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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
6
A fragmented notice lists charges for deaths and marriages with specific rates for memoriam cards and per line extra for fuss. The text is garbled but indicates pricing terms for services and public notices.
A collage of births, weddings, and memorial notices from Guelph and area dated January 1925 to January 1926. Entries include Kenney and Linton Kenney births, multiple marriages such as Barden-Steene and Coustans-Lowe, Kennedy-Somerville union, and obituaries like Royce and Darragh, with local households named.
Brief local notes from January 1925 describe an eclipse forecast, a warm spell expected, and persistent snow affecting trains. Several community updates include church services in Fergus and Oakville, library board elections, and civic notices on licensing and post positions. Major obituary notes note Milton police chief Simoon Bradley's death in Toronto.
Erin Fall Fair opens with treasury of 1028.54 and 1326 balance on hand reported by A C McMillan at the Yorn Agricultural Society annual meeting. A spring horse show planned in Hillaburg for April and Erin Fair set for October 8 and 9. Officers elected include President A G Parry and Directors J E Pearen and J Kirkwood.
Jonas Hadley, a devoted gardener, is found wandering with his house plant as Mrs Jones calls him. In the calm before a summer shower he grins and says he must water the garden before the storm breaks, illustrating a humorous domestic moment from the American Legion Weekly.
Deaths occur in Nassagawoya and Guelph. Mrs Mary Whitley of Nassagawoya, widow of William Whitley, dies after long illness. Josiah Royce of Bramalea dies at 86, survived by six sons and four daughters. funeral held, interment at Fairview Cemetery. Royce was a Disciples Church member and lifelong reader with no Liberal ties.
West Toronto sees completion of the Canadian National Electric Railways extension. Freight interchange now possible with C N R lines, boosting shipment of farm produce, fertilizer, and dairy milk to Toronto. Dairies save six miles per round trip, aiding milk delivery from Lambton to Toronto.
The article recalls Paul Kruger the late president of the African republic, noting his exile death and blunt, vivid speech. It recounts a tale of Kruger praying for food during a hunting expedition, forecasting three days of game, and a separate account of threatening native tribes to secure meat for his party.
The Ontario Board of Licence Commissioners sent a questionnaire to manufacturers about Prohibition. Of 1 047 or 70 percent who answered yes to interchanging production, 499 or 27 percent said no. A majority favored improved attendance after pay day and better work capacity, while 32 percent saw improved homes and supplies. 86 percent affirmed less drunkenness under the Act, with 14 percent opposing.
The report covers a local vote at Campbellville Presbyterian Church with 43 in favor and 124 against. It notes poultry theft at Mr. John McGregor’s barn and lists condolences for families including the Blackloose and Whitley households. وفاة James Darragh noted. funeral planned in Sodom.
The fifth ling School narrowly escaped a fire from above pipes with ceiling damage and a temporary repair. Glen Granites defeated Terra Cotta hockey 3-05. Terra Cotta hosts Glen Williams in a 9-4 loss at Georgetown Arena. Beneficial church activities include a Terra Cotta Methodist concert and Glen Williams drama “A Hot Day” with proceeds of 15 dollars. Local business moves include Mr B K Co Thompson buying Keen’s brick plant and Henry Logan planning a brick yard with hydro power.
Mr William Burns visited Mr and Mrs Alex Ferguson in Guelph last week and Ferguson accompanied him home for a short visit. Mrs Richard Hewat was moved to Guelph Hospital and remains improving. James Hanson returns home soon after a recent appendicitis operation. Violet Ayles also recovered quickly after surgery. The Rockwood Agricultural Society held its annual meeting followed by the Eramosa Ontario Plowman's Association gathering. The lunar eclipse on Saturday night was clouded for many but the final phase offered a brief glimpse of the sun emerging. Lord's Supper will be observed at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning after Friday preparatory services.
The excerpt recalls Monday events at local churches including Mr Alvin Ryder and Mrs Petey Murray with hospital care in Guelph. It notes a small Sunday attendance due to adverse weather. It reports the death on January 10 of Fergus elder Mr Walter Robinson born in Strathdale in 1838, his long marriage to Margaret Near, five children and survivors, and second marriage to Janet Thompson with one child Thomas, plus memories of Waller and his brother Billy remaining residents.
A limited company advertises year end inventory pre sale of pianos phonographs and organs at its factory branch in Guelph. Upright pianos priced from 175 to 526 with high grade models at 3295 and cabinet styles from 46. The ad promises easy payment terms and a full guarantee from Canada’s largest piano house.
A Brooklyn church parody lists four bromides said to soothe conscience and induce sleep. The quip notes church attendance patterns from childhood and the silence of visitors when company arrives, reflecting satirical critique of religious routine.
The Free Press invites advertisers to send copy by Monday or Tuesday to avoid a rush on Wednesday and ensure the advertisement is close to the form. Delayed submissions may lead to unsatisfactory results and less attractive ads. Send in your ads early.
Oakville Fair concludes year with surplus and elected officers at annual meeting. Council rejects bond guarantee for a firm seeking 100000, while taxes water exemptions discussed. Local firms expand electric discount, Knox Church reports charitable giving, library board named, and doctors change practice. Vandalism and theft noted among town youth. officials reflect on community changes.
The exchange notes that porcupines pose serious risk to hunting dogs as they unexpectedly lunge and reverse, with a famed dog slain by a porcupine’s sudden spear, underscoring that porcupine hunting is no sport to be underestimated.
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