Local items reflect spring and early summer bustle
The article lists a stream of town notices: spraying trees in May, a congregational banquet, a market sale at 30¢ and xm, lilacs in bloom, brickwork on the Fairbanks building, Walter Harland Smith selling a stock farm near Oakville for over £33,000, and Oakville’s big Twenty-fourth program. It notes Cecil Akins shipping two carloads of fine baled hay to Toronto, diaries noting May 19, and John Crawshaw opening a petrol station at Speyside. Also covered are Baptism at Hapilat Church, Victoria Day holiday impacts on business, the Trafalgar Sunday School Association convention, a Knox Church solo, and various local events, meetings, and social drives.
Council reviews Standay eventour minutes with repairs and petitions
The council meets with Pfolmes ant Thetford presid ing Neove Hacborth as chair. The Minesnew Committee presents its month report and recommends payment to multiple accounts including general, cemetery labor, waterworks repairs, and Empire Cafe charity. A sidewalk petition on Church Street is received but held for later consideration. Ramshaw seeks Queen Street gravel supply. council to review. Citizens' Handicap grant of 260 discussed, to be delayed. Swackhamer clarifies operations with the Farmers' Club, agrees to discontinue agent role. Drain connection for Mill Street store and turnip growers meeting arranged. August 4 1924 proclaimed for Clvnc Holliday. Park repairs planned for July Twelfth.
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Douncilare Pfolmes
Ant Thetford Pronant
Wid Neove Hacborth
Minsnew
W. H. Moaney
Gil
Acton Muss Fillow
Ritehie
Tainan
Aa Gou
Renton
Wink Stewart
Empire Cafe
Charity
TK Bhaw
Church Streat
Victoria Avenue
Toronto
Jy Ramshaw
Queen Street
Main Streat
Cook
Cravel
Farmers’ Club
Mill Street
Wm. McDonald
F. Holmes
BT. Thetford
Clvnc Holliday
Thetford
Parks Committee
Moonshine raids lead to fines in local court
Police charged John Party for unlawful possession after a raid yielded eight gallons of moonshine and five bottles. He testified he bought liquor from a traveling Jew pedlar at 15 dollars a gallon and gave away some, earning a 200 dollar fine plus costs. Mike Nickaluk also faced a 200 dollar fine after authorities found six quarts of moonshine beneath a bed during a raid on his Beardmore Crescent home.
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Mqnor
Inland Revenue
John Party
Bosne Street
Moora
Macpherson
Reavely
Porty
Mason
Atkins
Doyle
Chief Macpherson
Mike Nickaluk
Beardmore Crescent
Mike
OM ' Doyle
Adda
Ms Go Alck
Ariie
Nickaluk
Cella
Taessenger Fa
Moore
U Peat Office
Harnwell to Take Year Away From Ministry at Conference
Harnwell of Walkerton, who began his ministry at Rookwood in 1890, has been advised by his Payai clan to take a year away, with stationing committees notified at the upcoming conference. Mr. James McIntosh is reported to be improving, and the Maples at Frederick Street and Avenue shows stucco work on walls and a porch overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J.’ Harnwell
Walkerton
Rook- Wood
Guelph District Meeting Highlights Ministerial Work And Reports
The annual district meeting at the Methodist Church in Guelph gathered a large representation, with Charles Hackett of Acton presiding. Reports covered ministerial examinations, probationers Nelson Hall A Lloyd Thompson and George T Himpson, and progress in church work including a 4,196 general membership and missionary offerings of 12 003.
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Guelph
Tev
Charles Hackett
Acton
Distelen
Orly
Nelnon E. Hall
A. Lloyd Thompson
George T. Himpaon
Vittoria Universalty
Alberty
Anid Imatutionad
Holla
1. C
Relgious Education
Fergus
Ponsonby
N. Argyle Hurlbut
J. Edgar Todd
District Board of Church Property
Reve
J. EB. Todd
Frid
N. A. Hurlbut
Menara
Dissell
Ham
Greenaway
District Missionary Committee
Gosiph
Pen
G. P. Britton
W. G. Howell
F. F. Bogardus
J. K. Adsett
W. W. Johnston
Elora
C. Bailey
George Foote
Rodkewood
Marphaill
Nossogaweya
Gladioli Growing Tips Highlight Acton Talk
Mr T Hannigan of Guelph gave a practical talk on growing gladioli at the Town Hall as part of an amateur flower growing series organized by the Acton Horticultural Society. He urged planning and intensive cultivation, advised pre planting soil work, and recommended rooting during blooming with manure and bone meal, plus watering at the root only and cutting flowers late at night. The event featured lantern slides of varieties and drew praise from Rev A C Stewart and others for promoting home gardening and plans for a new uptown park and summer show exhibits.
