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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
10
Fragmented notice lists marriages and deaths with names such as Milton, Dow, Powel, Diedavidson, and Cundingley. Includes birth and death dates, family relations, and locations like Milton, Georgetown, Toronto, Brampton, and Acton. Contains memorial cards and religious quotes.
A long balance of small notices and local happenings from Acton area, including tax collection trends, home construction progress, a marriage inquiry, new homes near Church, farm purchases, raspberry branch delivery, fair board meeting plans, church events, municipal remarks, and community gatherings. Names include Hugh Ryder, J. C. Tim, Aflan, Wray L. Davidson, S. J. Moore, and Rev. Wray Davidson.
The Athletic Association season concluded with a robust display from Acton players as the Contenal Towning Amoolition tournament wrapped round one. Guelph and Partridge trophies circulated, with Wrayton and Proutone teams claiming wins before Acton surrendered the final round to Royal City.
The body of W W Unsworth a 42 year old trader formerly of Acton was found under the Toronto Parliament Street viaduct. He lived at 18 Bralstland Street, Toronto. An inquest will open. a note at his neck expressed despair and pleas for forgiveness to his mother and brothers. Local store records show he operated in Acton for about two years and was well regarded.
Local notes describe visitors in the area and discussions at the Dingblow Congregation event. Residents Mr Orrichamb and Mag Hinalaren are mentioned, with travel and social gatherings noted, alongside roadwork progress and a potato crop update.
Andy Vrank, recently in the Northwest for a couple of months, has returned home and enjoyed his trip. Mr and Mrs Donald and Mrs McLean of Mount Morout visited Mr and Mrs William Rank Inet week. Roy Atrachin 2 A who was ill for several weeks hopes to be around again. An anniversary event and a church service are noted with a planned meeting and concert led by Dr John Noll of Toronto on October 10 in the evening.
The Milton county fair saw a larger crowd than ever on Saturday with exhibitors from Toronto and three Nutlon County candidates among the spectators. Weather was favorable and autoclub parking filled both inside and around the grounds as visitors enjoyed cattle, sheep, poultry, and daily exhibitions. W. V. Campbell and A. T. McNabb praised the event's success and noted preparations for the federal election candidates Dr. Anderson, Whihar, and John ard among attendees.
Mrs Wrank and Mrs Johnston of Acton and Mrs Nooth of Toronto were guests of Mr and Mrs Ar at their home. Mr and Mrs Arehor and Mrs Dunford hosted a weekend gathering with relatives including Mr and Mrs Arhor and Mrs Korwin of Quohes. Mrs Munn of Flint Michigan returned home after visiting her mother Mrs John McMillan. Overland resident Mrs C1 Overland has been confined at home for some time. Mrs Frank Honning and Mrs Bahram of Detroit visited brother Mr Nurua on Gulph Road and traveled to Prouton Mount Forest Owen and DorgatoAdvocate.
Fragmented OCR item lists people and places with varied events, including a house visit, a beach outing, a wedding like note, a painful injury, a moving to Hamilton, a lodge telephone news, and a goat riding incident. Names include Allie Chale, Mhch Wvalyn Mew, Vernesta Howto, Triend Mhch, Jobyts Mr. 1 Crufekuhank, and others. The text resembles a garbled social notice page with scattered personal notes.
A fragmentary report notes a car accident near Thremoyn Park en route to Taranto. Victims include two young locals, with Clarance Vall and Aghai from Tironte among others. Mayor Davis led a civic party touring the Taranto Harbor area.
Mrs Gov Hhorman of Dow Moines visits kin in Milton while sister Mrs Karl Newton returns from Chicago after five months. An evaporator building on Martly Street is demolished. Obscure local names include Miss Evalyn Warren and the late Harrison, Milton families affected by a church reorganization at Milton Methodist, with officers listed for the Brotherhood.
Farmers wrap up threshing and corn-cutting as Illona district residents note visits from relatives and friends from Toronto and Winnipeg. An October 3 anniversary service at Lima Presbyterian Church featured a large turnout, with the Canton Quartet and local speakers. Residents like Malcolm McArthur, Watsons, and Willoughbys are mentioned in travels, gifts arrive from Scotland, and local organizations discuss wartime memorials and community events with social and religious highlights.
The Detroit Detriat Convention at the Dlaotplo Church in Guelph attracted a very large turnout. Afternoon and evening meetings featured interouting addronion. Mrs Mokudon of argun, a former local Blackplow Choir member, sang two solos. Mr Thon J. McCutcheon of Ospringe was re elected secretary treasurer during the interval.
The jury exonerated Reverend Goodrow after hearing testimony about the September 20 incident near Thawntiry and Horauron Avenues. Witnesses described a fatal fall from a wagon bench of a delivery cart. coroner reports cited skull fractures and fatal injuries, while Will, the attending physician, noted no obvious signs of internal injury. The boy died shortly after at a local hospital, with authorities stating the case as purely accidental.
Creditors and others with claims against the estate of Margaret Ant Ball late of Uavarlay Wantworth widow deceased on August 5 in Raverley must file by October 1 with Charles Lawrence Dunbar solicitor of the administratrix at 1 Douglas Street Guelph. Provide full particulars of claim including security if any and statements of county and property. After the deadline the administratrix will distribute assets and will not answer inquiries regarding claims or distributions. Oct 1.
A government plan outlines reorganizing the Provincial Police to improve efficiency under the Attorney General. It calls for removing aging leadership and strengthening the force, with no immediate availability of additional guard units to support the administrative overhaul.
Fragmentary reading offers tips on luck and success at work. It urges starting earlier, working longer, and concentrating thoughts more intensely than rivals. The archaic spelling hints at a historical instructional voice about diligence and effort.
Record of a 1921 auction listing numerous farm stock and equipment. Includes cows calves horses cattle and poultry, with buyers and lot notes, to be conducted Thursday October 13 at one o clock by Patin Avenue in lot 11 and 1 mile. Names referenced include F Whitefield and others.
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