Notes and Comments from the Acton Free Press
A selection of notes from the Acton Free Press discusses the North Waterloo Provincial election trial date for Breithaupt and Lagkner, parliamentary resignations pain points since 1890, and naval maneuvers described as magnificence. It also reports Ottawa estate liquidation results with low creditor payouts and a House of Commons speech by D Henderson on tariff policies and British goods.
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North Waterloo
Breithaupt
Lagkner
House of Commons
D. Henderson
M. P
New Medical Practitioner Opens in Georgetown
Dr Bradley has opened a practice in Moore's block as Georgetown discusses civic holidays. Fred W Barber employs thirty men on the Van Horne farm in the North West. Dr Frank Williams has taken over the practice of Dr Forster Acton. Martha Leslie earned first class honors in junior rudiments at the Toronto Conservatory of Music. The Buffalo moth is causing carp et damage in town and high school board room carpets were found heavily infested yesterday.
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Moore's Block
Fred W. Barber
van Horne
North West
Frank Williamewill
Forster
Acton
Martha Leslie
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Buffalo
Herald
Passing Scores At Milton Public School Leaving Exam
The report lists numerous candidates who passed the Public School Leaving Examinations at Milton. Names include Albert King 879 Mina Hume 6861 Archia Freeman 858 Mamie M. Scott 882 Annie McPhedran 827 Thomas D. Elliott 818 and many others with scores ranging from 700s to 600s. Also noted are successful entrants on the Entrance papers and mentions of specific teachers and classes.
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Milton
Albert King
Mina Hume
Archia Freeman
Mamie M. Scott
Annie McPhedran
Thomas D. Elliott
Home Cnrrie
Margaret Young
Harvey Nixon
Lelia Cartwright
Alferd Bastedo
William Moffat
Russell Clements
Harry Bows
Laura Scote
Minnie Nickell
Arnold Galbraith
Arthur Nixon
William Mallin
John Simpson
Chrissie Taylor
William D. Donaldson
Arthur Border
Hazel Lafog
Chilver Bastedo
John Fox
Charles Barber
Emily Inman
Elizabeth Baynton
William Aitkin
Elizabeth Simpson
Bertha. Shields
Victor. A. Noxon
Harry Reid
Oresta Blakely
Madnesell Scanlon
Carolins Dow
Edmund Pogaley
Violet Lavery
Charlea Newell
Jennie Shields
Nellie Brooke
Annie McCowan
George Dolby
Rayfield
Allck Monson
Archie McNab
Bertha Bonnington
Maggie Askin
Bartlets Mullen
Bertha Watson
Lisle Campbell
Bella McLennan
Ethel Stephens
Annie ‘Henderson
Annis Brain
Jessie Campbell
Robert Little
Atenley Neebit
Cedart
Stuart Turnbell
Jennie Maxwell
Lily Smith
Willian’ ‘Atkinson
Flossie ‘Raddell
Jane Miller
Kathleen Panton
Sherwood Cowleon
Edgar Alexander
Spencer Early
Andrew Brooks
Mary Pradham
Tillie Hartley
Matthew Clements
Edna. Laing
Esther Brooks
Grace, Berry
Twenty Mills on the Dollar Year of All Around Progress
Acton council reviews a busy year with improvements in electric lighting and infrastructure. The 20 mill rate funds permanent paving, sewers, sidewalks, and school expenses while acknowledging extra costs for a new electric plant and a taller school staff. The town projects self sustentaining lights and steady revenue from town hall and cemetery.
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Guelph
Acton
Board of
Public Lchool Trustees
Ceanon
Fairview Cemetery
Tospector Howe
J. A. Murray
I. Francie
Finance Committee
Murray
James Clark
Mitta
Town Hall
Pablo Bohool
Pabilo Park
Couvoil
Garden party and lectures at Eden Mille and Everton
Neighborhood news from Rockwood notes a Presbyterian Church garden party at Mr Jui Ramaay of Eden Mille on Thursday evening 27 with a local program after the meal. A Friday appearance on July 28 by Rev W R Boytone of Everton features Life's Studien sketches and Bir Beylone’s personal experiences. Readings are in the town hall with 15 cent admission. Barber Cunningham returns from St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph after diphtheria.
