Act 400 dollars, and all other offences 250 dollars. Additional defendants faced imprisonment terms in County jail and the Ontario Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Fospital Inst Blummer
Moore
Ontario Reformatory
County Wardens for a Decade in Halton County
Halton County Council opened with a vote for Warden, selecting Milton’s Reeve as honor agent to. Past ten years list wardens by year: 1916 L. E. Week Georgetown 1917 Charles Readhead Nelson 1918 A. Borster Oakville 1919 J. F. Tittle Milton 1920 W. H. Morden Trafalgar 1921 J. R. Elliott Esquesing 1922 E. A. Harris Burlington 1923 W. H. Irving Nelson 1924 George Barber Acton 1925 D. McIntyre Georgetown Nassagaweya overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
E. A. Harris
Burlington
W. H. Irving
Nelson
George Barber
Acton
D. McIntyre
Georgetown
Milton
Nassagaweya
Ovydr
Toronto Team Beaten In Postponed Hockey Match
Acton hockey team defeated the Toronto Canadian National Registrars 8 to 1 after a postponed game resumed Friday evening. Kentner opened scoring, McDonald added three, and McRonald netted six for Acton while Ireland guarded the net for Toronto in a solid effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Acton
Kentner
Toronto Citadel
McDonald
Franke Gibbons
Neil Gibbons
N. Gibbons
Neil
Murray
Gibbons
McRonald
Ireland
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Marria
Uncle Willie
He Acton Free Press
Canada
The
Fra
Erin
Iir
Indue
Elders of the United Church
Fergus News-Record
W. P. Mayes
St. George’s Church
All Saints’ Church
Niagara Fells
Halton
Olenwilliams
Joseph Beaumont
Itta
Union Station
Walla
Shelbourne
Aeed
A. C. Stewart
Knox” Church
Acton’ Troop
Ferrie
Ja ‘Atill
Irene Harris
Cheltenham
Mike Nickoluk
Beardmore Tannery
St. Joseph's Hospital
Melwit Gidden
Inn
Alberta
Ift
Weller
Saya
Unitea
Oura
Police Court News
Crampton
Ernest Smede
Crawford
Thomas Evans
Caledon Eat
Smado
Marcella Cremasco
Jos
Cremisco
Milton Heights
Attorney General's Department
With
Imateer
Rae
Mercury
Stanly Hodgson
Wait
Cella
Rag
Ken Coxe
McPherson
Nquor
Willow Street
Actey
Coxe
Thomas Fryer
Nassagawoya
Thomas Stokes
John Douglas LeRoy Harley
Jackson
Fowtrell
Harley
Dominion Wineries
Jack Turner
J. McIntyre
Henry
Har- Joy
Halton Man
Ontario
Sons of Temperance
Town and Country
Halton Plowmen’s Association
CG. N
Royal College of Science
W. Barnard
R. OO
Gdledan Acton
Hinton’s Jewellery Store
Norval Flour Mills
W. B. Browne & Co., Prop
Norval
King’ 8 Choice National Bread Flour Pastry
Municipal
Tia
JUR
Regu
Botalseloss
Tech
EL Ee Ost
McCaskey
Mill Street
Acton, Ont
McLean & CO
Carhartt
School of Agriculture
Mias
Alkin
J. A. Weilson
C. Cline
B.S. A
Dr. Tisdale
Wool Industry and Co-Operative Marketing
Mr. Snyder
B.G. A. Poultry Department
A.C
McLaren
H. J. Moore
Dominion Live Stock
Dominion Seed Branch
Palmer
PB. Shorey
Leslie Emglig
R. R.fleming
Patterson's. Ck
at-Patterson’s
W. J. . Patterson Corner Mill
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