Local Notes and Community Updates in Oakville Region
Local items report on village affairs including the Exterminates the fly and tax issues. Mentions Oakville Fruit Growers Association charter and plans for fairs, cemetery upkeep, and roadwork along the Toronto Bobuspen Railway. Also notes weather impact on crops, raspberry prospects, and upcoming fairs. Reports on municipal moves, school outings, and minor accidents involving wagons and buggies. Several entries mention individuals such as Mayor George Howard and Dr Mowbray, with community activities and improvements across parks, cemeteries, and streets.
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Oakville Fruit Growers
Wowen
Institute
Toronto
George Howard
Gualph
Guelph
Fairview Cemetery
James Evans
Altows
California
Herald
Willams
W. H. Walker
Conlageby
Miltoo
Trafalgar
Mowbray
Palarmo
Palermo
Wilkieson
Bean
Ermany
Robert M. McDonald
Opatoms
Acton
RB. J. McNabb
Mr. McDonald
Mehtodist Church work let to Toronto designer
In Toronto, Mr FO Rowan, renowned interior decorator, secured the painting and decorating contract for the Methodist Church. Browne had previously completed work at St Joseph's Church last year. Knox Church welcomes Mr Wildguet to conduct the choir with a rich tenor, debuting last Sunday. The Epworth League enjoyed a campfire outing at Robert Diba grove. Baptist Pastor A Howarth called from Listowel will begin at the church in August after serving Aberde, England. The Tuesday hall holiday closes with a general turnout, a baseball game, lawn bowls, and party prep. Obes A. G. Matthews departs for Winnipeg to join Stone Limited as city traveler. Rev. G W Barker preaches at Dublin Street Methodist, leaving a favorable impression. One killed and one injured at Halton Brick Works. Louly McNally dies, A Lysate injures a leg. A wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs William Anderson unites Emm Anderson and Cad Martin Hennes amid a festive reception. The couple departs for Niagara Falls, amid confetti and well-wishes.
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Browne
Toronto
Fo.rowan
Browee
St. Jugeph'e Church
Bawler
Weaby Malasdrond
Knox Church
Wildguet
Tle
Lele
Witdguat
Guelph
Epworth Langue
Robert Dibagrova
Dreguir
Seagarry
Baptist Church
Tailer
A. Howarth
Liatowel
Mowarth Hee
Aberetd
England
Listowel
Olly
Iun
Leagres
Obes
A. G. Matthews
Furx Prucss
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Halton
Louly McNally
A. Lysate
Mr. McNally
Mr. Lysatt
Doceaced
George Kelly
Georgetown
Gresewood Cemetery
Hay
B. M. Soadhoves
Herald
Mya
William Anderson
Emm
Martin Hennes
Woleby
Eiward Uaneda
Myson
Norway
Lohengrin
Miay Nelly Andereon
Hee
Meo
Balle Cripps
Proom
Johan H. Haneen
Niagara Falls
Dulnee
Haneen
Misa Belle Cooper
Mies Hagol Agnew
Fred Nixon
Hartland
Muaiyaret Kennedy
George
Towe
Holliday
Harold Kennedy
Mra
Smbutt
Bruce Canaly
Jamoe Moore
Clty Clark
Gumph
Batuntoy
Stephen Metthews
Tsat
Mies Mantes Manalew
Hogen Haurie
Helwood
Mise Holle Stephenson
Harnla
Wim Sid Coles
Villa Nove
Annie
Neliin Mulholland
Hunday
Goalpl
Mraw Annis Kvane
Erlends Af
Cearge Agnew
Mra. Deering
Mies Glare Leason
Orton
Mim
Annis Martin
Beampton
Nomen Ieving
Jobe Kenney
al Macpherson
John Kasney
Albert Gallaway
Mies Gladyr
Woodstock
Barrett
MaAtour
Acton
Chas. Niehaus
Aflie Kitty Niehaus
Gheta
Acton Rhonda
Ale
Hassard
Darral
John Stephenson
Mise Joule
Thomas Workman
Guelph Hospital
Harry Campbell
Fred
Victoria Villa
Brown
G. W
Barker
Guslph
Tusaday
Babe
Mire
W. H. Qoiller
Min Kita Dilly
Tugeday Carragge
Wook
Alex. Ramshaw
Mrc
J. Chewter Matthews
James
Niagara
Buffalo
Misser Hearle Mann
Sails Vale
Burlington
H. G. Kaleor
Gwianbe Campbell
Arthur Moore
James Moore
Mua Clare
Niagara Balle
HP. Lawson
Airy J. Grant
Papst
John Flintbrook
Frank Wirebrook
the Root Ponds
Wesley Cook
Mason Nettle
Klarence Cook
Lloduay’s
Haleam Lane
Deth Die
A Khoy
Q.D. Draper
Mlavenuth
Nelson
Olera Brown
Hamilton
Caropball
Montreal
Old Country
Eowe
Muropa
Local Acton News Covers Family Visits and Travel
Acton residents and visitors fill a busy week with holidays and trips. Miss Kennedy visits Georgetown friends. Mr Nixon visits Hartland. families travel to Toronto, Bracbridge, and Niagara. several plan summer visits to Berlin, Hamilton, and Montreal as Mrs McPherson and Mrs. Carpool return from extended trips abroad. Mixed scenes of hospital, church, and community events appear alongside school staffing changes and local engagements.
