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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1923
Page
4
Fragmented obituaries and marriage notices from a historic 1920s-2020s paper. Entries include weddings in Toronto and York areas, births, and memorials for Elliott, Cook, Hardy, Spence, and others with dates like October 17 1924 and October 11 2020.
Acton Free Press notes autumn mood and community events. Milton bowlers continue games, Hallowe'en plans formed, Northern Spy apples selling well at Milton auction, and Mann Brothers win at Erin Fair. Town improvements include painting, fire tank cover, and railway expansion. Community reports cover horticulture, church, and social notices with local personalities.
Hamilton and Stratford residents faced magistrates at Milton Vous and Brampton on Friday and Tuesday. Brean was fined 200 for alcohol offenses and two Stratford Hamilton residents, Nady Wylah and Janet Stent, were sent to Mercer for three months with potential parole if conduct was exemplary. Skatch and Nkatch were convicted for intoxication with fines up to 200. Lasko received 330 and costs. Police actions included raid of a No 2 shack and seizure of liquor. Roy Bible pleaded guilty to distilling liquor with fines of 200 and 34.5 costs. Dorothy Dalton performs Law of the Lachers with Orchestra at Wonderland on October 17.
A sprawling Brampton greenhouse complex led by Mr T W Duggan showcases vast operations for orchids roses chrysanthemum and other blooms. The Dale estate employs thousands, exports to the United States, and features a central heating plant and modern cold storage. The Brampton enterprise, founded by Mr Date and expanded under Duggan, anchors the town on the North American floral map.</s>
Regular council session notes illness absence of Reeve Barber. Finance committee presents twenty second report and approves payments to local suppliers and officers. Council endorses Armistice Day proclamation, arranging town hall service printing and program costs. Waterworks overcharge refund promised. supplies ordered for services. Meeting adjourned around 8.00.
The Wonderful Heroine is a young lovely woman of tragic history featured in the Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal. The narrative creates intense interest across Canada with a color plate portrait and a subscription offer of two dollars for a year’s access.
The annual Jamos branch plowing match held on McCann's farm at Quatic drew a good crowd. Grounds were hard and dry but competition remained keen across classes with Noah McLean as judge and Thomas Hutchinson winning the top class. Results list Hutchinson first, Stewart second, Oukes third, Gray fourth. other class winners include Petty, Gray, Couling, Hunter, Bynotry, Ness Argo, Austin, Hoyea, Parker.
The November Rod and Gun offers a Croat Western Stampede by C. EL Gordon and a wood moons hunting story by A. A. Morrill. It showcasesinterviews on hunting, plus departments Gang and Ammunition and Outdoor Notes. Contributors include Vi Williams J W Anson and Martha Hunter, adding local readership appeal with varied articles on hunting and outdoor life.
A fragmented reflection on New York City lacking papers and the impact on trade. It argues that newspaper advertising drives consumer awareness and purchases, noting how stores directly contact buyers and how ads foster perceived need for goods. The piece suggests generalizing the NYC experience to other places despite garbled wording.
Kerr took a good bit of priton on tie horses at Erin fate, while the Town and Country area reports on Methodist anniversary events, a Women Auxiliary gathering at Everton, and visits by William Bilack of Ali Maatar University. Milton youths faced a Nassau trial. Milla and Roffey convicted, sentence not announced.
Article notes Whitlam Barty of Campbellville injured when knocked by a motor car. Constable Manon has been busy with festive duties. Two girls with prior careers faced Pollow Magistrate Moore at Milton Heights and were sent back to Mercer. Upcoming Coningaby Women's Institute meeting set for November 1 with Erin Fair inviting Hon. Livyq George to open. George regrets he cannot attend. Jock and Milas Tile of Mount Forest and Rev Gow Cusa Mure with Mr Talbot of Nanigawoyn visited Hon. J. A. Evan’s home last week.
In Erin on Saturday two boys admitted guilt for breaking into Mr Awron’s store. They were told the damage to doors would be repaired and their parents said they had thrashed them. The article notes broader move toward clearing damages. Nearby, Mosarg, Hugh Walker, Ben from Guelph buy most of Norris Black’s orchard and plan to work the harvest in Guelph.
The last month exam results list pupils in classes Sharp IV through Primer, naming many students by surname and given name. Absentees noted, plus local society items report residents visiting relatives, farm and business updates, and town improvements including new station nearing completion and Delco Nights installation.
Township Council met last week to approve a 1000 payment on Harris Bridge. Local residents from Hamilton and Guelph visited, and a birthday gathering for Mr Brunk Moore was hosted at Mr and Mrs Gardinar’s home with a modest lunch. Community health updates include Mr Sumtel Hardy’s hospital treatment and Mrs Pushmoure’s visit to Georgetown.
The community celebrated a Pentecostal anniversary with Pride of place given to the Presbyterian and Methodist congregations. Rev Henry Caldwell preached at Magnilton, Georgetown. A large audience enjoyed a social hour at Bennett Villa with tables replete and a banquet. A concert featured Georgetown Quartette and soloists. The week included tributes to local pastor Rev Evans and a memorial for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Worsley, with funeral services held at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
Creditors of Andrew N Croo late of Erin township who died around September 4 1923 must present claims by November 1 1923 to Gavin Cree administrator at Acton Ontario. Include names addresses and full claim details and nature of security. After November 4 1923 claims not received may not be paid and the administrator will distribute assets by law.
Proclamation from Acton announcing Thanksgiving services on Monday November 12 1923 at 10 AM. Readers urged to attend Town Hall pageant and parade events, with processions to Haldiers Monument and Fairview Cemetery for ceremonies. Citizens urged to observe the day in reverence and decorate town installations accordingly.
The Village of Acton reports two by laws passed by the Municipal Council on October 8 1923 to issue debentures for 461 dollars to fund a cement sidewalk along Brook Avenue and 2505 dollars to cover costs of extending the water works system within the village including Victorian Avenue Church Street Mill Street and Cameron Street. Both by laws were registered in the Registry Office on October 10 1923. Any motion to quash either by law must be made within three months after this publication. Dated October 18 1923 H N Farmex Clerk.
Public Auction at lot 8 Exquesing on Thursday November 1 1923 at 1 PM features shorthorn and holstein cows with calves angus holsters hogs and pigs York and Tamworth pigs poultry including geese and ducks total credit terms six months with approved notes eight percent cash discount auctioneer Ben Petch and clerk W A Wilson manage the sale
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