This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
4
Brief notes from Guelph and area recall skating at Victoria Rink, commercial studies, coal prices, and ice hauling. Reports mention Salvation Army fund progress, church events, auctions, school board leadership, and local letters from readers across Ontario.
A series of farm stock and implements auctions announced for Dublin School Erin Stock and Implements on January 30 and February 13, five further sales listed at Stockwood Grand Valley and Acton locations, with buyers John C Watson Elmer M Awrey John Joliffe and Fred Wilson among bidders. The notices include dates January 30 February 13 February 14 February 18 and reference Wm Thompson and RR Kerr contact at Telephone 34 Young St Acton.
Local readers receive letters and reports from soldiers overseas including Pte John Kerr and Pte Joseph Laycock while Corp Harold Baylil, Lt Harold Moore, and Pte Hubertson send greetings and updates. Messages describe recoveries, expectant returns home, and wartime connections as families in Acton and Toronto share news.
Judge Etat sentences Jamen Harding to three years and Hicks to a minimum of six months for theft of an oven cathefoont. Dan McKinnon sells Cole Farm on Acton road to Mr Alex Donald who will move three stock grid implements. Donald and wife remain in community. Fraternal visits and lectures feature Acton L O L and Epworth League events with detailed accounts of Toronto and Australia Africa travel experiences and war stories.
Acton January 24 1918 letter from A member of the Reception Committee argues against deferring welcomes for returned soldiers protesting that all should receive a public homecoming when they return. The writer notes lack of notice to attend meetings and urges immediate cordial receptions without pending large civic events.
Letter questions who serves on the reception committee for returning soldiers and how members are chosen. The writer calls for accountability, more active planning, reports on past work, and ongoing public meetings with a focus on unity, singing, and fraternal spirit. January 27, 101y, Acton.
Neighborhood News reports a school concert honoring teacher Mrs. Charles A. Darby and upcoming Communion services at Keungert Church. Thomas Euston of Guelph will speak Friday for an 86th birthday celebration on the old home farm with Mr and Born Edward Dachy. Community members visit Acton and Speynide attends a Busy Lin Club event after the Sunday School reopened post-Christmas.
The Oakville Debating Society met Friday evening at the Methodist Church in Durrington with a lively discussion on the proposition that a League of Nations would best secure permanent world peace. A rail freight car arrived in town Tuesday noon, the first over rusty rails in weeks, while local officials report town budgets and council salaries for 1929.
Social and personal notices from Acton document visits and guests in the week. Several Toronto and nearby guests are listed with local hosts, including Mrs. Nell McDonald, Mr. James St Anderson, and Mrs. Thomas Shaw. The column notes illnesses, recoveries, travels to Vineland, and the death of Mrs. Matthews, a longtime Acton resident.
Shaw's Schools in Toronto Ontario advertises thorough programs in tenchoula shorthand and civil service courses. W St Shaw president invites readers to write for the catalogue.
The undersigned reports on hand both stove and nut coal for sale at the Mackenzie factory. Contact Norman Biclood for arrangements at the factory.
The Presbyterian Church annual meeting announced for last evening includes receipts of 604.37 for general purposes and 131.00 for missions with missionary givings up from last year. The treasurer is Francis Brydon and the Board of Managers includes Afesams John Aitken John Bunter Albert AcCutcheon Thos Aitken and Bentley Wilson. The death of Ed Viola daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh McCutcheon leaves a sad vacancy. she died after hospital treatment and funeral was held at Churchill Cemetery last Saturday.
Mr Comfort Borzel spent last week in Tondod and Womlateck. Mine Campbell of Glenwilliams hosted Mr and Mrs Campbell on Sunday. Atru al Parry Hound hosted a guest of her parents. A Campbell, seeking improvements for friends, was the center of social chatter. Methodist and Presbyterian services resumed after a month closing due to the fur. August Buntle returned home from the States after four weeks with relatives.
Styles described include light and dark pray mel tons, Chesterfields and form fitting young men’s outfits. Medium and dark colors feature prays browns and neatly patterned tweeds and worsteds. Society Brand models shown. Sizes range 35 to 44.
Three Burlington soldiers, Pte. Arthur Smith Te. E Victor Gilbert and Sgt. Geo Graham, reach 42 months in service. Local talks focus on municipal muddle and radial boycott. A beach motor bun struck by a freight train injuring two, while Mr. J Arthur Lindley collects pus from a flower bed. Military hospital wing progress and gymnasium building work advance with June occupancy expected. Earlier, burglars frightened from Klainka’s Garage by Constable Winn. a window was pried but alarm woke by noise.
Bte Aidney Kirkpatrick has received his discharge. Afisy Mummy, a sailor of 11 hours in a lowly improving, Pte Hlewart Wright arrived from Vranca about a week ago unexpectedly. Kira Thomas Qowdy and Mine Gowdy of Guelph visited Mr Wa Gouway’s house. Mrs Hoy Choates of Stampton visited Mrs J&a McDowall. Junior Troil lepurposs hold a dance on Thursday February 4. Mr Ed Hi and family moving to Georgetown for convenience to work. Limehouse folks regret removal. BoreG McDowell arrived from overseas with great reinforcement. Three lads Willie McDonald Arthur and Ritchie Benton had a narrow escape from drowning in the pond on Saturday as they waded in. They were promptly rescued.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.