Recollections of Acton 1898 notes on local industry and homes
Recollections from Acton recounts Acton Tanning Co expanding with a two storey addition to the leach house to add four leaches. John and Duncan Robt erman buy a lot at Agnes and Maria Streets for a double brick house. Mr Holmes ships a trio of livestock weighing 4705 pounds. Community discussions note electric street lighting and L G Matthews opens ice cream parlours at a central MUL Street location. Milton restrains bicycle rentals during ivery hours.
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Acton Tanning Co
Leach
Thia
Maira
John
Duncan Robterman
Corrier of
Agnes and
Maria St
Jon. Anderson
2. Holmes
Menara
Kinnaird
Actan
L. G. Matthews
Mul St
Acton News Briefs From Ontario Appointment and Local Happenings
W OB Ware is named Game and Fisheries Warden for Halton Peel and Dufferin Counties by the Ontario Government. Acton Baptist Young People attend McMaster University commencement. A quiet wedding unites the daughter of Acton residents the Storey family with Andrew Frank of Nassagowyne. Aude Melon wins silver in elocution at a contest and places in Paraton. Local fishing gear stocked with bass. residents urged to cooperate with Beardmore and Coo in conservation. Died: Peter Clark of Nassiyae in his 76th year. Birth: May 15 at Toronto. daughter born to Rev J Tarvell Smyth and wife.
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Ontario
Halton, Peel and
Dufferin
Acton Baptist
McMaster University
Rockwood Manse
Thomas Storey
Acton
Andrew Frank
Sanoof
Quad
Wim Frank
Nassaguweyn
Aude Melon
Messis
Beardmore
RN Smith
Toronto
J. Tarvell Smyth
A Duauphter
General Hospital
Cuelph
Peter Clark
Nassiyae
Milton to enter Halton County League with home grown lineup
Milton Baseball Club plans to field a home grown nine in the Halton County League this season, relying on juvenile talent from Georgetown and Oakville considerations. Oakville looms as strong opposition while Georgetown eyes advancement, and playoff formats may shift with Milton, Acton and Georgetown in the OC division.
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Intereetlig Meuion Tt
Milton Baseball Club
Halton County League
Oakville
Milton
Acton
Georgetown
Quote fragment on habit and form by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Fragmentary line discusses repeating actions in different forms and doing what one ought to do. It reflects on consistency of effort regardless of variation in outcome. The source presents a reflective, aphoristic tone attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Oliver Wendell [Olmes
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