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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 06, 1923

Page

6

Farms for Sale in Halton and Wellington Counties

38 farms listed in Halton and Wellington counties vary from 40 to 200 acres. Also homes and business places in Acton for sale. Hire and life insurance. Phone 108 J. SHITH Beal Hatate Agent Acton Ont.

Halton Wellington Acton Ont

TENDERS WANTED FOR THREE ONTARIO BRIDGE PROJECTS

Tenders addressed to Mr J Tracy Clark Township Esquosing Stewart town must be received by Thursday for two concrete bridge constructions between Georgetown and Esquasing. Plans available at Oakville Georgetown or Blowartown Town Hall. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Civil Engineer Hoy, Gukville Ontario.

Eaqueaing Oakville Georgetown Blowarttown HOY Bmitil Civil Buginger Gukville Ontario

Clearance sale at Guelph offers wide suit selection

A listing promotes a clearance of men’s suits at 29 50, claiming hundreds of styles but noting many sizes sold out. It highlights gray tan blue brown plain fabrics and stripe or check patterns as value for shoppers arriving in Guelph to participate in the sale. Our word for it.

Guelph Milton

Local Baptist Sunday School Holds Annual Pl aoio

The Local Baptist Sunday School held its annual plaoio at Mw uhady Grove near Lima, with fine weather and a pleasant afternoon. Nearby, a fall at Milton injures Ham Brush while he was on a ladder at William Fraser's new house, leaving him severely hurt.

Baptist Sunday School Uhady Lima Concenlal Milton William Fraser

Acton Rangers Lose to Ulster United in Monday Match

Acton Rangers met Ulster United after a Saturday win over Creditvale. Ulster led 3 2 at half, then widened the gap with accurate finishing to win 4 2. The lineup included McCuckin Grant Lay Mas Heatley Turner Trotter Mochrie McCahon Brannan Perry Savage Refores W Ballay. Next week Acton faces Cheltenham and Streetville as standings remain tight in the LDFA.

Aston Rangers Creditvale Turner Grant Hoydan Heatley McCuckin Trotter Mochrie McCahon Brannan Worry Ravage Freforpe W. Thompson Toronto Crosltvain Acton Rangera Pliny Creditvala Yearo Weatley Backa Hraynan Creditvale A MecCuckin Perry Acorn Acorn, Hoon Acton Yrannan Give Twke Acton Rangers LDFA Btrestaville Cheltenham Cookavive Vue Wlatar United Rangers Foliowa Orant Lay- Mas Mochrto Savage Refores W. Ballay Ulster McCahan I‘ Moahrta Moahria Acton Nangers Ulster United Wome Vimitore Ulater United Hamilton

Acton Girls Softball Faces Tournament Setbacks

Acton girls after a week of practice traveled to Eden Barns Friday and beat the local team 10 to 8. Saturday they lost 10 to 7 to the Records of the Kitchener City League, then proceeded to Dundas for a Softball Tournament under Dundas Rug by Association. Glendale defeated Acton in the Glendale round, eliminating them from the event. Acton later defeated Burlington’s team 10 to 1 before a 6 to 4 loss to Hamilton imperial. The squad lineup included Eva Johnson, Mabel Workman and V. Rumley among others.

Ludies Eden Bms Bors Kitchener Warty Dundas Rugby Asagolation Dundas Txo Glendale Toronto Acton Wes Ludlow Hamlin Imperiela Grostavilla Acton Toara Eva Johnson ML Ryder O. Moe Lagahlin Mason Mabel Workman J. Anderaon I. Mason V. Rumley Armstrong

Appalling Japan earthquake described in chaotic dispatch

A chaotic World War II era telegram- style report claims a massive quake struck Japan destroying cities including Yokohama Nagoya Ito and Kamakura causing tens of thousands of deaths and widespread ruin with missionaries abroad and Canadian aid noted. The piece also covers local court cases and a mayor's jail sentence unrelated to the disaster.

