Deaths and Marriages Notice Board 1918
Births marriages and deaths listed with rates and per line charges. Obituaries include Alexander Hurrait aged 77 at Glen Williams, Minnie C. Tuck wife of H F Tuck, Nell Lynd age 38, Besnle Thompson wife of James Fitzalmmona, Mary Morrison Holmes of Nassagawoya aged 61, and dates from September 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pooma
Glen Willama
Alexander Huirrat
Tuck
Homby
Minnie C
Ricald
Hf. J. Tuck
Witzhimmone
Rockwood
Besnle Thompson
James Fitzalmmona
Editorial Notes on Prohibition and Canadian Regulations
The piece discusses looming federal prohibition in the United States, the 12 million dollar emergency agricultural appropriation with a rider for national prohibition, and the Army demobilization timeline. It also surveys Canadian content on governance, food regulations, and the Canadian Registration Act urging compliance and notices to the Ottawa Registration Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Registration Board
Ottawa
Canadian Registration Board
Canada
Canada Gazette
Military Service Branch
Department of Justice
United
Canadians Resist Sunday Motor Pleasures Amid War Time Measures
The piece argues Canada should curb Sunday driving to conserve fuel for the Allies while Americans are urged to join the effort. It cites patriotic points from Wilson and laments US mob action. The column notes home commerce revival with town merchants matching big-city prices as costs rise for urban stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Canadian Motorlata
Mitchell Advocate
Diane
Advocate
Toronto
Janitor Harwood Resigns from Acton Board Meeting
The Room of Truatmem of Acton Hehodla held a regular session. Harwood announced resignation as janitor effective month end. secretary to advertise for a replacement at 550 salary. Reports showed 280 pupils with room additions planned. board to open a new Senior First and Junior Second class room and hire an extra teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truatmem
Acton
McPhernan
McKay Hehod
WE Ritchie
H. Harwood
Harwood
Stewart
Thilo
D. C. Russell
Robert Beott
Clauson
Pho
Bentor
IL P. Moore
Ontario
Fortnightly Council Meeting Adopts Finance Report
The Regular Fortnightly meeting approved the eighteenth Finance Committee report with payments for hydro and streets. Items include Nertich & Co 55.16, Chas Wilson 66.87, Jas Byron 4, Canada Ingot Iron 12, John Mann 30, Acton Tanning 0.00, and printing 22.45 totaling 738.6. Council named Municipal Director Reid as Fact Commissioner and will canvass funds for Sailors Week Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HYDRO
Nertich & Co
iChas, Wilson, Experiea
Toronto
Hydro Power Computiani
Jas. Byron
Canada Ingot Iron Co
John Mann
Acton Tanning Co
BP. Afcore
W. R. Kenney
Woodhall
Dmecer Reid
Acton
Obituary notes include Neil Lynd and Mrs Marshall Holmes
Obituaries report the deaths of Neil Lynd at his family home after a long illness and Mrs. Marshall Holmes of Nasaugaweya passing at Guelph General Hospital. Neil Lynd, 39, was a Knox Church member and son of William Lynd, a local farmer, with funeral arrangements noted. Mrs. Holmes, widow of Marshall Holmes, left four daughters and a son, with services at Naswayaweya Presbyterian Church and interment beside the church. A separate dispatch cites the Duke of Devonshire in Chicago asserting that peace terms must ensure the defeat of Prussian autocracy and nazism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lynd
Ufo
Neil Lynd
Neil
Wiliam Lynd
Knox Church
Marshall Holmes
Nasaugawaya
Nfo
Guelph General Hospital
Holmen
Duncan Morrison
Puslinch
McCall
Donald McCall
Rockwood Academy
Algonia
Mary Morrison
Marschal Holmes
Naswipgoweya
Duncan
Moffat
Mamie
Willam Gowdy
Toronto Lime Co. Limeshouse
Catharine
A. J. Galbraith
Manitoba College of Agriculture
Winoipeis
Rebecca
James Lowry
Nausayaweys
Angie
John E. Dredge
Toronto
Mra. Holmes
Nawayawaya Presbyterian Church
Strachan
Blair
Wilnan, J. A
Acton
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Chicago
Prize List Display of Fruits and Vegetables Exhibits
A historical display lists varieties of apples pears plums and grapes with numerous prizes. Awards include Best Five American Golden Macoupin varieties and Best Three Bunchea Concorn grapes among numerous cash and merchandise prizes donated by local nurserymen and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Charles A. Conway
Acton
Geo. Mynds
N. Forbes
Caah
H. O P. Moore
D.C
Wm. Cooper
A. T. Strown
Gonor
M. McTenn
Nelson & Ca
Moory
Geo. Wynds, Cau
B. Stauffer
Easb
Woodhull McKay
Rubt Simpson Co
Toronto
Wilverware
Dairy and Domestic Products Auction Listing
A historical catalog lists various homemade goods and farm products for sale including crock butter, honey, syrups, jams, wines, baked items, and fruit desserts. The list names items like butter, maple syrup, pumpkin pie, lemon tarts, and homemade candy with quantities or standards where legible.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holmes
Nassagawoya
Acton Free Press
Bearden
John Willison
Te Stone
Eustache
P.Q
Alert Hay
Victoria Hayward
Lafayette Bentley
M. D
Canada Food Board
Food Board
Wilson
Stu
Noshville
Nowsloom
Council
Kenney and Woodhall
Neeve Hynds
Royal Grenadiers
Yay
Penman
Penmans
Turnbull's
Mill Street
Mloxbury
Macintosh Red
Fallawater
Mann
Northern Spy
Rhode Island
Irtrol Zal
M White
Toty
Menheim
Pippin
Calvert
St Lawrence
Clareceau
Boure D'Angoure
Fleminh
Claude
Baldwin Apple
Kelfer
Harold Wiles
Canada Food Soarch
Livingstone
J. R. Livingstone
Acton Creamery
John Frank
Charlen McKeown
W. G. Scott
We McCullough
Willow Street
Shaw's Business Schools
W. H. Shaw
Presa
Yongo
Qgerrani
THE
AC Lee
the Methodist Church
LM. Movet
Pareenage—Willow Bt
Guelph
Mc Wird
Super Mim
FORD
Airand
T. A. Morton Acton
Cone Street
Ali
HB. BfcPheraon
John Monnoy
H. P. Moore
Hugh Wallace
Halton
A. J. Mackinnon
Nassagawleya
Wilfred Soulgsby
Nassagawaya
Brown Horne
Plymouth Rock
Mansey Harris
Mansey Harris Seud Din
Massey Harris
Hamilton
Clinton
L. A. Bhorey
E. Chapman
Sergt. Guy Empey
Goltwyn Soanedy
Aladita Kennedy
Charla Chaplin
R. L. Gregory
Highlands
Istriets
Tima
Kamit
Nouth
Tas Quabec
Munttana
Inelualye
Ga. Poruing
Mothet Pansinger Epsont
Unter Station
Parento
Ont
Ton
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