Council Holds Special Meeting On Lands and Tax Disputes
A special Acton council meeting addressed signing a conveyance with the Hollance Shoe Company to lease factory lands, waiving rights, and forming an agreement with Gourlay & Fogelberg. Debates over 1918 taxes and transparency prompted calls for detailed public accounts and a by law for the ratepayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore
Laighman Vreasnt
Hollance Shoe Company
A. O. T. Ueardmosn
John Selahman
Hellanca Khoe Company
Mellance Hhee Company
Vellance Shoe Company
Vellance Hace Company
Corporation
Mackensio
Gablrattan
Reliance Bhos Co
Relilance Hhoe Co
Orcatet
Tell
A. O. T. Beardmore
John St Laishman
Gourlay & Fogalberg, Limited
Acton
Bellance Howe Co
Carrien
A. C. T. Peardmore
John RR. Leishman
Gourlay & Fogelberg, Limited
Corporation of
A. Gourlay
Geering & Fogelberg. Limited
Ontario
Dr. Gray
Hte
Gray
Craigman
Finance Committee
Uray
Heeve
Counem
Ponsble
Jay
A. C. T. Haardmors
T.cray
Nts Council
Acton and Hatton County Happenings This Week
Local fairs in Hatton County run through the week with Trafalgar and Ashgrove events. A public meeting for United Farmers candidate John F. Ford is set in Acton tomorrow evening. A centenarian, Mrs. George Lane, visited relatives after her 100th birthday in July. The Baptist Church hosts services and a pastor’s sermon next Sunday. Four polling places for the referendum will open in Acton. Limehouse Presbyterian Church marks its anniversary with Rev. A. Blair and a choir event. A beauty farm garden near N. F. Lindsay draws attention with gladioli and asters in bloom. A grand fair night concert features Miss Margrie Munry and other acts. The Browns Drug Store shows a new lineup of remedies. The local Methodist Church reports renewed services after a visiting preacher’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Ford
Acton
Margrie Munry
Toronto
Hart Lloyd
Misa Mildred Walker
Brown's
True Manhood Is Imperial In all Lands
A sermon on Oddfellows by Rev. LM Moyer to Acton Lodge 204 at the Methodist Church marked the 100th anniversary of Oddfellowship. About sixty brethren attended as Moyer stressed brotherly fellowship, aid to widows and orphans, and the motto Love and Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orfter of Oddfellows
Oddfellowship
America
Acton Lodge No. 204
Methodist Church
Mentur
Bro. Moyer
Davitt
Jonathan
Jesus Christ
Church of God
Christian Church
Bertie Amith
Hervert Williama
Foronto
Hla
Walker
Williams
Yarael
Ni K F. Lindway
Special prizes added for Acton Fall Fair beauty contest
Acton Fall Fair offers three prizes of 5.00 100.00 and 2.00 for a beauty contest judged secretly by two local residents with a third helper. Entries are informal with no public notice, and winners will be announced in a subsequent issue with prizes payable at the fair office.
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Acton
T. BD
J. Palmer Cor
Ona
Unese
Erin
Thue
Sawmill Fire Destroys Property and Lumber
A saw mill operated by Mr. Carson on a mountain property recently bought from Mr. Jas Moore by Mr. Cockburn of Guoelph was totally destroyed by a fire on Monday night. About 6,000 feet of lumber and a large quantity of albe were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Jas. Moore
Cockburn
Guoelph
Crewsons Corners Visitors Highlight Local Socials
Crewsons Corners and nearby residents, including Alger Cripps Lola of Moffat and John Crewson of Guelph, visited relatives in the area. Acton residents W Lamb and Milas Cook were hosted at Mrs G Lamb's, with several townsfolk noting plans for the upcoming Acton Fair next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myx. Crewson
Alger Cripps
Lola
Moffat
John Crewson
Guelph
Anniversary Services in Knox Church Esteemed Event
Anniversary services will be held in Knox Church next Burmley September 21 with Trev. John Neil D D L ang ex-Moderator of the General Assembly preaching morning and evening. Mrs J D Makenzie of Windsor returns home Monday after a week’s visit to her parents. The soldiers reception was a great event with decorations excelling prior county efforts. The proceedings will go down in Milton’s history as its greatest demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Burmley
John Neil
General Assembly
J. D. Makenzie
Windsor
A. L. Hematreet
Lown
Milton
Darragh Golden Wedding Observed and Local Accidents noted
