Acton Free Press Ad Rates and Contact Details
The Acton Free Press published Thursdays from the Tree Para Building Acton Ontario. Subscriptions cost 1.50 per year in advance with US postage extra. Advertising rates: transient ads 10 cents per line first insertion, 6 cents per line each subsequent. display ads 60 inches per year 10 cents per inch per insertion. Ads without specific directives run until forbidden. Telephones: editor, business office, and residence lines listed.
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Victory Bonds and harvests mark town notes
A scattered digest notes Victory Bonds as symbol of patriotism and business sense while a busy autumn yields rain, fruit and shipments. Aeroplanes fly over town. a Rainbow appears. Thanksgiving Day is praised. Knox Church services inspire. a tannery plant grows. Leonard Worden wins prizes at local fairs. streets and stations see repairs and daily activity.
Canadian Mounted Rifles First to Enter Cambrai
War news from Mallfax reports Pte W Pryor on sick leave while his battalion is noted for being the first to enter Cambrai in France. Lt A Graham returns from overseas casualties to visit his brother W K Graham over the holidays. Corpl Super Guoner D C Sharp wounded in France, left arm gunshot wound. Pte Enoch McKinnon admitted to French hospital October 2 with gunshot wound to left leg. Jack Ford wounded in elbow but returned to duty. Marryden also wounded. Pte Marry Gorahm admitted with gunshot wound left arm October 3. A letter from Jurry mentions a military medal awarded for good work down south on August 4. Sholton Moy reported admitted to hospital in St You after suffering injuries. Bearrow from overseas return, now in convalescent home at Darlington. operation may be needed for recovery. Moyer’s son 928079 in infantry listed as admitted to hospital in Hamilton area. Bearrow’s friends glad to have him home safely.
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Cambrai
France
A. Graham
W. K. Graham
Malvin Sepur
Hue
Super
Guoner
D. C. Sharp
Limehouse
Mary Mckinnon
Enoch MeKinnon
Thar Pte
Marry Goraham
Iurry
TB Moyer
Haimilton
Sholton Moy
St You
Moyer
Guelph
Daut Fuer
Irance
TN Bearrow
Darlington
Hha
War era notices and influenza guidance from a Canadian issue
The page mixes wartime finance appeals with influenza health guidance. It urges Canada to raise funds for Allied purchases and arms, and includes a fictional vignette about an Allied aviator. It also reports influenza precautions from Surgeon General Gorgas, health official Copeland, and mentions public meetings canceled, plus assorted local notices and travel snippets from Acton, Guelph, and nearby towns.
Holiday visits fill town with family reunions and illness notes
Mrs Olive Marshall spent the holiday at home. Toronto visitors like Mise Dalay Nickell and Mrs GL W. Atino joined relatives at various homes including the Meredith and O'Neil families. Gifts of health appeared mixed with flu concerns and a few neighbors recovering from soil-related ailments. A joyous wedding announcement surfaced as Alan Agno Davidson recovered from recent work, and several residents noted travel between Grampptos and Toronto.
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Olive Marshall
Mise Dalay Nickell
Toronto
Milas
Moward Bravettlthe
Trampton
Albert Aferedith
Aliuy
Diday Sting
Erste
Parsita
W. Atino
Joe O'Neil
Fangrentey
James G'Nell
Alisa
Manitaulin
Meredith
Mroaiel
I. McDonald Yard
Fey Waughter
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Mia HM
Anthony
Cosmy
Ehdbiren
James O'Neil
HL Davies Eau
Viva
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John Meredith
Alan Agno Davidson
W. Pollinghorne
Sain
Riba Mebart
W. Arucott
Galtinussane
Bess
Mem A. Meredith
Belday Teen
Canada Calls for Victory Bond Drive To Fund War Effort
Canada pledges a nationwide Victory Bond loan campaign urging every citizen to lend what they can. The national safety honor and well being depend on Canadians buying the bonds to support the war effort, issued by the Victory Loan Committees with the Finance Minister.
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Victory
Canada
Dominion
Fragmentary World War I Era Advertisement Satire
A garbled october notice lists absurd wartime purchases and munitions such as 80 men for one day 10 bushels of oats and 200 hand grenades. It mentions Leaf Villarre and the green-roofed Mune Etall with names Hobin Red-Breant Wrenn and Hwal lown and a note about an iron cardinal.
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Villarre-in-the-Treen
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Hobin
Wrenn
Hwallown
Holiday social notes with Toronto visitors and Acton greetings
The column lists numerous residents and visitors from Toronto and nearby places spending Thanksgiving and the holiday at Acton. Names include Florence Holmes Edith Repawick Florence Holmen Ming Ruby Clark Grace Johnstons Bonnie etc. Families from Preston Brampton Forpate Hamilton Kitchener and Detroit are noted visiting or staying with relatives and friends in Acton during the holiday period.
Village Notes and Appointments From Local Council
The report records residents returning from Toronto and visiting, a new threshing machine purchase after a fire, Frank buying a lot on Malin Street for a new residence, and M J J Stl named village Controller to ensure fair share distribution. It notes the illness of Moy Newton Smith formerly rector, hospitalized in Hamilton.
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T. J. Hamilton
Mra. Claw
M. J. J. Stl
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Balerme
All Salita’ Church
Hamilton
Advocate
Milan Truby Stepten Returns Home After Illness
Milan Truby Stepten has returned home after a two week illness at Weston. The Queen’s Canadian Hospital is coordinating efforts to raise funds via a concert at the skating rink to aid Christmas relief. Walter Cooper wounded in the left breast and admitted to No. 2 General Hospital, France, reported by his wife Mrs. Geahuin. George, oldest son of Mrs. Geahuin, admitted to Dustin War Hospital in Northampton with wounds to the head. A militarily awarded medal was noted for Herti Graham, who sent a message to her brother. The Spanish flu epidemic has caused many deaths across Canada and the United States with one death reported in Nelson township. Public schools and churches have closed as authorities take prompt measures to curb the disease.
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Copeland
Health
New York City
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Stepten
Weston
Cooper
Fem
Walter Cooper
Bearl
No. 2 General Hospital
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Pte
Matude
Geahuin
Weols
Groeerge
Northampton
Herti Qrahwn
Tyuther
Canada
Unite State
Huaing
Martin
Chae Hunt
Nelaos Township
Takliys
80 Acres Near Zimmerman With Buildings and Utilities
Rural tract offers 80 acres 1 percent miles from Zimmerman with a workable revcin as well as a barn shed and dwelling. Includes well water and a hay barn plus a school church and rural schoolhouse facilities nearby. Asking price $5 000 with cash option $1 000.
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