Births and deaths notice rates and local items
Births Marriages and Deaths rates noted with lines per item. Mainprize family welcomes a son in Acton. Trotter family announces four sons in Acton. Jaquith-Wrench marriage in Toronto with Elizabeth Barbara Milton Jaquith. Pickety McLaughlin marriage in Lockport. Ghent death in Burlington at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainprize
Acton
Harry Mainprize
Trotter
Alexander Trotter
Jaquith-Wfench
Toronto
Barbara Elizabeth
Joxyoph
Milton Enone
Lancelot Everett Jaquith
Hurbert Jaquith
Tor
Acton Fall Fair Calls for Record Attendance
Acton residents anticipate strong turnout for the Toronto Fair week events with two days of exhibitions and a push to set attendance records. Local items note school reopenings, road work on No. 7 highway, and plans for incorporation talk as population grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Fergus
Toronto
Acton
No. 7
Georgetown
Johnstone
Cheltenham
Bélfountain
Chinguscousy
Podaeh Connolls
Motorista
FF. B. Bossenberry
Kitchener
C. B. McMillan
Erin
Robinson
Guelph
Mr.h. Leeson
HH. O'Briea
Garbutt Goodall
Belwond
Goodall
Port Dover
Forkus News- Record
Actonball
Song Ae Thie
Midway
H Owever
Police Court Notes on Thefts at Corrie Yarn Mill and Local Driving Cases
A search warrant led to the recovery of leather belting pulleys and goods from the Georgetown Tannery. Victor Diggins admitted taking items from Corke Mill and faced trial, bail set at 1200 dollars. Separate cases include Sam Sneiderman fined 75 dollars for reckless driving and leaving the scene near Oakville, and Burt Hodgson fined 75 dollars for negligent driving after an incident near Huttonville. James Clark of Georgetown pleaded guilty to alcohol and assault charges, receiving fines and seven days in jail after a contested trial and a possible apology to Chief Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrie Yarn
Corporation of
Georgetown
Owenue
Jackson
Victor Diggins
Corke
Moore
Court House
Milton
Thompson
Owens
Morris Saxe
Higgins
Sam Sneiderman
Toronto
White Star Rus Company
Shields
Oakville
Sneiderman
William Robertson
Brock Avenue
Robertson
Burt Hodgson
Burlington
P. M. Crawford
J. Bell
Cleveland
Ohio
Huttonvillec
Hodgson
Huttonville
Bell
Brampton
Banner
James Clark
Clark
Hoe
Wit‘nesses
J.M. Kearns
Guelph
James Haverson
K.0
Labor Day Sermons Influence Town Churches
On Labor Day weekend the town churches reflected the holiday in sermons and hymns. United Church pastor Rev. R. E. Zimmerman preached from Colossians 3 23 urging wholehearted work as unto the Lord. Knox Church pastor Rev. A C Stewart spoke on The Uplifted Christ and The Successful Church. Baptist pastor Rev J L Horton from Toronto delivered clear gospel expositions suited to Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
R. E. Zimmerman
St. Paul
Knox Church
A. C. Stewart
J. L. Horton
Toronto
Baptist Church
Harvest Help Wanted as Western Canada Seeks Labor
Western Canada faces a harvest labor shortage as crops like wheat oats barley rye and flax await cutting. Wages reach up to 54 a day with board while railways offer border-crossing shifts from September 1 to September 15 at one cent per mile inbound and two cents per mile return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian West
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prairie Provinces
United States
Browns Break Up Acton Home After Long Family History
After more than twenty-five years in Acton, the Brown family dissolves the home on Church Street. Fern Brown remains Deputy Postmistress and organist while other siblings move to St. Thomas, Brandon, Penticton, Toronto, and elsewhere as the family ends its cherished residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Collingwood
Acton
Fred
St. Thomas
Percy
Brandon
Man
Oscar
Bualneas
Penticton
Warren
Toronto
Stewart
Milton
Acton School
Fern
United Church
Misa Brown
Miss Fern
Church Street
Heroes of Peace Sailors Aided by Life Saving Service
On stormy winter nights life saving crews from 200 Atlantic and Gulf stations and 70 Great Lakes and Pacific outposts patrol coasts to rescue shipwrecked mariners. Since 1898 they have saved nearly four thousand people and more than six million dollars in property, bravely risking their lives without fame.
