Harvest Festival and Community News From Acton District
The Acton community reports autumn events and local changes. Frost arrives early in 1899. Mrs. Matthewa’s business passes to Mr. Afitthews as new pupils enter the primary department. Port Lambton street lamps and posts sold, Western excursion fares listed, a harvest picnic hosted by MI and Main Streets ladies, and St Alban's Church decorates for Harvest Festival. Two families move to Toronto and Park Avenue. dies' Aid hosts a Coffee Social with music and readings at Acton Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B. Matthewa Han
Cheater
Mins McQueen
Port Lambton
Acton
Port Huron
Detroit
Cleveland
Bagviow
Bay City
Chicago
Cincinnati
Main Streets
John Walters
Wiltems
Walters
Huma
Pletch
Park Avenue
St Alban's Church
Hey. T. T. Wallace
Norval
Hector
Toronto
Thomas Perryman, Jr
Thomas Brunt, Jr
Dies' Aid
The
Methodist Church
Nicklin
Nelson
Lexie Clark
R. J. Gurney
Eva McKeown
H. P. Moore
Val the silent giant at the Aahing privilege hotel
A French-Canadian proprietor named Val runs a hotel and lakeside resort with fetching imitations of a man called the trottora. He is described as uncommunicative and stern as guests bribe him with respect while navigating odd requests water delivery and room accommodations. The scene includes two impostors and a disconcerting exchange over service standards. A doorway quirk shows Val enforcing order with quiet authority. A stray advertisement for Dr Kellogg’s asthma remedy closes the piece, urging readers to buy.
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Val
New York
Intel
Fragmentary medical exchange in a distressed scene
A garbled dialogue shows a doctor and a mother discussing a pregnancy related concern. The incomplete text hints at anxiety over a stomach pain and timelines during an interim period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyig
Bible Story of Prophets Scribes and Scholars
Readings praise the Bible as gods message delivered through prophets, scribes, and scholars. It highlights the transmission from Abraham to Malachi, Jesus, and the spread of translations, urging reverence and study, with daily devotional references and moral questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Goa
The
Jordan
Abraham
Malachi
Jesus Christ
Kurdye
Thoughts and a Whale’s Wife Share a Mirage of Mind
An old exchange notes a husband in deep study and his wife asking what he is thinking about. He muses on thoughts as mind’s servants shaping deeds and recalls Jonah’s wife, who may love him despite his absence after being swallowed by a whale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrealde
Jonah
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Acton Free Press
Christ
the Free Press
D. Kellogs
Jlessow
Jessas Wurlibut
Dobn
Christ Jesus
Jesup
Psa. VV
Avid
Brotherhood of
Lo- Nevers
Acta
Luka
Holloway
Ivalers
Thore
Shilon
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Burlington
Celedon
Erin
Frealon
Galt
Georgetown
Milton
Oakville
Rockwood
Othera
Scott
Ada Torente
Paes
Ata Wilson
Ettele
Redrose Teas
T. J. Speight
Ontario
Willys-Overland, Limited
Willys-Knright and Overland MotorCarsend Light Commercial
HYDRO
Hydro- Electric Power Commission of Ontario
Commission
Hydro Shop
Hydro-Electric Power Commission OF Ontario
Hydro Electric Dept
Hydro Man
T. J- Speight
Jas
Symon
Fred
Grand Trunk Railway System
Bunny
Toronto Suburban Electric Railway
Malina
Seaeeengype Nt
Express Fexaresa
Fizpress
A. R Agne Actoa
Kelly’s Meat Market
Mil
Elgin Streets
ONT
C. C. Speights
Pandora
C.C. Speight
Kenney Bros
Main Street
Acton Bakery
M. Edwards & CO
Canada Wood Woard
Boston Bread
Isc Doz
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