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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
6
In memoriam for Gilbert Croumor who died in Cap near New Jersey on May A. The family remembers him with a verse about love and loss. A memorial card lists Had Mra Gibert Croumor and expresses sympathy from L o W.
Readable local items note potato planting progress and seasonal farm work. Mentions Mother’s Day church themes, community visits by civic figures, and upcoming church and social events.
A bustling social column lists Myrtle DMI home from Varonta for Muyshor Bay and many local visits. Residents including Dr. Homerville, Majloynury, and others are noted visiting relatives, attending funerals, and moving homes in Toronto and nearby towns.
A garbled local note describes a disturbance or incident in Town and Country with scattered names and vague details. The readable fragments reference a police or public safety event and several place names, but specifics are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention attendance at an Acton fiddlery event and a hospital in Caernhy. References include Norwood, Detvalt, Margaret Homihe, Mount Monat drama, Toronto weekend at Hunnybrook Inara, and a weekend with a felony tied to Anton.
Mrs We J Nallow and family discuss selling farm to move to town for a community hall project in Limetown. Funeral notices for Wm Currie and Mrs Margaret Knoll are noted, with church services and a Choral Club concert planned. Local officials report 1920 town movement at 771041 dollars and population 1708.
Fragment reads as a catalog line noting a wood product described as 56 inches wide priced at 4.50. The text is partial and lacks clear context or complete item details.
Fragmentary notice details coal sale terms for next winter. It mentions cash with order one ton and delivery conditions, requiring customer name changes and a delivery ratio. The legible figures show prices around 814.80 and 11.00 per unit with delivery notes and furnace reference.
A fragmented discussion on muskrat farming and fur production notes rising prices and the potential for captivity bred animals. It mentions habitat needs, feeding practices, water quality, and the controversy over whether muskrats are valuable for farming or should be protected.
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