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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 05, 1918

Page

2

Marriages and deaths listed in local register

Listings show births marriages and obituaries with dates in 1918, including born Stewart Alberta and Day at Guelph, engagements Earl Willett and Hertha Rate.Deaths include Hammond Warber Mathowe Lane Trueblood Campbell Beatty with ages from Georgetown Guelph Norval and Acton.

Diedepe Georgetown Ahogall Hammond Gpeira Darver Generna Hospital Yachine Quo Robert Jock Warber Mathewh Mary Hickey Hugh Mathowe Lane Ht. Joseph's

The Arton Hiree Fires Thursday

A brief item notes a firing event tied to The Arton Hiree with a date set for Thursday September 6. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks additional context or named individuals beyond the organization.

Editorial Notes on War Progress and Canadian Policy

Editorial notes praise Allied advances in France led by Marshal Foch and Allied troops. Canada’s postwar voice in peace talks is asserted, with calls to demand penalties on Germany. Obituary for Hi T Blackstone noted, and George A Blackstone to continue Orillia Times. Sugar conservation measures urged as Canada faces war shortages. Canadian troops’ exploits on the western front highlighted, with praise for Maple Leaf soldiers and French allies.

Lloyd Qeergé Orlando Hi. T. Blackstone Orilla Brethren of the Press Blackstone George A. Blackstone international_Sugar Canada Food Board Canada France Scarpe Drocourt-Queant

Beckenpora Section Reports Half Crop and Price Rises

The entry notes a half crop this year with prices rising accordingly. Miss Jathol Nprow improves while friends express joy at her return to mobility. Mr Tulman, an engineer and draughtsman, holds a good Toronto position and recently secured a weekend home. The road near Chess Pointe would improve with careful grading and distribution of loads.

Ghal Tulmaon Toronto Chess Pointe

Outcry Over Dublin Cemetery Destruction Investigation

A Toronto Daily Star Telegram report notes an act of depredation at a Catholic cemetery near Acton Ontario on July 12. The Provincial Police investigated and concluded a single individual was responsible with no Protestant involvement.

Toronto Sinelant Vriday Dublin Cemetery Ana Follayn Charro Homan Acton Ontario Htar Attorney-Generala Wuilldinga Ghat Italion County Napoctor Heburn

Inspector’s raid nets barrels of counterfeit liquor in Campbellville

Inspector Harvey seized five barrels labeled vinegar but found each barrel hid a smaller whiskey container. Four sparreta of liquor were seized at the P. It station, with barrels totaling 280 to 100 gallons and similar vinegar. The contraband, valued at about $1,000, was confiscated after magistrates Crawfont and Erwin presided, and shipment ordered to the Provincial Licence Branch in Toronto.

Lash Thurslay Campbellville John Harvey Luiga Henovetti Afontreal Gulinopp Cosenza Harvey Corenza Campbellvilla Crawfont Erwin Toronto

Gollop guests and Georgetown losses in World War I notes

Neighborhood notes report Mr and Mrs George Gollop of North Bend Nob and Mr Mrs George Gollop Jr of Philadelphia visiting Dr. Webster Norval. Cadets Lawson and Pander Shanks of Armour Heights and Long Branch visit Georgetown. Message confirms Pto Wm King of the 164th Battalion, son of Mrs Annie King Queen Bucet, was killed in action August 8 in World War I.

George Gollop North Bend Nob Philadelphia Webster Norval Lawson and Pander Shanks Flying Corps Armour Heights Long Branch John Wrigglesworth Georgetown John Shanks Pettaplace Man Pto Wm. King King Batt Annie King Queen Bucet Herald

Bridge Abutments Complete as Highway Project Advances

The report notes completion of concrete abutments for the Bronto highway bridge, with other brief items including a property sale on Second Street, a tax payment schedule, Epworth League corn roast at Forster farm, and a temporary bridge at Etobicoke river.

James Hunter Masson Ponerealiance Second Street Noy McGreor Bronto Star Epworth Forster Farm Woods Toronto Etobicoke

Methodist Sunday School Sessions and County Council Meeting

The report notes afternoon sessions at 2 30 and that the next County Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 10. It mentions Milton's strong organizational effort for Sailors Week fundraising and ends with the note that the last weekly holiday occurred in August. A sew shop injury is recorded for Miss Sarah Patterson from Bron day.

Methodist Milton Canvon Parrs Sarah Patterson Shoo Bronday Harphy Women's Institute Co. P. I

Neuritis and Typhoid Hit Nassageweya Resident

Nassageweya reports Mrs. Marshall Holmes fell ill with neuritis and then developed typhoid fever after a week in Guelph Hospital. A garden party at Ebenezer was a success despite rain. An Acton inspector is active at Campbellville. Whiskey hidden in barrels seized near the C P R yard valued about 31000. A wedding at Mawillt Htrest Guelph united Bertha Jeasle and Arthur Elliott with Rev J Moyer officiating. The groom is a veteran and teacher with the Toronto Board of Education. The couple planned a Lake Joseph Muskoka honeymoon then to settle at 25 Hampton Avenue Toronto.

Marshall Holmes Guelph Hospital Ebenezer Inspector Harvey Acton Campbelyile Hom J. W. Barborrey Mawiltt Guelph Bertha Jeasle Nansagaweya Arthur J Elliott Taorontd J. M. Moyer Acton B Methodist Church Mian Jennin J Allingon Brida Waimiiton Toronto Board of Education Juliett Lake Joseph Muskoka Hampton Avene Toronto

Local Social Notes From Toronto Visitors and Nearby Friends

The report lists assorted social happenings from Toronto visitors and local residents. Ming Mary Vannatter of Georgetown spent a couple of days here with friends, Myra Yannatter returned home in Acton after visiting, and others including Mr. Ira Roord, Mr. Robert Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Yarnell, and Mr. Werbert Harding with relatives were seen attending events or traveling to Hamilton and Norval.

Mm. VY Toronto Hera Tock J. Dengle Ira Roord Robert Cole Ming Mary Vannatter Georgetown N. Waddoll Haw Peacock School Haa Ming M. Smith Erin Wiilding the Birch Ming Myra Yannatter Naw Acton Wiiter Mina Iilen

Local visitors and holiday travel noted around Toronto

The community records numerous visits and holidays as residents travelled to Toronto for the Exhibition. Families from Guelph Acton and Waterdown spent time with friends, while others returned from Toronto to reopen schools and resume work after the summer vacation. The piece also notes two bereavements, the families of Hubert Beatty and John Robert Lane, with funeral attendance and sympathy from locals.

Western crop damage reports magnified want 10000 harvesters

Frost damage fears in Saskatchewan are revised as favorable weather suggests a normal crop. Western farm labor agencies now demand at least 10000 harvesters immediately, inviting Ontario youths and others to join a country serving journey via Canadian Northern trains from Toronto on August 28 30 September 4 and 11.

Saskatchewan Saakachewan Ontario People’s Road Norhern Toronto Harvesters

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