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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 27, 1924

Page

7

Death notices from Acton area in November 1924

A cluster of short obituary notices lists several residents and former residents. Duncan Gibson of Erin Township dies aged 65 on November 16, Hugh Ryder of Acton dies at 63 near Capringe after November 26. Wil Young of Guelph dies at age 10. Sarah Ferguson wife of Angus Lawson of Acton dies in Cheyenne. Annie Cumming of Toronto in hospital. Mrs Brown of Walleney Hospital noted, with references to Acton connections.

Dilson Erin Township Duncan Glibaon Ryder Capringe Hugh Ryder Acton Young General Hospital Guelph Wil Young Kali John McIntyre Erin Ile McCormick Maaseey-Harris Peter_Hamilton Masaey-Harris Witkinson R. J, Kerr Plank

Council Notes and Local By Laws From Nassagaweya Pages

Local government items report council transfers and road-building suggestions. The Nassagaweya Council passed accounts and by laws, discussed waterworks votes, road graveling, culverts, and elections. notes include weather, by law details, and a burning cross rumor near Guelph. The report lists names, amounts, and actions from the recent meeting.

Nassagaweya Council Wro. Watada Robert Inglis FY. Bowman Naleon Howard Board of Health Expomness Stanley Fulton Thomas Nelles R. Kingsbury B. Thomas Ford Garrett Hall W. Fraser R. T. Amos Culvest W. Pritile Bayern Pavel Nant Department of Aide Council

County Octogenarian Philip Walker Dies in Burlington

Philip Walker aged 84 died at his Burlington home on Saturday after living in Nelson Township and Bilton. He was a Methodist and Conservative with two daughters surviving. his passes are noted with local council discussing a township hall in Stewarttown and a prior failed attempt in Bilton. An evening at Knox Church featured Scotch readings and songs, while community notices urged early Christmas parcel mailing and missionary work.

Halton County Burlington Philip Walker Walk Nelson Township Bilton Esquesing Esquesing Council Stewarttown Sa Guild of Knox Church John Cameron Burns Whitney Walter Scott Snyder Donaldson Mra Lees Jack Mra. Nicol Alex. Umn Litiico

Potatoes for England Shipments From New Brunswick Rise

Potatoes are being shipped to England from New Brunswick at 6,000 barrels weekly. Projected total shipments reach 1,006,000 barrels before the season closes. English inquiries praise the first shipment of Green Mountains variety, signaling expected Canadian demand for the product.

England New Brunswick Green Mountains Victoria County

Acton Voters Nominate Reeve Candidates for 1926

Acton residents face a contest for Chief Magistrate with two candidates A. EB Nicklin J P and honored Reeve Barber seeking retirement. Nicklin, a local businessman and former Reeve, seeks county council ties while Barber defends waterworks projects and public service. Citizens urged to choose between continuity and new county connections.

Acton Hon Vo Barue A. EB Nicklin J. P Barber Waxien Acton Ono Bir. Barber Hla Rervicea A. ER. Nigelin J.P Offco Counci Heaven Ith Nickiin Wan Nicklin Heeve Reeve Barber

Georgetown residents face charges in local court

Tasolon Hale of Georgetown recharged with creating a disturbance and using bad language. William Stokes of Georgetown was charged with keeping liquor for sale after being found intoxicated downtown. he was convicted, fined $200, and costs, and bound over to keep the peace for a year. A third man pleaded guilty to being drunk on Wyndham Street and was fined. An article fragment notes a comedic stage show titled What Happened to Sonos for next Monday night.

Acton Tasolion Hale Georgetown Alcore Arni William Stokes Jackson Moore Broken Chriot Jackson Atkina Stokes Costa W. FT. Dick C. E. Wlasina Collaglexa Ates Cella Wyndham Street Polites Court Aloe Street Eden Silly Alice Street Colle

Death of John Ryder in Guelph from heart attack

John Ryder 82, living with daughter Mrs Roy DuMeld at 47 Devonshire Street Guelph, collapsed on Waterloo Avenue after a routine walk and died instantly. He was born on the Swack homestead area, farmed most his life, moved to Guelph ten years ago, survived by seven sons and two daughters. Funeral from daughter’s home at 2 pm to Qualph Cemetery.

Guelph Wu Harcourt William Young Wellington County General’ Hospital Young Paisley Brook Balfilir Guelph Township County Aconstable C R Littl Current Manistoulin Milvertad Ethel Mabel Dickson Public Hospital Dickson Niioley John Ryder DuMold Devonshire Street Waterloo Avenue Decesaql Enqueaing Swack Homers Thomas Gualph Township Qualph Roy DuMeld Herman London Albert Cleveland Jacob Hamilton William Toronto Fred Arkell Ross Cochrane Norman Nichol Geo Roberta Roy DuMisid Mra. DuMeld Qualph Cemetery

Liberal victory in West Hastings bye election

Hastings goes liberal as Charles E. Hanna defeats former M P E Gus Porter in West Hastings by a substantial margin. Porter, a 25 year incumbent, trails by hundreds in a bye election that reshapes local representation.

West Hastings Charles E. Hanna E. Gus Porter West Hastings Om Tusaday Chariny FL Hanns Sanceetey Haalingn Mr.'Porter Lil

Death of John Appelles Limehouse in Stewarttown

John Appelles Limehouse of Stewarttown died suddenly Wednesday after falling from a wagon while being driven home from Stewarttown. He was 16 years old, lifelong resident of Bequeaing Township. Survived by widow, one son Siebert, and two daughters Miss Appelbe and Mrs Smethurat.

John Appelles Stewarttown Georgetown Decensold Bequeaing Township Siebert Miss Appelbe Mra. Smethurat Limohouss

Local Elections Honor Rural County Representatives

John Littl William Hatrin and Raymond Martin were elected county representatives of the Children’s Aid and Humane Society at the annual meeting in Guelph on Thursday. Thief activity noted in district. Farm near the village visited Sunday evening with a theft of forty to Atty pullata. Principal Donatalio Melville investigates. Turnip shipments continue in large volume.

Wallington Wellington County Medical Society General Hospital Guelph Defries Connaught Laboratories Toronto Preaident Graves Fergus Pre John Littl William Hatrin Raymond Martin Children'n Aid and Humane Hociety J. Lester Vilage Wan Princilal Donatalio Melville

An Urgent Anniversary Sale On Upright Models

A garbled ad outlines affordable uprights at 168.90 and 79.00 with floor models and other values. Mentions payments as low as ten dollars, with a request to mail a card. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.

Apy

Local Dairy Record Report From Nova Scotia Farm

A Nova Scotia dairy operation in Wilayerview Barny owned by Witla Fleming has reportedly set a new butter production record. In 308 days the herd produced 24,9770 pounds of milk containing 1,029 pounds of butter fat and 1,277.6 pounds of butter. The record reflects four daily milkings and a steady output praised by readers.

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