Acton Fall Fair Events and Local Tells
Acton falls fair week features prize lists and contests with July 10 date, Alvin Cooper millinery opening, and tax reminders. Residents plan road work on Bower Avenue, potato crop updates show a bumper yield, and civic groups prepare fund drives and local programs for September events. A mix of business notes, community notices, and family items closes with church and Red Cross updates.
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Alondays
Acton
Rockwood
Hynds
Thomas Boott of Acton Dies in Galt After Illness
Thomas Boott longtime Acton resident and former Board of Education chair died suddenly in Galt after a week of illness. Born in County Antrim Ireland he lived in Hanover Glen Williams Acton and finally Galt. He was an Orangeman Presbyterian and father of six sons and one daughter. Funeral held Monday by Galt Orange Lodge. ROCKWOOD Vorticultural Society reports spring success with flowering displays and a Red Cross collection raised 21 42.
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Presto Cafe
Atonab
Mex J. ©. Wilson
Presbyterian
Hapten
Stef
Mra
Henderson
Jorbert Williams
Haulb Ale
Maria
Carlos Wiliams
Taritonn
Mathodiay
Mem William Williams
Methodist Church
Ware Alec Mambo
Tuanday
Varinga
W. T. Htawart
Pear
Maker
Pria
Mim Binnie Bonngts
Eatranos
Joan McLeed
Min Muriel Finery
Barr
Jane
William
H. Meare
Bass
Thia
Laroy Kooney
Alan
Knox Church
Yanioo
Afra
Brown
Hen
Ethel Coleman
Bar
J. J. Brown
Barons
Alberta
Ford
Monarch
Chargh” Bervion
Ceyrea Ral
White Lake
Carons
Old Home Church
Acton
Red Cross
D. AL. Henderson
Rad Cross
H. P. Moore
J.C Wilson
W. HW. Stewart
James—I.—Warren
Aira
Ava Hoenderson
Seo
Actan
Thomas Boott
Galt
Thomas Bostt
Mobt, Beort
Board of Education
County Antrim
Ireland
Canalo
Hanover
Gleo Williams
Scott
Ypars
Soott
Miloun
Illneas
Galt Orange Lodge
Boott
Presbyterian Church
Union
James
Youngtown
Ohio
Thomas Ant George
Glenwilliams
Robert
Afra Boucher
Edinonton
Hirtz
Calgary
D. Wold
Mra Jr. BE
Robertson, Galt
Mra. Crispin
Rockwood
Rapton
Raplizad
Canadian Northern offers extra excursion to Winnipeg
Due to a flood of farm laborers in Western Canada and late harvest, Canadian Northern Railway schedules an additional excursion on Sept 10 and 12 from points west of Ottawa at 12 dollars to Winnipeg plus a contort tailo beyond. Tickets and info through A T Brows or C N R Toronto. A stray garbled line remains.
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Canada
Canadian Northern Railway
Ottawa
A. T. Brows
Toronto
Local Fair Prize Winners Across Livestock Butter and Potatoes
A long list of prize results from a 1917 acton free press fair features best lady driver best high stepping horse in harness and top turnouts. It notes multiple firsts seconds and cash prizes, including best foal of 1917, best single turnout, and best two pigs. Numerous butter, honey, bread and fruit categories offer cash or prizes from donors like Eaton Co Toronto and Dr. McNiven.
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A. T. Brown
George Edwards
Chan. Wong F’ao
Chaz. Deverell
Johnstone
Eaton
T. Eaton Co
Toronto
Acton Free Press
L. Starkman
Eice
M. McLean
BM. P. Barry
J. R. Livingstone
D. Campbell
H. McIntosh
A. H. McLean
Harvess
R. L. Gregory
Prince of Craighton
J. F
Leslie & Pearen
Robt. Simpson Co
J. M. Bell
Breidk
W Hortop
Nelson & Co
Dr. McNiven
Trawk Bros. Co
Nurseymen
Welland
H. Edin
Dr.We
Niven
Wm. Cooper
J .M. Bell
G. Hynds
Sars P. Moore
Free Press
J.C
C A. Conway
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Ophursday
Geptemher
Htorrmte
Han
Paros
Hardreda
Citizena
Teronuy
Alex. McGowan
Sarlington
Oakville
Af. O. H
Manitoba
Citizren
John B. Coleman
Inter
Oakvilte
Hay
Acton Woot
United States
Bower Avenue
Elgin
Wilburn Street
J. Atauffer
George Dilla
Park Avenue
Hany
Gualph ‘Board of Trade
Gualph
Wenen'n Institute
W. J.taylor, Ltd
Woodstock
Hall
Ingeadieata Mnall
J, Cheney & CO
Ceonatipation
Grewsons Corners
Haberk Gibbons
Dubo Burnside
Wilkinson
Bim
I A. Damper
Race
Joo
Bmrc
W. A. Murray
Frisada
Erin
Eebleco
Jean Millar
Misa Emily Young
Loke Dannie
Keida
Misa
Joba Crow
All Digs Giats
Grocera
General Stores
Mink Myrtle Iriguda
Liayd Ia Cooper Fore
Ridnay G. Gunteod
Wy Daina
Harold Kennedy
Ionda Fa
May
Herbert Williams
Baul
Sta. Mario
Elizabeth Gray
Moorcroft
Jon Moore
Eilean
Georgetown
Acton Innnda
Margaret Kennedy
L. I. Shoray
Morchanta Bank
Sydenham
Matthawn
James McKayne
Rochester
N. Y
Bia Sinter
J. J. Kennedy
Dite Weak
Evelyn
Mantern‘Arnold
Gerald Clearey
Nelson
Boston
Mass
W. N. Speight
Man
Kaley
Gray
Misa Regina
Hariltan
Mullholland
Moore
Pearl
Laura
Guelph
Moore Bay
Ron
James Bowman
Sere Leslia
Lawrence
Port McNicoll
Labor Day
Alf
Erncat Cripps
First Line
London
Asia
RE. Jones
Pharaiator
Lydia E. Pinkham
Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Buancim
Jurren
Gon
Lyon St
Dea Moines
Lydia I. Pinkham
THE
Acton Citizen’s
Geo. Havill
GEO. Hynds, Sec
Treas
Milas Alee Nelson
Wea
Iadies
Acton and
Vicinity
Salada Tea Co
T. O
Woodhall & McKay
Jardiniere
Actos School
WH. Stewart
Groceries Limited
Mae
Montreal
Ontario
Quebec
Winnipeg
C. J. Horking
Union Station
Ont
HS. Holmes
Oton
Shaw
Soph
Frere
Yonge
Gerrard
Acton Creamery
Wm McCullough
Lindsay
R. Rubinoff
Coats
Wine Dow
R. TE Nelson “Ritter
Ijuelph
Nti
Atlantic Sugar
D.E. Macdonald & Bros., Limited
Guelph’s
Wyndham, Macdonnell and Carden Streets
Guelph, Oni
Jas March
Conway & McLean
Mill Street
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