Southampton Council votes to keep private power ownership
In a tight vote Southampton opts to retain privately owned power rather than join Hydro. The text questions Hydro’s field status and long term rate prospects, noting Hydro’s Acton operations reportedly outperform municipally owned power. It frames municipal elections as a business matter and urges electors to choose capable leaders.
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Southampton
Hydro
B. Auestion
Strevetes
Acton
Electric railways in Canada carry over 781 million passengers
A new report shows Canadian electric railways carried 781,308,104 passengers in 1927 across 2,528 miles with no fatalities. Passenger revenue reached 54,506,401 dollars, up 1,093,038 from 1926, illustrating rapid growth and service linking farming districts to urban centers.
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Electric Railways of
Canada
Dominion
Canada Builds Splendid Highways and Roads
Canada reports massive road work in 1927 with federal provincial and municipal spending totaling 45.75 million dollars. Employment reached 34 230 workers and 6 020 miles of new roads were built while 44 416 miles were kept under provincial patrols or maintenance systems amid growing tourist interest.
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Dominion
Canada
Country stores and community spirit in changing Ontario town life
The Pembroke Standard laments the spread of mail order depots by The Robert Simpson Co from Toronto. It argues competition harms local country stores and recalls stronger community spirit, athletic rivalries, and friendships before autos and radios. The piece questions whether progress adds to happiness.
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Robert Simpson Co
Toronto
Ontario
Pembroke Standard
Pembroke
Four Corners
Neighborhood News Round of Sunday Visits
Mrs Emery Perucon and Kent Thirday spent a quiet afternoon in town. Mrs Rance of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs W All in Hurebul. George Griffin and family visited friends in Kitchener Sunday. Mrs Leitch and Master John from Detroit enjoyed the holiday with Mr and Mrs James Walrad. Several local residents hosted visitors from Toronto Waterloo Shelburne Shampton and Kitchener.
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Emery Peruucon
Kent
Mire
Rance
Mn. J
Austin
Jon Dilly
Lockhart
Toronto
Mmm. Duggan
Waterloo
Coleman
Heapelar
Wrig- Alesworth
Town Line
Harry Austin
Shelsbourne
Axcott
Shampton
Land
Misa Silvia Plant
Wiliam and
John
Jamen Dutton
Kitchener
Xfire
Warald Porter
Advocate
Local Visitors and Moves Note Town News
GEOnGrTOWN lists week end visitors from Toronto and Galt. Grace Hospital opens Sunday at a local home. Dr Dickie spoke at Elora for anniversary services. Miss Marjoria Mackensie recovers after appendicitis surgery at Wester Hospital. Executive and family farewells as Annie Richardson and daughter plan to reside in Toronto.
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G. ©. Mackay
Yiam- Yea
hutsalp-Lane
Grace Hospital
Toronto
Dufford Linhan
Ham- Utah
MacNamara
G. ©. Thompson
Co. L. Carton
Galt
W. IL. Cole
Tay
Dickie
Elora
Burilay
United Chures
Marjoria Mackensie
Wester Hospital
Mesum
T. DB. Voulls
W. V. Grant
T. Imbleau
L. FE. Pleck
Mugh-Dickle
I. Nf. Weldon
Ste. Provineiat Paper Ltd. Ars
Annie Richardzan
Oakville Social Notes Include Home Visits and Local Changes
Oakville residents welcomed visitors including Dr. and Mrs WH 8 Dougall from Oshawa and Mr. and Mrs. J T Graves of Cleveland. Albert Austin holidaying in Ottawa, Colborne Street property disposed of by J P McDermott to W Marland Smith, new electric light standard installed at Colborne and Navy. Families hosted at Deane Avenue and Meynalds Street. church workers Balley and J A J moving to Toronto with regret.
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Albert Austin
Ottawa
St. Jude's Church
Dougall
Oshawa
Oakville
Colborne Street
J. P. McDermott
W. Marland Smith
Colborne
Navy Streets
Albert Staples
Mr. Beott
Huntsville
J. J. Staples
Deane Avenue
J. V. Markle
St John’s Ladies’ Aid
Bidewarks
Navy Street
Oakville Club
Church
Randall Street
Meynalds
Ontario Speeds Decline Calls for Safer Driving
The piece argues against removing highway speed limits and cites U S crash data from 1927 to warn of higher casualties. It advocates careful steady driving, strict traffic law observance, and an abstinence from alcohol to improve road safety for all Canadians.
