Local notes and transfers in Halton county and surrounding towns
A roundup of community updates finds the Halton Fire Insurance Board meeting in the town hall, property purchases by J H Meers and J H Lenny, and Sheriff Webstar acquiring a new auto. Local hotel sale to Harry Wright of Nobleton, factory plans for Milian’s school, and arrivals/relocations include Mrs. R Laing moving to Acton. Infrastructure and business news cover new paper mill plans, railway progress, and a major paper company upgrade. Social items mention Mr H Hitchcock’s funeral, and several residents visiting or holidaying in Milton, Georgetown, and Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Halton Fire Insurance Company
Meers
J. H. Lenny
Jeremiah Ball
Mr. T. Wres
Gualph
Sheriff Webstar
R. Laing
Edeo Milfe
Actos
Meade
Arthur A. B. Kennay
Toronto Dental College
Arthur
Aston High School
Mark
Georgetown
Reeve Hynde
Itelteal 'Heos
Waterloo
Hoiler
Connegtoge
Upe Ouuit
Morgan Bull
Asys
Goce
Champing
Peaponce
Henderson
M.I
Alno
Acton
Heardmore & Co
Parsons
Acton, Tanning Company
Heardmora Crescent
Wada
Grewood
Torrance Meardmoore
Iaid
J. Moore
J. P
Edward Prevost
Caveral Yeare’ Etearnding
Beardmore
Jose Tie Company
Whiloney
Prevost
Victoria Day social at Acton marks fifteenth wedding anniversary
A very enjoyable social gathering and fortieth reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wohard Johnston on Victoria Day to celebrate the fifteenth wedding anniversary of their home. Guests from Acton Toronto Keim Elecardiae Rockwood Guelph and others attended. Activities included gardening, walks, and outdoor recreation as families visited and celebrated together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hitchcock
Joe
McLean
W. Kay
Chatham
Me. J. Beanie
Mina
Annie Waddell
Arthur
Bev
Kyle
Annie Henderson
Markham
Mise Neills Bothwell
Milton
Mise Mitchell
Lirick
Clark
McGibbes
McGibbon
Hranpton
Hare
Abe
Gorham
Actoo
Toronto
Kein
Elecardiae
Rockwood
Guelph
Ford An
la Po
Olper
Tnere
Oakville
Samuel McLean
Postville
Oakville Star
Poten Marshall
Geisha
Heal
Acton
Closs Socom
Gamuy Edingods
Uky
Boyd Clark
H. J. McNabb
W. J. Dick
Pannas
Erquesing
Coccessiona I
Alabama
Bhodogham, Als
Vids Forster
O. A. Gane
St. Mary's on-the-Highlands
W. N. Claybrook
Luimediaye
Miler Folateyta
Aston
Canada
Tle
Gane
Bows
Avenus FB
Mies Polster
John F Polster
Beook Brest
Anton
Wan
Antaa
Verity
Mise Maggie Ureweer
Acton Woman's Institute Meeting at Warren Park
The Acton branches of the Woman's Institute hold a summer meeting at Warren Park on Wednesday June 4th at 1 o'clock. Government speaker B. Hoers of Toronto discusses parent teacher child harmony and keeping youth. Tea served at 5. Ladies invited with children. gentlemen welcome. Meeting may adjourn to Mrs J L Warren's home. Mrs J L Warren, President. Miss Harvey, Deaned Secretary. Geo Havill, District Secretary.
