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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
2
A misspelled and partially garbled notice reports a birth in CoreAt Vetrait Michigan and a batch of subscription renewals received by Tuesday and by mail today. It thanks hundreds of subscribers for renewing amid rising costs and mentions upcoming address label updates for next week’s issue.
A fragmented editorial note discusses the Canadian advertising association condemning deceptive ads tested in Toronto and urges stricter controls. It also covers local council activism over liquor act proposals, wartime sentiment, and remarks by Hon. O Howard Bongusan opposing Ontario Temperance Act changes amid front-line casualties.
Farmers move a portion of crop as shipments proceed while prices this year rise above previous levels. A quarterly meeting is announced with a new appointment. Sunday services are canceled as Aggie Klugahdry and Elen Milo visit her brother Mr Ed. Kinga bury's this week.
Fragmented report from a village showing residents visiting, returning, and socializing. Names include Mr Charles Meredith, Capt Mahon, Mr Brank Coualny, Alan Delials Murray, Vlad Juda, Waugh McDowell, Milew Oliva Maratall, Miss Winna Muarchall, and others. Mentions a wounded Gunner Jamon Halloway and hopes for recovery. Local work and factory plans hinted amid community chatter.
A large crowd welcomed Hort. Unery Warwood as a well known local leader returned on furlough. The town held a formal reception with speeches praising Warwood’s wartime service and a patriotic program led by local officials and clergy. A procession formed to the town hall where Harwood received honors and gift watches were presented. The evening featured readings and a call for further war support from residents and the Citizens' Hand.
A faded 19th century style romance by Frederick Orla Nartlote set in contemporary New York. It follows a young man torn between two women, a levelheaded stenographer and a wealthy fiancé, as his father’s death forces new financial realities and a Harvard influenced life view.
The weekly topics note advances on the Macedonian front and allied gains on the western front. Reports mention sunk steamers, a conference in St Louis, and various political and military updates across Canada and Europe with several names and places cited.
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