Marriage notices and memory tribute page fragment
Wirtha and Daatha market rates and marriage notices appear with errors. Livingstone wed Fred Weasley at the Kiddkea home on February 27 2018 and Leonard A Workes wed Margaret Ethel Thompson on March 8 1918. In memoriam Mary Ann Wilda died March 16 1914 with poem remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Maquesinig
Jtew
J.C. Wilean
Acton
Fred Wealey
Ditch’o Palin
Worden “Thompson
Mimn Street
FC. Witson
Leonard A. Worka
Margaret Ethel
Archibald P. Thompson
Mary Ann Wilda
Oda Ife
Times of
Nad
Memhary
Acton Free tesn THUHEDAY
The fragment notes a date in March 1918 with likely town event references. readable terms include Acton and a Thursday designation though the text is garbled.
Editorial Notes on Wartime Governance and Ontario Reforms
A 1917 Ottawa Ontario report notes debates in Parliament on grain use for alcohol, daylight saving in Ontario, and prewar liquor controls. It covers municipal school voting limits, labor mobilization for spring work, venereal disease bill revisions, standard hotels revenue, and Temperance Act enforcement costs amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Board of License Commigaonen
Local Residents and Farm Moves Reported in Community Notes
The Crews family farm near Jute Moran Cow slated to close next week as estate duties finish. John Arday and family rent William Cripps’s former property and will relocate. Dingnun moves to Frank Day’s farm. Cripps Sr. and associates travel on a business trip. Mrs. Lambert remains in Guelph awaiting return. Mrs. Alex Orpin visits friends in Guelph. Residents Crowson of Portage la Prairie visits, tracing lineage to Lorenzo Crowson. Lo McDougall of Bramona greets PD Crippen. Van Norman family and Guelph visitors, plus Mrs. J. Cinthe in Tor.
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John Arday
Molenn Atgt
Win. Cripps
Chas, Dlagman
W. Lambert
Guelph
Alex
Ortpin
Amd
Win
Crowson
Portage la Prairie
Lorenzo Crowson
Lo McDougall
Bramona
Crippen
Meoo
Weed
van Norman
Prohibition in Canada Sets One Month Gap for Liquor Rules
Ottawa reports a War Measures Act order moving Canada to a two tier one percent prohibition after April 1 1918 with Ontario and Quebec exceptions. Manufacture of liquor ends nationwide by that date except native wine in Ontario and beer in Quebec until year end. Direct delivery to Ontario customers ends. penalties include fines 200 to 1000 and possible imprisonment for repeat offences. Regulators retain search warrants and wartime provisions through the forties.
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Dominion
Canada
Ottawa
Bmontreal
Quabse
Witl
Ontario
Quebec
Montreal
Lch
Lch Dealern Have Been Able To Telegraph the dlatiNeries
Brevweries
Ao Earter
Purchausers
Assaa
Acton Red Cross Socks Reach Frontline Soldiers
Letters from Lieut T C Handereon and Pte James Robertson praise Acton Red Cross Society for sending fifteen pairs of socks to Canadian Engineers in France. The notes mention mud and cold in Ypres and gratitude for timely gifts aiding weary troops.
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Lieut
T. C. Handereon
Pte
James Robertson
Misa Lottie E. Speight
The
Red Cross Society
Han Just
France
Misa Speight
Acton Red Crook Society
Ypres
Council approves mortuary addition and bids high for bonds
Monday council session discussed finance committee changes to accounts for hydro electric and cemetery expenses. A mortuary at Fairview Cemetery was favorably recommended, with steps to erect it once frost issues ease and bids opened for a new venture at 94.
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Heave Hynda
Jax. Carnahan
John Allan
Hellance UK
Fairview Cemetery
Board of Education Adopts Finances and Heating Review
The March meeting of the Board of Education approved accounts totaling 362 82 for Acton Tanning Co. and printing. C C Speight was named delegate to the Ontario Educational Association in Toronto April 3 to 4. A heating condition review was ordered and the secretary was to arrange delivery of two carloads of three quarter lump coal early in spring.