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TruTsumer
Ast
Acton Beands
Warren Park
Sharp
Ads B. Hoesrs
Toronto
Hookwood
Mra
J. L. Warren
J. L. Wann
Mins Jiosuk Harvey
Max. Geo. Havill
Acton Holiday Visitors and Local Travels Mentioned
The Acton area reports a wide array of visitors and travelers over the holiday period. Names include Mr. W Gunton from Preston, Mr Haber Williams from Parlin, and many residents visiting Toronto, Fergus, Guelph, and Hamilton. Several locals hosted guests at Shady Nook and other homes, with power plant training noted in Nairn Centre and relatives from Miramichi and Owen Sound visible in social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gunton
Preston
Haber Williams
Parlin
Mira Hattie Henoett
Arthur Kenney
Toronto
Spencer
Canover
Hhertlan
Acton
Frankum
Wingham
Fred Helth
Priscipal Ieewart
Bemid
Mowgy
Toros
Mrc
Wansborough
Guelph
Bunday
Dan McKinnaos
Mary Watson
Howe Frou Tarunto
Mir
W. Hingee
Tarunto
Huliday
Mire
Collier
Annie
Taviatook
Frank Mclntosh
Hoy
Mclntosh
Onllla
Thomas Mores
W. Qales Haw
Villa Nova
Warren
K. Murray
Harmilton
J. L. Warren
Mev. W. Wells
Gualph
F. Nutlay
John Bloghan
Theberg Pane
Miss May
Robert Hounett
W. Gurney
Wingban
Robert Wallace
J. K. McLennan
Polyolew Aml Gerala
Byron Laing
Misees
Allie
Phoule
Brantford
Waterford
David Forster
Nairn Centre
George Mulholland
Natidaye
Mow M
Toronto visitors and a sensitive eye injury reported
Mr Eaton of Br Andraws College Toronto visited his friend Mr Rex Polkinghorne last week. Mr T P Evans spent a day or two in Toronto that week. Albert Meredith met with a slight accident injuring one eye. A few days later the eye grew painful and a Toronto specialist warned there was danger of losing sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hf. HI. Heown
Yank
Quelph
Acton
Orewcone Corners
Nancy M. Huck
Georgetown
Janos Honthary
Wid Mary
John Finthcook
Fawlle
Toronte
Kerlu
Aire
Hildsobeund
Ganarel Hospital
Guelph
Mewers
John
Ges
Watson
Stratford
Mee
Watney
Miss Rose
Shady Nook
Harry Frankuiun
Montreal
Littl
Mariboulin
Mre
Thos
Uralua
Toronto
Eaton
Br. Andraws College
Rex Polkinghorne
T. P. Evans
Albert Meredith
Thore
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Promote Body Strength
Fragmented ad text describes Dr Morse's pills as strengthening and purifying the body by aiding digestion and cleansing wastes. Mentions lasting effects and joint comfort. References vague health claims and period advertising language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morse
Paris Stage Life Before The Modern Theatre
Fragmentary account describes Paris street entertainment in earlier centuries. It covers itinerant actors, mountebanks, and quacks in narrow dirty streets, the use of crude contraptions, and the public’s fascination with pageant shows and miracle devices. It also notes the growth of public scribes and letter writers in a bustling urban culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
France
Papa
Graece
Alreota
Luland
Horr
Andrew
Y. Mountebanka
Bama
Chowna
Tightropa Walkara
Rome
Paris
Faw
Jared
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Hades
Halton
Fool
Wellington
Fire Acton
Free Press
T. J. Apeight
Milton la
Wkiman
Ratilons
WWE
Eleatria
Ballinafad
Knox Oburet
Melodus
McDougall
Muck Parliamsal
Epworth League
Werelen Wertll
Ryaue
Ena Wu
Ulleatone
Victoria Dey
Walton Ag
Galt
Went
Ont
P. Moore
TonorTa
Palestine
Apostle Paul
Holy Land
Herod's Temple
Pontus Pilate
Herod
Nesarath
Bethany
Sea of Galilee
Mount Carmel
Damascus
Jordan
Elvers
Poms
Lakes
Vane
Palestina
Tyronto
Gacauel Sobor
Dansan
Serron
Victoria
Gure
Pariq Street
Actoors
Fuon
Maysaille
Myonkis
Suus8atea CO
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W. Singer
Agton
W. H. Foster
Willson
Ontario
Xne
Hamilton
Eorgetown
V. NM. McKay
Ottawa
Canadian Northern Railway
Ongue
Pein
Smth Ovister
Alberts
Uow Waters
The
Acton Free Press Actom
Gée - Metropolitan Bank
Farmere
Ite
A. A. Roleit
Panama
R. E. Nelson
Wyedhans
B. B. Caldwell
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