Acton and District Institute Meeting
The Acton Women’s Institute monthly meeting will be held Wednesday November 8 at 2 30 at Mrs Alfred Ralph’s home. The United Church Men’s Club opens its season with an open meeting Thursday November 6 featuring traveler Mr Denzil G Ridout of Toronto presenting The New Homeland on Western Canada and the Baxons. A silver collection will be taken.
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Oldham
Spring Street
Brantford
Annie Jane Huggins
Eighth Line
Erin Township
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Acton’ Women’s Institute
Alfred Ralph
United Church Men’s Club
Thi
Denzil G. Ridout
Toronto
Canada
Thanksgiving Day obituary highlights private funeral
The funeral of the late Mrs Holmes was largely attended by friends from Toronto Brampton Norval Georgetown Guelph and Mitchell. Service held at Knox Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev J L Hennle. Pallbearers named Worden Gorey McDonald Gowdy Blow Money talks advertising values week ads and local notices filled with community chatter and plans for winter motors and travel clubs.
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Mra. Holmes
Mra
E. Holmes
Toronto
Brampton
Norval
Georgetown
Guelph
Mitchell
Knox Wreabyterian Church
Rov
J.L. Hennle
Massra
Ww. L. Worden
Ghorey
H. M. McDonald
Wm. Gowdy
Blow
Matthews
London visit sparks Scots wit in watering cart tale
Two Highlanders touring London laugh at city life and a water cart, one shouting for more water and the other sparing his friend from showing ignorance. The humor captures northern countrymen ribbing for city mischief and not knowing urban routines.
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London
Scotland
Angus
Ronald
Corners of city life spark with early car woes and wit
A fragment from a 1920s style notice jokes about early parking and commuting in the city. A widow and a commuter share a brief exchange: ringing early for downtown parking pride, then taking a streetcar home for breakfast. The quip reflects urban frustration and humor.
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Cornell
Prank by Colonel Aylett Triggers Veteran Fireworks
A correspondent recounts a practical joke by Colonel Aylett on old comrades at a Richmond area gathering. He planned a display of shot gun shells and firecrackers to fool the veterans into thinking a gun burst was real, with explosions that echoed war memories. The colonel refused to let the deception mislead them, noting the prank exposed how murderous pranks can tamper with reason.
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Colonel Aylett
Peur Nichmond
Mrewarks
Aylett
Koldlera
Yam
Thella
Oreahell
Colgnel
Various Items of Local Interest
Kingston news reports a chicken theft sentence for William Archer and George Kingdon of Detroit, two and a half years each, after being found guilty of stealing farm chickens in Nelson Township. A Nelson Township sawmill fire destroys Elgin Moore’s mill with $7,500 damage, not insured. Progress on Hydro One pole sharing with Hellan telephone on Howver Avenue aims to reduce poles in Acton streets. A head-on collision near Poronta injures Mrs Humphrey, driver cited for possible fault. Peel and Halton Jersey Breeders Association holds first annual banquet in Brampton with about 50 attendees and remarks on lowering production costs through wiser farming purchases.
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Kingston
Gherst
E. B. Yates
Car
Milton
Wiliam Archer
George Kingdon
Detroit
Singaton Penitentiary
Farmora
Nelson ‘Township
Walton and
Peel Jersey
Peel and
Halton
Oddfellows
Brampton
J.D. Steen
Archibald
Canada
RW. Wad
Toronto
J. C. Shearer
R. O. Banbury
Fred White
A. C. Wirstie
Peel
Dufferin
York
Alton
Pred Baga
York Jersey
Wreedern
Thomas Lyons
Himo Ashton
D. O. Hull
Misa Alma Wise
Acton Lodge Officers Installed During October Visit
Brampton visitors installed Acton Lodge officers on Tuesday October 21 with J P G Thau Cecil Crippa and Robt Winton among new officers. The event included social time and noted Sir Harry Brittain and Lady Brittain’s silver wedding on November 4, 1905.
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W. W. Coates
Ataff
Brampton
Acton Lodge
J. P
Thau
Hiltys
Diyo
Cecil Crippa
Tiro
Winton
EL Frank Kennedy
Treakrer
M. McDonald
Hron
Jou
Agnew
Gordon Gimith
Alf. Fryer
I. G
Wm Beavers
J.D. Smith
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Chambers
Alberta Priscilla Melville
A.L. Chambers
Eol
Isas E. 84Th Street
Cleveland
Ohio
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James G. Hil
Acton and District
Brupton Ataged
Thous
Boarbershop
Jolly
Trenton
Foose
Parana
Toe Paxas
America
Senor
Don Eduardo Navarro
Calle del Noviciardo
Frincipal
Madrid
Spain
W. YW. Smith
Stavensville
W. A. GL
Hampshire
Mramith
Blanche
Cir
Viydra
Hydro
Speyalde
Roatty
Thin Lie
Aston
Crowsons Corners
Central Clothing & Dry Goods Store
Watson's Bakery
Ontario
Nelson & CO
Kellogg's
ST. Lawrence
Ogilvie's
Tin Haw
Th. Schneider
Ole
Cowan
Mily. Street
Willow Street
C. B. Swackhamer
Guneral Drector
Terrace Gardens
Rockwood
Elliott
RB. L. Davidson
Patterson
Sneath
Patterson's
Nelson Township
MII
Elgin Moore
Sruntrance
Tocal Hydro
Hell ‘Lelo‘phone Co
Hower Avenue
van Jured
Woodon Colliuosa
Wid Mya
Humphrey
Agleep Ub
Aisu
Marry
Ang—— Kaily Writtain
Rho Gavette
England
Acton Olends
Harry
Brittain
Grampton Oratory
Nuckfuxtleigh
Ely Murry
Lord Roberts
Anglio-Americaa
Miding
Duke of Connaught
Thin Lown
Allvey
Sly Warry
Drittain
Acton Pick Pinus
Sir Harry
Acton Horough Inc
Woure of Commons
At-McLean
Rocery Dept
McLean & Co
Mile Street
Acton, Ontario
Avery
R. J. M&pherson
Quebec
Steve
James Stewart
McClary
Wappy
Talbot Alliance
Main Street
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