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Acton Horticultural Society
T. Hannigan
Guelph
Hannigan
Miven
Eac
A. C. Stewart
al. A. Wan
Acton
Activen
Society
Milton Jail Empty After Long Prisoner Drought
For the first time in years Hulton county jail held no prisoner on Monday. The lone occupant, a Burlington young man, had just completed a five months term and walked out. The scene suggests crime is declining in Hulton County and calms fears of future offenders.
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Milton
Hulton County
Burlington
Hultas County
McGibbon
Tyrakay Mays
Asy Pelenern
Town and Country Neighborhood News Items
The community reports a Public Honour purchase given to the Board of Education, with 500 women and others receiving items. Oakville and Cirle H areas receive deliveries. The Harmony Foot and Ice Company wins a coal supply contract for winter. Local figures Mahony return from overseas trip to England Ireland Scotland France. A Mathers Day service is announced at the Methodist Church. Banks will open 8:30 am to 12:40 pm starting June 2 as per Canadian Bankers Association. Arbitration costs rise over the Bulmer Batutoe bridge adjoining property with $2200 spent and $12000 asked in Rocord notices.
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Tevohern
Puplia
Oane
Board of
Educaton
Ad. Orcanes
Oakville
Old Royw
Cirle H
Hoarntary
J. L. Haines
Hilimer Foot and Ice Company
Wehbuls
Mtr
Ani
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Tyro Uo
Ontario Municipal and Railway Card
Toronto
Bulmer
Onakyills Bridge
Catalu— Rocord
Milton Politician and Justice Dite Dies at 87 in Milton
Milton’s long time resident and former mayor Mr Dite died at his home on Saturday. Born January 14 1837 he led a life in farming real estate and insurance before settling in Milton in 1883. An Anglican and staunch temperance advocate he served as Police Magistrate and Justice of the Peace for decades. He married Miss Garth Martin in 1862 and Abigail Dorothy Shourt in 1871, leaving two daughters from his first marriage and one from the second.
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Dite
George Dice
Nolsan
Wal=erdown
Eleo
Milton
Hynods
Toronto
Niagara
I the Cause
Justice of the Peace
de‘ Tlajona
Garth Martin
John Martin
Dico
Abigail Dorothy
Nelson Shourt
F. A. J. Chadwick
Local notices and obituaries from CGREWSONS CORNERS
Mr Thomas Nolles recovers from pneumonia while a radial car from Guelph ran off the track near Blue Spring Park. A Guelph hospital patient named Mrs Jesseman, dies after appendicitis surgery. she lived near Acton and Knox Church. Funeral from Acton to Fairview Cemetery. eulogies praise her Christian character and family. The column also includes religious reflections on life as a pilgrimage and moral progress.
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Thomas Nolles
Guelph
Blue Spring Park
Acton
Jesseman
Abardesn
Scotland
Canada
Brantford
Naasagaweya
James
Knox Church
Fairview’ Cemetery
Jeseeman
A Word In Shadow Theatre Turmoil Sees Playwright
A playwright in distress in a chaotic theater scene hears the audience roaring and stamping for the author. The manager guides him away, urging him to escape through the stage door as the crowd presses outside.
Lesson on Edentata Sparks Misheard Student Exchange
A teacher asks for an example of an edentate animal, toothless by definition. Raginald proclaims uncertainty, then a garbled class response erupts with names Urendpa and Mergred amid confused dialogue during a lesson on animal orders.
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Order of Edentata
Courtesy in the Posting of a Letter and Apiary Demonstration
A misspelled notice explains prepaid postage to avoid double charges and outlines an event on May 24 at 10 30 am in Mstatunnville with Carl Hartwick and J M Hartwick. It advertises a prepump display, a profitable program for beekeepers, and asks attendees to bring lunch and cups. The Haldimand County Beekeepers Association sponsors the event at Rainham Centre Betleham road Thitchmand county.
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Huntoess
Carl Hartwick
Mtatunnville
J. IM. Hartwick
Rainham Centre
Amily East
Betleham Road
Thitchmand
Haldimand
Peekeapers
Ste
Be Your Own Boss Offers Training in Auto Trade
Ambitious individuals can join the Hemphill Big Auto School at 163 King St West Toronto Ontario. The ad promises large demand and big pay in the automobile industry with short training periods. Some work pays at cents per hour to support training. Call or write for a special offer.
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Sxompedne
Hemphill
BIG Auto School
King St. W
Torento, Ont
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