Acton Council Chooses Private Power Over Hydro Plan
The Acton council narrowly favors staying with private power, weighing potential lower rates if Hydro is excluded. The piece compares Hydro’s performance in Acton to municipally owned power, notes Quebec and Ontario tourism plans, and urges voters to consider business competence and public finance when electing town officials. It emphasizes the election as a business decision rather than a social contest.
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Southampton
Hydro
F Hydro
Acton
Tome Frou Pness
Staf
Canada Electric Railways Carry 781 Million Passengers in 1927
A newly issued report shows Canada electric railways carried 781,308,104 passengers in 1927 across 2,526 miles with zero deaths. Revenue totaled $53,506,401, up $1,093,048 from 1926, linking rural farms to urban centers via fast, convenient service.
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Electric Railways of
Canada
Dominion
Urbin
Canada’s Splendid Highways Highlight Fast Growth
Canada spends millions on road work with 45.75 million in 1927 across federal provincial and municipal levels. Road construction reached 6020 miles and 34230 workers were employed, while 44416 miles were kept under provincial patrol or maintenance systems. Citizens praise the effort and tourism rises as highways attract visitors.
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Dominion
Canada
Bing
Living in a Fast Age and Rural Store Nostalgia
The Pembroke Standard questions Robert Simpson Co of Toronto mail order depots invading Ontario towns and warns Pembroke to resist competition by returning to country corner stores. The Hanover Post nostalgic note laments loss of country store life and local community spirit with autos and radios changing business and social ties.
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Robert Simpson Co
Toronto
Ontario
Pembroke Standard
Pembroke
Four Corners
Athletic
Eames
Jevery
Hanover_Post
Ontario Do Can't Want More Speed
An opinion argues against removing highway speed limits citing U S tolls from 1927 and urging safer driving. It notes many US speed related deaths and injuries, then calls for careful steady driving, strict traffic law obedience, and no alcohol in drivers’ systems.
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Ontario
United States
Canada
U. S
Neighborhood News Highlights Across Town
Mr and Mrs merry Mergiuson spent Thursday afternoon in town. Toronto residents Mrs Hance and Mir who with Mrs W ALL Turcitt visited Kiitchener. Detroit couple Master Jimmie enjoy holidays with James Halyd and Awatiny. Weekends include visits to Toronto Waterloo Menpelor Shelbourne Brampton Kitchener and a motor trip with Harold Foster.
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Merry Mergiuson
Mrz. Hance
Toronto
Aunilay
Vinttare
Mra. Lockhart
Mra. Duggan
Waterloo
Coleman
Menpelor
Cunday Vicktor
Mir. Ahd
Mira
Wrigghaworth
Harry Austin
Shelbourne
Georgetown Visitors and Local Health News Report
Georgetown residents hosted and visited among local families during the weekend. Notables include Mr and Mrs G C Mackay of Wan Ten and Grace Hospital Toronto guesting at homes, Rev and Mrs McNamara of Toronto visiting Mrs G C Thompson. Dr Dickie spoke at Elora on Sunday. Margery Mackenzie recovering from appendicitis at Western Hospital. Funeral in Toronto drew Mr Poulis and others. Mrs Anna Richardson and Grace Richardson prepare to move to Toronto. Friends extend best wishes to their new home.
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Mrr
G. C. Mackay
Wamten
Hawn Lane
Grace Hospital
Toronto
Clifford Linhan
Sam- Utog
NacNamara
G. C. Thompson
Bra. C. &. Cartan
Galit
W. HW. Cole
Dickie
Elora
Lounday
United Church
Milks
Grace Richardson
Hergid
Oakville Notes of Local Visits and Repairs
Oakville reports repairs to the tower of St Br Joes church and new electric gas light standard at Colborne and Navy. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Dougall of Oshawa and Mr and Mrs Graves of Cleveland. Reared by Rev Dalley and Mrs Dalley leaving Oakville for Toronto. Sidewalks laid from Navy street to Oakville club and Church to Randall Street.
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Albert Auf i Parker
Br. Jude's Church
Myx
Dougall
Oahawa
Hunday
Oakville
Colborne Street
J. P. McDermott
W. Harland Smith
Colborne
Navy Streets
Albert Staples
Mr. Bealt
Nuntsville
J. J. Staples
Deane Avenue
Renord
J. V. Markle
BL John's Ladies’ Aid
Navy Street
Oakville Club
Church
Randall Brrest
Reynolds Street
Mira
J. T. Graves
Cleveland
Mira J. R. Irvine
Liquor Control Act to be judged by voters at polls
At a Milton Conservative meeting Hon. W H Price urged cooperation with the department to enforce the Liquor Control Act. The piece argues success will be tested in courts and via public opinion, comparing liquor-related outcomes with Ontario Temperance Act years and noting revenue may mislead on consumption.
