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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 08, 1917

Page

2

Coal Shortages Warned as Buyers urged to Stock Up

A Marching warning stresses that lack of foresight caused coal famines in Canada and the United States. Citizens are urged to buy coal in advance and store it, noting past shortages in 1901 02 and this year due to severe weather and freight congestion. Large consumers may need six months supply, while households should stock for March or April.

Wuffering Canada Daomani Atera United States

Death of ex MLA John B Barber at Georgetown

John B Barber long time Georgetown resident and former owner of Georgetown Paper Mills died after a prolonged illness. A Liberal who served Halton in the Ontario legislature from 1893 to 1904 he also led Barber and Ellis Co and Toronto Paper Co. Survivors include his children from two marriages. Funeral services were held at Gregownian Cemetery with many civic leaders in attendance.

John 10 Harber Georgetown James Barber Barber & Ellis Co Toronto Toronto Paper, Co Cornwall Barber Halton Major Barber Min MM. C Holl Hanlon Major Ganton Brown Wuwilteu i Brook J. Barker CH. Barber Twewlay Alternosa Greguwinad

Military notes from Hamilton battalion dispatches

Vic Kaley of the 164 Battalion Hamilton was home for Sunday. Pte J P Sestraw of the 164th Battery returned from Harmilton. Corp W Colas was home on leave from ANenburg. Fos Verry Watson of the 164th Batt ill with falemonia but now mobile. Tus Lantz on four days leave from Convalescent Hospital Toronto. Pte George Caswell discharged and deployed at Acton Tanning Company works. Sainut Brock from the 161st Bat discharged to serve elsewhere, staying with parents on Elgin Street. P E McHinnon of the 164th received a five dollar gift from Nassagawaya Council. similar gifts to Nassagawaya men enlisted. Roy LaVorreat of the 1th battalion pleaded for another chance but denied. De Forrest charged with bainys wbeant twilliout leave. No sentence to jail for three months. Alm Wilder of Rockwood informed his son Pio Wilder killed in action. he was 23, survived by mother, two brothers, and one sister.

Vic NM. Kaley Hamilton J. P. Sestraw 164Th Bite Harmilton Hunday Corp W. Colas Thia Post Anenburg Fos Verry Watson 164Th Batt Lantz Convalescent Hospital Toronto Pte Yeorge Caswell Haw Acton Tanning Company Sainut Brock Elgin Street Pi E. McHinnon 164Th Nassagawaya’ Council Nassagawaya Roy la Vorreat 1Th Battalion Chly Morulog de Forrest Bainys Jdil Higiilton Spectatun Wilder Rockwood Hat Pio Dull Wilder

Auction note and injury report in NASSAGAWEYA

Danial Whitley to hold an auction titled Nalpoo Mondays Ten That Meo Whitley Wi arranging on Wave to promote further activity. Justin Whitley has recovered from a severe horse kick and is returning to health. Frank B. Sayern has disposed of his residence farm and 200 acres of timber via Duplan Campbell. A clearing sale of cteck and Smykomanty will be held on Friday 23rd March.

Danial Whitley Whitley Eternor Activa Frank B. Sayern Duplan Campbell Cteck Smykomanty

Sermon Notes Highlight Christ’s Suffering and Salvation

Fragmentary church note reflects on Christ as captain of salvation made perfect through suffering. An evening sermon touches on faith and endurance.

Christ

Accoust Actes Free Press Printing and Miscellaneous Accounts

Fragmented OCR lists payments and entries including Gusmat Accoust Actes Free Press Printing $30.50 N Moore freight James Symon supplies A G Bmith Csematory The Municipal World Printing Acton Farr Pours Advertising Jen Matthews catalog Bail Telephone Co message. A stray moral line notes milk turning into food and fortune following attention to frowns.

Hyono Accountu N. F. Moors James Symon Gen. King Malonsy Transformer Co Gusmat Accoust Actes Free Press N. Moore A. G . Bmith Csematory the Municipal World Acton Farr Pours Jen Matthewa Talogmm Bail Telephone Co

Rockwood Farm Sale Totals Large Livestock and Implements

Public auction at Rockwood on Monday offers horses cattle hogs sheep poultry hay grain and feed, tools and farm gear. Included are a bay yearling black three-year-old and other stock with various implements from Massey Harris and Frost & Wood, plus farm buildings and two wells. Frank Day and Willoughby noted as contacts with no reserve due to seller joining overseas.

J. Haqdelul Naxagawaya Widnerdan Beni Cyte McCormick Massey-Harris Taralit Laughlin de Laval Chatham Harneta Hank Eramova Niles Cantaf Rockwood Acton Manch York Oxford Mansey-Harsin Frost & Wood Dana Hay Vrost & Woot Watson Rockwood Massey-Barris Bere Stevens Frank Day Phone Messra Willoughby Jara Egeata Georgetown Gualph Kern Daniel Whitley Ballastot Nassagaweya Manom Mustay Harris Wyant Clark

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