Halton Old Boys Move Noted In Manitoba Letter
A Winnipeg letter to Col. A Claud Gray outlines Col Dan McLean’s plan to form the Halton Old Boys Association in Manitoba, inviting former Hatton residents to connect. The piece also surveys the provincial election report showing 5 353 unpolled votes and party organization strengths, noting Missed votes could have altered Drury’s majority. The Toronto Telegram praises Acton as Ontario’s brightest town, highlighting courtesy, civic projects, and a new Ontario publicity booklet promoting the province’s attractions to tourists.
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A. Claud Gray
Winnipeg
Dan. McLean
Halton Old ‘Boys’ Association
Manitoba
Hatton
Col’ McLean
Hillmer
Hilton
Muore
Drury
Bose
Soldiers' Settlement Board Expends Over 106 Million in Canada
Major John Barnett, chairman, reports more than 106 million dollars spent on settling ex soldiers across Canada. About 30,000 men, forming a farm community of 130,000, have been located with 85 percent succeeding. Over 80 percent have repaid the loans, and the country gathers 2 to 3 million annually. The board staffs over 250 trained field men at centres nationwide aiding settlers and advancing the project.
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Canada
John Barnett
Soldiers’ Settlement Board
Havel
Dominion
Manitoba Liquor Referendum Defeated By Wide Margin
A Manitoba vote last week defeated a referendum to legalize beer and wine sales in licensed hotels by about 34 000. This followed a earlier government control referendum and suggests broad public opposition to returning to promiscuous liquor sales across North America. No constituency favored the wine and beer bill, even Winnipeg with its diverse population. Turnover was high with many former wets becoming dry by large margins.
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Manitoba
North America
Winnipeg
Hon E C Drury Offered Leadership of the U F C
The Farmer's Son reports Premier Drury may decide within weeks whether to stay as leader of the United Farmers group in the Legislature. If he accepts, a seat must be found for him. two U F C members are said to resign to clear the way, Raney and Ross, with Oxford and East Wellington as possible ridings and Conservative opposition possible in North Oxford.
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E. C. Drury
Drury
United Farmer Group
Bremer
U.F. C
Raney
East Wellington
D. M. Ross
North
Oxford
Editorial Notes on Prohibition and Cattle Trade in Canada
Official reports show Jhrunkermess in Canada dropped last year by 185 percent. Prohibition and temperance teaching appear to yield results. The Manitoba liquor vote shifted from wet to dry between June and July by large margins. The AcTON Free Press marks 40 years. optimism for jubilees. Manitoba provincial election saw farmers well represented with 36 agricultural members. Second Manitoba referendum defeated beer and wine in licensed hotels. potential wet classifications. Hydro line expansion continues, over 650 miles built, reaching 03 townships under the fifty percent bonus rule. Cattle shipments from Montreal port expect nearly 40,000 head this year, with peak months August to October. Historic references and local sentiment mix with crop yields and farm notes across provinces.
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Canada
Neighborly talk turns to old feuds over a cow dispute
Caleb Peaslee recalls a heated encounter at Uncle Sammy’s with Asa Lives over a Dutch belted cow and a long unsettled bill. He reflects on how his wife’s insistence on neighborliness drew him into a tangle of private quarrels and past grievances.
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Flyne
Ealel
Caleb
Allenca
Uncle Hummy
Ahad Woo
Fda
Sammy
Asa
Brimmar
Nfl
Dlothea
Ava
Uncle
Ubeke Sammy
Bammy
Kelley
Sammy Slong
Annahett
Peasles
Two Words to Avoid in Child Rearing
A cautious note warns against the frequent use of "Do not" and similar commands with children of all ages. It argues that harsh or abrupt phrasing can provoke anxiety and defiance, urging caregivers to offer gentle explanations and reasoning instead.
Glacial Egglike Objects Found on Mount Ralnier
A party of mountaineers surveying J'nradian Glacier on Mount Ralniter discovered numerous glinting stone pebbles shaped like eggs in small nestlike hollows. Seven eggs were intact, smooth white or pinkish, nearly globular, and about the size of a patient age. Pebbles were collected for study, noting such glacier eggs also occur on some talus slopes by the Alps. previously not seen on American glaciers.
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J'nradian
Ralniter
Fragmented Irish household scene amid old pipe tale
An elderly Irishman sits at his front door puffing a pipe while his family argues playfully over smoke and dinner. The wife calls him inside as he jokes about Molke’s advice and whether his glass is the right kind for a drink.
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Molke
Ambition Reveals a Passenger’s Humorous Aspiration
A smoky compartment scene shows a passenger boasting about childhood dreams and current success. He proclaims, with pride, that he now runs a successful hotel as he speaks to fellow travelers about chasing impulse beyond wildest dreams.
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Arté
Names of Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington top grade poll
In a school poll seventh and eighth graders chose Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington as figures to resemble in adulthood. In contrast the third and fourth graders selected Father as the preferred role model.
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Lincoln
Roosevelt
Washington
Father
Doing Dublin First Visit Turns Sights Into Scent
An Englishman touring Dublin smells the city near the river and asks about the odor. The jarvey replies that the Lithgow melts into one of Dublin's sights, proudly explaining the local quirk.
