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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
2
A garbled 1934 Ontario and Dominion overview notes reduced wartime bonds purchases, liquor prohibitions discussed, and school books for moral training. It cites legislative debates, by elections results, and provincial budget adjustments impacting manufacturing and finances.
Anniversary services set for next Sunday at 3 pm replacing moraleg plan. Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto operation on Mr Cripps ankle. hoped to restore use of limb. Mr John Murray funeral at Valeview Cemetery Acton with pallbearers named. Several local visits and Sunday gatherings noted. Motorist awarded 5760 damages in York County court after collision with rock pile on July . cataract and constipation products advertised in local notices.
Jou Murray of Crownans Cornare died last Friday after a sudden decline. Survived by two sons James A. Murray of Acton and William A. Murray of Crew sorners with extended family and a circle of friends. Born in Inver ness Scotland he moved to Canada as a child, lived on a farm near Churchill then Udrolling Erin before settling in Craweans Cornere. He was a retired farmer and longtime member of the Methodist Church, remembered for kindness and cheer in retirement and for his stories with old neighbors at Valevian Cemetery funeral conducted by Rev George W. Smitherman with burial beside his wife.
Military notes recount local soldiers in Ontario and nearby towns with visits leaves and entertainments. Mentions Pte Claranca Matthiwe, Mavid Balth, Corporals, Jossph Kennady, Captain Papplatt and recruiting efforts at Knox Church. Reports accidents, awards, parades, and Lodge Wood meetings amid wartime mobilization and community support.
A Baptist anniversary service drew large crowds at the Ont church with Dr. Clark of McMaster University as a substitute pastor. Morning sermon focused on Calvary and divine love while evening addressed Christian citizenship and duty to country.
A patriotic council met in Hewokville township hall last Wednesday to discuss community efforts. Local ministers and church figures, including Milton Cartar of Elsassar Methodist and A C Wilson of Anton, visited congregations at Campballvius and Hadomea to discuss a Presbyterian call.
The sale featured cows totaling around four thousand dollars with a mare bringing six hundred twenty five dollars. The event notes discuss a rise in sales and mention a new lease of life from the fall sale. A long passage discusses a medical product for digestion and waste removal from the human body.
The Lorne Holiool report lists numerous individuals including Clara Lani Alvin Stydar Wau and Dalla Watkins with variations in spelling. Other names featured are Yu Caroline Rydex Donald Mac Dougall and Kite McEachers along with Otani Elmers Johansan Wilmer Watkin Arnold McDonald and Laure Lambert. The document also mentions coach W Jousla Styder Hansie McDone Wd Weotor Mcldonald Troy Yohnatou Marie Lants Crana Y Cordon Jolnatona Campbell Miller Angus Ma achern and Crsns Wald Swackheanser Charles Lanbert plus Kathleen Miller Lauren Murray Gonlon Molougall N A Jawoinn Taanhor.
The 164th Halton-Dufferin Battalion reports slow recruiting amid the war effort. Of 240 feet in C. F. strength, 77 percent are single and 23 percent married. Auxiliary parties urge speed to reach full strength, with material pool from local towns promising new recruits. Rifle supplies arrived at Milton HQ for distribution to detachments. Training and signaling classes will start soon, followed by other programs as new soldiers progress toward camp.
The text outlines scout oaths on loyalty to country family and duties to others. It describes a courteous demeanor and refraining from harm or unnecessary reward. It emphasizes obedience and discipline while allowing after action objections, and highlights thrift and decency as core traits.
The unsigned notice advertises a public auction of farm stock, implements, grain, and hay in Brin Township. Items include horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, dogs, and a large list of farming implements and household goods. Sale set for Thursday near Elmore, with terms 16.00 cash and six months credit for larger amounts.
The notice announces purchase of the Electric Chopping Mill outfit and goodwill from Mr. B. F. Caldwell and requests continued patronage from farmers and the public. It promises daily operation, careful attention to every order, and guaranteed satisfaction.
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