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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
3
The item notes thawing maple trees, rising sap, and sugaring activity amid mentions of spring's approach. It highlights farmers hoping for a warm thaw, with references to seasonal readiness and expected milder weather ahead.
Mirw. A.W. Hoatt of Maington visits her Gator heve but weak Ming Wattle Coole visits Ceargetown over Bandas Miss Agule Hoatt spends the week with friends at Brampton Mrs. Frank Witla of Toronto visits at her fachor's home on Saturday Mr. Athan Hildenistand leaves to visit his brother George at Yolinstown Mrs. Solus Hutton Georgetown spends weeks with Miles Manile Muasalou and Mrs. Willan McNabb Cameron visit Irlodda in Muinilton Mr. Volo Martie and family removing to Qualph where Ah Martin has taken a position Mrs. John H. Cameron Gloveraville N Y to nurse Mrs. J. A. Murray Mrs. Baydar Bari n visits his daughter Mra August Anderson Willow Btriot during the week Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibbons return from Toronto after months with relatives J. Viator Coleman Toronto V. M. C. A. printing department head home for weekend Mr. ft. D. Warren long time Loon manager Stanchard Publishing Co Canadian Baptist Toronto facing changes effective June Warren has been a prominent factor in Baptist publishing circles through steady business methods and broad influence.
The Methadlay Church service on Sunday and Monday drew a large congregation with sermons by Rev. Sr Aalthornaan and May Mr. Pattanoo. An old-fashioned teas event, a well attended Monday program, and a lively Nessayawoya Orchestra performance highlighted the season. Performances featured Miss Lusita Rel and Mr Harold Wildgust in song, Mrs Bartle Halth and Miss Mason in a trio, and recitations by Misses Mo Cutlshoos as Master Harald Wildguet sang.
An advertisement claims catarrh stems from general body weakness and that local snuffs or vapors are of doubtful value. It recommends a medicinal food supplement from Seatt'n Kumision to cleanse the blood, urging readers in Toronto to try it.
Military notes report Lance Corp Yack Chapman and others on a Taranto visit and training leaves. A community social invites townspeople to the town hall next Thursday evening while a military doctor visited Sunday and noted typhoid concerns.
Provincial leaders debate prohibiting alcohol without a referendum. Opinion split on using legislative action to enact prohibition now, with costs and wartime context cited. Supporters argue legisla ture passage avoids costly plebiscite. opponents warn of public backlash and market timing.
A fragmented reminiscence piece recalls poems by young writers linked to a wartime era. It notes names like Kirko White and Frances Fuller, hinting at a broader collection produced on a shared page. The text reflects on brief lives and a driver safety message threaded through the era’s didactic mood.
In 1780 an English Hampshire resident left a strange will ordering his widow to dance on his grave and to transfer property only if her behavior pleased him. The will also decreed the roamin g remains be taken by boat to the Neatliss and cast into the sea, a provision aimed at harming the widow regardless of compliance. The widow reportedly vowed revenge for his harsh temper and the new quarrel over the estate.
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