Obituary notices from 1918 record multiple deaths and names
Births marriages and deaths listed with dates and ages. Ortha Huirrat died at 77 at Glen Williams. Minnie C Ricald wife of H F J Tuck died in her 65th year. Nell Lynd daughter of William Lynd died aged 38. Beaslie Thompson wife of James Fitzalmona died in her 3rd year. Mary Morrison wife of Marshall Holmes died at 61. Also notices from Acton and Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Willama
Alexander Huirrat
Tuck
Homby
Minnie C
Ricald
Hf. J. Tuck
Witzhimmone
Rockwood
Besnle Thompson
James Fitzalmmona
Holmes
Guelph General Hospital
Mary Morrison
Marshall Holmes
Nassagawoya
Prohibition Moves Forward in United States War Time
Editorial notes discuss total prohibition taking effect in months and the Senate’s approval of the emergency agricultural appropriation bill with a rider for national prohibition from July 1 until demobilization. It mentions beer prohibition already in force and urges enforcement of Canada Food Board regulations and registration rules under the Canadian Registration Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Chicago
Canada Gazette
Military Service Branch
Department of Justice
Ottawa
United
Canada Remains Loyal Amid Sunday Motor Curbs
The piece contrasts Canadian patriotism with U S measures restricting Sunday pleasure driving to aid war effort. It argues Canadians should curb Sunday pleasure drives to conserve ragolina for the Allies and cites President Wilson on democracy and duty. The Norton Advocate reports domestic commerce shifts toward home merchants as city stores face higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Canadian Motorlata
Mitchell Advocate
Diane
Advocate
Toronto
Resignation of Harwood Leads School Board Meeting
The Acton board accepted janitor Harwood's resignation to take effect at month end and announced advertising for a replacement with a $7 salary. Principal Stewart reported 280 pupils and urged an extra teacher for Senior First and Junior Second due to crowded rooms. The board also planned a new room with seats and desks and adjourned to December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harwood
Harwood
Stewart
Thilo
D. C. Russell
Robert Beott
Clauson
Pho
Bentor
Acton
IL P. Moore
Ontario
Acton Council Proceedings Regular Fortnightly Meeting
The council met in regular session Monday evening with Councillors Kenney Woodhall Neeve Hynds Grenen present. The eighteenth Finance Committee report recommended payment of several hydro and street maintenance accounts totaling 738.86. Mayor Reid was appointed as Fact Commissioner for Acton and the council began canvassing for Sailors Week funds immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truatmem
Acton
McPhernan
McKay Hehod
WE Ritchie
Council
Kenney and Woodhall
Neeve Hynds
W. R. Kenney
Woodhall
Dmecer Reid
Obituary notes of Neil Lynd and Mrs Marshall Holmes
Obituary notices record the death of Neil Lynd at his family home following years of illness, noting his popularity and church membership. Also reported is the passing of Mrs. Marshall Holmes of Nasugawaya in Guelph General Hospital after neuralgia and typhoid fever, detailing her family ties and long service to the local church.
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
Prize List of Fruits and Vegetables Exhibition
The text lists prizes and varieties for fruit and vegetables including apples pears grapes plums onions and celery with awards such as Best Three Bunches of Grapes Best Box Baldwin Apples and Best Barrel Greenings. Special prizes include various potato categories and collections of preserved foods with donors named and cash awards specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menheim
Pippin
Calvert
St Lawrence
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
Woodhull McKay
Rubt Simpson Co
Toronto
Wilverware
Dairy and Domestic Products Sale Listing
A historical catalog shows a sale of dairy and domestic products including crock butter bread and honey. Items include homemade wines grape and raspberry, maple syrup leaf tea biscuits pumpkin pie apple pie lemon tarts layer cake and a selection of candies and ketchup.
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Pooma
Acton Free Press
Bearden
John Willison
Te Stone
Eustache
P.Q
Alert Hay
Victoria Hayward
Lafayette Bentley
M. D
Canada Food Board
Food Board
Registration Board
Canadian Registration Board
Wilson
Stu
Noshville
Nowsloom
HYDRO
Nertich & Co
iChas, Wilson, Experiea
Hydro Power Computiani
Jas. Byron
Canada Ingot Iron Co
John Mann
Acton Tanning Co
BP. Afcore
Royal Grenadiers
Yay
Penman
Penmans
Turnbull's
Mill Street
Mloxbury
Macintosh Red
Fallawater
Mann
Northern Spy
Rhode Island
Irtrol Zal
M White
Toty
Clareceau
Boure D'Angoure
Fleminh
Claude
Delaware
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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