Recollections of Acton and Local Notices
A late 19th century notice from Acton recounts a sleighing party at the Johnsons on Second Line Erin and a Cornell meeting proposing a six foot sidewalk at MUI Street. It notes property sales by Joseph Anderson and family, Moore’s wholesale ad sale items, an Erin sale by public auction of Stanley Park, and birth and death notices including Maddock birth in Toronto and Sylvester Dunn in Holyoke Massachusetts.
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Robt
Johnsan
Erin
Acton
Johnson
Cornell
Cit
W.H. Denny
W. E. Smith
Mui Streat
Arnold Smith
H. S. Holmes
G.T.R
Joseph Anderson
Bower Avenue
William Anderson
Henry Bell
Lake Avenue
Moore’s
South Corner
Mill
Main Streets
Stanley Park
Dunn
Holyoke
Mass
Sylvester Dunn
J. C. Dunn
Acton Tanning Co
Local notices and society items from Acton 1927
The skating rink is out of commission this week as municipal funds cover the Main Street pavement cost. The School Board acquired Fairview Place from Sidney Smith estate for 9000 with 10269 cheque received from the Provincial Treasurer via the Municipal Treasurer. Dublin Branch Women’s Institute staged The Lady of the Library at Dublin School. Ontario Orangemen and Orange Women gather in Guelph for the annual Grand Lodge. Crewson births noted in Acton on March 7 1927 and a later notice at the home of A E Cripps in Bowe Acton for Sarah Ann Soper in March 1929.
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Farmer Pre
Fairview Place
Sidney Smith
Dublin
Women's Institute
Dublin School
Orangemen
Crewson
Streets No Waste Campaign and Public Waste Habits
An article urges urban cleanup by placing marked waste barrels on streets to curb littering. It notes youth behavior, parental guidance, and community pride as incentives to keep towns clean. It ends with a brief mention of Peru developing a new oil field.
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Hesphere
Childrem
Bern
Peru
Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements at Nassapaweya
Auction sale announced by A G Freems at Loi 6 Con 2 Nassapaweya 12 miles northeast of Moffat Station. Sale includes horses cows heifers steers hogs sheep garden produce and farm implements and furniture. Public auction begins 1 pm Friday with a long list of livestock and machinery plus household items likely of interest to local farmers.
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A. G. Freeams
Loi 6
Con
Nassapaweya
Moffat Station
Durham
Jersey
Durham Hall
Fay Andy
York
Patatoes
Ataddins Farm
Moelatte
Beneh Crean
Stowe
Wilags
Bach Band
Earnesa
Ousenhold Fpurniteure
Daven- Pragt
Dresser
Haass
Gosangcap Farm
Farmers urged to boost potato acreage for 1946 gains
Victoria BC farm report notes 1945 agriculture production valued at 100 million dollars by government officials. The department predicts higher returns in 1946 and suggests farmers increase potato production by planting 1,000 additional acres.
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Victoria
B. C
CPI
Notice to Creditors Estate of Margaret McDonald Acton Ontario
Notice to creditors and others claims against the estate of Margaret McDonald late of Acton Halton widow deceased who died about November 7 1946 must be filed with executor by March 8 1947. After that date the estate will be distributed with regard to claims filed. Dated Acton February 19 1947. C F Leatherland Executor Acton Ontario.
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Margaret McDonald
Acton
Haltonwidow
Egarda
Leatherland
Ontario
How to Be Mistaken For A Lumberjack
A humorous reminiscence by John Gould describing a trip to town to buy a peavey and the antics of posing as a lumberjack. It details clothing tips, gear, and the social reception of the impersonator, ending with remarks on attire and appearance.
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John Gould
Christian Science Monitor
Maine
Patchwork of a Patriotic Turmoil and Town Echoes
A narrator recalls a logger who profits from war bonds and public praise, becoming wealthier and envied as townspeople haul his axe and admire his apparent patriotism. He claims modesty while hinting at ambition and social elevation, planning to present as a civilian in town.
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Anil
Patriotiem
Fublic
Splegolis
Popre
Spring Birds Return As Migrants Move Northward
Ornithologists note early migrants like horned larks appear by late February with crows in March. Robins arrive mid to late March followed by bluebirds, meadowlarks, redwings, grackles, phoebes, thrushes, and sparrows. Royal Ontario Museum researchers cite travel times from London to Canadian cities in days.
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Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Royal Ontario Museum
London
Hamilton
Toronto
Ottawa
Collingwood
Sault Ste. Marie
Fort William
Cochrane
Hypnotist’s TV Test in England Cancels Public Showing
A recent England television experiment by a hypnotist led to an unexpectedly high portion of spectators unintentionally falling asleep, prompting cancellation of a planned public screening.
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England
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Catharine St
P. C. Maddock
the Free Press
Rasssawesa Women's Institute Pwall
Hindley and
Bellord
AUL
Rhone Erin Oe
Malton Currie
Oatario
Ontario Good, Roads Association
George Doucett
J. Frank Kelly
Mary S. Pettit
Nelson Township
Roy F. Smith
Halton County
W. H. Biggar
Trafalgar
Ami
Times
Tribune
Florila
Yucatan
Bracken
Jn, Ry
Automobile Insuranch
Red Cro
Milton District Co-operative
Milton
RED Cross
Frontier Districts
Canada
The
Frontier
Dominion
Eis Mn
Bank of Montreal
Alu
Bank of Nova
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