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Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Pacific
American
Kind Neighbor Gives Lift That Goes Nowhere
A generous Mr. Jones offers a ride to an Irishwoman walking with a heavy bundle. She climbs in and, after a mile, asks where to go. She smiles and says she’s headed to the next house, prompting Mr. Jones to drive two more miles back to the original stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Untruthful Hen on Lone Farm Narrates Its Society
A woman living on a remote farm treats her many hens as companions with near human intelligence. A visiting youth mocks her belief as she defends Sara Ann and the hens, noting she may speak in jest or truth and warning against placing trust in her statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara
Ann
Sarah Ann
Shalton County School Fairs Schedule Calender
The School Fairs will be held in Shalton County at Tate, Dundas Street, Ur. fn. on September 16 at Pine Trafalang. Glomehouse Athletic Grounds host September 70. Bronte fair on September 10 at Bronte. Hope September 10 at Mornby. Durington fair September date at Murtingeton Agricultural Grounds. Hornby fair at Mornby on September day. Nelson fair September 24. Nasaugaweya venue to be announced for September 8. Milton fair September 20. Milton Championship October 1.
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Tate
Diten Ana Pines
Hornby
Mornby
Nolavn
Nelson
Nasaugaweya
Jutor
Hoptember
Milton
Canada Prosperity Talk Amid Political Battle
The Liberals under Mackenzie King restored stability after Meighen's government with progressives aiding. Public spending trimmed. debt, railways, agriculture improved. immigration rebounds. sales taxes down. duties on farming tools and cars cut to boost industry. Robb pledges more tax relief if King wins on September 14. The plan frames King as restoring prosperity while discrediting Meighen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie King
Canada
U.S
Halton
Robb
neglected boy admits to Juvenile Hall described as erratic
A young inmate was admitted to Juvenile Hall where he received cleansing and grooming, including a bath, clean clothes, haircut, and nail trimming. His adenoids were removed due to breathing interference, and a wart on his hand prompted an anxious reaction from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Feller
Farmers' Accessory Shop Seeks Machinery and Supplies
Ontario Fortilizers for wheat lands Brantford binder twins machine cup Wheat ant asphalt roofing for barns and houses Peerless wire fencing and gates Repairing and installing pumps and water systems London Litter Carriers and table equipment High quality good at reasonable prices Courteous service at customer demand ARBERREE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Laval
Ontario
Brantford
London
Arberree
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Ghent
Mabel Elizabeth Ghent
Fred D. Ghent
The
Acton Free Press
Toronto Fair
Dominion
House of Commons
Ontario Reformatory
Quelph
Dundalk Council
Soldiers’ Monument
Saya
Fairview Cemetery
Qld
Cantry
Tiemeres
Halston County
R. R Flemming
Federated
Jewish Farmers of Ontario
Uull
Ongoode Hall
Thomas Clayton
Hydro Shop
Mil St
Police Court News
Henry van Dylke
Christ
Carpenter
Nazareth
Tim
Naxareth
Harvest Help
Bree
Heroes OF
Shalton County School Fairs
Ela
A. D. Savage "Hipht
Havagse Wuilding Guelph
Halton County
Laurier
Borden
Meighen
W. J. L. Hampshire
Hampshire
Liberal
R. K. Anderson
Town Hall
J. D. Chaplin
God
McLean
McLean & Co
ONT
J. W. Jones
Heinz Sweet
Pinker Ag
R. ‘J. McPherson
Peerless
W. J. Patterson
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