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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
3
The notice lists marriage licenses issued by Geo. Hynds Ontario. It mentions Troger, Kuniten, Forks and Spoon fancy china and Mont Complete Block 4 Town. The fragment references a catalog or trade names.
The item records a historical edition reference dated Thursday October 24 1918. It notes Che Acton involved in a free press context with likely local news notes and notices from that period.
A string of brief items covers local life from Guelph and surroundings. Mentions street name change Berlin Street to Foster Avenue, wood for residents at 4.50 to 5.00 per yard, electric wiring for Drayton village schools, and a Victory Loan emphasis by Mr Thomas White. Also notes influenza impact on events, church services, and school operations, plus local trades and farm news including potatoes, coal deliveries, and a closing shop notice.
August William Withers died after lung inflammation last Thursday at the family residence on Nadsaya. Funeral held at Fair View Cemetery Acton. Alta Drysdale, his wife, married in Ayr Scotland 62 years ago. He came to Canada in 1906 and lived in Eramoua and Nussaguweya for 12 years. He leaves nine sons and three daughters and two grandchildren plus four great grandchildren.
Local residents organize aid shipments to friendlies with twenty five boxes prepared. Town council buys wood for citizens at favorable rates to aid heating this winter. Knox Church group issues program notes while Daughters of Empire chapter reports year outcomes. Public notices cover postposed Methodist anniversary and Halloween plans. Industrial and farming advisories address shipping tags and cattle disinfection. Two Toronto cars collide near Acton causing rear-end damage. repair costs estimated.
Inspector reports a suspicious shipment tied to a party unknown in the village. Evidence shows liquor secreted in a scrap car found at a CPTE yard after paying a fine, with alleged accomplices from a nearby town and a Hamilton connection suspected in the night’s operation.
The article calls for citizens to buy Victory Bonds to shorten the war, urging individuals not to miss the chance to contribute and share in the effort toward peace. It emphasizes the moral weight of each purchase and the collective impact on the conflict.
Amid the Furina influenza outbreak the article urges strong precautions as Taranta hospitals report 720 influenza patients and 162 nurses. It notes Canada should be a strong nation and promotes Victory Bonds to fund national effort while outlining army pay protections under Imperial acts and soldier contract debt limits.
Annie McDonald returns home from Preston visiting friends attraction. Miles Jean Wilson and Miss Marguecite Stewart recover from illnesses while others travel to Toronto Guelph and Noronto for family events and aid. Hospital updates include surgery recoveries and a funeral conducted at Guelph. Community members plan winter travel and note recent health improvements and obituaries.
Guidance urges separating the sick from healthy, disposing of nasal and throat discharges in paper or burned, and disinfecting infected articles. Emphasizes frequent hand washing, avoiding contact for ten days from onset, staying away from work, ensuring cleanliness and ventilation, dry warm environment, and protective clothing to minimize exposure.
Fragmented dispatches from London describe conflicting views among governments about unconditional surrender and the German position on Alsace Lorraine. Reports suggest Allies may be too hard line yet concessions appear insufficient to secure peace.
Canada postal notes may be sent to any Canadian or British soldier via post offices. This system offers convenient access at front lines and promises rapid delivery.
A promotional note emphasizes avoiding high prices by seeking real value. It claims quality often declines as costs rise, pledging to protect customers from inferior goods and to uphold a high code of quality across wear, wallpaper, and house furnishings.
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