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Milton
W. H. Price
Ontario
Price
Hanna
Fragmentary Verse Reflections From a Turbulent Era
A garbled OCR fragment presents unclear poetic lines about fear and courage, mirrors, stars, and a distant political view. The text appears as stray couplets with mood imagery rather than a cohesive narrative or report.
Local notes from Darlington and district social round
Local residents and visitors are mentioned across Darlington and surrounding districts. Mrs Robt Proctor stays in Detroit with her son, others motor trip to Florida for the winter, newlyweds Mayor and Mrs J B Allen back from their wedding trip on Locust Street, and Town Commissioner Chas Hunt hospitalized. Also noted are visits by Wm Iddisoni from Ottawa, J P O Neil and daughter Josephine, Juvenile Court action with Magistrate I P Moore, Mrs J N Jarvis injuring her arm, and Mrs Specra’s medical arrangements for Hamilton Hospital.
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Robt. Proctor
Detroit
George
Proctor
R. Langlois
Florida
Allen
Locust Street
Chas
Hunt
J. Nowland
Darlington
Coquitlam
B. Co
Wm. Iddisoni
Dominion Government Trade and Commerce Department
Ottawa
Capt
W. C. Middiford
J.P. O'Neil
Adslan
Mish
Josephine
Toledo
Ohio
J. Corwin
Bfira
Corwin
I. P. Moore
County of Halton
Mrs. Moore
Barr
Wira
W. J. Marr
J. N. Jarvis
Specra
Hamilton
Hamilton Hospital
Gazstle
Milton News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings and Commerce
Mr T G Brown of Ghelburne visited Milton with his son T J Brown. D S Robertson Sons won first prize at Woodbridge Fall Pair for a single carriage horse. A Milton Home and School Club meeting funded a baby clinic with a room at the Garden Home reserved. Local industries expand with a stone quarrying plant delivery for roadwork and a new clover mill. J W Sygin buys the power house near Une Town Hall for 63000. Lucknow Bank manager A E Million returns to the Milton branch. Milton Town Council to hear a delegation requesting an all right weighman appointment. Mr and Mrs F M Galbraith announce the engagement of their daughter Myrie Marie to J A Vaughan.
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T. G. Brown
Ghelburne
Apent Sunda
T. J. Brown
Woodbridge
D. 5
Robertsond Sons
Milton
Home and School Club
Ute Garden
B. Robertson
Chan. Billa
Hamilton
Relativesn
Baller
Drumguin
Milton Thulerss Men's Association
Allright
Editorial Notes on Elections and Faint Global Discoveries
Editorial notes forecast a southern Provincial election next year with turnout influence on both sides of the border. The piece mentions Dr Langsner, Veriotism, and a debt related provincial officer dismissal amid broad claims of big news. It cites dramatic farm animal population growth in Prairie Provinces: cattle up 1,112,605 sheep up 85 percent swine up 125 percent and horses up 1,013,583 over 15 years.
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Langsner
Cluss
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
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M. A Marrater
Hallellor
Notary Public
Converyancer
Ble
Wylmyman Hlock - Acton
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J. M. Bell
D. D.S
L. DB. S
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Toronto University
Offler
Comer of
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Frederick Ttrests
Dit
J. H. Johnson
D.D.S
L.ds. Dedlal Bargeen
MAN
Francis Nunan
Beskbinder
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A. T. Brown
Bank OF Montreal
Frederick William Taylor
Nol
L. B. Shorey
Rogers ~ “Four Hundred” Highboy
Rogers
Isa
Lowboy
Rogers Symphony Speater
Alalcolm
H. A. Coxe
R.J. Kerr
Zeperienze
Card & CO
Guelph, Ontario
McLarens -Limited
H. W. Dawson P. D. Box 1
Bramyton
Build Continent Bond Corporation
A. E. Nicklin Hower
Moncey
Piret
Shaw
Business Schools
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Vita
Ksad Ofloss
Hay
Charley Kirsate
T. G. Ramshaw
Jas Ramshaw
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