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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 08, 1928

Page

4

Local Notices of Marriages Deaths and Births

Acton and Georgetown notices record deaths and births with names such as Nella Graham and Helen Seed, including dates in March 1900s and 1920s era ages and family ties. Other entries list widows Mary Jane Dolson and Doris Pearl Louth, with locations Erin Township Georgetown and Oshawa.

Graham Acton Nella MM. Graham Oluave Georgetown Jamen Cleave Oshawa Helen Maude Harold M. Seed Bolson Chingyacousy Thurniay Mary Jane Meclone Stephen Dolson McIntyre Erin Township Margaret Currie Duncan Mcintyre Louth Eaeey Geo. Te Crescent Doris Pearl George Louth

Local News Chatter From Acton and Nearby

Patchy notes from Acton and surrounding area describe blizzard disruptions, road and snow plow activity, local moves, and social glimpses. Items include Judge Moore in Darlington Juvenile Court, farm and business changes, discipline of delinquent marker fines, and light local humor about advertising and a street romance.

Moore Darlington

The Point of View of Lena and Ita

Lena counts forks as she washes dishes while Ita jokes about the chores. Rita notices only when Lena declares I’ve struck and reveals the fork problem. Lena reads a note from Tita about time wasted and plans to visit the Andersons.

Lena Tuta Lust Rita Ane Lena Richards Tita Theodora Pita Guy Lana

Deaths in Guelph area mark quieton of town figures

Obituaries report the death of Detective Thos M Greenaway after twenty years service with the Guelph Police, funeral plans in Garafraxa Township, and notices for Mrs. Duncan McIntyre of Erin Township and Miss Isabella Cobaham Graham of Acton with details on family ties, residences, church ties, and interment.

Duncan McIntyre Erin Township Duncan M MccIntyre McIntyre Margaret Currie John Acton Daniel Alx Conn Angus Niagara Falls Archibald Winnipeg Duncan Plora Coningaby Cemetery Isabbella Cobaham Acton Miss Graham Graham Detroit William Graham Charles T. Hill James Matthews Aira Hill John C. Hill Methodist Church United Church of Canada Tome L Poole Matthews Fairview Cemetery

Thief Defects to Central America Missing Manager Arrested

A Chicago company defaulter vanished as Pinkerton agents hunted him. Books show he studied Central America, leading to his capture in New Orleans before sailing. A fire report from Hope Street notes a garish social page with fashion details and a large loss estimate.

Chicago Baltimore Detroit Journal Pinkerton Mr. Macbeth Billy Pinkerton Macbeth Chet Nicaragua Central America Atacbeth New Orleans Crescent City

Neighborhood News H KONO Report Highlights Local School Class Rosters

Readable fragments show students and guardians listed with grades and addresses. Notable names include Kenneth Wallace Anna McGregor George Wallace Leonard Nichwalow Charles Henderson Catherine Anderson Byron Storey Harold Barber ChrisUna Wallace and Max Blay.

Obi Be Nohy Nassayaweyn Kenneth Wallace Iin Olorey Marlon Anderon Anna McGregor George Wallace Leonard Nichwalow Charles Henderson Catherine Derson Sir Umen Wallace Byon Storey Harold Barber Pri ChrisUna Wallace Max Blay Gb Dunn Peace

Minister John Neil dies at Toronto hospital at 74

Pastor emeritus John Neil of Westminster Central United Church Toronto died in Wellesley Hospital on Thursday at age 74. He retired from Nassagaweya area churches to pursue a successful ministry in Toronto and was remembered by local congregants for his decades of service.

John Neil Emeritur Westminster-Gentral United Toronto Wellesley Hospital Ashly-Nye Presbyterian William McLeod

Social and school notes from Bannockburn district

Mrs Bessie Binnie and Toronto staff spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Binnie. The Dublin Literary Society met at the Bracken home with a Maple Leaf Forever opening and a brief program. A February school report lists many names and daily attendance. The Bannockburn Women’s Institute postponed a hall dance due to bad roads. Miss Jane McTavish remains ill. The next Dublin meeting will be at the Sayers home.

Bessie Binnie Toronto Frank Binniie Lim House Gaudier Galedon Women's Institute of Bannockburn Jane McTavish Dublin Literary Society Wm. Bracken Jonin Black Flora Sayers Widder Green Edith Bracken H. Sayers Exquesing Howard Webster Earl Sayers, Jr Wilmer Pryer Wazel Waldic Signa Webster Walter Pryer Annie Black Henry Kelly Lawrence Webster Billy McPhedran Stewart Ruddick Wilfrid Waldic Rachael Kelly Jr

Sunday worship disrupted by storm in Presbyterian church

Local church attendance was affected by stormy weather with morning Sacrament observed and no evening service. Preparatory services were held Friday. several residents and visitors attended events around town while noting community notices from the Presbyterian and St Paul’s churches.ね

Presbyterian Church Nelda George Gordon Colin Kitching England Fannely Lush Eramosa Guelph Bultalo Noy Juli Kelly Vane Wage T Lynch

Dolls and Dolls of Charity and a Spanish Civil War Echo

An aging doctor recalls aiding a doll giving charity to poor children after reading his piece on toys. A later scene describes a tense train ride through a strike era town with rioting foreigners and a visiting opera singer calming the crowd by speaking the same language as the locals. The piece closes with a meditation on universal language and shared humanity.

Axel Munthe Publishian Indy India Japan Tonle Charles Chu St. Morits Anie Paxengert Met Nouts Yeo Wice Manies

Johnny Murphy and the Policeman

A twelve year old named Johnny Murphy is picked up by a large policeman near his home after an incident on a hill road. The officer carries him to Johnny’s doorstep and the policeman returns nightly until Johnny asks why he was removed. The chief of police is contacted and the captain orders a mounted officer to patrol and retrieve Johnny each night from the car curb at seven o clock.

Johny Murphy Ban Mrinciace Noateep Uae Han Mranshoo Hopebuck Johnny Jonny Carrie Fia Phe Johny Caplan Mette Johany Murphy Bey Seven O'Cloet Johnny Mlurphy Han Becare Clare Tye Girhvat Merchant

English Travels of Actor Teacher Letter to Her Mother

Mixed travel journal notes by Rabena Clark recounting visits in London and nearby sites. Describes churches, the Navy Training School chapel, the Painted Hall, and relics, with vivid detail on architecture, chaplain roles, and historical artifacts as part of a diary-like travelogue.

Mixy Rabena Clark

Tonsil and throat remedies touted by local drug store

Local pharmacy promotes a range of throat and tonsil remedies includingcough syrups and cures for croup and catarrh with a money back guarantee. It markets popular treatments under their own brand and claims effectiveness for throat illnesses.

Thesard

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