Obituaries and notices from Acton and Toronto 1918
Births marriages and deaths listed with costs for memorials. Tragedies include Wallace Hugh 69 from Knox Avenue Acton May 13 1918. McGibbon James Duncan of Milton May 6 1918 Toronto General. Dredge John Ernest May 13 1918 Western Hospital Toronto aged 40. Turton Mrs William May 16 1917 Acton remembered by daughter Sadie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hucal
Campbellvile
Tnabal Wale
Jumau Huck
Wallace
Knox Avenue
Acton
Hugh Wallace
Mecginhon
Toronto General Hospital
James Dun
An McQibbon
Finlay
Mia
McQibbon
Milton
Dhedqe
Golden Gates
Sadie
Ontario amendment and tax notices amid war measures
A compilation of wartime measures includes a provincial amendment restricting alcohol extracts to small bottles and mandating purchase records. It outlines income tax assessment timelines, flour and sugar seizure rules, and notes on wheat production, transportation limits, and international supply concerns. Prominent figures such as Hon. James M. Beck and local political developments are also mentioned.
Meeting Notes Reveal School Budget and Australian Visitor
The Hoard of Tiducation reports monthly proceedings with members present led by Chairman McPherson. The fifth report covers coal duties and supplies for labs and primary departments, plus requests for disinfectant and janitorial needs. John H. Wood of Hydgey Australia discusses New South Wales education systems and bursaries, praising educational privilege for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Chiabama & Cur
Hymon
Glann
Toola
D. A. Henderson
Stewart Wan
Harwood
John H. Wood
Harbor Commisation
Hydgey
Australia
Moorscroft
Would
New South Wales
Wood
the Antipodes
Train Collision Sees Two Drovers Struck Near West Toronto
John Dredge of Guelph Road and fellow drover John Alliston were hit by a special CN locomotive near West Toronto while boarding a train. Dredge died in Western Hospital the same evening. Alliston survived with injuries. Dredge, a noted cattle dealer, leaves a widow and son Ernest. widow Mrs Dredge mourns a sudden loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dredge
Guelph Road
Nansagawega
Brookville
C. P
West Toronto
Western Hospital
Mr. Dredge
Toronto
John Allston
Galt
Howan
Hovert
Nasatgaweyn
Mra Dredge
Marnahall Holmes
Deedga Farm
Mra. Dredge
Ernest
Presentation to J. D. Burt at Beardmore Coe
Fellow-workers at Beardmore and Coe presented J D Burt with a wrist watch as he leaves the tannery to enter military service. The note read expresses pride and best wishes for a safe return and honors his service to the king and country. The gesture reflects the gratitude of his yellow workers for his tenure and future duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore & Coe
J.D. Burt
Hin
Neil MacDonald
Arens
Mr. Burt
Burt
Obituary for Hugh Wallace of Acton on Knox Avenue
Hugh Wallace of Acton dies after a long illness in his ninety year. Native of Hylton County he lived on Knox Avenue for decades and leaves a wife Elizabeth Storey and four children Robert Chester George and Miss Hugh on home. A loyal Knox Church member he is mourned by family friends and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wallace Acton
Hugh Wallace
Knox Avenue
Wallace
Wallace Wan Wa
Ilyston County
Mind
Nussaenwoyn Elaty
Jamie Wallace
Elaabeth Storey
Thomas Storey
Acton
Watlubt
Sana
Robert
Chester
Muntress
George
Quelph
Mise Hunagh
Hhome
Thomas
Guelph
Better Land
Nim
Casalon
Knox Church
Mass of mixed notices from 1922 region
A fragmentary report covers injuries from a tire explosion, fines for violations, a death inquiry in Hamilton, railway material purchases, university lectureship gifts, railway and bridge rulings, and public notices across Ontario Canada including North Sydney Brantford and Ottawa with various civic, military and educational items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Prince Award
Henry Yout
Stratford
Hamilton
United States
England
IQ al. Waddell
Votarboro
Quegn’s University
Ontario Hydra Commission
Windengratreet
Ontario Iailway and Municipal Board
Malahide Township
Furidge
Local moves and suspects in Wilton district notes
The Wilton area reports shifting machinery to Toronto and mentions dog tax enforcement for tagged pets. A school building narrowly escaped a fire last week due to a roof spark. Residents Mel and Chas Durhany, along with others, visited Gritsaby and discussed regional town cooperation and midweek summer observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ute Canadian Carpet Co
Toronto
Mel
Nelson Hyder
Chas
Durhany
Old Carton Mare Sold To Pereleran For 205 Dollars
A four year old Pereleran mare named NASBAGAWEYA Iex Heeve AL Carton was sold to New Isigkenra for 205 dollars at the county fair. The mare competed in foot ract, pelze, and sweepstakes during the event. A separate note mentions a well on the Horder far on the Guelph Toad being drilled to at least 1 000 feet with plans for deeper exploration to 7 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Oxford
Woodstock
Newton Rowell
John A. Calder
Funner
Mast Nissouri
Calder
Heart
Oliver Mowat
Mr. Calder
Fontow
Guelph
Georgetown by law vote set for next Monday
Local government notes include a $30,000 Woollen Attia by-law up for vote next Monday. The town paid the Psychic-Btectric Commission $407.10 for current supervision and Harber $600 for extra land for the company. A deputation from the town motor department waited before the council on rule changes and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pychro-bBtectric Commission
Lawson
Harber
Couneil
Lerald
Annual meetings and travel news from local figures
The Ladten Patriofia Association plans its annual meeting at Burn' Church on Friday May 17. The Women's Institute will meet at Mrs T Pouter's home on Thursday May 23 at three o clock. Dr J D Gear is leaving for New York en route to England to join a British torpedo destroyer boat.
