Local notes and business items from Acton region
A mixed update from Acton recounts clogged water courses, the Farr bedt potato weighed 3.5 oz, McNiven to move to his office corner Bower Avenue and Elgin Street, November last. Potatoes fetch 1.16 per bag locally. Rev. George Little to lecture on Luther at Knox Church Guild next Tuesday. A bandit jailed for three years in Kingston Penitentiary. Main Street electric road station reopens after being kept shut all summer. Denominational amity services held at Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches next Sunday. Hastings Tanning Company plant fire destroys facility. loss around 200000, nearly 100 men unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Waldie
McNiven
Bower Avenue
Elgin Street
Hero
George Little
Guulph
Knox Church Guild
Martin Luther
Kionby” McMigan
Toronto
Kingston Penitentiary
Electric Road
Main Street
Pasronngora
Acton
Baptist Church
Methodist
Presbytérian Church
Hastings Tanning Company
John A. McQrail
Obituary notices from Acton and Toronto deaths
Obituary items record the deaths of Mrs Nail McGill in Toronto after a fall, Willie Craine, Samuel Laird, and Samuel Laird’s survivor details. They note births in Belfast Ireland, long residence in Canada, church affiliations, and funeral plans at Limehouse or Prospect Cemetery with survivors in Canada and the United States.
Halloween Dance and church notices in Acton district
Local notices report an Hallowe'en dance at the Duke of Davonshira with refreshments and a dance by Capstarr and others, plus a Congregational meeting at Hapth Church with tea and reports. Also noted are a fatal bull attack on a farmer near Erin, teacher appreciation events, a street bridge contract, temperance association actions, Methodist anniversary plans, and a Griffith film presentation in the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Duke of
Jonehay
McMantar University
Erin San
Hin Yard
IL. Thompson
Hyvontock
Konaston, Bask
Erin
Hin
Thompson
West
The
Sunshine Bible Claus
Minn Lottle E. Speight
Bower Avenue
Wan Road
Tawasley
Normad NeLwod, Ltd
Tawnley Bridge
Pilm
D. W. Griffith
Town Hall
RL. Gregory
New Wonderland
Acton
United States
Social and Personal News from Acton and Nearby
Hort W Coles returned home from Wollatel. Min BP Sayers enjoyed a few ikon rotatives last week. Swackhammrer of Hamilton spent the weekend at his Acton home. Dr J A MacMurphy visited from Koaruay. John Hollyer attended the funeral of William H Craine. Margaret Kay of Georgetown visited Mr and Mrs A B McLean. Col and Mrs Warren and Barbara Warren of Toronto were guests of J I Warren. Minnie Gibboun returned after a home stay with her sister in Toronto. Mrs William Brown remains in Strathcona Hospital, Toronto, recovering. Samuel Laind Jr arrived from Johnstown NY due to his father's illness. Collier and J E Gamble attended the funeral of S Clarke Orr in Toronto. Ray Brown, Rudolph Spielvogel, Jack Kennedy and Ray Apnow attended the Hoyo Conference in Kitchener. Mildred B Matthews of Toronto visited Danver Col with the Matthews party. Robert James Hay of Cartwright Man died suddenly at home. RH Wansbrough of Crewnong Corners plans to settle in Acton. James Modre and Clara returned from three-month trip. two months were spent with Arthur E Moore in Edmonton. Hugh McDougall announces engagement of his granddaughter Bensino to Alexander Campbell of Stevensville. wedding planned in November. Rev Dr Blair lectured at Knox Young People's Guild, touching on war and giving an engaging address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Coles
Wollatel
Alita
Voronto
Sayers
Swackhammrer
Hamilton
Acton
J. A. MacMurphy
Koaruay
Tle
John Hollyer
Willian
Wedge
Exhibition Camp
Toronto
Austin Potter
Dundas
W.gould Word
Tate
William H.craine
Margaret Kay
Georgetown
Afr
A. B. McLean
Hower Avenue
Col
A. CO. Warren
Mins
Barbara Warren
J. I. Warren
Minnie Gibboun
James Modre
Clara
Worb
Arthur E Moore
Edmonton
Hugh McDougall
Frederick Bereat
Bensionoo
Donald Naan
Alexander M. Campbell
Stevensville
Ont
Malcolm Campbell
Hamburdstone
Wansboroughs Move as Nolen Family Buys Farm
The Wanboroughs relocate to join church work as friends reflect. Mr and Mrs Nollen of Guelph acquire the 140 acre farm from J O Vennar near Brainou for 10000 dollars. Neighbors Van Norman Nora and Donald visit. Acton’s Inabel Lantz and others spend weekend with relatives in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wansborough
F. Wolf
Weston
Wanaborough
Bent
Rome
Netler
van Noll
Guelph
J. O'Vennar
Brainou
Turnip Business at Acton Continues with High Prices
Advertises Acton station as the hub for buying turnips with the promise of continuing operation. States the business will persist and pays the highest cash prices for any quantity of good quality turnips delivered to Acton station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Staion
Daily Star
Office of Publication
J. Habsat
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China
Gho. Ley Nds
Ontario
Free Press
Maple Leaf Quartetta
Nail McGill
James Ross
Fuller Avenus
Toroste
Bys
Sho
Belfant
Ireland
Canada
Mra. McGill
Dunn Avenue Presbyterian Church
Neil McGill
Kamloofs
B. C
Mra
James Reay
Donald McKenzie
Fuller Avenue
Limehouse Cemetery
Wintian Cuoaina
Willie Craine
Admiralio
Robert Craine
Eveleigh & Co
Montreal
Wille Craine
Lonelinoon
Laud
Lamp Acton
Samual Laird
Young Street
Tuamay
County Antrim
Grand Trank Railway
Han
Satmud Laird
Irish. Constabulary
Laird
BO Alband Church
B. Huggius
Liskeard
Saouel
Johnstoun
N. Y
Mm. Dannistown
Redwood Walls
McDonald
J. Anderson
London
William
Sim
Albert Roa
Torento
Tosorrow
Scott
Betty Bowne
Tusuuty
Atton
Lota
Pridy
Halton Temperance Association
Halton Tampar- Race Association
Milton
Ottawa
E. HE. Cleaver
Frank Pearon
Methodist Church
H.W. Avison
Lange
E. J. Moors
B. A
General Conferraca Committee
Maple Leaf ‘Quartatto
Auapher
Upworth League
Ebenezer Church
Oscar Locker
Halton ‘County
Pelham
Exeline
Terns
Pelham Nursery ‘Co
Tohono Ontario
Dr. Blair
Gaslph
Knox
Young People's Guild
Shorthorns
Yorkshires
Leicesters
Lot
Con
A. E. Currie
JR R
R. J. Kerr
Be Ate
Roy Hindley
Turnip Shipping
Ferries
Mullin
Wholesale Commission
Rockwood
Maple Leaf Quartette
Go Town Hall
Brown's Drug Store
Epworth League
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Sir Wm. Hearst
W.F. Strong
County of Halton
Ibun
Severone
Exemption Board
Great Britain
Secious Hardshi
Leh
Servic
Military Service Council
Mill Street
We World
New York
Paris
Star
Toronto Daily Star
Stara
Ataff Men
Notab Tal
Toal Har
Rgular Star
Quebec
United Presa Lessad
Evelualve
Cilleagu
Europe
Uly Andes
Toronto Daily
War
Indies
Foronto Daily
Gtar
Nama
Mall
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