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Proudfoot
City of Toronto
Public Schools
Board of Education
Biles
McPhernon
Meaurz
C C. Speight
C. Russell
Hobt
Scott
W. J. Ramahaw
Committee On Finance
Acton Tanning Co
Valwa
Acton
Presa
Delvery
Canadian World War I Veterans Return Home
Pte Percy Whale arrives in Toronto from Germany and Switzerland after the Battle of Bt Julien in April 1915. Pte J P Scarrow, long in English hospital, now convalescing. Gunner A M Smith leaves Toronto for Halifax to rejoin his regiment. Bandaman Melfort Collier exhibtis views of Witley Camp. Pte Allan Groves returns from France on leave, wearing two silver stripes for wounds after serving since 1916. his father’s death occurred during his absence.
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Percy Whale
Mrz
Robt- McPherson
Germany
Switzserland
Bt. Julien
Toronto
J. P. Scarrow
England
Mos
Pues Poros
Witley Camp
A. M. Smith
Halifax
France
Bandaman Melfort Collier
Fuse
Witley
Webb Toad
London
Unes
Artillery
Army Service Corps
Urigada
Allan Groves
Machina
W. EF. Groves
J. A Mowat
Amin Street
Acton Ontario Mortgage Sale Auction Notice
Public auction on March 23 1018 at 1 pm at Station Hotel Acton by A M Milligan auctioneer. Sells Village Lot No 1 South side Mill Street Acton Halton plan by Herbert J Lowman for Adam Cook Caldwell’s Implement Shop dwelling on site. Ten percent down balance in 30 days. Reserve price applies. vendor's solicitor A J Mackinnon Acton.
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Station Hotel
Acton
A. M. Milligan
County of
Halton
Mill Street
Dwentyaight
Esquesing
Herbert J. Lowman
P. L
Adam Cook
Caltwell
FR. Mt. Milligan
Austronser
Esquiaing
Kequesing
Mackinnon
Wendows Bolloster
Marcty
Clearing Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements
Public auction by Peter Hiltz near Churchill on March 21, 1913 features horses cows calves hogs and sheep, plus equipment from a wood wagon to a cream separator. Items include Tay mare, bay mare, red cows with calves or in calf, horses hogs grain and hay offerings, and various farm implements with cash and credit terms.
Large Erin Township clearing sale announced for March 20 1918
Public auction set by J G Tinney for Lot 19 2nd Uno Erin Osprings old Lasby farm on March 20 1918 at 11 o clock sharp. Items include horses cattle hogs harness implements gas engine choppers saws farm machinery tractors farm stock grain and r. l. Torrance and r j Kerr acton auctioneers. No reserve as owner retires. Cash options and credit terms offered with details listed.
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Han
J. G. Tinney
Uno
Erin
Osprings
Lasby
Enn O
Clyde Brown
Kings Saul
Horne
Helfer
York
Aola
International Gaso Une
Massey-Harris
Massey-Harria
Massey- Harria
Kurekkx
R. L. Torrance
R. J. Kerr
Acton
Ladies Vests and Drawers Sale at 50 Cents Each
Advertises bleached ladies vests and drawers in medium weight cotton. Vests come in short and long sleeves, drawers are ankle length. Special price 50 cents each.
Farm For Auction At Crewson's Corners 1918
Executors of the Entats of Morgan Crewson Sr. announce a public auction for the Crewson farm at Crewson’s Corners Lot 1 first concession Erin Township. 132 acres with eight room stone house stone barn hay barn pig pen workshop two acres orchard two streams two rock-drilled walls eighty acres cleared balance pasture. Located three miles from Acton one mile from Blues Spring railway. Terms: one third cash, balance in twelve months without interest. James McDonald, Auctioneer.
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Morgan ’Crewson
Gualph
Crewson
Crewson’s Corners
Erin
Uiderneath
Crewson's Corners
Acton
Blues Spring
Electric Railway
James McDonald
Auctilense
Auction of farm stock and implements near Hillaburg
A large sale to be held Tuesday March 19 1018 at 1 o clock from Erin two miles south of Hillaburg. Clydesdale horses cattle harness equipment and 18 pure Oxford Down sheep with pedigrees and bred to a ram. Includes Brown Mare in foal to Ravenserning Bay Mare in foal to Ravenserning two year old colts fillies and an assortment of implements hay grain and fowl. Terms cash under 310 00 and 12 month credit with approved note. Train meets at Wenbury for distant buyers.