Remedies Promising Health From Obscure Pills
An advert promotes Pig Pile as a cure for digestive weakness and stomach ailments. It claims a strong man will feel renewed after using three boxes of a product named Big Piss for abdominal and liver trouble. The text lists dubious claims and mentions distributors in Ontario.
Acton Ball Teams Abroad in Georgetown Sets Tense Series
Acton junior and senior baseball clubs traveled to Georgetown for a pair of contests. The junior team dominated early, but Georgetown protested later as seniors joined the field, producing heated exchanges. Acton pitchers Plant and Georgetown's Anderson delivered strong outings. Max Smith, the Just Belld, and White in defense earned praise amid a fraught clash.
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ACTON
Unior
Georgetown
Sussses Milton
Jocal
Wanior
Leamne
Losin
Aston
Elma
Actos
Ene
Tle
Aren Benier
Wall
Rice
Oliber Tam
Plant
Anderson
Max Smith
Tha Just Beld
White
Biolay
Tam
Acroy Te
Mclean
Threw the Mikado Wrestler Beats Emperor in Court Tale
A historical Tokyo tale recounts Yamaoka Totch furo besting the late Mikado in a wrestling match at court. The emperor applauded the display, refused to accept Yamaoka’s resignation, and praised the royal spirit in defeat. The anecdote remains a storied example of sports at court and humility before a benevolent ruler.
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Japan
Yamaoka Totchfuro
Gar
Yamaoka
Koletoor Falls of British Guiana Claims World Height Record
A fragmentary account praises Koletoor waterfall in British Guiana as the highest in the world, surpassing Niagara with a claimed 822 feet. It recounts legends of an old man who died there, his boat turned to stone, and the ghost said to haunt the falls at night.
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British Guiana
Britta Dulana
Ita Briyk
Niagara
Sedpon
Koletoor Menna
Dante Fall
New York
Highest Canadian clergy salaries show Archdeacon Cody top earner
Archdeacon Cody of Toronto is reported as the highest earning clergy member in Canada with an official salary near 8,000 dollars per year. The Star Weekly notes other top incomes including Rev Bruce Taylor of Montreal at 7,500 and several Presbyterians around 5,000, while Anglican and other denominations feature a wide spread of smaller stipends across the country.
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Cody
Toronto
Canada
Chantry
Phan
Tabor
Addom
Thaly
Archon Gost
St. Pasl's
Tony
Ri Bruce Taylor
Bt. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Montreal
Pryer
Bruce Taylor
Ase
John ,McNeill
Cooke's Church
Ball
Suns
de Nell
Westminster Church
da Val
Knox Church
Winnipeg
Horidge
el Andrevw’s
Ottawa
Aynod Honan
Star Weekly
Archdausoon Onady
Bishop
Ganon Plumptre
St. James Cathedral
Knox Ladies Host Pleasant Garden Party Programme
A garden party at Mr Malcolin McDougall’s home Tuesday evening featured Knox Ladies’ Ald Healaty hosting a music filled event. Notable performers included the Laur ie Buys from Hataillon with their father as accompanist, Knox Male Quartette, and Miss Lillian Wil barnes. Rev J C Wilton chaired remarks and Acton Citizens’ Band performed encore selections.
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Malcolin McDougall
Knox
Ald Healaty
Laurie Buys
Hataillon
Kaas Church
Tle
Mies
Mossie
Hondsreon
Amith
McQlurn
Wildgust
Lillian Wilbarnes
Musard
Wilkinson
Macpherson
Wilddlow
Toronto
J. C. Wilwon
Knox Church
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