Local notes reflect droughts and politeness in common life
The page records a string of scattered items from a small town: weather effects and a coming public holiday Victoria Day, a tax change mention, a collision of freight engines near Georgetown, rising newspaper subscription prices, a sermon at St Albans Church, church announcements, a village house sale, a student teacher obituary, factory openings for a cream dairy, religious notices, road safety penalties, crop reports on potatoes with early planting and pests, a weathered appeal for a tonic remedy, and local milieux chatter.
Mau Purchases Residence Here Mer. A. Anderson Buys City Home
Local report states Mau Anderson foreman of Heard woroaldlays purchases the two storey corner dwelling at Church and Willow Streets from Thomas Workman. Purchase includes possession on Mana Dat, with surrounding notes on license implications and upcoming events in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uitter
Claus
Ballool
Methodiat Church
A.T. Brown
Teamfarmers
Toronto Baburban
Duel Pleasond Ubrough Acton
Wallway
T. BE. Gibbons
Oxbow, Bask, bin
Raniewlog
Bux Yunis Lg
Tony Eyu
Epworth
Willia Atawart
Irea
Hazal Motoaah
Pras
Olan Anderson
Miva —Salra Nelson Hearatary
Janica Matthews
Ana't. Hee
Ana't. Hee. —Muby
Jules Piankt
Htalla MoLats
Asat
Piankt
Alalra Nelson
WASSAGAWEYA court of revision held on Bonday
The report notes a court of revision meeting at Guelph and lists attendees Menara Moffat and MaPhall appointed during the gathering. Hunter accepted a call to Alina, preferring it over Nanaia waya. The congregations express disappointment with Chiature of a Malin and salary considerations are discussed. Further bearing warrants for the Valant charge are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niwagaweya
Bonday
Uhhnat
Bama
Menara
Moffat
MaPhall
Guelph
Hunter
B.D
Alina
Nanaiawaya
Social and Personal Notes From Acton Area
M. Vleut at home over a Sunday. Mrs My 11K Folutor from Hudbury returns home. Mr Adam Qoal hosts a son and prepares for early son, Mrs Earl Garvin of Portado visits. Hon David Wanderwa r turns from the Capital on Tuesday. Mrs McLaughlin returns home to pleasant walks with friends in Toronto. Nora Konnay visits from Qualph Capital last week for a visit. J C Wilson attends Vecabutery meeting in Guelph on Tuesday. Mrs Allen Gileon visits at Lake Ave before leaving for Detroit. Matthew Brush and family move to Acton for new jobs. Milton Champlan, Mrs Vrancie Wood and Mrs Robe McCartney visit Blair Lake Ave. Mr David Carty moves to Vantage ton last year, now improving. Mrs Ebbaye and Miss reurn from Toronto last night health improved. Mrs William Near Jr and children from Detroit to spend summer with friends in Acton. Mrs John Cole and baby arrive from Detroit for prolonged visit at No P. McLans. Miss Halla Canton called to Teewailer. Mrs Alax McKennie, who passed away on Saturday. Mrs Euhsl Colsman attends annual meeting of Missionary Society. Mrs Thomas Workman Jr of Mall a visits father Mr George Dill Park Ave. on Saturday.
