Thanksgiving Day and local events blur across a town
A week of erratic weather shadows community life with Thanksgiving activities noted in Georgetown and Milton. Councillor Malloy drives a new field car as residents plan fairs, church institutes, and gatherings. Reports mention a woollen mill fire, road conditions, and assorted local happenings from Darlington to New Hamburg.
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Toakwood
Malloy
Edith Caveat
Chaap Farea
Milton
Erin
Alex. Crawford
George Hynds Wounded In Action Reported
A wartime bulletin notes Corporal George Hynde infantry admitted to No 4 General Hospital Daraon Cainlecs September 2 with a gunshot wound to the scalp. The message also references other wounded and the Ottawa telegraphic update. A local advertisement offers a $100 reward for a catarrh cure. Mall’s Catarrh Cure is advertised with testimonials and a Toledo, Ohio manufacturer.
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Cookp
George Hynds
Trashsa Corp
Bridge repairs and street visions in Acton news
The Acton town column reports a cloudburnt laut washing out the Churuh Street bridge for the Toronto Auburba line, with piles being driven to restore the structure. Proposals to convert Knox Street into a motor entrance for Exhibition Park aim to ease Park Avenue congestion and improve safety. Also covered are local sermons, recent assaults, school literary society officers, a career lecture by Mr. Clark, Red Cross prep, and local social notes.
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Chuoh Street
Churuh Street
Toronto
Park Avenus
Milton Welormier
Acton Hal
Court House Hare
Knox Church
Tov. Br. Wilson
W. H. Weight
Flora
Fyfe Bomarville
Bomarville
Arthur Cook
Clinton
RB. Haddorson
Mth
Obituary for Wirt ove Nowe Quspt in Georgetown area
Wirt ove Nowe Quspt a former respected wealdant of Acton died in Toronto at age 60. The funeral was private at Greenwood Cemetery with a service led by Rev. Bharaay. Survived by widow and four daughters and two sons living in Georgetown Vancouver Toronto and California. Birds and neighbors mourn the loss.
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Nobla
Acton
la Botwe
Toronta
Georgetown
Tav
Bharaay
Toronto
Brawidow
Thomas’ Mitchell
Mera Ferrier
Vorgus
Deceared
Mra
de Lys
Idabos
Afra
Woolner
Vancouver
Wests
Mlaa Noble
Lomas John
California
Wlarry
Forento
Gaorgetown Herald
Military notices from wartime unit at Milton and Acton
The report lists casualties and unit movements including Pte. Th. J. Mollowan and Bergh 0. Gum talnus from Georgetown, reported in a casualty list on Monday. It notes Pvt Nardig Slitee Aguila Oran in Malta on escort duty and a future return to home on leave, along with details of Sgt Pra Ws Wohmund and Atwood’s Reeve Hugh Richard. A memorial for Bir W.A. Gunwait, Acton, marks a killed in action, age twenty, described as fit and high-spirited. The Augustary at Milton organized to secure colors for the 164th Battalion, with attendance from several local figures.
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Th. J. Mollowan
Bergh
Gum Talnus
Bor
Georgetown
Ware
Uste
Nardig Slitee Aguila
England
Abe
Pra
Wohmund
Reeve Hugih Richaad
Atwood
Bir
W.A. Gunwait
Acton
Avosdinly Battalion
Milton
Securiny
164Th Battalion
Acton Wan
Mira Torminco
Heardmcre
Rte
EL Smith
Ming
Wyant
Mra Whitesaa
Mira W. HN. Steward
Mins Havill
Mew
Dod Mire
Dee) WoNiven
Social and Personal News From a Canadian Town
A long column of social notes describes family visits, travel, and community events. Mrs. Whitman of Park Avenue plans a visit the upcoming Thursday. Funeral attendance in Cuelph for Father Coffea is noted. Loy Kenney returns from Guelph Hospital, and Mr and Mrs Branton visit from away before returning home. A reader letter to the Observer laments changes in education and home influence, praising teachers and urging balanced home supervision. A school parade accident injures a child in Milton, with updates on recovery. plans for Thanksgiving events and local meetings at Knox Manse are mentioned. An automobile mishap near a Milton residence injures a girl, with brief onlookers and the driver’s actions. Holiday travel plans to Guelph and Toronto are listed, along with local land purchases near Trafalgar.
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Thommy Eillate
Thambbon
Moora
Sonalyn
Foranto
Mra VY Whitman
Park Avenue
Walhor Doyle Wau
Cuelph
Father Coffea
Loy Kenney
Guelph Weapital
Agate
Branton
Leon
Felende Ia
Inwashool
Georgetown Academy
Road trip through Ontario farms and towns in a winding journey
The narrative follows a Canadian farmer editor on a long drive from Rochester to Lockport and beyond, praise for wives in home life, observations of sparse towns along the ridge, and a stop in Burlington with W. V. Mopline. The trip ends with discussion of Prohibition and a return journey aided by friendly hosts and lanterned farm scenes.
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Ontario
Woodsatar
Lowlaton
Vorathas
Aither
Mille
Rochester
Lockport
Tachport
Noosa
Millisa
Methy
Hiver
Devin
Aida
Catharines
Welfand
Hurlington
Toon
Hero
W. V. Mopline
Hopkins
Arnson
Diuser
Dianer
Auction notice of farm stock and implements near Acton
A public auction notice lists cattle including Durham and Jersey cows, two year old steers, lambs, pigs, and calves, along with farming implements such as a Deering mower and sulky rake. Terms require cash or a credit note, with a 4 percent cash discount and no retreat from the proprietor. Bidders include J. Xen A and L. Wyant, Clark.
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Bomunchy
Acton
Tony O
Mary
Lal Burns
Wertheron
Durham
Jersey
Colter Scott
Nassau-Harria
Sroop
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