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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1923
Page
6
In Acton and Oakville and nearby towns, notices record deaths and memorials with dates. Names include John C. Watson. Wesley Adaimy. Mrs Conover. Donald Le Kennedy. Janet Gregory. Oliver Herbert Cook. and others, with brief family mentions and dates in February 1920s and 1930s.
The Acton Free Press reports on warming weather, budding fruit trees, and orchard work as spring nears. It notes a $25,000 school in Inglewood, sugar and fuel price hints, thawing snow, roof collapses, and upcoming events including a Jubilee Concert and Miss Murray’s Easter millinery. Community notices include tax, paper drive, and local services.
A fragmented town column notes a funeral for the late diobart MeAting in Nausaguweyo, with local residents mourning and a twin birth reported as Mie Gieeph Hairy Thonaah. It mentions poets inactive this week, weather disruptions from a recent snowstorm, and visits by Mr and Mrs WL Meliowell and Ming Hall from various places.
Aged individual in Milton is to be cremated then buried in Evergreen Cemetery after dying at Camp Ballville. Local notices mention Adm. Davie Huert and Mrs. Hay’s move to Campbell Ville, with other community updates on residents, repairs, gatherings, and illnesses.
Severn area reports heavy attendance at farm stock sales led by Mr. Cutting with Roy Hindley as auctioneer. Rentals swap as Stewart rents his farm to Austin Mec Cutcheon and son from Everton. Andrew Malozzi sells farm at good figure. Roy Young visits from Stockwood. local residents visit McCutcheon family. Eva Robinson of Actoo visits Fairview Farm. Funeral for Amon Theaker draws sympathy. New serial There Shall Be No More Death in Sunday's Chicago Herald and Examiner. Brown's selling edition.
Prominent farmer William A Armstrong died Monday afternoon at his home on the second concession above Four Corners. He was about 80, born in Epomou township, lifelong resident of the area, elder of the Harrie Presbyterian Church for many years. He leaves his wife, Franklin, two daughters Agnes and at home, two brothers James Ingersoll and Thomas Manitoba, and a sister Mrs John Mustings Quelph. Also noted are community reminiscences and local notices about Cordiner preparing bricks on Hower Avenue and plans for city beautification with cooperation from Guajah horticulture.
Local newspaperman Mr. 1 B. Bee of Forrester and ex-Mayor of Fountsville was named as a Liberal candidate at Bracebridge’s convention. The article notes Jackson and a Chinese restaurant opening in Unie Starkway and other small town notes, plus local club elections and a new motor act debate.
A report on transcontinental motor touring notes rising U S travel by car and Canadian efforts to open national parks and camp facilities. It highlights fleets, camp stoves, and moderate rental prices as the Canadian government cooperates with the Canadian Pacific Hallway to develop roads from Windermere to Windermere Valley and beyond, inviting motorists to explore new routes and parkland while promising cheaper trips than domestic rail travel.
A public lecture in Guelph titled The Greatest Servant of the Age explored the telephone’s history and modern efficiency. Manager Mack of the local Telephone Company spoke, detailing invention milestones, plant costs, and operations with lantern slides and moving pictures to illustrate early attempts and future prospects.
The notice outlines farm stock and implements sales by bidders including Ernest Cripps in Erk township, John Hitton in Esqueing township, Wium Kitahlé in Eequoaing, A Hyde in Nux- MUA Waye township, and Norman Cook in Garafraxa on the Orangeville to Morgue road, with sale dates from March 2 to March 22.
Toronto reports former War Veterans official J J Marry Flynn was sentenced to two years in penitentiary after a court found no serious charges proven. In a related case, Tawt Monday eight with John Murray were arrested at Union Station by C J J Contabter Harper on indecent conduct charges. Murray died Tuesday night from brain-related illness, doctors say. Flynn was a noted advocate who supported a two thousand dollar war loan program for men eager to assist France. He was widely known for his vigorous public speeches.
Mr. Taylor Statten, slated to open the Toye Conference in Orangeville on March 2, is credited as the author of Cantdign Stand and Heloncy Programme. He is praised for national water poll efforts and for work across Canada, with plans for Friday night family events during the conference.
A damaged wartime era report notes sugar prices slipping as speculation on Cuban interests eases. It cites New York summaries showing declines from recent highs, with Cuban raw sugar sold at lower bids and a muted rally through trade buying. The piece mentions a March 7 Erin horse sale organized by the Verin Business Men Association and lists local officials involved.
Auction notice for JOHN BILTON on Wednesday March 14 1929 at 1 pm. Includes horses cows calves and dairy stock, fat cattle, young Durham and Hereford cattle, and various farm implements, harness, and hay. Sale to be conducted by Public Auction at Acton and proceeds to settle debts and transfer property.
A fragmented pastiche on March opening the year with wind and dust, echoing poems by William Cullen Bryant and others. The text blends weather, seasonal change, and a crafted portrait of March as a turning point, a mix of rhetoric and literary allusion.
An extended 1923 auction catalog describes livestock, fowl, implements, and household items to be sold Friday March 2 at one o'clock. Cattle including cows and calves, horses, hogs, and various farm tools from J. Kerr and partners are listed with numerous quantities and conditions.
Special No 1 features 15 pieces of Cheuk ginghams in pink blue brow red and greens at 25c. Special No 2 offers 125 yards milfields damask at 25 percent off regular prices. Special No 3 presents 4 pieces curtain serim white and ecru 36 inches wide at 18c yard. Special No 4 lists 20 pair save curtains white 24 yards long at 1 95 per pair. Special No 7 linoleum running yard at 3 70. Special No 8 25 pair men s tweed pants at 2 95. Store notices."
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