Obituaries and Birth Notice from Acton Area
In Dresden Ontario on Saturday August 29 1926 Dr Jt Ac and Mrs McMurchy announce the birth of a daughter Joan Ivabel Stark. William Stark formerly of Acton dies in Vancouver British Columbia on August 14 1925. Mary Whilson widow of Abraham Stark dies in Esquesing Township on August 21 1925 in her 88th year. George Ramshaw of Lowville dies at his son James Ramshaw’s home in Acton on August 30 1925 aged 75.
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McMurchy
Dresden, Ont
Dr Jt Ac
Mrs. McMurchy
Joan Ivabel
Stark
Vancouver
B.C
William Stark
Acton
Esquesing Township
Mary WhHson
Abraham Stark
Ramshaw
James Ramshaw
George Ramshaw
Lowville
Acton Fall Fair Draws Near With Four Weeks To Go
Local notes highlight Acton Fall Fair dates September 22 and 23 while other items report wild duck season opening, Durham and Georgetown tax rates, school reopenings, Exhibition signs, and transit fare reductions. Also counts on carrier pigeons from Toronto and federal election officers.
Obituary notices from Acton Milton and Guelph region
Obituaries recall the Ramshaw family of Lowville and James Ramshaw of Acton with survivors in Milton Bedford Ohio and Detroit. Other notices honor William Stark of Homer Street Vancouver and Dr Peter Stuart of Guelph Milton with medical careers and family ties. Also announced are plans to educate and entertain 10 000 people at the Orangeville Show Fair on September 16 and 16.
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Woolwich ‘Street
Guelph
Peter Stuart
Ontario
Stuart
Charles Stuart
Hamilton
Nelson School
Milton
David Robertson
Knox Churchit
Detroit Medical College
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
American College of Physicians and Surgeons
Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons
Glangow
Scotland
Acton
Elizabeth Murray
Archibald
Toronto
Margaret Stuart
William
Miss Stuart
Burlington
Dr. McAndrew
Georgetown
S. Fleck
Judge Eliot
Gowland
J.p.mackinnon
R. J. Warren
W. FP. Cavin
Olmstead
W. A. Thompson
London
Angus McKinnon
J. M. Taylor
J. A. Willoughby
Orangeville
Wrigley’s advertising blitz builds a gum empire
Wrigley explains building a multimillion package daily business by sticking to a single line and spending over a million dollars yearly on newspaper space to promote six cent gum. He educated the public to chew Wrigley’s and continued promoting the brand to prevent forgetfulness.
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Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Amusement Programme at Western Fair September 12 to 19
The Western Fair runs September 12 to 19 featuring Johnny J. Jones shows on the Midway and a grand firework display as the finale. Free attractions in front of the Grand Stand promise wholesome entertainment and quality midway rides for children. Daily pony races will accompany the exhibition on Western Ontario’s best track.
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Johnny J. Jones
Jones
Mr. Jones
America
Webstern Fair
Ontario
Lord Kitchener and the Queen a Royal Exchange
A tongue in cheek tale recalls Lord Kitchener's reputation for restraint with women. In Windsor a pointed royal question reveals his single exception to steadfast fortitude, a wry moment reflecting 19th century manners and humor.
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Kitchener
Khartum
Fot
Windsor
Lalrdar
Tenders Received For Work At Park
Regular council session notes tenders received for park work and town property. Accounts approved including hydro electric and waterworks expenses. Council discussed drain flooding at Main Street Storey property and decided to repair water pipe on corporation premises. Jet on Main Street to be sold for taxes due. Tenders for grandstand shingling and town fence held for changes in specs.
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Thetford
Mason
Pili
The Dictionary The Lifelong Teacher
A Pathfinder caption extols dictionaries as lifelong teachers beyond schooling. It urges selecting a suitable dictionary, keeping it handy, and using it regularly to build knowledge, reasoning, and clearer expression for business and home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fernald
Judges Mistaken Moments In Courtroom Errors
Column recounts several court gaffes where judges misread witnesses and attendees. A negro witness asked to remove gloves, an attorney told to rise while already standing, and a spectator wearing a hat was ordered to remove it only to reveal a slender woman in dark clothes.
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Anold
Toronto repair expert to visit Georgetown shop
Dr Hayward of Toronto will be at Hinton's Gift Shoppe Georgetown every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to p.m for expert examination of ages. With 15 years of testing and fitting in Toronto, satisfaction guaranteed. Make an appointment.
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Hayward
Toronto
Hinton
Georgetown
Town and Country Neighborhood News Recap
Local notes highlight community baseball at Four Corners with a 2 to 3 score and upcoming events. Mentions include Mine BK Snow’s host disruptions and a harvest-related update. Family mentions cover holidays with Marie Beattie and Mrs. J L Taylor returning from Toronto.
Weather and social notes from the Tor onto exhibition district
The report highlights visitors to the Canadan National Exhibition in Tor ont o and local farming activity after threshing season. Nellie Cooke of Guelph and Gertie Stainhouse of Toronto are noted guests with local residents including the McCutcheon and Webb families.
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Toronto
Nellie Cooke
Guelph
Gertie Stainhouse
John McCutcheon
L. Webb
Rockwood Horticultural Show Highlights and Local Notes
The Rockwood Horticultural Society held its annual show last Saturday with strong attendance in the afternoon and evening. Judge H Occamore of Guelph oversaw exhibitions including gladioli and Willian Harris blooms. A new feature this year was prize cards replacing ribbons to show exhibitor names.
