Arthur town council acts on waterworks data and shoe factory
Arthur council approves payments for town lighting and labor, orders a population and typhoid mortality data record for Acton from waterworks engineers, grants gasoline tank installation at a garage under supervision, refunds dog tax after owner’s plea, and considers quitting daylight saving time with a compromise on hours to align with railway and Toronto time.
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James, Equden & Hertzberg
Enwincare
Acton
Fred Blow
Permisalon
Anthen
Milligan
Ueation
Hellanco Co
Gourlay Co
Gourlay
Council
C. H. Cooper
Arthur
Stendand
Mr. Beardmore
Toronto
Acton Public School exam results show strong performance
Acton Public and High Schools report creditable exam results with 33 candidates in Junior High Behavioral entrance, all passing and 15 earning honor standing. Rose McEvoy achieved the county’s highest mark and second in the province. Lower and middle school exams list several students entering normal schools and faculties of education.
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Acton
Rose McEvoy
Hiau
Jhabel Elliot Kuna Johnston
Willie, Stewart James Tolmlan
Jessie Mowat John
Waldu Super
Dui Wilson
Sheep show at Toronto Exhibition tops town notes
John Tobertaon enjoyed a large Toronto Exhibition with a Doser Horn sheep win stack. He led the largest sheep exhibit, winning first on Canadian bred and earning multiple placings in aged rams and shearling rams. Dublin Rebeol opened school year with improved entrance and porch. Rev. Dayfoot preached at Toronto. Capt Keltermann visited Erie for weekend service. A minor car accident near Mr James Lindsay’s caused a ditch landing and wheel damage.
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Toronto
Ife
Hoberman
Dublin
Goodwin Medley
S*ittaburg
Penn
PL K. Dayfoot
Jtev
A. Kelternon
Erln
All Saints’ Church
James Lindsay
EK. Afitler
Guelph
Aldo
Advocate
Town notes and travels spark a busy corridor
Town chatter reports a 37 follia tax rate with Edward Early from Goskatoon visiting George town. Mr and Mrs James Mullin of Youngstown Ohio visit locals while Grenfell Committee eyes a jam shipment to Labrador from Cressman Fron Georgetown. Main Street paving prompts fear of speeders. motorists urged to slow while paving costs are addressed.
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Follia
Edward Early
Goskatoon
Georgetown
James Mullin
Youngstown
Ohblo
Grenfell
Iceland
Death of George Lamb at Acton Home
Thrashings and fall plowing occupy farmers' attention. George Lamb, former resident, died at Mrs. Wmn Leishman’s Acton home on Saturday. He was son of the late John Lamb and lived with his sister since his wife’s death. Brantford-area visitors included Mr and Mrs McGregor Brandon and others visiting friends in Acton.
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George Lamb
Wmn. Leishman
Acton
Lamb
John Lamb
W. J
Arch
McGregor
Brandon
Mac
Nossagaways
W. A. Murray
Mire
McDougall Irvin
Ciffont
Eramosa
Charles A. G. Matthews
Lewis G. Matthews
Atlee Hall
HT. Hall
Olive Avenue
Toronto
Indian Road Hapist Church
Andrew Karte
U. A
Matthews
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Pam
Colorcraft, Limited
Mine
Dundum Avenues
Lawrence Park
P. J. Smith
Winni- Dea
W. H. Walkers
Ontario
Central
Milton High School Trustees Appointed by Town Council
The Town Council appointed W. B. Clements Dr. Gow hand W. H. Ptolemy Maurice Panton as Milton High School trustees for three two and one year terms. Also noted are staff changes and visits including Sargt Calvin Vieraing heading to St Anne Military Hospital for chin and face surgery and Mrs Harbottle visiting her son W E Harbottle principal of a business college in Dayton Ohio.
