Local Briefs Highlight Community Happenings and Incidents
A series of small town items recount driving and theft incidents, upcoming social events, weather notes, harvest talk, and local concerts. Notable entries include a car incident injuring a resident, a vandalism report near Allan street, and planned August gatherings at local venues with Epworth League and Yardes party hosts. The piece also notes ongoing traffic through town and a suspicious night disturbance.
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RL Oregory
V. Lawseon
Have & Co
Actou Creamery
Cousty Cousoll
Cotspell Villa
Lean
Ly Yardes
Awrey's Hobsol Bonta
Epworth League
Hitchen Orchestra
Leos
Hiswarliows
Acas Citlisny
Pesplig Tou
Oltizsna
Usase
Allan Street
Plecsa
Misa Vollat
Comar
Odsupanta
Oalkvills
Pte Harvey Stafford Narrow Escape at Ypres June
Wartime letter recounts Pte Harvey Stafford of the 18th Highland Light Infantry describing a near miss at Ypres on June 18. He details shell impacts, injuries, and the urge to return to the fronts, noting comrades killed and his gradual recovery after a severe blast. He expresses hope of homecoming and plans after temporary recovery.
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SHELL
Harvey Stafford
Ypres
Alva Stafford
Bb Thomas
Actos
Cede Lealles
Wathar
Malta
England
Naver
Vovea
Zalsbeke Station
Alain
Vrauca
Local notices and community events amid summer heat
A mix of civic holiday plans, memorial services, and public notices dominates the page. Reports cover St Alban’s Sunday School, Knox excursion, and a memorial service for Private A Winterburn. charity drives and police court notes appear alongside hay crop updates and Drummer Beach opening plans.
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Anton Clyi
Alynte
St. Alban's
Calven
Knox
Riversida Park
Guelph
Inspector Dow
Youlanlay
Jean Britton
Pudceasful
St. Albania
A. Winterburn
Wattallon
C. GW
M.A
Waco
Madro Viechuk
Acton
Lawcon
Leon Leling
P. Moore
J. P
Oo Wrhlay Terothy
Alamasto
Welusaday
Ueforest
Methodist
Sone
Katunday
Oakville
Ontario
News
WIM
Alex Crawfort
Mill
Frederick Strodta
William Grant
James Mydor
Sanok
Georgetown
Hatunlay
Ratunday
Dennimore
Sons of England
England
Vaputy
Seoystown
Gualih
Dro
Lan Coopar
Windsor
Cony D. Cask
Alan Quent
Mra
Vally Lake
Uch
Nooran
Oitizans
Atara
Notes From Borden Camp A Wartime Community Update
The week’s review from Unterdating covers I Company and the 164th Battalion, noting homeward furloughs and camp improvements. It praises Quy Battalion for warlike conduct, records a baseball win by the 6th and references tributes to fallen soldier Alfred Winterburn. The piece also mentions local youths, V and MCA activities, and a fatal heat death of Melvin Williams with funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Williams
John Williams
Melvin
Canada Ulova
Battar
Lale
Slater
Lillian
Han
Nellie
Dublin
Fred
Tranoless
Aud Hugtle
Fruit Bulletin Promises Honest Canned Produce Label
An old notice urges housewives to order Cuthbert raspberries Niagara peninsular black currants Montmorency cherries at peak for canning. It promotes a Grower’s Number and a labeled map guarantee of good fruit from top to bottom, insisting on the label with the Grower’s Number.
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Niagara Peninsular
Montmorency
Pere Jagara
Mise Allea Johnstona la viablity at eealtan
Social and personal notes from Acton and area list many residents visiting relatives and friends. Names include Hobart Hoatt, John Coot, Hassan, Hurghcon, Cullin, Price, and Etringer among others. The item catalogs holiday visits, hospital stays, travel to Toronto, Winnipeg, Detroit, and Los Angeles, plus a few engagements and travel plans for weeks around the season.
