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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
6
Dated notices record deaths and memorials from March 1924 to March 1922 in Ontario. Entries mention McTavish, Galbraith, Strange, and Garton families with brief kinship notes and dates. Includes a daughter and family tribute and a memorial verse.
A compilation of community notices and anecdotes from Actou area newspapers describes weather shifts with thawing snow, upcoming auctions, church services, and local business updates. It mentions the farmer auction ad, Kitchener tax rate cut, and various social notes about residents and events.
A birthday celebration at Norfolk Street Guelph marked the eighth birthday of Dh. Christie with about twenty relatives and friends present. Numerous letters and tributes arrived from friends and business associates.
Fragmentary report describes a local accident at a railroad crossing near Acton, a wagon overturn, and injuries to several residents. It mentions church matters at Owen Sound and community figures including Mr. McDonald and Mr. Oakes, with names and roles in local affairs.
The Ter ra Cotta column reports on petition efforts for a quarry, thanks for a potential $4 boon to the village, mentions Mr John Gordon Stringer, Charles McKeown and family, harvest progress, George Ede and Tho Wo e catering to farmers, merchants adapting at C. N. L station, Jackson Hraw and wood sawing activity, Master Jack Puckering injures his arm but recovers, Annie Puckering passes her primary exam with near-term hopes of further success.
A U S senator known for public life recalls a wartime incident with a German official who slammed his window. The American statesman calmly opened the other window in response, leaving observers divided on the propriety of the retort. The episode highlights differing manners and the senator's poised leadership under strain.
A Limehouse home tour on Monday February 25 hosted the Women’s Institute as neighbors and friends gathered to wish Mr and Mrs Wright a happy move. Mrs H L Brown led the program with speeches by G H Jolley and Robert Daughty, music by Nickell Gowdy and Alan Tar-syvell, and a reading of a farewell address. Mrs Wright received a mahogany serving tray, and guests enjoyed a short lunch before the departure.
Mrs Margaret Halpin of Glenwit sink pleaded guilty in Georgetown court to publishing a defamatory letter about a man to be married, admitting the act and expressing regret. Sentencing included a potential $400 fine and imprisonment, with sparing leniency due to guilty plea. other related charges were dismissed.
A series of clearing sales listed by auctioneers Orrie Lamb Crowsony Cornorm and others. Dates run from March 10 through March 27 at various farm properties in Erin township and nearby areas including Guelph. Names include Murdon Jat and Mack Everton with homestead auction for the late Stewart MacCutcheon.
A garbled list appears with names and numbers such as WV Moerle Stewart 43 John Juck 44 and Margaret Waldie 66. It shows an absence note and scattered entries for several individuals including Howard Webster 1 Wilt frid Waldie 49 and Walter Fryer.
The Presbyterians of Nwangaweya hosted Campbellville youths for an evening event. Reports mention Mr. Cad Mr. Alex Humany and Rev. Caswmoury conducting a funeral at Motrat Cumatory. Local residents, including Jamew Cooper, faced travel and health notes amid a period of social activity.
Readable fragments list multiple estate and farm stock auctions. Dates such as March 1 March 13 March 14 and March 11 appear. Sellers include Orrly Lamb Crew and Cooper ro s with partners Nussagaweya and Morden Kalaor. Descriptions mention clearing stock and household furs and farm implements.
A new tuber unit system for planting potatoes aims to improve uniformity and disease control. Seed from selected tubers is planted in evenly spaced units with careful roguing and inspection. The method reduces degeneration spread and allows true-mudy selection, with practical adoption by many growers. A nearby Dominion Laboratory note credits pathology work and field trials.
Our Free Employment Dept offers jobs in garages and trades including automotive mechanics engineers chauffeurs electricians tire or welder trades barber work. Training provided for satisfactory pay and advancement. Apply quickly at Hemphill Trade Schools Ltd 163 King St W Toronto Ont branches coast to coast Canada.
Auctioneers advertise a rural clearing sale at the Robinson farm near York and Erin roads on a Tuesday in March 1924. Listed items include horses, cattle, poultry, implements, farm machinery, hay equipment, wagon gear, household goods, odd furniture, and farm produce with no reserve noted. Proceeds and exact times are not clearly stated due to OCR issues.
The undersigned state auction of the Winter Township McCutcheon homestead on Erin third line, Erin Township. Sale Saturday March 15 1924 at 10 0 clock. Farm features 11 acres cultivated rest pasture and timber 26 acres down Good two story house with kitchen wood shed and barn 60 by 60 feet. Terms 10 percent down day of sale balance due in six years at interest rate to be announced. For details contact David A McCutcheon Capringe 14 G Ont Roy Hindley Auctioneer Terhay Phone ta ahi.
Auction notice for a Public Auction on March 18 1024 at 1 pm by R. J. Kerr Auctioneer Acton Co listing livestock including cattle cows calves calves and hogs chickens and equipment hay grain implements furniture harness and other items with ten month credit on approved notes and no reserve.
An auction sale in Aramosa Township offers farm stock, implements, and household items. Roy Hindley as auctioneer lists horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, machinery, and tools with no reserves, held March 14 1924 near Everton after arrangements with Geo Mack.
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