Mogerm Umea Japan Dbinator Marisa Callmaton Toklo Yokohama Yokonuka Nagoya Ito Hakone Amukdrn Kamakura Canada Canadian Methodist Church Anglican Salvation Army UBC AL Japa

Death by Kick from Horse Shocks Georgetown Area

A 20 year old Gordon Turnas, son of farmer John Barnes, was found in his father’s barnyard on August 20 near Georgetown. Dr. T N Marcellus performed the post mortem, noting brain hemorrhage likely from a horse kick and a bruise on the hip. Relatives say there was no foul play.

Gordon Turnas John Barnes Exquesing Georgetown Ulepelied T. N. Marcellus Hare

Holiday visitors return from Toronto in large numbers

Labor Day saw a flood of residents and guests staying with relatives in town and travelling from Toronto to spend the holiday. Many locals listed include Mian Mae Lindsay, Miss Violat Smith, Mrs. Brunt, Mrs. Julia McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Langevin, and Mr. W. S. Morphy among others returning from Toronto or hosting visitors. Families from Galt, Brantford, Preston, Windsor, and Hamilton joined the social exchange, with trains and motor trips noted in several entries.

Labor Day Halliday Toronto Acton Hamilton Hinost Galt Melvin Soper Preston Brunt N. Forbes V2 DB Rumisy Biles Violo ‘Pont Allaton Bfinas Badio Roberta Exien Bs Apont John Barr Mias Grace Howard Sliver Itland Maxon Hrantford W. S. Morphy Brampton Roy St. Armald Mra. Descoby George I. Agnew C. S. Gamble Buffalo G. HH. Lants Jond Mew N.Y Herbert Miller Mildmay Wchl, Miller Langevin Rox Troy N. Y Misa Vera Gardiner Benforth W. K. Graham Misa Hmmu Little Feronta Hert V. Kenyon Mable Jan Lloyd Centre Island Carlos Williams Sault Bts Marly T. A. McRae Montreal Apent McCoomb Mra. Byrne Mill Street Hia Migs Dolly Hauer Wred Nyder Alvin, Cludge and Earl Arkell Metro Hugh McCutcheon A. H. Elliott J. W. Iberroy Ln J. Moakenhale Hochester Dear Stewart Rocheater Hls Margaret Stewart Brock Aventis Mire Graham Childran Yotocad Dover Triunda Mir William Baldwin Huult’ Te Amfarle Mfr Hennutt Lake Avenue George Day Ockwood Wansbrough Aig Alec Kloury Misa Mturiod Hale Lansing Windor Thes Mra Anderson Myriad Mires William Cbd Anderweint Jas Krwins Cumptallvilla W.D. Morbes Hunstay

Obituary notices from Acton region memorialize several residents

Dorothy Baxter, long disabled, dies at Woodstock. Survived by husband and family. service at Alban’s Church and interment at Viewview Cemetery. Also James Erwin of Campbellville dies at 68 after a career in lumbering and farming. funeral at Ebenezer Church with large attendance. Mrs. George Dills of West Howers Avenue dies after stroke. longtime Methodist, motherly figure, interment at Viewview Cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Eisenbeth Chisholm Dills, born Warlington, married Feb 50 years ago, remembered for home life and church service. funeral this afternoon at 3 with interment at Wallview Cemetery.

Dolly Hauhilae Miit Dorothy” Haxter Woodstock Milas Hauer Altra Hoory Dauer Arthur Street Khesponta Acton Hero Jonni McArthur Alfred Henry Jacob John Walter Alban'w Yuirview James Erwin Campbellville St Joseph's Hospital Guelph Erwin Wm. Erwin Nelden Michiwan Cynude Campballville Hee Nusangaweyo Marah Easterbrook William Detroit Mich Thomas Baskatchewan Mra Geo Conoady Nalaon Jonathan Shielda Oakville Ebenezer Church George Dills Mru West Hower Avenue Dille Sinta Aki Dills Park Colorado Cilla Methodiat Church Intercata Airs Dilly John Chisholm Sarah Eisenbeth Chisholm Warlington Haldimand Vort Dover Munud Thomas Workman Vark Mattarhorn Mining Co Ophir Col Arlof H. P. A Moare

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