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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 18, 1922

Page

7

Obituary Notices from scattered May dates and names

Fragmentary notices report births and deaths including Adaly Wyte wife of C. Hinning aged 40 of Culgercy and Mary Htorey widow of Yate Davi Storey of Acton. Several entries mention residences in Acton Toronto and Yuma Florida with dates in May and ages.

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Local Notes and Weather Through Acton week

Brief local items from Acton discuss May Day events, school and church notices, weather remarks, new business openings, and community happenings. Mentions include daylight saving in cities, new filling station at Wilson's garage, Acton Athletic Association facilities, Mother's Day services, and local tax and agricultural notes amid a mix of scattered anecdotes.

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Caledon Possibilities Ignite Dover Oil Prospect

A Toronto Hamilton Orangeville area advisory reports a bold Caledon oil prospect near Inglewood promising vast wells. Vendors claim potential for a large natural gas body, with Dover Oil Company seeking investors as nearby towns like Toronto and Hamilton loom in projected value.

Inglewond Te Awa Epi Negotiantund Intervat Walla Oranneville Wirwippton Actid Carryotawa Intervent Hervlow Toronto Belleville Highwood Ariling Poylog Lea Hana Thi Buutn Dover Oil Company Linited Toranta Hamilton Ordange Wille Inglewood Enhanso Dover Avon Toronto Wamilton Uvenlan Tolbury

Acton Hydro Assets Slash Rates After Nine-Year Growth

Hydro data from Yoranta show Acton service area 1913 to 1921 with a total net revenue of 39 841 55 and liabilities 8 109 91. The average rate for domestic use falls from 10 to 8.0 cents and lighting from 7.5 to 3.0 cents, delivering a net surplus per horsepower and increased load from 64 to 303.7 horsepower.

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Murder probes tangling on Niagara Falls road

The body of Joe Veroni of Guelph was found on a road near Niagara Falls, N C, apparently thrown from a fast moving car. Coroner Dr W J Draper says the position suggests homicide by automobile. Deputy Sheriff Harry Vernon and a net search follow. Veroni, a liquor violator with parole from an Ontario reformatory, left for border business and is survived by a wife and four children.

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Bales Listed for Sale in Kerr’s Saturday Auction

An OCR fragment shows Kerr’s sale list with bale entries and names like Wiles Acton Devin. date appears as Saturday May but unreadable. The readable items indicate a catalog of bales and buyers or bidders.

Wiles Acton Devin

Local notes mix of community events and misfortune

The column lists community happenings including a Guelph visit by Annie Graf, upcoming township events in May, agricultural society preparations for July 4, and the First in Athletia Am Association celebrations. It also notes engagements, a lecture on Modern York bootry, and injuries from a buggy incident with Mrs Harbara White burned in an accident.

Harrap Guelph Uoephal Annie Graf Guelph Gordan Dan Meifianon Uae Whalford Itrunt Woavlal Mia Herdlod Kemp Manttoulla Mia Vie Vana Memil Bitront Noled Teoliy Thureday Flrvs Athietia Vforsa Mra J. OC. Limboar Alton Yrone Heth Mtr. Jackson Toronto Imurchugs Gila Apd A. J. Gpance Batythor Alia Afrw Mokii Mun Howe Wmadburg Vriday Ghouth Uma Monty David Mundell Hrampton Wrad Wood Qualpts Harbara White Hilly Vurg

Georgetown Notes On Local Happenings And Marital News

The Georgetown column reports on social visits and travel as Mrs A C Herbert and Norman visit Portland relatives. A casualty from earlier in April is recovering in hospital with expectation of full arm recovery.

Meeve Soeurtwell Ovary Uy A.C. Herbert and Son Norman Muse Tanerk Hortland Tawrence Sturt

Oakville Notes Include New Tobacco By Law And Talks Of Town Library

Oakville reports a population of 3294 and a June 1 start for a tobacco by law requiring merchants to obtain licenses. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church raised over 1400 this year with 3400 in bank, and launched a Sunday School Fund with 200 subscribers at ten dollars each. Oakville Nepsyora Association calls for a town planning commission to layout sidewalks, while debate grows over a public library. A.W. Worral returns from a long East tour and recounts Old World sites. Potential Telephone Co plans seek a central switchboard, improving Ontario access.

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Rockwood Church Gathering and Local Notices

This afternoon and evening in Stone Church Dr Halpenny and Mr Alexander Gray attend events as the community notes improvements at the baseball grounds and home updates. Local obituaries for George Tarrance and Lewis Patton mark the week with funeral attendance and farm family notices.

Dr. Halpenny Bunday Alexander Gray Amity Garstang Walter McWilums Nockwood Wim Jago Valleyurys Fa J. Croft Hoyeo Fa Hamilton Yamilton Hospital Mus Sibyl Howking Gladatone Hall Taxis Hoyas Corpus Oris All Pointz Wus Wiramoua Fuiday School Lewis Patton Robert Stumpf Ai. Pattan Col Mutho Fergus John Boyttle

Local notices and mishaps from Nesaguweyn area and Campbellville

The Nesaguweyn district reports events including a local council meeting and church gathering led by Mlud Winifred, plus Mr TL Ware’s new residence in Campbellville. A Weyne Ouw day event notes Wat Vailhee’s ankle injury during an obstacle task. Familia visits occur in Knatchbull and Bilton, with farming progress and blossom outlook, while Jen Cameron dies at her daughter’s home and Krister Crook is remembered as a long-time Marion County resident.

Atv. J. Ce C. Ailsley TL Ware Manauy Mlud Winifred Dhomes Toroata Ontario Mfr Harry Coulson Bilton Knatchbull Hunday Ana Mis Derby Campballville Jen Cameron James Feunterbrick Campbellville Bre John Agnew Trafalgar Mint Krister- Crook Beottand &F Marion County Campbellvilla Milton C. Howden Clinton

Local notes and moves from Terrel Cotta area

The record lists social items and moves around Terrel Cotta and nearby areas. Events include visits by John Donglison of Stealan Husk, Mr. Jus Wbven’s accident at the Interprovincelarick, Flo Tell’s thigh fracture, extended trip of Alex Ihenry to England, Minnie McLeankey of T Eaton Co Toronto holidaying locally, Arbor Day school celebrations, and several families relocating to Terre Cotta and surrounding districts.

John Donglison Stealan Husk Wa, Munter Jus. Wbven Interprovincelarick Viant Cheltenham Flo Alex, Ifenry England Mina Minnie McLeankey T. Eaton Co Alait Toronto Misa Cheyne Arbor Quy Aking Norval Alec Oogag Wylred Clenwilliam Aire W. Tagan

Unclear notice on sanitary work and garden care

Fragmentary OCR notes mention A. Q. DeVorant and J. J. Cooney offering garden cleaning and sanitation services with prompt attention. Includes garbled address cues and uncertain references to Heonestrom and Acton. No verifiable dates or clear organization names.

J.J. Cooney A. O. Davonht Heonestrom Acton

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