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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
6
A scattered Acton page notes Labor Day celebrations and upcoming holidays, street improvements, and local turnout. It mentions Edwards & Co cutting bread prices, a large turnout for Toronto Vale, and civic events including a church sermon by Rev. Mayer and a farmer fair plan. Local observations cover weather, schooling, and road conditions with several community notices and advertisements.
The article surveys forthcoming works by Mirra Caine and Edison Marshall, noting The Master of Man and The Snowshoe Trail set in Canada. Alfred Knopf and Ryerson Press are highlighted for international negotiations and Canadian editions, with attention to Mary Bordun and Mrs Spence, hospital life depictions, and a wave of publicity around contemporary social themes.
The Old Man plans more weekly reminiscences and visits to Toronto to observe lake shore improvements and public walkways. He laments rheumatic ailments preventing travel to Toyentown and writes that shorter letters may appear more often in the future.
Readable sections describe the Oakville fair in Ontario with three days of September attractions September 11 16 and 17 featuring fancy dress parades prize comps dancing and child focused events. Highlights include a children’s day Friday a musical jamboree and a theatrical sketch inspired by Canadian themes.
The passage notes the legendary figure known as the wild man of Noreo had died years ago and was buried in Missouri near his birthplace farm, as described in the terse reminiscence.
Auctioneer R. J. Kerr advertises a large farm sale near Acton Nanuanguaya on lot 36 con 6 with 12.40 pm start. Items include bay mares driving horses cattle hogs hay and grain implements and household goods from a first class herd. No reserve. cash 310.00 and under, credit terms up to 13 months with approval. car grain f ly and towe and other terms noted.
The National Exhibition presents a two circular room railways display detailing Canada’s National Highway system. It features panoramic maps and scenes from Pacific to Atlantic coasts, major rivers, and provincial resources, plus a Port Arthur Fort William elevator operation and a large map of Canada Trains.
In the matter of the estate of William Mullin late of Wingo Anton Halton County a produce dealer who died around August 9 1021 at Waquoalig Township creditors are directed to send verified claims with particulars to the administratrix Jan Campbell Mullin on or before September 26 1021 by post or delivery. After that date the administratrix will distribute the estate among the heirs and creditors who have verified claims and not received their share. Acton Ontario dated August 26 1021.
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