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Dublin
Amell
Jarvey
Stinginess Cited As Doctor Prolongs Treatment For Orphan
In a remote village a woman recounts symptoms and the doctor prepares a potentmixture with a taboo ingredient to be given in tiny doses. She admonishes the physician for wasting medicine and urges generosity toward the frail child.
WAKING 'ETERAL CAR WHEELS IN MILLS
In mills, wheels are cut from hot metal cylinders. Blanks are punched, reheated, and drilled before being shaped by dies under hydraulic pressure. Edges are machined and finished wheels are stacked on the door by tongs.
Willing Worker Helps Conclude Cow Sale Talk
A buyer and farmer discussed a cow sale for about an hour with the buyer pressing for a price. The farmer admitted uncertainty, noting the tired animal would yield all she could, ending the negotiation on a practical note.
Iowly Yardstick on Conduct Cited as Personal Rule
A speaker asserts self restraint begins with one’s own behavior rather than judging others by an imagined standard. They warn that tolerating faults in others that one cannot endure in oneself breeds unfair judgment and poor decency.
Fall Fair Dates and Exhibitor Visits Across Ontario
Readable list shows fair dates for 1923 across many towns including Aberfoyle Arthur Ancaster Brampton Halton Burlington Hamilton Ottawa Newmarket Rockwood Toronto and more. Dates span September to October with numerous locations inviting exhibitors and visitors to October events.
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Ostober
Ontobar
Acton Wens Aberfoyle
Alliston Sieeret
Arthur
Mie
Ancaster
Brampton
Halton
Purlington
Goorantown
Grand Valley
London
Western Fale
Markham
Milton
Oakville
Dyaneovville
Ottawa
Centrol Canada
Newmarket
Rockwood
Konkton
Sensi
Toronto
Weerch
Wootbeidge
Ceneimee
Cookstown
Galt
Louisville minister vows powerful sermon in harsh dialect
A colored Louisville minister announced to the brethren this morning a plan to preach a powerful sermon. He says he will bind the unbound, define the unden, and lead the people through impassable paths to infernal happiness in a bold, dialect filled message.
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Louisville
Omaha Ommco
Wealth Through Frugal Living Instead of Salary Gain
The text argues that increasing salary often fails to make a worker richer if spending rises with earnings. It promotes prudent investing and saving over bigger wages, noting that spending excess of income erodes gains. It advises delaying raises and focusing on wealth growth through careful spending.
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Mora
Fragmentary childhood question at church collection
A boy named Donald asks his father why people pay for the church offering in a shy, curious moment. The scene hints at family routines and Sunday school attendance as the father’s weekly contribution is described. The text reflects a child’s naive logic during a simple church ritual.
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Donald
Hunday
Pttorine
Atlanta ‘Journal
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Acton
Ontario
Peg
Zingler
Fotpen's Institute
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Jana
Board
Ahaslon County
Niagara District
Lake Erie
Quinte
Kawartha
Rideau
Muskoka
Sea
Lake Superior
United States
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Acton Pree Press
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Editoris
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Eidents
America
Acton Free Press
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Burlington Gazette
New
Orillia Packer
Montreal
Poer
Eathanassy
Mr. Ferguson
Hay
Prairie Provinces
Quebec
Bay
Mount Ralnier
Tha
Wallaire
Parson
Guelph Business College Herald Bldg
Qualph, Ont V. D
Hprott
W. D. Talbot Street
Acton Creamery Co
T. J. O'Neil
the Free Press
Business Directory
J. A. McEniven
Hower Avenue
Eigin Stroat
E. J. Nelson
Fredbiugs
W. S. Laird
Guelph Ko
Woolwich Struat
Harold Nash Farmer
M. A
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Notary Publia
Conveyancer
Eta
Perhuman Block
Ont
Hatuninya—i.bu O'Iloal
H. G. Meir
Notary Publia GeorgetoWn
J. M. Bell
D. D.S
Central
Toronto Universalty
Milt Ana Frederick Street
P. G. Gollop
D.D.S
L.D.S
Omoe Over Nank
Neva Beatin Nours
Francis Numan
AcadUit
Wyndhem Street
Gualph, Ont
Willliams
Lodge Directory
Sons OF England
LODGE_WOODGREEN
FL Hall
J. Precious
J. Little
Ww. P
Acton L. C
Misota
Oddfellown’ Hall
Vinlting Giembers
Alwaya Welt
Coma
Thetford
Kennedy
Heal Estate Agent
Experiance Agton
R. J. Kerr
Hasidonce
Kowor Avenue
Bons Ce cc KS
Ricuuown St
West Jrronto Canons
J. E. Cheevers
Binder
Quebec St East Aes Guelph, One
Wilbles Hyman
Houle
D. Alax
Niven Onterla Land Gurvayor
Fisbalvielind
Piand
Neporta
Aptlooa
Sta
Cortinentes
Hurveys
Muplassia
Counalls
Hoporta
Lutiniaus
McLean
Douglas Et QuyLurit
Phoua
Wort
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