The Johnstons and the Leslies Remembered
The community recalls Mrs. Robert Johnston who died early this month and traces the Johnston and Leslie families through decades of Erin Exquesing Glen Williams Acton history. It notes Dr. Johnston’s healing work and the Leslies’ farming era with schools, teachers, and local bonds shaping local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstons
Tie Leslies
Robert Johnston
Johnston
Ufe
Sec Dion
Leallea
Erin
Exquesing
Glenwilliams
Acton
Veconte
Steath
Swackhamer
George
Joel Leslie
Leslie
Leste
McPherson
Ugh A. McPherson
Knox Church
Holla ‘Gordon
Janet Moore
Miss McDonula
Morkt
Robert “Yohmaton
Lydia
Mfurtho Leallo
Thia School
Early settler families shaped a lasting community bond
The piece recalls the Leakies Johnston and allied families and their roles in education church life and social events. It notes long friendships among the Leslie Johnston Snyder Swackhamer and Stafford lineages, their church building efforts, and community leadership spanning about a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leakies
Johnstons
Swackhamer
Snyder
Mil
Congregational Church
Uo Nile
Bwackhamer
Krtele
Hiram Denny
Joseph Untworth
Istera
George Abba
William
Mirrithe
Father Lynch
Acton
Johnston
Daniel
Milly
Ucanlon
Shoe
Mimic
Toronto
LesHe
Johnelon
Swackhumer
Society
EN Snyder
Ine
Erin-Eaquesing
Leslie
Stafford
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Eczema Cure in Seven Days
Advert sees Moone's Emerald Oil claim seven day relief for eczema and related skin conditions. It touts deep pore penetration, high concentration, few drops needed, and money back guarantee if not cured, with mention of EB, Whatfard's, and progressive druggists as retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Whatfard’s
Subscriptions for All Magazines Taken at The Free Press Office
Readers are urged to subscribe at The Free Press office offering subscriptions to all magazine titles. The notice emphasizes easy sign up and ongoing service for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Twenty Years Ago in The Free Press October 20 1910
A review of events from twenty years past. morning service resumed, prices and shortages noted, local store openings and removals, a charity concert hosted by Miss Grice Havage and related performers, fair attendance at Terin Wale grounds, and community notices including obituaries and moved residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarnipa
Mra
Gamble
Fall Pale
We Kelly
Guelph, Han
Iuwile
Secord
Acton
Mietoria Misionidad
Karox
Teda
Terin Wale
Assam
Guelph
Grorge Stovel
Lwo
Eltizeng
Stovel
MIGHT MARK EM DOWN TO 154 CENTS
A long wait at the post office ends with comic mishearing about an evening cloak while a customer requests a neat red stamp. The ad copy touts Persian Tidm as indispensable for women, promising fragrance, skin softening, and protection from wind and rough weather.
Trouble Winter in a Jeweller's Shop
The owner brings a cheap watch to a jeweller after dropping it. The jeweller notes the error was in attempting to fix it and the resulting misplay in handling. The tale plays on a joking exchange about mistakes and repairs.
Toronto Freight Delivery Report
Freight delivered by special express service from Toronto Terminal Meets Street to Bt Clair Avenue. Freight picked up from multiple districts in Toronto with times noted 0.49 ton daily 12.33 pan and 11.93 pan, including Daly 5 pm and Daly 11.93 p.m. Multiple references to Dally and Daly appear in transit notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Ytoronto
Clair Avenue
Toronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. M. Mune
Leslie Hahn
Furrier
Wyndham Street
Phans
Ontario
Mason & Misch
Free Prate Food Co., of
Canada
Carlaw Ave
W. D. Talhot
Bervewith
Rnco
Acton Grocers
Red & ‘White
J. W. Jones
Superior
Nelson & Cor
Mrs. Oakley
W. Nesbitt
Dominion Bakeries Limited
Ded Watson
Isquesing
John Watson
Orawnuee
Sowegin
Daddy
Jimmy
Paris
Hale
J. C. Mackenzie
the Georgetown Lumber Co., Limited
Ont
Acton, Ont
Ationals Railways
Dally
Bundy
Hunday
Hundry
Enat
Wal
Urge Pas
Daally
Dilly
Pan
Yim
Kelly & Aiken
Sprolatuts Ouangeville
Telepone
Richard WW
Blanche
Wore
Aoton
Savage & CO
China
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