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Robert
Barbour
Conceanion
Erin
Hillaburg
Clydesdale
Star of Roses
H Ravensernig
McKinnon
Waron Zlater
Ravensernig
Baron Gartely
Rising
Beren Garthy
Thess
Cromea
Choice
Oxford Down
Tower Farm
Marbour
Berkshire
Berks
York
Plymouth
Deering
International
McCormick
Adams
Adama Hay
Harrison Varning
Clbaon
BeuMler
New
Cockshutt
Surrey
Eureka
Ty Gould
Wenbury C. B. i
RiGryan
Kerr
Clark
Acton
Spring Wheat For Sale And Property Listings In Acton
Mixed local notices advertise Markham spring wheat at 2.75 per bundal and livestock sale items. Property listings describe two houses on Knar Ave and Bower Ave in Acton for sale including a two story brick hall, nine rooms, cellars, furnaces, cisterns, and factory water system. Jeremiah Bell, Church St Acton, handles terms. Card of thanks express gratitude for fire recovery assistance and family support during illness and bereavement.
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Markham
Bundal
Mev. Thos
Kitty
Wiah
Acton
Lana
Thin
Jeremiah Tell
Faroly
Bower Avenue
Clearing Out Auction Sale of Shorthorns and Farm Stock
The undersigned Ira B. Vannatt er of Georgetown invites public bidding at lot 4 7th Erin Township on Wednesday March 27 1918 at 1 pm for registered Shorthorns grades hogs horses hay implements seed and feed and other farm goods. Catalogues available on request. Terms nine months on approved notes or cash with discounts for cash. Proceeds benefit IRA B VANNATT ER Proprietor Georgetown.
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Ira BB. Vannatter i
Georgetown
Erin Township
Ballinafad
Hull
Utter
Clyde
Ilein
Willy
Tilog
International
Holler
Olver
Mlk
Manning Bull
Mandy Bull
Harley
Ira B. Vannatt
Geornatown
Kean - Audlornosr &Ctm
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Acton Free Tesn
Thuheday
House of Commons
Gilbert Parker
Food Ministry
Avijor J. J. Hartt
East Simcoe
Canada Food Board
Prohibition
D. Henderson
Canadian Engineers
Miau Speight
Aicton
Ladica
Tam
Jas. Robertson
Capt.mcspadden
Vusua
Haverhill
Mags
Wixe
Mr. Moore
Lawrences Journal
Jon. McSpadden
James Mcpaidden
Oak
Lawrence
Royal Corps of Mehit Horse
Flewan
Unea
J. 8
Mfe Spadden
Buales
White St
James MeSpadden
John MeHpadden
Thomas Uilletts
Guelph Hospital
Sys. MeSpadien
J.B
J.B. Bmfc
Spadden Quay
Col McSpadden
John McSpadden
Willan McSpadden
the Municipal Council
Dhow
the Board OF Education
Crewsons Corner
Elem
Peter Hiltz
Churchill
Ursday
Horges
Wall
Rot
Tile
Durham
Yorkatura
Yorkahire
Yorknahire
Team” Harneng
Singla Homensa
Momo
le. Bhorey
R. J. Kera
Bungalow
Shaw
W. H. Shaw
Yongs Street
Capital Reserve
the Merchants Bank
OP Canada
H. Montague Allan
Aes
Harbor of Comfort
Acion Branch
L. B. Shorey
Ato
Knox Church
United Church
J. . Woon
Bunday
Methodlat
Carleton
I. N
Frown
Jonan Bilton
Hox
Ont
Margaret E. Thompson
Iscott
EREE
Jeremiah ‘Bell
Church St
Timothy H
Glanwilliame
Central Pressed Brick and Tile Company
Atock Farm
Chinguacouay Township
Church Acrose Road
School
Mona Road
Paavuck
Erin Village
Fara
Peel
Norval
Polon
JA. Willpughby
Neilson
SNAP
D.c.rubsell
Ada May Barber
Ada
Barber
Wald
Watd
A. J. Mackinnon
Children Org
FOR
Fletcher
Coastoria
Vitagraph
Alice Joyce
Harry Morey
Willam Barnum
Richard
Aliee Joyce
RL. Gregory
Candies
Harold
Wiles
Beat Makara
Harold Wiles Mill
Actqn
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