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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 17, 1913

Page

3

Local notices and town updates mix of misprints and moves

A jumble of short items reports a bank barn roof replacement, a student success at Teroota Normal Behoo, property sales near Dominion Motel and Gosne Street, fines for Hlicitdale of Hytor, and high school results. It notes Newmarket Decoration Day and minor incidents including a horsed run and a fortuitous public works contract.

Robert Hprowls Annie McDonald Acton High School Grean Dominion Motel Male Street Gosne Street J.T. Robinego Dulferin Hlicitdale Hytor Orangeville Oakville Schowl Jona Acton Toronto Star A. L. Patterson Milton Mackenzie Hee Georgetown Bohol Swackbamer Anthony Staphanson Eyateau Wow Street Stevenson & Malcolm Guelph A. M. Balib Toronto P. McLaughlin Newmarket

Acton News Highlights Community Life and Local Outings

Local items report personnel changes at Qustoms, school notices, and a busy week of community events. Attending officials transfer duties, a Pulled outing for St Alban's Sunday School, and a Bran ley Pack excursion to Erie are noted. Aircraft incidents, local parades, an Acton baseball win, a new bridge, and a Women's Institute garden party foreground civic activity with names like Janie O'Brien, Miss O’Keron, and Eddie Pigott appearing in passing.

McDonald Moray McDonald Qustoms Ottawa Diialon Court St. Alban's Br. Allan Sui Y Acton High School O'Keron Io Faun Georgetown Acton Tarrs Cotta Gourgrtown Luenen New York Actun L Gualph Royal Guelph Sanduat Wolph Hwackbamer Bwackbamer Robert Little Victoria Univarsity Hoolock T. H. Edmonds M. P. Smith Marhodiat Church Mew K. Cowper Aston Crossroad A. G. Clarridges Mann Brothers Cooper Bay Aston Milton Vt Wava Noo Williame and Plant Militon Mathodrat Georgetown Adait Worcnn Institute Eddie Pigott Toronto Hig F KR. Courtney Courtney Norman Murch Taranto Murale Mason Oltisenn Benoronys Welcotiun Nuabers Rage Draper

Social notes from Acton and nearby towns

A crowded social week with residents and visitors in Acton, Toronto, Chatham, and Windsor Castle plans. Names include Mrs. Lindsay, Miss Howie, Mr. Moore, Miss Lewis, Mr. Willison, and many families visiting relatives and holidaying on Lake Erie and at Port Colborne.

Thos. Ryder Toronto Atrw Arthur Kenney Furvala Jolio Firetrook Tront Pont Tet Howe Chatham Martha Brown Hurlington Hunday Chas. Cowling No F. Lindsay Mies ‘Anne Misa Helen Carroll Jeanie Hesith Mira Feen Heownfelt Yeaterday T. J. Hoeighh Arthur Wieled Acton FW. Lawn Ai Toronto Mise Helen Lalshman Nore Abbago la Halidaying Mies AL Ainle Mise Minis Hrunt Acton ‘Lands Misa Madge Chapman Maln Hirest W. Hnydner Mise Hila Cowan Turonto N. KF. Moore Owen Hound Fergus A. F. Allan Merchante Bank Misa Joan Wionipeg Urandop Ino Kennedy Childmo Jamon L. Warroad Stanley Werk Jobin’ Lasby Lowell Michepeal John Willams Arthur Plant Hiavion Manter Brantford A. M. Smith Niagara J. Soldeker Staten Inland J. M. Well T. Albert Moore London Eng Windsor Castle Harry Harwood Titsonburg Hersor Alban Nons Englasda Mrs. Beardmore Beffale Couth Ores Count Countess da Lesser Lhele Mitte William Mackenzie

Canadian church unions spread across Quebec and West

The Dominion's largest union church efforts form between Montreal's Dominion Square Methodist and Stanley Street Presbyterian, with other western houses joining under General Union Committee plans. Edmonton legends aside, exploration notes recount Klondike era stories and the vast, unsettled Hayes River region beyond Peace River, hinting at rich but perilous prospects and unknown territories.

Canede Montraal Cana Generel Dominion Dominion Square Canada Presbyterian and Methodial Wawancas Manitoba Congregational General Union Committee Presbyterian General Assembly Methodist General Conference Edmonton Albers Klondike Hayes River Vermillion Tife Arctia Circle Hayes Civer Norty Country Uso Peace River Camaing Athabarca Hyer Rand Kitiah Golumbia

Toronto minister receives honorary degree amid playful sermon

Rev. Daniel Strachan of Toronto, honored by Queen’s, jokes about the rare bright moment when a man can keep home matters private. He recalls a tale of a student judged by a professor who said more time would have let him “corral” complete the panel.

Daniel Strachan Toronto Queen's Dr. Strathan

Turbulent Turkish life and empire notes from Constantinople

An old article surveys Turkish society in Constantinople noting the army dominance and government control, with remarks on trade led by Armenians and Jews, desertion of commerce by Turks, and the social mix. It also touches on religion, daily life, and military presence amid the broader Ottoman context.

MM Loring P- Jordan Fe Astructor Robert Collage Constantinople Asia Umadhia Central Aala Anil Creehs Jullane Turkey Vicvica Adrianople Maonl Reco Carntinople Cavera Intozicanta Ford Nekhar Olana MD Visker Mosquea

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