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United States
Canada
U. S
Ontario Liquor Act debated at Conservative convention
At Milton last week Hon. W. H. Price urged co operation with the Department to enforce the Liquor Control Act. The piece notes enforcement relies on public opinion and election verdicts to measure success versus Ontario Temperance Act, and questions government revenue as proof of reduced liquor consumption. It cites Mr Hanna's remark about success and implies political accountability.
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Milton
W. H. Price
Ontario
Price
Hanna
Fragmented Verse Reflections On Courage And Perspective
A garbled reflection blends lines about courage facing fear and the value of understanding another’s view. It cites comparisons between debt and gift, mentions Dion and a lake mirror, and hints at wisdom revealing a fool’s streak within.
Burlington Residents and Visitors Notable Movements
Burlington items report Robt Proctor spending weeks in Detroit with son George and Mrs Proctor. Mr and Mrs Langlois depart for Florida for the winter. Mayor and Mrs Alien return from their wedding trip and settle on Lochin Street. Town Commissioner Want confined to bed. J Rowland and family return to Coquitlam BC after Burlington visit. W Widiford of Ottawa Trade and Commerce spends week with parents. J P O Neil of Adrian and Balch visit nephew KU Corwin in town. Magistrate I P Moor presides over juvenile cases with Mrs Moor as guest. J N Jarvis breaks arm at home. Dr Speers and hospital care follow.
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Robt
Proctor
Detroit
George
Afra
I. Langlois
Kfonday
Florida
Alien
Loctut Street
Chas
J. Rowland
Burlington
Coquitlam
B. C
Wr. Widiford
Dominion Government Trade and Commerce Department
Ottawa
Capt
W. C. Riddiford
J. P
Locugh Street
Speers
Hamilton
Ahe
Hamilton Hospital
Qasgatte
Big election talk and science claims fill editorial notes
The piece notes upcoming elections in a southern sister nation and predicts cross border scrutiny. It mentions F Provincial politics and a discharge controversy. It also cites an English scientist claiming gravity breakthrough and reports dramatic increases in prairie livestock and tractors.
Milton News Highlights and Local Developments
Mr T G Brown of Shelburne spent Sunday with his son T J Brown. Milton hosts a Woodbridge Pall Pair win for a single carriage horse. A baby clinic funded by local groups moves forward with a Gordon Home room reserved. Stone quarries and limekilns owner D G Thabetteon expands with a stone crushing plant. Hamilton visitor Mrs Chas Ellis calls on relatives. Drumguin’s P D Baker starts a new clover mill. F E Crownridge and wife plan to move to a Milton cottage. J W Higgins buys the power house near Town Mall for 3000 dollars. Lucknow Bank manager A E Millin resumes duties in Milton. Town Council to be addressed by Milton Towniness Men’s Association delegation on an all night watch appointment. Engagement announced between Myrtis Murte Galbraith and J A Vaughan.
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T. G. Brown
Shelburne
T. J. Brown
Woodbridge
Teobertson
Milton
Prise
Nlame and School Club
Honey
Multan
Gordon Home
Thabetteon
Chas. Eliis
Hamilton
P. D. Baker
Drumguin
F. E. Crownridge
Pkoing
Cottogy
Omagh Thorny
J. W. Higgins
Nydro-Electric Commission
A. EK. Miliinn
Lucknow
Bank of Commares
Caveral
Buties
Milton Towiness Men's Association
and Mira
Af. Galbraith
Myrtis Murte
J. AL Vaughan
Chas, Vaughan
Getobar
Champion
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Quebec
J. L. Perron
Perron
Department of Roads
Public Utilities Commission
Tue Faure Press
Acton Bree Press
Asociation
Acton F Press Ie
Freesdrese Juiltiar
Mi Street
Vostae
G. A. Dil
Telephones Editorial and
Mieihess Office
Mesilence
Neighborhood News
Geongrtown
Dion
Moone
Harvard’s
Korea
J. Cadesky
A. T. Browns Drug
A. T. Brown
Bank OF Montreal
Frederick William T-aylor
L. B. Shorey
Langsner
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Rogers
Roger
Rogers Symphony
Malcolsa
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J. M. Bell
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Toronto University
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J. H. Johnson
D.D.S
L.D.S
Mistrest
Francis Nunan
Moeskbindey
Bobka
Wyndham Direct
Guelph
Willlamn
R. J. Kerr
Tard & CO
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McLarens
Hamilton and
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