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Presbyterian Church
Barber Cunningham
Bt. Joseph's Hospstal
Guelph
Oddfellows Hold Niagara Falls Exposition Attraction
Thureday Auguetard proclaimed Qivio holiday with an Oddfellows exhibition at Niagara Falls on Gay 8. A town social at Metha Ajab Paragnage is planned for tomorrow evening. The town faces 470 in street repairs and an average of 16 nights per month. John Featheraton and Patterson Bros shipped stock from the C P R yards last week. Featheraton sent 230 hogs while Patterson Bros sent 05 hogs, 29 fat patties, 10 oysters and 10 jambs. Jack Henderson slipped on wet steps at the creamery, cutting a deep gash under his left eye. Miss Mary Holliorake led recent Toronto Conservatory exams with first class honors.
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Thureday
Niagara Falla
Coata
J. B. Peacock
Jack Henderson
Toronto Conservatory of Royals
Mary Holliorake
Olaga
Garden party in Nassagaweya with band and speakers
Presbyterians host a garden party at Mr Jun Ramsay's residence featuring Acton Cornet Band attendance and addresses by Rev Cranston Halden and others. Misses Ingle Eden and Mr Btrachan and the church choir provide music and recitations by Miss Mitchell. Also notes a new bridge on Kantobbull line and local harvest prospects. Maria Molash, 49, dies of dropsy. funeral held at Wongeler Cemetery with Rev Dr Scanlan officiating and pallbearers named. Robert Somerville wins first prize in Oak Lake Farmers Institute plowing with a bulky plow, $20 prize money.
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Jun Ramsay
Actton Cornet
Messrs
Cranston and Halden
Rockwood
Glassford
Guelph
J. B. Mollan
Fergua
Blair
Wassagaweye
Boytone
Everton
Ingle
Eden
Btrachan
Wheneger
Scanlan
Servont
Mesere
Jobo Marshall
James Lind
Franklin Reamahan
Edward Darby
David Coz
William Agnew
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Rjende
Italant
Griswold
Robert. Somerville
Fyfa Somerville
Farmers’ Institute
Oak Lake
Wedding at Cripps Anderson farm in Crewson's Corners
The region reports a wedding on Wednesday the 12th at Mr. Wm Anderson’s residence. Miss Maggie Anderson married Mr. Robert Cripps with Rev H A Macpherson officiating. About fifty guests attended a reception and dinner. The couple will reside in Crewson's Corners and begin married life together.
Century questions spark debate on dates and future conventions
In a long reminiscence the writer weighs when the twentieth century began and argues over dates such as 1900 or 1911. They discuss large church fund drives in Canada, public education years, and a historic hockey event in the park next Saturday, recalling a Queen Victoria exhibition tour in England with a playful anecdote about a photograph gift.
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Livan
Acton
Carriglon
Inory
de. Boere
Mountras
England
Queen Victoria
Ber
Onazaven
Palgrave Farmer Vanishes After Church Visit
A Palgrave farmer named Hall disappeared after a Sabbath visit to church. A discovery of a will naming his mother and 8 square miles appears, with Georgetown reports stating the body of J H Hall was found on C Barnes’ farm with a gunshot wound. The coroner ruled no inquiry was needed.
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Herman Hall
Palgrave
Georgetown
J. H. Hall, Palgrave
Western Pair agricultural fair to run in London September
The Western Pair livestock exhibition will be held in London from September 7 to 10. Governor General and Lady Minto expected to attend. New buildings and improved entrances promise greater comfort for exhibitors and visitors. Major acts include Hippodrome chariot and sword contests, imperial acts, and a grand pyrotechnic display each evening. Special trains will run to return visitors after the fireworks.
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Carl Dammann
Danham Family
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