In Remembrance of Pte J D Lurt in France
In loving memory of our dear son and brother Pte J D Lurt who died in France on October 26 1918. He bravely answered his country's call and gave his life for one and all. Forever in our hearts. - Father Mother and Family.
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W. Eldon Martin
QO. T. 1
Toronto
Siater
Drotheim
Burt
Pte
J.D. Lurt
France
Prince of Wales
Canada
Family Herald
Weekly Star of Montreal
London
England
van Dyke
Warmily Herald
Great Weekly
Tros Acton
Acton Waterworks Campaign Signals Next Council Meeting
Notes show Acton residents debate waterworks with Hallowe en events and a by law vote last Thursday. The Eng Council’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday November 17, while daylight saving time ends next week. Local reminiscences and dispatches from Knox Church accompany broader community updates.
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Acton
Eng Council
Apd
In Memoriam MRE McGarvin and Newton Obituaries
Obituary notices recall the deaths of Mrs. MRE McGarvin of Acton and Newton of Limehouse. Mrs. McGarvin died at her daughter’s home in Kitchener after a long residence in Ontario. Newton, 73, son of the late John Newton, known for his woollen business and Newton blankets, died after a period of illness. John Neilson Newton is the surviving child. Funeral services were held, with Rev. R F Cameron officiating, and interment in Limehouse Cemetery, with community tributes noted.
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Newton
Concession
Elmshouse ‘Crossroad
William Newton
McGarvin
H. 8. White
Kitchener
Hunday
Acton
Nelson McGarvin
N. McQuervin
Mra. Hl
John Neilson Newton
Presbyterian Church
R. F. Cameron
Limehouse
Acton Waterworks Vote Endorsement Sparks Town Progress
A political prospectus touts water protection, cheaper fire insurance, more factories and housing, home conveniences, and land value growth. It argues waterworks will be an asset and urges Acton voters to support the measure on October 314.
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Acton
Halton U F O Candidate Wins Halton County Majority
Halton's United Farmers of Ontario candidate J F Ford won by a 600 vote margin in Halton, with 3 882 votes against Dr Nixon Conservative 3 286 and E H Cleaver Liberal 3 278. Ontario-wide U F O tally shows forty elected. Halton results incomplete pending more returns.
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J. F. Ford
Dr. Nixon
E. H. Cleaver
United Farmers of Ontario
Halton
U. S
Liberals
Conservatives
Ontario
Poskotoe
Waterworks by-law debate and town well contamination
A letter from LN. Farmer of Acton dated October 17, 1919 argues against keeping the obsolete water system. He recounts summer events at the Town Hall well where decayed toad carcasses fouled the water, urging airtight wells and warning of ongoing contamination if the by-law is rejected.
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Faas
Paris
Elesters
Mr. Reald
Mr. Wilson
Toada
Acton
Farmer Acton
Prohibition Vote Noted In Local District
A reader reports opposition against prohibition remains in flux after elections as residents of Eramosa vote over ten to one for prohibition while others anticipate benefits of the policy. Mrs Colia McMillan of Eramosa spent the weekend with Mr J McMillan. A local mention notes a traveler went to Guelph on Tuesday to ace W1 1 Hf the Prince of Wales.
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Guelph
Prince ‘of Wales
Irahbitton
Colia McMillan
Eramosa
Milton News Briefs Highlight Local Commerce and Events
George Mann, in charge of Hotel Cufzen at Niagara, returns with the Royal Connaught in Hamilton. A textile factory, closed after a fire, will resume operations soon. Halton plowing match set for November 12 at Milton. The fair drew ten thousand attendees, with no visible liquor sequence noted.
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George Mann
Niagara Valle
Ln Bow
Royal Connaught
Hamilton
Halton
Milton
Masquerade plans and local notices from the Gazette
Community groups plan a Halloween masquerade at the adgot. Little Sallie and Patricia Feaver sail to England on October 31 for a year with relatives at the Towers. An accident on Brant Street left Winnie Gray seriously injured after an auto collision. Dr. Claude Freeman returns from New York and prepares to sail October 30 for China. Officers report two hundred peat canes linked to a Ford theft. suspects later captured. Black squirrels and ridge are noted as protected wildlife in the area.