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Adam
Vialk
Toronta
Nora Konnay
Numa
Qualph
Briat Vise
J.C. Wilson
I A
Guelph
Tuswday
Matthew Brush
Acton
Milton Champlan
Vrancie Wood
Mra Robe
McCartney
W. R. EB
Blair
Lake Ava
David Carty
Vant- Iton
Bay Leon
Thomaa’Ebbaye
Mis Lara
Toronto
Mins
Ebbagale
William Near, Jr
Alax
McKennie
Colsman
Hatailica Ta
Matallon
Thomas Workman Jr
Malla
Catia
Genrge Dill
Park Avanua
Haturday
From Mows to Ypres With Whewch
Veeder Colsmmas presents a vivid personal narrative of cavalry actions from Mona to Lys and Flanders. The preface praises Colman’s war witnessing, detailing detachments at Ble John reach headquarters and Lys fighting while noting American sympathies. Local life notes and war impact follow, including craft progress, housing damage, and returned veterans, with references to Flying Corps pilots and an adventurer returning to Magland after Bastille actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veeder Colsmmas
Farichata
Mona
Jad
Tha Mara
Alana
Maadquartsra
Lys
Ploageteart
Fanos
Flanders
Jana
Qasaral de Lialaine
Colataan
Sean
Mr. Coleman
Lee
Hiss
Wo, Briggs
Toronto
Atta
Marne
Royal Flying Corps
Magland
Bastilltas
Prisoner Aubrey Herbert Captured at Gallipoli
MP Aubrey Herbert of South homedrt was taken prisoner by both German and Turkish forces at Gallipoli after his trench was retaken. He and a fellow officer were held during a truce for burials before becoming prisoners. He praises Turkish soldiers and officers for courtesy during captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Herbert
South Ahomerdt
Ile
Bean
Bia Wan
Iran
Gallipoli
Mr. Herbert
Luh Goldler
Barber in Cape Yows Gives Free Shaves to Mrs
In Cape Town a barber shop offers free haircuts and shaves to a dying woman’s husband as gratitude for past help by Dr Jind who once treated the barber’s wife during a dangerous illness. The husband cannot pay, so he accepts the offer of a free shave and haircut for Dir. Yim. The barber continues to provide Gratis services whenever Leandar Je visits Cape Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Jameson
Jind
Farm land values and livestock trends in Canada 1915 survey
A Canadian agricultural bulletin summarizes 1915 reports on farm land values, improvements, and farm labor costs. It notes average land value 938.00 per acre and provincial variations from New Brunswick to British Columbia, with wage figures for men and women and animal prices. It cites labor disruptions from war and postwar hiring, and estimates total national farm assets near 750 million dollars.
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Canada
Connua
Hownon
Farina
New Wrunawick
Whittesh Columbia
Prince Edward Unland
Nova Acotia
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
SankatehoWan
Alberta
British Colombia
Pravlom
Daolnson
Cyouner
Anelon
Prince Edward Inland
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Alarta
Crittals Columbia
New Nannewick
Ubssp
Memory Gap After Fall and Return to Work
Malcolm P. Johnstan senior member of Johnston & McCormick of St Thomas returns after an 20 month memory loss from 1934 skull fracture. He recalls riding cattle branding near Tulea Oklahoma and walking in St Thomas before awakening at his brother’s home Chicass Ohio. Colonel MacDonald receives a pure bred Italian wolfhounds mascot from O A Zouricher with dogs from Russia kennels of Grand Duke Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm P. Johnstan
Ghea Otm
Johnston & McCormick
St. Thomas
At. Thomas
Tulea
Oklahoma
Johnston
Atoer
Hin
Thomas
Johnapton Lefe
Proopa
Laout
MacDonald
Cornwall
Bra
C.E.F
O. A. Zouricher
Caledonia Springs
Notthna Works
Ruata
Nicholas
Canadian War Enlistment Totals and Casualties Reported
Canadian Amy figures show 300000 enlistments to date with 113000 in Britain or at the front and 136000 in Canada. Casualties stand at 23000 and wastage at 32700. By February total war cost reached 187000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobert Bordon
House O
Great Britain
Canada
Thora Uave
Indina Dies at 104 in Rama Reserve
An Indian elder on the Rama Reserve across the lake from Orlilla has died at 106 years of age. Born at Rosob's Point, Laku Shocoa, the late individual lived through years on the reserve and is remembered for long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indina
