01 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
1
The fragment records council actions and motions regarding building a bridge and payments to contractors. It mentions names such as Thos Willatt and Freel Thompyeohy, along with amounts like $4.00 and figures related to the project. The text indicates votes carried and actions assigned to engineers and clerks.
The Aththediwt Monday school held an afternoon mile event and honored fallen soldiers in a war memorial. Veterans and students gathered with prayers, including Rev. Bune and Miss Lay Ador, to commemorate those who served.
The Free Press marks forty years in Acton with a history of editors Joseph H Hacking Steve W Galbraith and T Albert Moore. The current editor began in 1870 and has guided a loyal, improving paper as Acton grew. Due to rising costs a future price hike to 2.00 was avoided temporarily by securing paper stock, but subscribers are urged to renew promptly as further increases loom.
Report describes ongoing trenching and laying of mains for a waterworks project. Road surfaces on Church Street and Agnew Street damaged by heavy trenching machines, with uprooted pavement, torn foundations, and disrupted drains. Engineers consider options to maintain service and restore tarmac and utilities after completion.
The report details the death of Billy Cutting in a farm accident on a plantation near Acton. While trimming branches from a fallen pole at the McAlnah homestead, the weight of the pole collapsed and trapped him. Companions and neighbors freed him after about three hours, but he died at the scene. His mother, residing in Aimmee, arrived after hearing of the incident. the funeral is set for two o'clock this afternoon.
The article notes promotion examinations held at Vigil Rohe in early week. It highlights Mr J Merc Hensell as examining president with 32 candidates and mentions community events including lodge gatherings, immigration prizes, and local road and garage developments. It also covers tours, marriages, and social visits across towns like Acton and Toronto, plus municipal notices on road conditions and enforcement of motor vehicle acts.
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