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Mise Allea Johnstona
Qualph
Mom
Jurious
Winnipeg
Rod W. Lawnetd Childess
Toronto
J. E. Hayder
Mica Feone Anyder
Amout
Joh Williameau
Ule Wesk
Lerother
Hospitt
Misa
Clarke
Dwight Luthe
Baye
Jaussa Price
Toronto Hospital
Wichard Worden
Winni- Pag
Nev
Nina Avisca
Thin Weak
Alan. Taylor
Varsha
Qua
Acioo
Misa Felts
Ustody
Gertrude Johnstone
Ura Robt
MePbarean
Ugsna
Panothy
Berlin
Jamsa Etringer
Hife Oeaphuw
Gordos Etringer
Acton Irisada
Are
John Millar
Mica Marguerite
Master Olann
Detroit
Ray
Mra W. MM. BcDonald
Plasherton
Trianda
Myre
McVowall
Mlasaa France
Ussalo Mullin
Eshoola
Himcos
A. O. T. Csardmore
Minngoogashone
Georgian Bay
Mise Nelle Williams
Niagara
Melvin
Nelson
Clark Uaare
Guelph
Acton
Lawson Wren
Gilson Mig. Co
Hoas
Guelph Mercury
Thomas Bomarville
Ar Alstoy
Mira
John Matthews
OH. KE
Anton
Thia
Watt
Vargas Newa- Neoard
John A. Headarwn
Hes Baan
David Henderson
Myr
Mia
Holmes
Los Angeles
Cal
Mira Db
Armetrong
Awilt
Aask
Taatwaok
Alrn
Petar Sayers
Monlay
Haskatoon
Bank
Ate
Ars. Johnstons
Entrance examination results for Ontario counties show scores
Five examination sites report 228 candidates this year with 130 passing. Results across centres including Martintos Georgetown Oakville and more are listed, while a Friday July concert at Georgetown Park features the Dig Patelotte Club program for patriotic purposes.
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Esata
Usongetown
Lear
Ontario
Dlg
Patelotte
Deansiasré Haack Club
Georgetown Park
Vrosseda
Georgstows
Husband Saves Wife With Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Mrs G O Lowery of 419 West Monterey Street Denison Texas describes relief from long standing female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits improved health to continued use and urges others to try the product as doctors could not help.
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Danison
Texas
Stanlster
Bo Ha
Lydia
G. O. Loweny
Monterey
Denison
Texan
Saxe Co Acton Creamery Seeks Local Cream Supply
Acton July 24 10916 MAR Farmers and dairymen urged to deliver cream to Saxe Co Acton Creamery offering cash per pound for butter fat and higher prices than competitors. Weekly or frequent deliveries accepted with owner interview to resolve any dissatisfaction.
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Hogera
Fasioy
Hoyn DS
Oktario
J. A. Willoughby
Georgatown
Acton Wree Press
Thlunyday
Kladash Regards
Warvey
Willians Light
Allistas
Robi Cola
Kaquaslog
Haltas
Balu
J. A. Wileroughby
Cheney & Ca
Borden Camp
164Th Batt
Tian
Agai
Lowe
Chay Varela
Hattalion
Catter
O. C
Welgale
Orlosr
Battallon
Ziath
Acton Loye Wera
Acton Saltiere
Alfred Winterburn
J. Victor Coleman
V. M.C. A. Etait
Yeun
Puta
V. M.A
Mulloasy
Hate
Epole
Aula
Thair
Gore McUbere
Cakvilla O. W. Araatrony
Wea
Laea
Hatunday
Couna Lack
Clef
Reginald BF
Johnatona
Baskatoon
Rask
Canton
Ava
Borry
Trefarto Warren Brows
Johnatore
Backatoon
Waits Pera
Nae
Atlantic
FRUIT
Bulletin
Iagarenee
Horton
Buniay
Pte
Jansen Loutatt
Pia. Samual Brush
Lanca Corp
E. Exnoat Warr
Ouslph Mercury
T. J. Avant
John Stalker
Talan
Halcourt
Alberta
Mina Esa Puarson
Batuyday
New York
Pelor
Pamage
London
Bergt
Fred W. Yohnson
Ofital
Merbrother
Me. W. Pearson
Trouss Fryer
Esquealng
Malton
Wera
John Corbutt
Orangavilla
Conconalon West
Calwilon
Peel
Hatawan Muule
Ucorgatoawn
Reeuvatism
Lin
Scott
Whiteiie
Limehouse
Milas Vroat
Mina Mina
Aluth Hua
T. A. Ivene
Epant Honday
Parestal Hoot
Misa Hucuth
Aud
Mulore
T. A. Ivena
Toronve
Willia Lana
Linsehoues
Fina
Actow
Martingtos
Osorgetown AN
Oak Vlile Waore
Pansuna
Gettiney
Piikcham
Drumimar'a
Hadles Patrioneus
George
Owe
Cilesua
Veraus
Ravellera
Purday
Banda
Soeks Rho. An
Hatallton ‘Travellers
Eraus Buack Travellers
Roth
Childrau Mse
Willialloway
Tome Feo
Madonald
D. E. Macdonald & Bros
Wyndhar Macdonnell
Carden Streets
Guelph, Oni
Saxe & Co
Acton Creamery
Mar
Aoton
Saxe
Empire Federation
Spoctavle
Westminster Abbay
War Office
The
Alen
Hells
Inmense Munitions
Peeraliein Vaar
Anmer “i
Yoroute
Gry
Fletcher
Acastoria
Charmberlain
Chimberlain
Russell
Betteh Babal
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