This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
9
A brief notice advises keeping furnace or heater flues sound and clean. Regular cleaning prevents fires and coal gas buildup. Adjustments and inspections by a qualified person are recommended for safety.
Claims against the Fetate of Angus McLean late of Erin Township in the County are invited. Claimants must file proof with the undersigned solicitor by October 31, 1947. After this date the estate will be distributed giving regard only to filed claims. Dated Acton October 10, 1917. Solicitor for the Executor.
Public auction at the farm near Tata Fionnegues North of No 7 Highway four miles east and north of Acton. Sale begins 2 pm Friday October featuring horses cows young cattle hogs and farm items with cash on day and no reserve. Hindley Elliott are auctioneers with Fred Bastie clerk and contact numbers listed.
The undersigned sells by public auction at Ross Colling on Guelph Road Lowville Nelson Twp Wednesday November Sth starting 1 00 oclock. Horses Percheron mare 10 years Percheron gelding 11 years Cows and young cattle various Holstein Hereford bred mares heifers milking and open lots, 75 Hybrid Pullets, implements including Cockshutt manure spreader and milking machine, hay grain straw potatoes and more. Cash settlement with clerk day of sale. nothing to be removed until settled.
Farmers can obtain Bank of Montreal Farm Improvement Loans to fund equipment, electrical upgrades, buildings, fencing, drainage, livestock, and land improvements. Local manager Mr. Clayton offers guidance, stressing that bank credit is not a favor but a business loan to boost productivity and profits.
In the first week of September three major grain nations Canada United States and Russia showed good progress. Yields are above average in the United States border states while Russia reports a record crop with favorable conditions. Harvesters are being moved by air to save time and reduce grain loss.
The Municipal Council of Acton will, after one month from this notice, consider no by law to close all of Maple Street and to convey portions to adjoining owners. Notice given under Municipal Act sections 195 and 498. Dated September 25, 1947. Municipal Clerk Co. Fleatherland.
A public auction at Ernie Haine’s farm near Guelph features a team of Percheron horses dairy cows and heifers several grade Holstein cows aged 3 to 9 years plus Durham Guernsey and Blue cows with freshenings. Dairy equipment a De Laval milking machine pump jack gas engine and other items are offered. The auction includes 60 acres of land with a brick dwelling barn and outbuildings and is to be held Saturday November 1 starting at 2 00 PM with reserve bids.
Fragmentary timetable text lists daily and Sunday time notes with locations but lacks coherent events or entities. No clear person, organization, or place names are readable enough to confirm a specific news item.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.