Births Marriages Deaths 1926 notices from Acton and Toronto
Births include a son Victor Donald to Mr and Mrs EW Masters in Acton on September 6 1926. Marriages note Tubby Baldwin at St James Church Toronto on September 1 1926. Deaths report Henry Watson near Esquesing Township aged 68 and Annie M Jackson wife of Dr W Fallis in Toronto. Also Hannah C Barrett widow of James Hewer dies in Guelph.
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Bmasters
Acton
EW. Masters
Victor Donald
Tubby-Baldwin
St. James’ Church
Toronto
Canon Lofthouse
Mexico
W. C. Baldwin
Nutmy River
W. George Tubby
C. Austin Tubby
Watson
Shirley Watson
Esquesing
Henry Watson
Fallis
Constance Street
Mto
Annie ‘M. Jackson
3S. W. Fallis
United Church of Canada
Hewer
Green Street
Guelph
Hannah C. Barrett
James Hewer
Acton Briefs Highlight Fair Plans and Local News
Acton residents look forward to the Acton Fall Fair next Tuesday and Wednesday with diverse attractions and community spirit. Town notes mention dog tax summonses, school grants to Halton districts, and local church activities as winter approaches.
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Acton
Toronto
School Schedule Adjusted for September Dates
Fragmentary OCR lists tentative school events in Haton County at various sites. Dates include September 17 at Linkhonuse Athletic Grounds, September 20 at Bronte, September 28 at Hornby, September 24 at Nelson, and other notices for Nassagaweya and Quilon with places to be announced.
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Haton
Baquesing
Linkhonuse
Bronte
Burlington
Hornby
Nelson
Nassagaweya
Sith
Quilon
Mitton, N
September Weddings in Kingston and Goderich
In Kingston and Goderich high society witnessed two September weddings. Sydelin Miry Brennan married C. J. Gibbons of Detroit at St Peter’s, with Rev Campeanu officiating and a two week honeymoon planned to New York and Atlantic shores. The ceremony featured bridal attire with Beorgette fabrics, orange blossoms and pearls. Guests traveled from Stratford, London, Acton and Detroit. A second ceremony celebrated Muriel Alberta McLeod and James Byrd McLeod of Kingston at McLeod Mason Queen Street United Church with elaborate pink and white decor and family attendance from Brantford, Toronto, Scotland and New Brunswick. receptions followed at the bride’s home frontenac.
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St. Peter's Church
Sydelin Miry Brennan
and Airs
R. J. Brennnan
Goderich
C. J. Gibbons
Detroit
Acton
Father Campeanu
Josephine Brennan
Harold Kennedy
Deanne Brennan
Wm. J.chisholm
Messrs
P.L
L. J. Gravellé
P. J. Gravelle
New York
Atlantic
Queen Street United Church
Kingston
Muriel ‘Alberta
Laula E. Mazon
James ByrdcLeod
J. B. McLeod
Alfred Street
Biss Pearl’ Nesbitt
Scotland
G. Kinlock
Mendelssohn
Frontenac St
Rm. J. Byrd MacLeod
Mason
Georgette
Oliver
Oliver ‘Charette
Mr. Prestly McLeod
Meaars
Albert Wright
Donald Roughton
Robert Anderson
Missions in South America Inspiring Address by Rev Storey
Rev Fred Storey missionary from South America spoke at Acton churches sharing insights into South American life and religious conditions. He highlighted liquor traffic and prevalent widowhood, delivered morning at United Church and evening at Knox Church with lime light views, noting the community's enhanced understanding of South American people and conditions.
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Fred Storey
South America
Acton
Fitorey
United
Knox Church
United Church
Perilous Navigation Tale Told by Clergyman to Sailors
A minister recalled a failed attempt to use sea captain imagery to engage sailors in a mission meeting. He described guiding a ship through rocks and currents and improvised orders as the audience called for action with humor and blunt advice.
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Patore J
Farewell to Mr and Mrs Reid in Eden Mills gathering
About one hundred relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Reid in Eden Mills on September 13 to bid farewell before their removal to Toronto. They were toasted with a cheque presented by local ladies and speeches followed by a supper and songs into the early morning hours.
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Birs
Victor, Anderson
Eden Mills
Ow. J. Rela
Torgate
James Livingstone
and” “Ai
David Henderson
Naasasawoya
Annie Craw
Guelph
Mr. . Reid
Toronto
New Treatment for Smutty Wheat Using Copper Carbonate Dust
Ontario farmers face heavy losses from smutty wheat with damages over a million dollars. A new treatment from the Ontario Agricultural College recommends dusting wheat with Copper Carbonate at two to three ounces per bushel, mixing in a churn, then sowing immediately. Machines now enable rapid application to large seed lots, with copper carbonate selling around 25 cents per pound though some areas charge far more.
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Ontario
Weason Wie Rai
Ontario Agricultural College
Fountain pen helps feed Detroit orphaned squirrels
Two parentless squirrels found near Detroit suburbs were rescued by a sympathetic neighbor. They were kept in a roomy cage as they grew, then fed with a fountain pen reservoir filled with liquid nourishment. The unusual method succeeded and the pets thrived.
