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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 07, 1916

Page

2

Prohibition Report Highlights Manitoba Drug Trade Effects

Afu J Kenn Brown records a Manitoba prohibition report noting reduced liquor sales near drug stores in Winnipeg and Brandon. The commission cites declines in liquor sales, shifts in retail practice, and Ontario moves toward prohibition with expected wholesale and retail store closures and a public temperance shift. The Globe and Ontario developments frame wider regional impact and enforcement expectations.

Afu J. Kenn Brown Winni- Pag Funes Wista Report MecLass Ontario

Local Notes and Visits Across Acton and Nearby Towns

A series of brief notes mention road hazards near hotels, residents moving to Acton for schooling, and visits from Toronto, Guelph and Milton over the holiday weekend. Names include Mia, George Santa, H Roy Wansborough, A Gamide, W J VanNorman, Donald, J Gamble, and the Crowsons.

Toronto Htela W. A. Murray Aoisa Raffaby Bolldiye Sy. Ad Mira A. T. Hematroat Milton Bin W. D. Anderson Acton Mire W. J. VanNorman Ladore Donald Guelph Bir J. Gamble

Esspedine Stone Road Traffic and Local Conditions

Report notes a splendid stone road through bare land carries unusually high motor traffic with Actas and Allston routes to Georgetown favored by motorists. Locals complain of poor conditions on the new route to Toronto while Sunday School services grow due to isolation from church privileges. Honey crops are good and demand for the year is higher than usual.

Bare Haw Actas Allston Caorgetown Toronto Georgetown Fotarest

Local Notes From Town and Schools

A fragmentary local item notes Alf Marshall's Detroit visit return home for a few days Robt Brown and actos friants are mentioned The sluth line stone crashar is linked to pur out abundance of stone for a new nod on Acten crossroar The YWigh School students engage in ubalnr studies The old school bell rings to invite students back on Tupulay just before vacation Wdesaboune sends a large contingent to Clea for the Toronto Vale is this year They report favorably on excallant attemotions in a cautious tone

Alf. Marshall Detroit Robt. Brown Ywigh School Tupulay Clea Toronto Vale

Acton Residents and Visitors Share Holiday Travels

Numerous Acton and surrounding area residents spent the holiday visiting relatives and friends in Toronto, Milton, New Hamburg, Woodstock, Sault Ste. Marie, and Guelph. Names include Leslie Cockburn, Mrs Molen, Miss Stella, Mrs Wallis, Mr White, Mrs Cook, Mr Carson Williams, Miss Bertha Crown, Miss Florence Wolmes, and others with extended stays in Toronto and nearby towns.

Mra N .P. Molen Misa Stella Toronto W. F. Stewart Misa Wallis and Family Milton My. Wm. White Cea Cook Thora Dosen Corp. G. W. Cook Meson Pookskill N. Y William Williama Carson Williams Sault Be Maria Acton Handy Molsano New Hamburg Woslstock Arch McNabb Creamore Frands James McKagun Modhestar Tie Slater J.J. Kennedy John D. Brown Edward Tweedale Frank Clark Gualph Cyrus Stafford St. Thomas Mira Hamsh Stafford

Community notices mix of visits, engagements and obits

Local page records visits from California to Detroit and Welland, engagements announced for Myrtle Anthony to William Lewla McCturs, and multiple family visits to Acton and Norwich. It notes the death of John L. Dick, a Vergue Pablo pupil, and Miss Little Grant, with brief funeral details and a long nod to town residents.

Dr. Cray Dali California Wok Caldwell Houry Mouse Thor Hurtan Ayracuse Noo von Mira Park Ave Lev Aly Wren Hrunsaly Wan Neil Mabonsld Shiekig Idwatay Near Babe Detroit Towo Company Thant Welland Mabel F. Howls Alt. Brown J. C. Vrioa Jelley Merchante Mank Lonten Afr Joe Myndu Meaveyndo Ateffan J. Hanks Moons Jaw Jolie Tarvey Mr. Hawke Myra St. I. Johnston Orval Kiloy Roy Mirv. Ramshaw Norwich Jos. Ruddy Violet Ruddy Misa Manhitter Georgetown W. Allereon Hamilton J. Denny Queen Gilvet Nelson Lambert Framona List Acton McKeown E House Agnes Hinset Lambert John

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