Time to Prepare for Acton Fall Fair 1924
Editorial urges every citizen of the four townships adjoining Acton to support the 1924 Fall Fair. It calls for members, exhibits in grain, live stock, vegetables, and crafts, and asks individuals to take personal responsibility to boost participation and prepare entries now. The piece emphasizes shared ownership and timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fall
Woodhall
Acton
AES
Moon
W. J. Akins
Pate
Aryone
Public Expenditure Curtailed for National Economy Conference
Representatives of St John New Brunswick boards of trade and chambers of commerce at Ottawa urged curtailing public expenditure while urging continued funding for essential public works. They call for departmental amalgamation and closer coordination to reduce costs and improve efficiency across government administration.
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Boards of ‘Trade and ‘Chambers -of-Commerce
Canada
National Economy Conference
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Dominion
Exhibition at Wembley recalls 1851 Hyde Park fair
King George opens the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley London recalling the 1851 Hyde Park display. Prince Albert’s ideal was an industrial showcase proving free trade would boost world peace and global commerce.
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King George
Wembley
London
Hyde Park
Prince Albert
Great Britain
So Called Government Control Sparks Montreal Brewery Stampede
A crowd estimated at 25 000 stormed a Montreal brewery last Friday. Each person was offered a bottle and a free glass of beer. The crush blocked entry, 5 000 could not enter, and many suffered losses including hats and rents. The piece argues such scenes show dangers of the Ontario Temperance Act.
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the Daily Papers
Montreal
Ontario
Rural Canadian Rural Route Carriers Press Pay Demands
Rural Canadian mail carriers ask the Post Office Department for 70 dollars per mile per year salary. They seek tenure pay on efficiency, statutory holidays, and two weeks of holidays with department substitutes. They cite U S pay levels of 75 dollars per mile per year and two weeks holidays. They urge unity and government grant, noting the carriers’ service to the public.
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Canada
Post Office Department
Unites States
Ontario editorial urges careful parenting and Sabbath respect
Editorial notes press parents to teach children street safety and Sabbath observance. It highlights Lord's Day Alliance Day, taxation cuts, wartime finance settlements, library growth, cross border property return, liquor licensing costs, and reflections on education and public opinion in Ontario.
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Ontario Safety ‘League
Ontario
Quaint rector preaches faith with living dog at prayer
In remote England, a long serving rector named Smith, famed for bones digs and nature knowledge, inspires awe. He led prayers with a living dog in church and joked about candlelight and grace. His sermons mixed whimsy with piety, recalling old divines and quaint antics.
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England
Smith
Gumfrotaon
Barth
Tell
Father of the
Bre
Smith's
Chrch
Sores
Herodias
Hafod
Amu
John the Baptist
Tenby
Herod
John ,the Baptist
The Biggest Room in the World for Improvement
A compact aphoristic piece urging self reliance and perseverance. It argues that personal effort beats luck, that courage and consistent effort overcome fear, and that happiness comes from aiming high and improving oneself rather than blaming others or relying on luck.
Town and Country Neighborhood News Update
Reader notices report Easter week visits in Flesherton and warnings to local youths about window breaking at the arena. A special council meeting selects the Soldiers' Marshal candidate and outlines plans to begin work on the triangular plot at Guelph and Main Streets.
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Oreften
J. St
Flesherton
Alte
Guelph and
Main
Herald
Mansion Change Hands and Community Notes
The residence vacated by Ralph Caskinette was purchased by Walter McWilliams. Milan Beesie Gardiner spent the Easter vacation in Niagara Falls. Bho returns to teaching staff at Acton. The estate sale of the property was held last week, bought by Malcolm Smith. The Hockwood Choral Society, over 70 voices, led by G. Martin, delivered a fine performance of Mannosy’s The Resurrection. In the Town Hall on Baxter Monday evening.
