Recollections of Acton July 28 1907 highlights
Local notes recall steady prices for butter and eggs at ten cents. Preparations begin for observing the annular solar eclipse on July 29. Farmers harvest fall wheat before haying. J McBeath of Elmvale leases the former YT Harding store to stock dry goods millinery and groceries. An Acton garden yields large red currants. a garden party at Joseph Arthure’s home features Acton Comet Band and local orchestras. The Milton ball club defeated the Acton home nine. church lighting debate favors coal lamps for cost savings.
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J. McBeath
Elmvale
YT. H. Harding
Richard Marshall
Limehouse
Alee
Jozeph Arthure
Acton Comet
Arthur
Mann
Miaseca McLeod
Georgetown
Nicklin
Acton
Mr. McKay
Norval
Lallaw
Sterrit
Union
William Gurney
Church Street
Messrs
Mulligan
Pettie
MiJton
Acton News Roundup From 1927 Community Events
A 1927 sketch reports on the completion of stonework at the new High School, Scout activities with Rev A C Stewart, social at St Albans rectory, a wedding at the Baptist Parsonage, a large fiddlers contest at Stanley Park, births and obituaries, and local notices from Acton and nearby towns including Kean and Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Boy Scouts
A. C. Stewart
Erin
St. Alban'sa Church
Baptist
Forest
Dorothy Grace
Howard
Stanley Park
C. E. McMillan
Ontario
Aden Watson
Atchien Millsc
Alfred Watson
Gamble
Bulyet
Rank Gamble
Kean
Prevention of heat sickness memo issued in Ontario
An Industrial Accident Prevention Association memo urges Ontario industry to tighten heavy work for older workers on hot days. It advises employers to ensure water intake and, under a doctor's direction, provide salt to replace losses from heavy perspiration to keep employees in good physical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
What Price Unity in Labor
A discussion on Labor unity questions if combining divided groups under one leadership can work. A Canadian union officer advocates ideological unity and outlines a two point plan: start with personal change and seek reconciliation with rival leaders to build a coherent labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowery
Organiz Serrie
the Union
Sherman
Canada
Labor
Labor Movement
Canada’s housing pinch and navy band at the CNE
Young Canadian couples with low wages struggle to buy homes with kitchens as housing costs rise. A Vancouver ad hints high dishwashing costs in lumber camps drive prices up. The Canadian National Exhibition features the United States Navy Band led by Lieut. Commander Charles Brendler, with eighty two skilled musicians, noted as a popular act.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Tee Chronicle Telegraph
United States Navy
Charles Brendler
Music J
C.N.E
Wisdom in daily living from Proverbs lessons
A devotional analysis of Proverbs linking wisdom to discernment, right choice, and righteous living. It covers authorship, the nature and source of wisdom, its value surpassing earthly riches, and how to obtain wisdom through reverence for God, study of scripture, and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xay- Inga
Solomon-way
David
Algnif- Jen
Christ
Solomon
Salomon
Garden of Eden
Hosea
Jesus
God
Ave
Acton Expropriation By-Law Extends Wallace Street
By-Law 828 authorizes expropriation of lands for extending Wallace Street in Acton to serve a twelve acre parcel bought for wartime housing. The by-law details Schedule A lands, arbitration for compensation, and legal notice procedures with readings dated July 14 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Street
Acton
Esquesing
Fralton
Duckett
Halton
FP. McCutcheon
C. F. Leatherland
Acton Village expropriates land by By-law 828 Parcel One
Expropriation under By-law 828 by the Village of Acton halts Parcel One in Block A Plan 185 with a 0.23 acre area and Parcel Two described as part of Lot 74 Plan 227 and adjoining Block A Plan 185, detailing bearings, distances and boundaries in Acton Halton Ontario.
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Wence
Kald
Hmit
Ani
Mequealng
Anid
Acton
Supreme Court
Tyr Acton Fare Press
County of
Halton
Ontario
Wallace Street
Mit
Villace
Province of
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