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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 19, 1916

Page

6

Local items show varied community notes and prices

Acton residents favor more factories while dairy prices hold at 42 cents per pound. Subscriptions rise to 61.50 after November. Waterways, roads, and public works are discussed with graveling on Main Street and tree trimming planned to improve pavements. Local letters from 1916 offer health updates and wartime support.

Mellanoa Ahtoa Co Acton Harald Anid Rhoa Vantary Gooat Upwanta A. E. Nicdlin Carol Backatshowan Potatnsa Oakville Keiday Tostesp J. W. Dilton Baa Charlad Holeisa Bosse Birest Wolman Red Cross Badaty Mth Qealph Hautralisa Funde Hell Casala Tsath Ronald Arnclair Dunia Hfe Agata Hirsat John Healght Olty Yeste Aga Mack Hart Cara Cutter Warner Boyd

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by J Cheney Co

Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming to cure catarrh by healing through the blood. Endorsed by J Cheney & Co of Toledo and sold by druggists nationwide for thirty five years.

Raward Halla Cat Wuffererns Gatuvel Hall Ue Olson Fiall J. Cheney Toledo Ohio

Town News Briefs From Acton District

Local notices report building removal at MIMail Bendore corner and services led by Rev Dr. Smith at St Albans and St Johns. Suburban railway progress clears Toronto entry and copper wire issues with end of year operation anticipated. Scout bugle band plans in town hall event. Public events include Woman's Institute address on happiness and teaching convention at Elora. Community notes name Inspector John Harvey appointed for Halton and list local wartime and social updates.

Alex. Crawlont Mimail Bendore Ick Atreste Ronently Beothers Puatinoh Har Dr. Smith St. Albans A. O. Hinith M.D Stewarttown St Allan's Church St. John's Rookwood O. WH EL Braith Rotor Ht. Albans Gtawarttown Horn Toronto Vetualeo Boauta McNiven Acton Elora Wallington Tadcera Elora Madea Marie Masales McDonald Wellington Gualah Sayar Mlay M Masalay Mander John Harvey John Warvey Mussalpal Haltow Qgovaramsat Benwale Harvey Hustla Baek Rusla Murmuan Coppa Vanover HC Vyha Danteh Weat Tedles Edward HW Devitno M.P Zor Midfudoo Hanulu Roalua Hagk Hiadenburg Nerlinta Edmund A. Wall United States Sousa Hustavius Ount Weight Php Howall Waren Riagara City Walter Montgomery Madoc Township Presbyterian Veadte Kingston Klahe Whitby Juveliog Cotioy Waptont Kenora Nawmud Misa Kresge Dotalk National Servica Canada Bertha Morrison Danforth

Social and Personal News From Acton Area Monday

Local residents and visitors share updates on travel and visits with friends. Names include Mle John Easton, Mr Maney Lankey, Milan Filly Lane, George Wall, Violet, Mina Taons Holme, Robt Hoot, Hay Watson, Tasiah Coon, Fred Havard, William Withers, Mrs C S Smith, Elizabeth Gray, Mrs John Cook, Rev De T Allert Moore, Dr Moonw, S Howneeh, Monara W H Danny, and others as they moved, returned, or attended events in Windsor Stratford Toronto and nearby towns.

George Wall Albert Violet Hitahoner Mina Taons Holme Winnipeg Thoma Boott Gult Avenus Ila Wook Hay Watson Wall Tasiah Coon Fargily Guelph Acton Wnoh Fred Havard Niagara-on-the-Lake Widh Toronto Windsor Elizabeth Gray Barbon Moorecraft John Cook Montreal Stratford de T. Allert Moore Moore Mooremoft Moonw Peaca River Mberts Howneeh Mackinaw City Mich Lus Calla Dynan Janil Mosara Harry Dyna Audrey Pearl Burlington Danny Bonday

Observations on Public Matters and Infrastructure

A fragment discusses gratitude days and provincial versus federal roles, noting Thanksgiving celebrations before 1877 and shifts toward national observance. It weighs effects on travel, commerce, and public works, including roads from Toronto to the Gilphasd-bayond area and potential improvements to bridges, housing, and beautification projects with local governance input.

The Grand Trunk Railway Announces Low Fares Across Western Canada

The Grand Trunk Railway advertises low fares to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with weekly Tuesday departures until October set inclusive via North Bay Cochrane and Transcontinental routes or via Chicago Paul and Duluth. Sleeper cars available with peasant charge on application. Grain transit options highlighted.

Laure Canada Polota Manitoba Baskatchawan Alberta North Bay Cochrane Transcontinanta Houta Chiosyo Ad, Paul Duluth Yoo Inaua Wianipey Toronto Paolle Winnipay Saskatoon Adiington Dmooth Aleatela Nybiod Naweel Moat ‘Ploturongue Moet Rapidy Dietioy Vurnenger Wlupeot Ont

Methodists of Canada raised funds for relief

A wide range of wartime items are reported including Canadian Methodists pooling funds over 061,000 for relief. News notes cover aviation deaths in England, a Toronto battalion send off, political meetings in Ontario, and campaigns to aid the British Red Cross with a 250 000 dollar Toronto drive.

Methodists of Canada Minlok Nuitlah Atepa Cireatora National Harvice Oly Thomas Talt Ottawa Lee Yohn Warnett Queen's Own Midow Toronto Balug London Madrid Alven Jamon Quean Aod Frood Roads Ontario Welland M.C Reockheld

Canadian turmoil and war updates from Toronto era

Fragmented notices report brutal incidents across North America and Europe including Toronto deaths from a car accident, a farmer found dead, and a dairy farm mishap. Allied raids on Oberndorf are noted along with Italian and German troop movements and political shifts in Toronto and London. Continuous war coverage highlights battles, casualties, and political changes.

Toronto Ferdinandoof Allied Snwlurance Pinak Teussians Mart Weat York Ontario Guelph Thorn Iton G. Howard Ferguson Wvintorn Oberndorf Harrison Proctoy Kaat Gwillimbury Bile Farm Matorialu Gnod Toronto-Hamilton Jack Cunteau Farmer Want Broughton Quo Hin Wapon Trampe Iawumpootad Camp Emilio Grosca la Pista Forcoa Atata Mexico Harlin Gallia Thalian Thalian Troopede Curther Galas Mount Pasablo Uato Harry Yateu Royal Tank Building Torrento Waotor Earl of Dathas Toroun Jacob Tobias la Diante Avenue University of Toronto Macbeth London Imperial Mositions Board

New Governor General Nome Change Reported in Ottawa

An Ottawa dispatch reports Canada will appoint the Duke of Devonshire as Governor General and use the name Mycallaney instead of File Grace. Sir Charles Fitz-Materckh, Chief Justice, acts as head of government until arrival.

Hila Ottawa Canada Duke of Devonshire le Mycallaney Wy Vesson Oonara Charles Fits- Materckh

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