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Calvin Vieraing
St Anne
Que
Milton High School
W. B. Clements
Gowhand
W. H. Ptolemy
Maurice ¥. Panton
Hallday
Royal Air Service
Bank of Toronto
J. C. Harbottle
W. E. Harbottle
Dayton
Ohio
Amos Brothers
Hurranciace
Cal
Typront
New York City
Burlington News Notes Highlight Local Visits and a By Law
Burlington residents report visits from Providence and New Hamburg figures, with H L Merner of Hamburg Felt Co and G W Teblow attending events. A Labor Day gathering features Frank Williamagn and Harold McKay as land transfer occurs. A town meeting passes a by law addressing overdrafts from 1917 and 181d through December 1.
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Mra
W. St Allen
Providence
Mire Edward Merner
New Hamburg
Hamburg Felt Co
Noy
H. L. Merner
Frank Williamagn Hey
Harold McKay
Appleby
W. Teblow
Guelph
Guelph Horticultural Society
Brantford
Mrr. W. Curries
Burlington Steel Co
W. D. Flatt Hoth
Faith in the Doctor Amid Charity Dinner Confusion
Witnesses recall a hospital incident at a charity dinner where a man believed dead was revived. A doctor declared him dead, while the man's wife urged calm, insisting the physician knew best. The scene sparked debate on medical judgments.
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M Mtory Muld
Principal Stewart Named Inspector of Halton Peel Children’s Aid
At a Milton meeting the executive appointed W T Stewart former Acton principal to succeed C W Norton as Inspector for the Halton and Peel Children’s Aid Society. Norton resigned after ten to twelve years in Brampton and Stewart will reside in Acton for now.
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Stewart
eChildren’s Aid Soc
Inspector Norton
Brampton
Halton
Peel
Milton
Inspector Stewart
Children’s Aid Society of Halton and Peet
Norton
Acton School
Acton
Herp
In Memoriam Gronue Lame and Edgar W Jordan
Obituary notices recount the death of George Lamb aged about sixty four at his brother in law’s home in Acton after years of ill health including loss of Mrs Lamb in Toronto. Funeral at Leishman residence with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Edgar W Jordan, longtime Detroit advertising professional, dies after service in Toronto and connection to Canadian Army and The A. Mr. Jordan’s passing mourned by colleagues and family.
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George Lamb
William Letahman
Arthur Street
Lamb
Toronto
Lam
Lotsh- Pean
S. Hila Alnter
Hartridt Roper
George Roper
Crewsons Corners
Acton
Hurk
Falla
Winn
Leishman
William Nennin
Henry MecGorman
Arlen
Blan
Walter
Mir
Disciplin Church
Fairview Cemetery
Gar W. Jordan
Pest
Edgar
Steolt
Lay
Sre
KM. Jordan
Detroit
Orange Bas
Fredich Qhews
Datroit
Positiuna
Keg Und Aimeapolis
Wuloamunalip
Folfer Advertising Agency
Edgar W. Jordan
Jordan
Amny
Cod
C. Hovalile
Lawson
Referendum Vote Set For October 20 In Temperance Question
Announcement by Mr Willig Hearat at the Parliament Buildings sets October 20 as the polling date for four temperance referendum questions. The Prime Minister notes no decision on a general election and says the government may delay a dissolution if needed to run both votes.
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Mir Willig
Ann
Atatuea
Tps Deaialon
Peat
Fancy Fair Planned for B. Joseph's Church in October
Rev Father Goodrow organizes a Fancy Fair at the town hall on October 22 23 24 and 25 to aid B Joseph's Church. Intercating features include a Shower of Infants Wear hosted by Mme A. . T. Uedrimere on Oct 18 from 8 to 10 pm for the bazaar proceeds.
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Father Goodrow
B. Joseph’s Church
Mre. A
Return of Ontario man boosts London YMCA staff
Horst J. W. Coleman returns from Ontario to join the staff of the Y M C C at London. William Hunter arrives home from Tours and reports a pleasant visit with family in Dumfries, Scotland after armistice work at Heaford Camp. He plans to travel to Aston to see Canade with renewed energy.
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Ontario
Y. M. cC
London
Hergt
William Hunter
Hatunday
Heaford
Dumfrica
Scotland
Egypt
Herat
Aston
Artun
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