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Ralph Caskinette
Walter McWilliams
Milan Beesie Gardiner
Niagara Falls
Bho
Che
Acton
Tate
Malcolm Smith
Hockwood, Choral Society
G. Martin
Mannosy
Foster
I Hiall
Baxter
Milton A Lo Hematreet Hay Sold Dwelling in Town
Local report notes Milton A Lo Hematreet Hay sold his brick dwelling on the south side to W. Casey.(Mention of other residents traveling and job changes appears in fragmented notes including Ellean and Harrison visiting Washington)
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A. Lo Hematreet Hay
W. Casey
Miseea Ellean
Freda Harrison
Washington, D. C
H. Patterson
Milton
Marburn
St. John
Beorland
B. Scott
Cone
Renfrew
J. J. Maude
James Vaughan
C. P. R. Atauda
Mervin
Measinger and Langlois Return From Florida
Burlington notes show Mr and Mrs Harry Measinger and Mr and Mrs BR Langlois returning from Florida. A garage and vehicles were burned early Sunday near Freeman. A bake sale at Clare Moore Mansion Circle raised 35. The Town Council defeated a street signs by law on third reading by four to. Walter Oaken returned from England noting high loaf and low wages. Burlington Lodge No 165 marked its diamond jubilee with 200 Masons and visitors from twenty one counties. Rev John Chapman moving from Mission to Heapeler Bauptlat Church next May.
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Harry Measinger
Florida
BR Langlois
Mro
W. T. Driggn
Freeman
Clare E. Moore
Walter Oaken
England
Burlington Lodge No. 165
Halthn County
Harliron
Jom Chapman
Bheep
Heapelor Bauptlat
Mision
Heapeler
Cazette
Declaration of Love Between Husband and Wife In Dialect
A domestic scene unfolds as a wife teases her husband about reading a Beoth novel and Greek phrases. Duncan interjects with a playful remark about his feelings, while the couple's exchange reveals humor and affectionate tension amid linguistic quirks.
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Duncan
Behold the Portal Open Wide Behold Our Joys
Two Uetie boys kept after school to write their names many times. One boy cries as he laments the burden and the teacher urges a lighter view. The piece by George W. Tuttle ends with a hopeful note about life and blessings.
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Tommy
Namoe
Lee
Schluttermoy
Preacher Receives Anonymous Note The Kool Letter
A famous preacher recounted a Sunday morning incident where an anonymous correspondent handed him a note. He opened it to reveal the single word Kool. He joked the writer forgot to sign the name, leaving the letter unsigned.
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Pee Aye
Verver
Kool
Inorg Amen
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Wate
The
Acton Free Press
7 Association
Town Weaklies
Acton Pree
Fregs
MU Street
Tage
Oftcea
United States
Eddregs
H. TP. Moore
Pycaident
Editorial
Mr. Robb
Ontario Library Association
Board of License’ Commissioners
Beaverton
Slessenery
Aroun
Noone
Brule
Town and Country
Gzorcetown
Rockwood
Burlington
George W. Tuttle
Carey Sons
Moe Orta
Handy Man
Moresco
W. D. Talbot
Acton, Ontario
Caf “Medical
J. A. McNiven
Burgess OmMos
Carnpr
Lower Avenue
Elgin Street
Predhhipic
Aoten
P. O
Perryman Block
H. G. Meir Barrlater
Bellastor
Notary Public
Georgetown
Ont
J. M. Bell
D.D. S
L. Dis
Toronto Univers Alty
Corner UI
Frederick Street
F. G. Gollop
D.ds
L.D.S. Dental
Hanks
Nova Scotia
Francis Nunan
Wyndham Street
Guelph, Ont
Williams
Walter Kentner
Main Street Garage
Main Street
the Farmers of Canada
Bank of Montreal
Shorev
Aston Branch
Bank OF
O« Anch
B. Ford
Eilectria
Ford
EB. P. Bowman
B.a.s8e
Alec
Douglas
ST. Guelph
Igte
D. A. Niven
O. LB
Office
A. L. Price
R. J. Kerr
Avent
Halew
J. Kerr
Ray Celve
Houldance
Hower Avenue
Avion
Guelph Business College
Otrora Clerica
Axppert
Ve. Hprote
Wyne
Glans
A.D. Savage Optomatriat & Mfg
Optician Bavagpe Optical Building “Hightst
Peat
Guelph Optomatriat
Pagifis Railway Co
Toronto
Polictt N& Sons
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