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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 29, 1917

Page

2

Nominations and Campaign Tensions Stir Ontario Riding

The article notes Arniz House of Commons nominations with Dr Anderson and Mr Gregory, praising retiring Hon David Henderson for thirty years service. It cites mob intolerance in Kitchener against Sir Robert Bordon, calls for Victory Bond over-subscription, and campaign efforts across the riding with speeches planned in Milton and at local venues.

Arniz House of Commons Anderson David Henderson Canada Gregory Laurier Hoepdorson Ottawa Kitchener Robert Bordon Ontario Tumaz Execrox Robert Harden Milton Andurson Deeg Ory Hee I. Hartley Dowart K. C P. P Woveray

List of Names From January 15 Meeting at Acton

A partially readable OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with trades and locations including Acton Georgetown Kingsbury and Acton, naming Joseph and Arthur Gordon, Glenwiliams, Daniel Victor, a sipping clerk, Alexander Kennedy, farmers, carpenters, machine operators, a glove maker, and other trades. The scattered text suggests a meeting or roster dated after January 15 with various occupations and places.

Cisan Dinban Joseph Toamator Glenwiliams Day Arthur Gordon Carpenter Nerval Hitchin Danial Victor Actod Mano Alexander Kennedy Farmer Acton Meott Thomas Henry

PTE J L CRIPPS HOME AGAIN FROM FRANCE AND RUSSIA

Pte J L Cripps writes from Quebec to inform friends and family of his safe return from the front after service in Russia early in the war and later in France with a construction battalion. He expresses gratitude for being spared, hopes for peace, and sends Christmas wishes from Hollyburn West, Vancouver B C.

J. L. Capps Vancouver Quebec Cripps Russia France Mr. Moore Acton Thal British Columbia Fox Press Hollyburn Weet B. C

Obituary notes two deaths in Acton and Cleveland

The paper reports the sudden death of James Edwin Smith in Cleveland Ohio the son of Mrs O B Baalth and a prominent Mason. It also mourns Miss Orage Agnew daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Agnew in Acton who died after a long illness at twenty years old. Interments were at Toledo and Riverside Cemetery respectively.

Acton J.C. Wilko Ho A. Wihna Min William Johnstone Stanley D.C. Huzsell Dil Qurtu Namayawaya Joseph Smyth Burra Cleveland Ohio James Edwin Charles Sideey Diana Smith Fairview Place Jars Epwix Iewa B. Baalth James Edwin Smith Toledo Clevsland Tie Wother Hero Guacz Aayew Orage Agnew John J. Agnew Robert Cecil Jackson Haturlay D. H. Riggs R. M. Hanne Riverside Hartney Uitos Aire Robert Aysen Aira Agnow Ons

Social notes of visits and moves in Ontario and Toronto region

residents and visitors from Acton Guelph Mitchell Vermilion Alta and more travel to Toronto for visits engagements and holidays. announcements include engagements of Kath a Lois Peacock to Melvin Hilborn of Galt and a special through service between Toronto Winnipeg Calgary and Vancouver with dates in Dec 1918 to Jan 1919.

Mra. P. Bayers Toronto Misa Lettie A. Moore Wen Toronto Everanday Mra. Joseph Holmes Mine Moore Guelph Acton Ernest Brown J. 5 Deacon Bt. Petersburg Florida RB. D. Warren James LL Warren Harold Davis Mitchell Jan, Skinner Potocborough M. McLaan Knox Ave King Cooper Georgetown W. L Worden J. L. Warren Mae Williams Saint Sta Marié H. P. Moore J. P Gould Roosevelt J. H. Peacock Katha Lois Melvin Hilborn Galt Allton O. T. Hillyard Rosthorn Lank Sergt. Hillyard Gilbert Creemore Joad Hedfaz Canada Winnipeg Edmonton Vancouver A. T. Brown

Shaw's Business School Promotes Canadian Diplomas

Shaw's Business School in Toronto invites applicants to prepare for every known Canadian Commercial Diploma or Certificate. The note advertises a free catalogue and references head offices at Yonge and Gerrard Streets.

Shaw's Business School Toronto W. H. Shaw P. McIntosh Prin Yonge and Gerrard Sts

Statham Bakery Taken Over By M. Edwards & Co

M Edwards and Co have purchased the Statham Bakery in Acton, continuing the business by W Woodcock. The store will serve wholesome white and brown bread and buns with plans to add cakes soon, maintaining the long standing customer service.

Statham

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