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Detroit News-Tribune
Detroit
Stella
Ninety Year Old Doctor Martineau Receives Cherished Letters
Sir Henry Roscoe congratulates Doctor Martineau on his ninety birthday and his long London Liverpool ministry. A letter from a Norwich woman, once a girlhood friend, arrives and recalls their youth. She is now in her own ninetieth year, as Martineau notes with emotion.
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Martineau
Liverpool
Henry Roscoe
James
Norwich
Fragmented OCR Notice About Drinking Incident
A damaged OCR text fragments describe a boy at a pump drinking from a cup and references to a dog or animal scene. The readable lines include uncertain dialogue and stray words, making a unclear anecdote about a drink incident.
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Beasie
Anniversary services at United Church with Rev Dr Dickle
Anniversary services will be held in the United Church next Sunday with Rev Dr Dickle of Georgetown as the preacher. A tea meeting is planned for Monday evening.
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United Church
Dickle
Georgetown
Anniversary services and concert in local church
Anniversary services will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday September 26 with a concert on Monday evening September 30. A presentation at Mr Thomas Kennedy's home honored Miss Alice Kennedy who left to train as a nurse at Guelph General Hospital. Mrs Calvin Campbell read the address. Mrs Malcolm Holmes gave Miss Kennedy a club bag and manicure set. Music was provided by Miss June Frank and Mr Burns. A splendid evening was enjoyed.
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Presbyterian Church
Thos.Kennedy
Alice
Guelph General Hospital
Calvin, Campbell
Malcolm Holmes
Miss Kennedy
June Frank
Burns
John Stringer
Miss Pearl
Sahegulandah
Manitoulin
Bryinger
Terra Cotta
Salmonville
Stinger
Stringer
James Stringer
Ontario
H. Ellwood
Gordon Stringer
Charles” McKeown
Acton
Isabella Street
George Couther
Toronto
Clancy
Georgetown
I. Ee
George. Campbell
Acton and Streetsville Masons and Local Livestock Movement
Bro T F McHugh of Streetsville Lodges visited Acton Lodge for a regular meeting. Robertson Bros became first drovers to ship livestock by Acton electric railway on Saturday September 11. Rain delays harvest as farmers finish cutting and hauling.
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T. F. McHugh
Streetsville
L. O. Lodge
Acton L
Farmera
W.J. Rein
Main Street
Acton
Bunitay
Concert at church with noted artists reopens after renovations
On Monday evening eight o'clock a splendid church concert featured Mrs Partridge soloist and the Male Quartette of the United Church Milton with Mr Stanley Fay cornetist and others. Rev A Donaldson of Rockwood spoke. Hornby United Church reopened after weeks of painting and decorating with 230 and 730 services led by Rev N A Hurlbert and Rev J H Fortner before large congregations.
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Mra. Partridge
The
United Church
Milton
Stanley Fay
Mra. Wright
Violimiate
Ashgrove
Miss Easton
Palermo
Wilkinson
A. Donaldson
Rockwood
Guelph
Rockwood and Eden Mills Congregations Welcome New Pastor
Rev W W Craw of Toronto conducted Presbyterian services last Sunday. Friday will see the induction of Rev Mr Gosling of Scotland Ont in charge of Rockwood and Eden Mills. Womans Institute wax demonstration, softball tournament at Hillsburg with Rockwood teams winning, and a quiet wedding at Guelph for Miss Rose Kelly and Mr Adam Weatherston. Various visits, repairs, and local news conclude with concern for Mr H Ellwoods health.
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W. W. Craw
Toronto
Eden Mills
Mrr. Gosling
Scotland
Rockwood
Gosling
Womens Institute
Robert Henderson
Hillsburg
Ans
Guelph
Rose Kelly
Thos, Kelly
Adam Weatherston
Everton
Margaret, Locker
Wm. Bridger
Simcoe
Fonthill
Farmers Home
Obituary notices for Henry Watson and Annie Knowles
Obituary notices report Henry Watson son of the late Robt Watson died last Friday at age sixty eight on the Acton homestead, buried in Fairview Cemetery after a Sunday service. Annie Knowles wife of W E Knowles died Friday after a year long illness born in Elora she resided in Acton and Guelph and leaves husband three daughters two sisters and several relatives funeral at Woodlawn Cemetery conducted by Dr A J MacGillivray
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Henry Watson
Watson
John
Robert Watson
Acton
Henry
Air
Shirley Watson
RE. Zimmerman
BLA
A. C. Sgawart
M.A
Fairview Cemetery
Birs
E. Knowles
W. EB. Knowles
James and
Ann Clark
Elora
Guelph
Hospital Ald
X Church
Aoe
Knowles
Eleanor
Jean
R. H. Goodwin
New York
Mra. W. A. Madden
Toronto
Ina. Clark
Park Avenue
Woodlawn Cemetery
A. J. MacGilivray
Guelph Mercury
Question of Sanity Reveals Last Will Tale
An old wife listens as a dying man itemizes debts for his will. The lawyer prompts but the wife interjects, noting the man’s rationality to the end as names and sums flow. The exchange, cited in the New York World, satirically questions private interests versus mental state.
