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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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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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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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.

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.

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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