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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
9
Obituaries and anniversaries note Kennett Owens Hilton and Kingsbury in Acton Georgetown and Nanarowyn region. Marriages include William Arler to Victoria Macpherson. Acton. Public policy discussions cover school age bill to sixteen and truancy enforcement, plus amendments to temperance acts and liquor prescription labeling requirements.
Obituary notes Robert Bilton of the frat one Eu ing died last Thursday at eighty three. He lived a long active life on a farm in this vicinity and leaves a large family including Mrs Bilton and others in Acton and surrounding areas. Funeral arrangements and pallbearers listed. Bilton was a Methodist at Gons Corner and respected locally. Also obituary for Dr L L Bennett of Georgetown in his 76th year detailing his education at Ti mital College and service as a physician. notes his family and church involvement and position with local Methodist groups.
A gildat funeral or pean to Greenwood Cet drew a largely attended crowd, reflecting a community keen to honor the deceased with shared memories and somber rites.
James Matthews and Maria Graham of Acton mark sixty-two years as Postmaster and wife, both aged eighty plus, with roots near Elora and Streetville. Matthews began in 1845 as clerk for his uncle, later succeeding as Postmaster in 185? now celebrated alongside family and community honors and a new post office building seen as a monument to his long service.
A disparate sale list cites several horses including a mare in foal to Clyde and a rising two year filly, plus a gelding and a heavy set horse. Farm equipment offered includes plows cultivating gear, wheelbarrow stock, harness sets, seed potatoes, oats, hay, a hay loader, rollers, harrows, scales, and a silo filling setup. Terms note cash or credit with stated conditions.
Oakville grants a war bonus of 50 to each school teacher while C H Cross resists. A Plymouth Rock hen owned by Mrs J Urady laid 98 eggs in 991 days. The highway is in good condition for motoring. High School students will debate Friday evening on the topic Resolved that India is of more value to the British Empire than Canada.
Twelve applicants sought the Georgetown municipal post with salaries ranging from 75 per month to 1450 per year. Alex Keith of Lucan earned 75 per month, while Mr Thomas Lakehog had returned home after wintering with his son George in Timmins New Ontario. The article notes a woollen mill destroyed by fire and the industry’s two year growth, with plans to rebuild for continued operation.
Public auction on April 5 1918 at one o'clock selling horses cattle implements hay and grain and household effects from Lot 40 2nd Concession Esquesing adjoining Acton. Items include Clyde Brown Mare Clyde Bay Geldings Shorthorn cows Holsteins hogs fowl implements tractor tools harness hay grain and household goods with cash and credit terms and no reserve. Auctioneers W K Graham A J Kerr Acton Ontario phone 36.
A fragmented obituary recalls the death of a respected local man at his home after a prolonged illness. He was beloved by friends, former Sunday School secretary, and regular church attendee. The funeral at Acton cemetery will be held Friday with pallbearers named.
fragmentary OCR note lists items including cement, furnace, and corishdic poe houno with 10x18 dimensions. mentions a new item in brat-clang terms and underaigned signature. references Bower Ave, Good cells Path and wyntrim 1 dardeculan in unclear context.
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