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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
4
The Glasgow Ness and Unsworths opened their millinery displays for the fall season with extensive assortments. Shown were green, brown, and white hats, with feathers, velvets, and special trims. Unsworths praised by patrons for the season’s lively display and growing business.
A long clipped local column describes a wave of community notices, church events, and a medical pitch. It includes schedules for meetings at the Woman's Institute, dedications at St Jerome's College Berlin, and cautions about disturbances at Jewish services. It ends with an ad for Hyomol inhaler from A T Brown's drug store noting relief for croup and bronchial symptoms with a $1.00 price and weekend travel details.
A large gathering heard speeches on government policy and economic plans. Hon Sydney Maher and Sydney Flaher led remarks praising Liberal reforms, including post and river navigation improvements, with other speakers from Campbellville and Weynoning. The event highlighted Conservative contrasts and promised further development in Canada.
Social and personal items note W Phin of Heaforth plans a weekend visit, D Tlondergan of Milton and Maniyny, Alarpaon of Maleview, Van Mullin back from the West, Jane Webster visiting Milton, Dagh Wallin visiting Cleveland, John Moore and Miles Lottle from Toronto, Mary Smith of Toronto staying in town, Ky Hinith and A M Numlth expect westward travel, Praway mother of New, John Knunawlo formerly of Aodoh dies in Log Anghley, Ada Holuse returns home, Mre A L Morey in Montrput for Canadian Gla ve Manufacturers' Association, Willian Munk and daughter Wannah—critical illness noted, GW Barker and J S Caleman in Guelph for Methodist meeting, De and Mra rod J Forster from Stratford visit, Withingtons return from England to Guelph, Morrow James and John M Warren arrive from the Northwest, Harry Campbell family of West Toronto and Geo Campbell family of Tallinatad hosted by Geo Campbell Sr. and Mrs. Campbell.
The narrative notes social greetings and local misfortunes. Ball Fails and others sought aid after crop issues, while several residents endured accidents. Thomas Watkin’s barn fire drew sympathy, and injuries occurred in outings near Everton and Durny. A wagon crash near Wangborough injured two women, but all escaped serious harm. Graham left for Toronto to enter university, and Duff from Montreal enjoyed a return visit home.
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