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New York
Timothy Brown
Casey
Luke Brown
Mike Lafferts
Henry Irving and the white horse tale
English actor Sir Henry Irving sought a white horse for a stage scene but none suited him until a stage-hand directed him to an actor-manager with a suitable mount. The owner praised the horse as excellent though it would occasionally yawn on cue, prompting Irving to remark that the animal seemed a critic.
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Henry Irving
London Gazette
Sir Henry
Henry
Hindu Clerk Promotes Cat After Rat Damage
A Hindu clerk in a remote Indian town kept two cats to guard official papers. After the senior cat went absent without leave, the head office received a comical dispatch proposing to promote the junior cat and enlist a probationer cat on full rations.
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del- al
Pain Free Tooth Extraction Brings Surprise
A man named Patrick seeks relief from a toothache and visits a dentist advertising painless extractions. After the tooth is removed he pays one dollar, puzzled because the sign claimed teeth could be taken out without pay.
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Patrick
Pat
No waking needed in Austrian town tale
In a small Austrian town the public watchman wakes citizens at five with a Christian call. A Jewish resident asks for a Jewish wake call, but the mayor replies that Christians would sleep all day if not roused, noting Jews are already awake and respected.
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Hapsburgs
Sidney Whitman
Eajgck
Musical storytelling in great composers works
The article argues that many master composers including Haydn Beethoven Schumann and Liszt wrote music to tell a story or illustrate a picture. It notes Beethoven often had a mental image guiding his music though he did not always reveal what the image was.
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Hayden
Beethoven
Schumann
Lisst
Ilkes Mendelssohn
Steendale Bennett
Beardmore Co. Tug Team Wins First in Industrial Championship
A Beardmore and Co. tug of war team from Acton won first prize and the challenge trophy in the 1360 lb industrial team championship at the Toronto Exhibition. They added second prize and medals in the Dominion Championship after a hard finish with Mimico, having defeated eight teams earlier. The squad included A Malozzi J Dorman P Taggart J Lambert H Thompson Garneta McFadden J Scriven and A Leitinen coached by H Ritchie with W S Eccleshaw as trainer.
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Beardmore & Co
Acton
Toronto
Mimico
Acton Boys
A. Malozzi
J. Dorman
P. Taggart
J. Lambert
H. Thompson
Garnela Mc
President Simpson Nuzzles Son in Warm Welcome
The Philadelphia Bar Association president elect Alexander Simpson is greeted by cheers at home as his lawyer friends toast. His young son, peeking from the doorway, shyly says I love you pap, moving the crowd to affectionate silence and away from formal congratulations.
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Philadophia Times
Alexander Simpson
Philadelphia Bar Association
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Papal
Definitions of Home From The London Tid Bits
The London Tid Bits presents prize definitions of home from about six thousand answers. Readers describe home as the old setting with mother as the brightest jewel and as a hollow on a windy hill. A central telegraph office of human love links endless wires of affection across miles to a single terminus.
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London
Char Hy
Hemphill's Schools Promises Quick Trades Training
Advertises part time work while learning garage, battery welding, brick lining, plastering and barbering. Call or write for a free catalog from Hemphill's Schools at 163 King St West, Toronto.
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Hemphills Schools
King St. W
Toronto
A Wonderful Home Treatment for Varicose Ulcers
A reader testimonial from Mrs. L. Menzies in Rosso Du Lac Manitoba reports complete healing of leg ulcers after using a home treatment. She describes relief from constant pains and a dramatic improvement in a previously bad leg, praising the treatment's effectiveness.
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Dencker
Portage Ave
Winnipers
Man
L. Menzies
Rosso du Lac
Notice to Creditors of John McIntyre Acton Ont
Notice to creditors of John McIntyre late of Acton Ontario who died August 26 1926 to send full names addresses descriptions and particulars of claims and security held. Executors Violetta Irene McIntyre and Hiram Fisher will distribute assets after October 9 1926 and are not responsible for claims received after notice. Dated Acton Ontario September 9 197?.
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John McIntyre
Acton
Pepaibje
Actib
Violetta Irene McIntyre
Hiram Fisher
Executora
I. N. Farmer
Soltah
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Rae
Oakville
Acton Wisc
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Limehouse
James Symon
Strécaville
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Gorse
Mercury
Foneph Reid
California
Mount Forest High School
Orangeville
University of Toronto
Shelburne
Ellen Blackburn
Bre
J. ‘W. Blackburn
Trefalgar
Halton County School Fairs
Acton Bolk
McLeod-Mason
MR. and
Mrs. W. J. Reid
Torento
Mra. Reld
Neighborhood News
Ballinafad
Nabsagaweya
Quelin
Annie &Knowles
Nicol’s Economy Store
McLean
McLean & Co
Mill Street
Ont
Red
J. W. Jones
Chipso
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King's Choice Bread
Norval Flour Mills Browne & CO
Prop
Norval
Pamry
Bell
Beey
W. J. Patterson
Harry Harrison
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