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Hallow
Little Sallie
Patricia Feaver
England
Towers
Wm. Dalton, Jr
Claude W. Freeman
New York
Mrr
E. B. Freeman
Freeman
Vancouver
C. B. Koenig
Stratford
Anniversary services and guests at Knox Church
Knox Churea holds anniversary services with Mr. Kay at the pulpit. guests include John McKee and Fred from Red Deer Alberta. Visitors Mev and Mrs Kay move to Tlailintact. Adrian Hills of Toronto guests of Mr I rack Noasal. Local referendum results show 10 145 with a healthy majority and party vote details follow.
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Knox Churea
Hunday
Ijter
Kay
Te Air
Afra
John McKee
Adit Fred
Red Deer
Alia
Thomas Young
McKee
Adrian Hills
Toronto
Iraq Noasal
Mev
Tlailintact
Knox Church
Wippest
Grace
T. Narrows
Iarry Gartley
Georgetown
Aave
Elxtesn
Hejlyer
Pritchard
Richstson
Fragmented excerpt hints at a boy’s appraisals and references
An incomplete dialogue shows a lad praised yet met with skepticism by a man who asks for more than brief endorsements. The lad cites references from a minister and Sunday school teacher as part of his application.
Famous Fountain in Temple Gardens Under Repair
A picturesque spot in Temple Gardens London near busy traffic hosts the famous 1641 fountain. The 614 fountain is once again under repair, restoring its tranquil setting amid the city noise.
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Temple Gardens
London
150 Acres for Sale Near Acton Erin Township Listings
Multiple 150 and 100 acre farms near Acton and Milton with workable land, pastures, orchards, creeks, and woods. Properties include stone houses, barns, animal pens, cellars, windmills, and outbuildings. Possession and terms arranged. prices range from 4 000 to 10 500 dollars. Rural mail and telephone access noted.
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Erin
Acton
Erin Township
Hank Variat
Belance
Acton Churchse
Stone Road
Milton
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Welle Allan
The
Acton Free Press
Jeise
Hugh McFarlane
Waterworks PLC of
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Law Town
Wingham
Wiydro Power
Garney
Mra_ Mary
Armstrong, Ontario
California
Amile
Hiallowen
Waterworks
Ogure
Hiallowe’en
Mia
Jenpo
Joseph Ivan
Victoria Road
Acton Solders’ Memorial Fund
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Pictou, N
Knox
Mr. Moyer
Alfred Yates
Liberty League
Memoriam
Crewgeone
Burlington
Voms
Town Herald
Ballinafad
Garden Court
Ladies” Home Journal
Cosmopolitan
Brown's Drug Store
Panalar
Mill Street
Briaw
Yonge Bt
A. W. Crewbon
Bec
Brunswick Phonograph
Altona
Edison
Brunswick
Pathe
Mason & Risch Pianos
Bell Pianos
Brunswick Phonographs
Singer Sewing Machines
Frank. King
Livingstone’s
Main
Big
Penman
Turnbull
Kellogg's
Stanfield
MicLean & Mills
R. J. Kerr
Dauler
Young Street
Acton, Ont
Geo. Wallace
Acton Creamery & Dairy Co
Mann & Watson
Willow Street
Bafety
Rockwood
Willoughby Farm Agency
Austen Waa
Eewee
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Hliverwaure
Htor
Ibsuch
STORM
Halliday Company, Limited
Mtom Pacreey Stormsevers Ver
Olgan
Papua
Capmer Valley
Acton Pees Patss
McDougall’s
Jennie McDougall
McKeen
Rexall
Guelph, Ont
B. Hendry
Mary
Jersey Hull
Chatham Fanning
Partur
Soma New
Boyt
Graham
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