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Afra. I
Hell
Guelph
GL Campbel
Grand Villay
Ang
Ladten Patriofia
Banemant of
Burn’ Church
Tie Women's Institute
T. ©. Pouter
Local residents mourn two workers killed in village incidents
Airs Jameus Huck died here last Wednesday and was buried in the new cemetery on Friday. Henry Watson, 68, employed by C P RL at the Junction, was killed when a yard engine backed into him Tuesday evening after work at the water tank. Both men werebury attended by a large crowd as mourners gathered at the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marchment
Brampton
Assurine & Sons
Mvory
Hollovilla
Pamuel Anderson
Kingston
John Pacard
Port Hope
McCauxshey
Cinton
Montreal
Wiliam Jackson
Niagara Falls
Hiden
Canada
United
Lake Des Anglais
Jelet County
Meguce
Quebec
Jameus Huck
Henry Watson
C. P. HK
Watson
Doceanod
C. P. RL
Nausagaweya
James
George
Hockwood
Samuel
Charles
Whartyns
John
Winnibey
Heiehard
Strabane
Wat Ham
Loundsa Family Sympathy After Campbellville Tragedy
Community mourns as Mr George Watson loses a brother in Campbellville. Mrs Herbert Youn remembered for lead to diphtheria tragedy. Attendees from Acton Guelph and nearby towns attended services and expressed condolences to Crippa and Crawson families.
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Lounda
Cireule
Inde Mia
Herbert Youn
J. 1
Wila
Mar. Alex
Crippa
Air
W. van Norgin
Nora
Doseld
Guelph
Mea
Jas
Gambley
W. Donnie
Acton
AL. Crawson
Arnibed Crawson
Nee. Alger Cripypa
Crownon
George Watson
Campbellville
Hambourgy fiselan gry figures in early notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Arthur Lynde and a Weacher of wl s from the Hambourgy fiscaln gry. Torunte teaches in Actun uruday. Hludio ut hume of.
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Gchar
Arthur Lynde, Weacher
Wls
Hambourgy Fiselangry
Torunte
Actun Uruday
Hludio Ut
Hume
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Vaten
Tilrth
MAD
Walter Wood
The
Acton Free Press
Editorial
HOTES
Canada Food Board
Food Board
International Institute of Agriculture
Denmark
Spain
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Italy
Luxemburg
Norway
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
India
Japan
Algeria
Egypt
Tunia
Argentina
Uruguay
Union of South Africa
New Zealand
Nate
United Buttes
Europe
James M. Beck
St. James’ Square Methodist Church
Yvaince
United States Finandlera
Jesus
Christ
the Board OF Education
Harbor Commi
Sydney
Waat
J. D. Burt
Tanley
North Sydney
C. I
Rudderleas
Holy See
Hank
Credito Centrale del Lazio
Dominion Steel Producta Company
Brantford
Hnatlaybury
Percy le Prine
Himealf
John Calder
Sfant Nissouri
N. W. Howell
Penn
Cobalt
RL. Hawkins
London
L. Ferguson
Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario
Colquhoun
Hull
R. J. Patrick
Charles Ruby
Kitchener
Mutual Life Assurance Company
Dominion Power and Tranamisssion Company
Hamilton-Oaksville
Taft
Frank P. Walsh
United States War Labor Boa
Richardson
Department of Mihua and
Defence
Nasbagaweya
Georgetown
Erin
Congoleum
Conway & Mclean
Pagstey, Dingman & Co., Limited
Bell Telephone Co. of Canada
Greater Business
R. E. Nelson
Hawthorne
L. Starkman
Mil Street
Acton Bakery
M. Edwards & CO
Mill Street
Mets
the Methodist Church
E. Largo
A. BO
Willow Street
Vantor
MI Street
Eatate
Jamoa Sayers
Nassauaweya
Halton
Nuunwoya
A. Bishop
EH. Storey
Fairview Avenue
Harold Wiles
New Wonderland
Ly Rex
Virginia Pearson
Tor Mix
Salvation Joan
Dorothy Kelly
Hobby Connelly
Harry Money
R. L. Gregory
Livingstone
Petces
Parmeiing
J. R. Livingstone
Acton Creamery Company
Olen
Witties
Emghewt Croat Lente
Wotan McCullough
Sbi Roberp Aaa
Reveratt Deans, of
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