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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
3
Fragmentary items include weather remarks for spring 1011, school and education notes, bids and contracts in Georgetown and nearby towns, funerals and social events, a bylaw vote in Milton, church notices, and a few community achievements. Names include Mr Peter J Smith, Mrs Teabella Ball, George A King, and John Clark of Woodward.
In Acton and surrounding districts, the Guelph District annual meeting is set for Bethedial Church on Thursday May 1st with Rev. D. W. Holder presiding. Also announced are Niagara Camp openings in June, a Coronation Day spectacle, and a government annuities lecture for residents. Bend: local incidents include a horse thief case in Milton area and a court remand for a Hamilton theft during a train disruption affecting Acton transit.
Mrs Ht P Moore traces Acton’s rise from wilderness to farming village with a hand drawn map, noting surveys and the Warren plan’s threat to the old Adams survey. Mr Joby Quinard recalls church links, while Miss Pearson and Ruby Clark discuss education. audience includes Torrranto visitor W T Unneworth. The Women’s Institute meeting follows, with refreshments and a note on local civic life.
Local discussion on organizing a lawn bowling club stalls with no concrete steps. Reports from the area note unclear plans for bowling or ball playing and sign of progress remains absent. Nearby roads into Acton are described as poor, hindering any potential outdoor activities. Officials emphasize improving main routes to support future recreation.
A string of social items from Acton and surrounding towns notes visitors and residents. W H Geant of Toronto spent Tuesday in Acton. William Hoyder of Elora visited friends this week. Jane Ryder of Dunnville plans a few weeks with Acton friends. Mrs A O Beardmore has returned from Europe. Several locals attended a Hynod meeting in Hamilton. George King of Hamilton visited Mooreavolt. Mr and Mrs W J Uneworth of Toronto were guests of Mr John Kennedy. Konng Stewart Lurlied Won Ton Thursday after a week with friends in Forgue. Mr and Mrs James Matthews return Monday after visiting Toronto. Mrs Allan Mann moves back to Acton. Clara Height of Georgetown entered Roosevelt Hospital training school in New York. Mrs W Jeans and Ming Jaand bolt for Glaveryville, N Y., after a month in the old home. A K H Nicki and William Jelinatona left for Saskatoon on business, expecting a several months absence. Georg Cook of Alberta and John of Hazkathenwan expected home next week for their father’s death. P J Hith of Wionkorg, Mrs Hanith and Mia Quanta were in Belleville for a funeral. Hyder completes the touring season and returns to Canada Glove Works. Ryder and Bless Margeret return from Harriet on Monday.
A reader reports eczema lasting six months cured by D D D treatment after using eight bottles. The letter claims dramatic relief and urges a free trial from D D D Laboratories in Toronto with widespread drugstore availability.
The Grand Central H. W. Teans of Toronto, leaders of the Senior League, seek to schedule the final Anton tour for May 21th. Manager BAM KABON hopes for acceptance and promises a prompt shower of hospitality. Mitton’s fair weather show drew a large crowd as farmers tended seeding while heavy horses impressed observers. Prize list features entries from Tolfer, Gil Meals, Kewkinges Parcheon, and McCready among others, with notable nags including Nimble Dick and HAlnaka.
The election night at 10 o clock followed five ballots beginning at 4 pm. Archdeacon Clark and Rev. Paterson Smyth of Montreal were the leading candidates with Clark gaining steadily. The final ballot gave Clark the bishopric with 27 clergy votes and 14 laity votes. other results included Rev Hnilth on the last ballot and the ceremony ended with the cathedral bell tolling. Also noted is a long aside about photography and Kodak supplies prompting readers to take pictures on the road home.
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