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Rockwood Horticultural Society
H. Occamore
Guelph
Willian’ Harris
S Francis Defeated Acton Twice in Exhibition Doubleheader
The Toronto ball team beat Acton twice in a Saturday doubleheader. McDonald starred with a three run homer and another hit as Acton struggled in the first game. The second contest was closer at 9-8 as Acton adjusted its lineup and played a steadier ball game.
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Toronto
Acton
Su. Mrafieda Biseball
Parte Herve
McDonald’s
Acton Lne
Focals
Why He Wouldn't Shoot Burgomaster of Vienna
A Vienna burgomaster Dr. Luger, famed for anti Jewish views, questions soldiers about shooting him if ordered. The first two say they would, one Protestant and one Catholic, the third, a Jewish drummer, explains he has no gun, exposing the ironic contrast in fears and identities.
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Europe
Vienna
Luger
Austria
Doctor Luger
Crlea
Hungary
International Automobile School Limited Reopens in Toronto
The International Automobile School Limited resumes at 1301 Bloop Street West Toronto under the same management. It plans extensive modern facilities for practical auto engineering instruction and invites enrollment for fall and winter terms following success in 1919 to 1923 when many graduates became trained mechanics.
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International Automobile School Limited
Bloop
Street
Toronto
dAmoe
Largest and Best Equipped Automobile School Ad
Limited 1301 Bloor Street West Toronto promotes Canada’s largest and best equipped automobile school. Write or call for descriptive brochure and booking.
Local Social Roundup From Fergus Area
Everton Bir and Mrs James Webb and children visited Eden Mills. Four Square Club service in Fergus saw five baptisms on Sunday with a sermon by Mrs Sharpe. James Hortop of Batavia and Lorne Overland of Toronto were guests at Fergus homes. Rev Parkhouse and family plan to reside in Fergus. George Loree survived a wagon accident with tongue injuries and is recovering.
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Bir
James Webb
Eden Mills
J. EB. Herron
George Weatherstone
Four Square Club
Fergus
Grand River
Sharpe
James Hortop
Batavia
New York
W. H. Hortop
Lorne Overland
Toronto
Anson Tyndall
Mr. Willard
Cleveland
Ohio
Thos. Mack
Thomas Mack
Clexus
William Fielding
George Loree
Mr. Mack
Loree
Residents and Visitors Count in Eden Mills Community
Local notes record visits from Mrs McCullough of Pontiac and Mrs Clarke of Cargill and other guests. Several families from Kawartha Lakes Guelph Burlington Hamilton Niagara on the Lake and Toronto are noted as visiting or hosting in Eden Mills area.
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McCullough
Pontiac
Michigan
Clarke
Cargill
A. KE. Rudd
Kawartha Lakes
Peterborough
Blanchard
Appleby
Argo
Steed
Toronto
A. Mino
Nev
A. E
Marsh
Wiliams
Miss Moult
Taylor
Robinson
D. MacDougall
Edgewood Park
George Dyer
Charles Dyer
Erin
John Dyer
Miss Little Giles
Kitchener
Little
Halliard
Ywouhnerguard
Room
Ben
King's Choice
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The
Acton Free Press
Durham
Shane
Canada
Peterboro
W. C. Senior
Baptist Church
Mill and Main Streets
Shelbourne
Jordan Lawson
Hamilton Gear and Machine Co
Fergiuson
Hewetson Shoe Factory
Bert Kenyon
Wallace Avenue
Huttonville Park
Mary Burrows
William Steel
Centre Road North
Thomas Ramshaw
Mary Jane Coulson
Nelson Township
Daaughter
Robert Pickett
Freelton
James
T. G
C. A
Bedford
A,.w
Detroit
Hoe
Mary Welshford
Robert Ramshaw
Samuel
Roland
Adama
McNell
Rockwood
Hss
T. G. Ramahan
Evergreen Cemetery
Vancouver Sun
Wiliam Stark
Willam Stark
Homer Street
W. W. Williams
Mount Pleasant
St. Paul's Hospital
Canadian Financiers Trust Company
Witch Firm
Walker ‘Lodge
Dogardus
Yarton
Cathora
Oryangovile
and Gourtier
Mason, Atkinson
Holmes
Reeve Barber
In Hinco
Nelson
McNiven
AL MacGinin
Forbes
Silent Pollcomiin Co
Mackenzie
Vest Town Hall
Acton Hydro-Electric
Moaney
H. W. Hinton “Gift Shoppe
Town and Country
Eramosa
Rockwoood
S. Francis
Transportation Service
Tarsonn
Acton F. J. Scriven
Elgin Street
McIsaac
En-arco Motor
Alexander McIsaac
Everton
W. L. MacKenzie King
City OF Guelph
Liberal Club
Archie B. McCoig
Jas. Malcolm
M.P
Liberal
Ay R Auld
Alexander Stewart
Secietary South Wellington
Liberal’ Association
GON Save the King
Lée
Axminster
McLean & Co
Deane
H. G. Meir
Acton and Georgetown
Bank OF Nova Scotia
Pachend Norval Mills
W. EL Browne
Norval
Ont
Bell
Municipal
W. J. Reid
Ealer Ea
Wilson
Bologna
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