Hichacht
Garusatn
Orlilla
Jumt
Ho Waa
Rosob
Asyo
Primitive Ontario Furnishings Of Early Settlers Described
The article sketches pioneer life in Ontario, detailing primitive furniture and home layout. It describes a chest of drawers, a favorite chair, a make shift dining setup, beds on posts with cloth curtains, and simple construction using logs and poles. It notes later shifts to more serviceable pieces and evolving kitchen devices from bake kettles to early bake ovens and brick chimneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Virgin Forest
Elas
Howe
Walla
Doagh
Arctic coast expedition seeks fate of two priests
Kupschilcs fe Gade reports Teapector Ja Nauee led an N W Esk expedition from Trogina last May toward the Arctic coast to trace wardar of Wuthar Rouvier and Leroux. The last letter, dated December 16 from far northwest of Great Dear Lake, indicates the two priests may be dead. The party reached winter quarters September 8 and planned to depart December 16 for the Arctic coast. Police, a guide, and interpreters accompany Inspector In Nauzo, with the priests reportedly last heard from October 1914. months may pass before their fate is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thare
Arriva
In- Systior la Neuss
Great Dear Lake
Dogelad
Fort Norman
Neaiua
Arctic
Nauzo Ara
Mounted Police
Ontario Dairy Industry and Related Notices
Eastern Ontario hosts 38 creameries with 4 838 patrons and 151 cheese factories with 11 113 patrons. Western Ontario has 135 creameries and 40 cream-shipping stations with 33 633 patrons. Dairying drives Ontario agriculture as milk and butter production shift. Wolfe birthplace Donia? to be sold to an American by Mrs Learmont. a public appeal for Empire property unauthorized. Over 13 000 letters to City Clerk Millar on Verity home. Price Edward Island idea via wire. delays due to eastern sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Tosides
City Contemption
Mae
Wolfe
Donia
Baro
Quebec
Westerham
Hont
Hingland
Mra. J
Learmont
Battin
Millar
Darliz
Verity
Ont
Price Edward Yeland
Victoria Day Holiday Rails and a Canadian Route Exhibit
The notice details Victoria Day travel dates and pricing for a rail route from Port Arthur to Fort Frances and Niagara Falls with return options. It mentions agents, ticket applications, and contact for HeWet agents, plus a separate lightly reported anecdote about a couple visiting woods and a woman’s surprised reaction.
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Canada
Port Arthur
Arto
Black Rock
Niagara Fall
Prepsatersual Officer-Why do you think he wouldn't make a good corporal
Bax Heat alialontine weutryi In con porut for uninmne What. Yanariel Cloveuve Gander Pou Nearly Empty. Phadhute- What to you think of Thealore-Fhe only thing wan u cluatatta Hust Hat tie Bee ak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanariel Cloveuve
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Gle Avion Free Press
Olu
Taal
Churches of Disciples of Christ
Erio
Ingeroll
Tuertanal
G. T. WR Yanlent
Georgetown
Coatly Roaatte
Himoos County
Rav
Higginson
He Albans
J. R. Awalth
Silver Croak
Havill’s
Norfolk Hirsoh Methodist Church
Gualph
Janes Thomas Luton
Tnatitate Giual
Connell
Halton
Dolon Carvica
U.P
Hoaton
Mansowoad
Mootoa Gitaroh
MM. Mickey
Nealing Carap Association
Chahsan Prashyterian
Thomas Wardrope
Kilbride
Kama
Himpaon
Churchill
Watson's
John Banney
Wall
Portland
Teatithoaiata
W. Je Chensy & Co
Toloto
Ohio
Vengiiata
EL Jones
Kincardina
Baptist Church
Caunsnos
Jones
Besa
Josea
Lin
Gew
Balay
Elisa
Ramoval
Savan Montha
Army Medical Corpa
Lon. Urea —Corp
John VL
Meare
Earl Vincant
Vica Poo
W. TR. E. Blaly
Martin Moffac
Ant. Hoo
Ninlan Ladaay, Jr
Noll MaNa
Royal
Mastro Finchuk
Vleut, M
Collier Wa
Mows
Ypres
Whewch
Millaraura
Armatrong
Stvarfont
Mir
Wealay Murray
Wo. Wathing
Lumaeden
Anak
al Hie
Mire
We Lamb
Mina Margaret Vendla
Gualph Ganaral
Basa
WAI
Pioneer
Fuunitonel
W. C. Deverell
Acton, Ont
Cuemur
Valeant
Atyle
D. E. Macdonald & Bros
unis _ GUELPH
Wyndham
Macdonnell
Carden
Guelph, Ont
Aturdlag
As. Holmes
Apolf Nuriger
Olea Cow
Dale
Kyndy
Jeanie
Fanny
Russell
Savings Department
WaKay
Chevrolet
B. Oshawa
Pauly
Curtis
Sats
Zenith
Stauff
Willoughby
Show Room
Linn
WOOK
J. A. Willoughby
Ubtown
James Woods
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