Recollections of Acton and Local Accidents
Readable items recount Acton events in September including W Y Kenney building a barn on Church Street and bed and board property, accidents at the Acton Tanning Company, carpenter Edward HIM injured in a timber swing, contractor Alex Cripps knocked unconscious by a cedar fall, Toronto train fare notices, and a closing season match in the park between the Argyles of Toronto and Acton. Local scenes include James Scott’s team at Matthews' harness shop, a threshing engine scare, and Zeigler Hinch Clothing announcing fall stock and prices.
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W. Y. Kenney
Church Street
Acton Tanning Company
Edward Him
Alex. Cripps
Toronto l
Indusive
Actan
Atel
Pares
Guts
Argyles
Toronto
Acton
James Scott
Matthews’ Harness Shop
Zeigler-Hinch Clothing
Guelph
Beardmore Tug Team Wins Exhibition Industrial Cup
The Beardmore and Co. tug of war team captured the exhibition cup for the best industrial group. Alfred Bishop of the Hercules Athletic Club Acton won the 100 and 220 yard open races at Eden Mills Labor Day sports, with Gordon Cooper placing second. The schools opened with about 400 pupils. Acton families welcomed a new son to John and Mrs Allan. Ida Mason Agnew of Acton, wife of Joseph, died in Toronto.
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Beardmore and Co
Theni
John Lawson
Marjorie
Arshur Ar
Town Hall
Boan Allan
Guelph General Hospital
John Allan
Agnew
the Western Hospital
Toronto
Ida. Mason
Joseph Re Agnew
Acton
Bathing Beaches Glimpse Happiness and Skill in July
The bathing beaches in July and August show a cheerful crowd enjoying water and sun. Old strict bathing customs gave way to freer attire empowering women and girls to swim boldly, with many displaying fine swimming, diving, and splashing skills.
Annoying Flies Swarm Rivers Across Eastern Canada
Dominion entomologist FL Seamans notes that smallish flies cover car windshields and enter homes this season. He says these harmless flies attract ducks and fish, aiding sport, and are abundant along the Niagara St Lawrence Ottawa rivers. Control is limited though sprays with DDT or pyrethrum may help. Birds feed on them and ducks and fish enjoy them in their immature stage like caviar.
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FL 1
Seamans
Dominion
Mr. Seamans
Niagara
St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Canada
Wealth and Greed in Wise Biblical Stewardship
A Sunday School lesson discusses wealth and spending from Proverbs and New Testament verses. It warns against greed and hoarding, urging prudent, generous stewardship and noting that wealth serves God not self. It contrasts industrious, moderate gain with selfish desire and cites moral consequences for oppression and materialism.
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Lawson
Reed
Staelf
Sania
Gormpol
James
Christ
Ghadly
Jesus
Jno
Phoarisees
Palestine
God
Jerusalem
Lord Jesus Christ
Lat not the rich way be pra you humble whine before the
Fragmentary OCR text presents a moral admonition about wealth and humility, lacking clear names, places, or dates. The readable segment suggests a caution against ostentation and presuming superiority when interacting with others.
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Cwhlel
Antique Walnut Furniture Auction at Uniloratuned Home
Large walnut suites tables chairs and accessories including corner what not bookcase and dining set to be sold by Pablo Auelian at her home on Palemaio Street. Sale Saturday September 1047 at 12 o clock with cash settlement to clerk, no reserve. Auctioneers Tondtey and Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MRK. Alb
Lugaren
Pablo Auelian
Wpalemaio
An Haturday
Windsor
Tondtey and Elliott
Milton Teens Triumph in County Championship Debut
Milton Milton Juvenifen won the county championship for the second time in a row with an 82 run total against Oak Ville. Oakville defeated Milton Intermediate 4 1 sealing a setback in Zone softball. The piece notes strong talks of local misbehavior and a violent incident involving a resident.
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Milton Juvenifen
Iutten
Ville
Oak Ville
Midera
Eltizen
Seratehos
Eyon
Milton Legionnairea
Calmlonia
Milton
County Oblas
Oakville
Akterine
Mitton
Tlee Le-Helingg
Oakville Notes Include Royal Visit and Local Industry
Oakville scenes feature Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King visiting on a Saturday afternoon hosted by Lt. Governor Ray Lawson. A car theft case ends with the vehicle recovered. Ballymena residence on Lakeshore Road East showcases aluminum sash windows from Weath erstone Windows Limited. Bronte area talks of incorporating Bronte as a village. Oakville Red Cross Society swimming class and a Wiener roast at Bronte Beach capped the summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Jackson
St. Jaco
Oakville
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Ray Lawson
Lawao
Momboera
Toronto
Wana
Ballymena
Lakeshore Road
Weatherstone Windows Limited
Bronte
Carter
Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs
Red Crous Sociay
Bronte Beach
Massive Esquesing area auction lists farm stock and real estate
The Undersigned announce a public sale by G. W. Wilson at Lot 3 Con 6 Esquesing on Tuesday September 1049 at 1 30 p m. Read includes horses cows hogs poultry tractors implements hay grain furniture and farm tools with 100 acres real estate offered with reserve. Sale features Percheron and Clyde horses, Holstein Guernsey and Jersey cattle, York pigs, poultry equipment, various tractors and implements, 400 bushels grain and 20 tons hay, plus household goods and a 8 room farmhouse with barn and outbuildings. real estate terms to be announced day of sale.
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D.st
Guernsey
Jersey
Durham
York
Thes Poultry and Poultry
Mit
M.H
Sielgnes
Roger
Beatty
Vickers Armstrong
Mossberg
Mindley & Elliott
George Currie
Burlington Lions Club Carnival Profits Top Previous Years
The Burlington Lions Club reported the 1917 Carnival was the largest yet, with a net profit of 6220.47. About two thousand people attended Burlington beach events at Nelson Ave. Wm Davidson of Bell Telephone sustained a broken nose from a mishap at Lions Park.
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Lions Club
Brant Inn
Burlington
Nelson Ave
Wm. Davidson
Bell Telephone
Lions Park
Nelson
Burlington Beach
All
T Ie
Women's Institute
Convalescent Hospital
Lakeshore Highway
Lake Ontario
Gazette
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The
Free Press
Extenhive
G. W. Wilson
Con. 6
Township of Esquesing
Clement and Mountain
Moorefield
Cara Mahas
Kendrick
Viscount Mountbatten
Queen: Victoria
Milton Welding
Mill ST
Acton Park
Howard Home Freezer
Howard
Pearendiae
Roy
Insurance
F. L. Wright
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