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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 15, 1917

Page

2

Ontario War Effort and Government House Costs

Ontario debates war support as government officials urge full mobilization and a united front to back the war to its end. The piece notes rising Government House expenses, a 1.4 million capital tally, and new measures including a war loan prospectus. Cartergrams lampoon political stances on women’s suffrage and prohibition amid wartime policy scrutiny.

Theovemment Ontario William Hearnt Rowell God Baye Liu Canter South Wellington Govaramash Cartar Carterframs Ware Unicn Canada

Death of S. Spence Ends Prohibition Campaign Leader

Obituary notes the Toronto figure S Spence who served as a long-time advocate and organizer for prohibition. It recalls forty years of work guiding his father Jacob Spence and leading anti liquor campaigns.His funeral at Broadway Tabernacle Methodist Church is described as a moving tribute to a citizen regarded as selfless and persistent.

Rts Spence Toronto Thursley Pasumania Jacob Spence Jliquor Crame Saldou Ita Asuan Broadway Tabeornacle Methodist Church

Local Soldiers Featured In Weekend Socials And Weddings

Trivata Wathor Gilson of Battalion Markdale attended Arigails last week while soldiers Mr Kobt Warne and Private GoV Haszel returned home after a draft assignment. Mrs Vaunatier and Mr Vaunatier joined the wedding of Sadie Bayern to Oliver Maralalt in Beln with Methadint minister officiating.

Trivata Wathor Gilson Markdale Arigails Kobt Warne Shortill Gov. Haszel Roxina Apobe Hazardlay Asir Vaunatier Mr. Wad Ira Vaunatier Hing Sadie Bayern Beln My. Oliver Maralalt Mungue

Acton Scout Troop Reorganizes After Duty Debate

The Acton Hoy Scouts plan a troop reorganization to enforce Scout Law and duties. Officers are appointed, funds of about 450 collected, and a pledge to grow discipline and community service is urged, with a test meeting and future visit by the Provincial Secretary.

Fale Hoacd AY Beanlimare Tha Aly Boya Acton Scouty Scouta Annistant N. KY. Moora Amvintant T. Havaga Saod Roy Trown Eel Aid Ilynds G. Anderson Tatrat Tatrat Yeader, He Witchin A. O. T. Beardmore Moora A, OU T. Deardmore Smesara EH. P. Moora Ry MM. McDeonald C.H. E Smith M.A e-Greatmaster H. CG. Hammond Toronto Bass Beardmore England

High School Honors From Fount Derarurssur Board

The public school department lists top performers across subjects with names like Amy Lettio Beatt and Olive Mowat. Notable winners include Adam Orr in Algebra and Geometry, Delty Lowry for Literatura, Jack Waklie in Elementary Science, and Bettie Lowrin and Ray Agnew in Arithmetic.

Depait Amy Oran Lettio Beatt Coane Olive Mowat Margourite Hlawart Hoy Brown Goage Anidoraan Lettio Heott Lettia Heou Paul Cans Tle Crawford Coam Ul Adam Orr Laura AteDonald Ethel Starkman Willie Roe Mabel Stobinoon Herbis Stitchle Cladya Molaughi 71 Aguaw Tessa Mowat Flarasia Roberteon Qladya Hulman Mae Bolt Clara Taate Lawrence Gibbons Nel Gibbons Lloyd Kennay Edna Johnatone Delty Lowry Jack Waklie Bettie Lowrin Ray Agnew Seteie Lowrin Tilsie Stewart

Milton man buys the Wiloy Homestead estate

Mr. Arthur Wilson of Milton purchases the Wiloy Homestead from J A Willoughby of Georgetown. The deed notes the 200 forescants of Horalgala as part of the property description.

Arthur Wilson Milton Wiloy J. A. Willoughby Georgetown

Spring terms open with merge to summer session

Spring terms begin Tuesday April 16 and merge into Summer Session from July 3. No forced vacations and no wasted time. Free catalogue available by writing Shaw's Shoals Toronto 93 7 Yonge St.

Shaw's Shoals Toronto Yonge St

Auction Sale at Rockwood Farm for Frank Dey

A public auction will be held at 39th Inc of Eramem four miles east of Rockwood five miles west of Acton on Monday. The sale includes horses cattle beef cattle hogs sheep poultry hay grain and feed implements and harness. Terms: credit with 19 months on notes or 6 percent discount for cash. Proceeds support the proprietor who has enlisted for overseas service. Farm details describe 8 acres with 75 cultivated, bank barn silo wells and a cemented hog pen. Interested buyers contact Frank Dey Ill BR 4 Rockwood or agents Messer Willoughby Georgetown and Guelph.

Frank 39Th Inc Eramem Rockwood Acton Manch Coth Sqlo Stolstein Lee York Farrow Oxford Down Drake Massey-Harris Massey.Harria Dana Mansay-Harris Watson Frost& Wood Hia Frank Dey IL BR Phana Girl Messer Willoughby Georgetown Guelph Oat A

Public Auction at Sayers Downs Farm for Extensive Pledges

Notices list extensive livestock including horses cows and hogs with ages and weights, numerous Implements and farm machinery, a Studebaker automobile, and a wide range of poultry and tools. Terms set cash under 8 months credit on furnishing notes, 6 percent off for cash, no reserve on the property. Auctioneer Jab. Macdonald is listed with location Clark.

Sayers Mni Nascapaweya Piyday Percheron Hank Percheron Plymouth Rocks Yorkshire Massey- Harris Massey-Harris Maassey-Harris Janrnesa Studebaker Propriete Wryat Clark John Joseph Watson Percy International Harrow Frost & Wood AL Lo Wyant

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