Mr and Mrs Jas Darragh celebrated the golden wedding last Thursday. Mr Thompson of Knatchbull shaved one of his horses and it had to be hot. Ernest Fatt, son of Edward Fatt, fell and fractured his right arm in two places but is recovering. Negwagaweya Township Rural School Fair was held at Hrookville on Nemtay. Billo Mibu will start next week. Some good fields of corn are seen this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Darragh
Thompson
Knatchbull
Ernest Fatt
Edward Fatt
Negwagaweya Township
Hrook
Qoeorgetown
Georgetown
Wre King
Victoria Street
Debert Martin
Guelph
Ontario
Epworth League of the Methu“Wiest
Bir
H.W. Heartwell
Dre
Mra McGuire
Wilby
Himoeve
Mra
Jonn Price
Harold Wriggleeworth
Toronto
Goo. Wriggleaworth
David Dick
Philadelpha
Clayton Dick
James Coleman
Winnaio
Dominion
Abi
Fire destroys dwelling near village Friday noon
A house described as being just below the village burned to the ground on Friday near noon. The report mentions Pte. E. Limehear and a bride visiting local residents and notes several local property transfers and a forthcoming move. The advert mentions engagements and a Brampton connection with Archibald Nussell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Annalong
Nettle Awrey
Archibald Nussell
Brampton
Advocate
Oakville by law amendment and local notices reel
The amendment to appoint a tax collector and set salary 1500 is under consideration. The Fall Fair will span Thursday to Saturday. Rev. J E Munro of Knox Church Oakville elected moderator of the Toronto Presbytery. Merv Cavers requests leave for four leaves to spend winter in California. Mrs Fairfield and Mrs Margaret Fairfield leave for Winnipeg to visit War, Fairfield. The Mayor asks for cannon redistribution for Oakville. Lockup changes move heavy iron cells to barracks. A new band presented to Trafalgar Agricultural Society near completing grounds improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
J. E. Munro
Knox Church
Oakville
Toronto
Merv
Cavers
California
Mra. Fairfeld
Margaret Fairfeld
W. J. Orion
Fairfield
Winnipeg
Anderson
M. FP
Mewburn
Navy Street
Trafalgar Agricultural Society
Mra H.C. Cox
Oakville Cak
Acton Social Notes Record Toronto Visitors and Local Calls
Acton social notes recount visits from Toronto residents including Mr. Edwin Maddock and Mrs. Victor Gunton while many locals hosted friends from nearby towns. Numerous marriages engagements and community changes are noted including the appointment of W. H. H. Biewart as inspector of the Children’s Aid Bouery and other local comings and goings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Gunton
Toronto
Acton
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J. M. Mover
Pereenage—Wilson
Clana Septinur Wong
Nehemiah
Thorn
Milan Thuth Netson
Michulowacy
W. St. AL
Port Aimpoon
Habssard
STOHE
Herolda Farms
Fruitland
Niagara District
Prcimg
John D. McDonald
Farmera
E. Carter
Guslph
Aca
Cae Rey
W. Philp
Conservatory
Lynd’s
Main Street
Ryder & Mowat
Jos. Lynd
Jennie McDougall
Mill Street
Acton, Ont
Cavell
Julia Arthur
Winf- Tred Vane
Nurse Cavell
Admiralon
Yanniy Marguerits Clark
Hirichi Quaelby
Dhckley Mason
Erivent Truex
Oy Circus
Leo Childyan
Herial
Gregory
D. E. Macdonald & Bros. Ltd
Guelph, Ont
Acton Creamery & Dairy Co
Mann & Watson
Willow Street
Russell
Dutre Cout
Brare
Shoe Factory
Mre
James Mille
Thea
Jamsis Rows
James Milla
Ottawa
Kyidgy
Aftesn
J. C. Creelman
Qudigh
AS Pearaon
Nosfyi Hyrest Methonday Church
J. A. Turnbull
West Presbytercay Church
Hatton County
Trafalgar
Nelson
Tueeday
Ltookville
Ashgrove
Ceorge Lane
Hilsburg
Kusha Lana
Me. Lane
Bins
Lana la
Asten
Agta’ Wan Eqir
Yair
Akijve Britannia
Milton Champion
J. C. Wilson
L. A
Halton Prohibition Association
EB. H. Cleaver
Frank Pearen
Wilson
Teachers Institute Meeting
Methodist
Morgan
Normal School
Hamilton
Branley B. Russell
Simpson
Wassell
Costume
Limehouse
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A. Blair
Georgetown Presbyterian
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Mya
Lindsay
Barmon
James Henderson
Hubert B Menderson
Methodiat
Menveorpan
Jerusalem
Istres
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Worts
Htawart
Jimmle
Acton High School
Herbert Williamas
Turoto
Jeans
LM. Moyer
Slater Bertha Cole
Hritt#h
Columbia
Miss Cole
England
Ireland
Scotland
Tipperary
Tindall
Saskatchewan
Orthopaedic Hospital
George Cook
France
Ergt. Cook
Canada
Crewesons
Nasbagaweva
Qeorgetown
Arthur Lynds
Hambourg Conservatory of Music
Mias Myrtle Dilla
Toronto Over Under
Mike Lotti A. Moore
Inspector Stewart Upent
Edwin Maddock
Toronto Cortha
Baro
A. A. Hollit
Apout
Harold
Nickily
J. L. Jonon
Moorecroft
Afr
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Hunday
Chas. A. Conway
Ter Vialt
Uxbridge
Frank Feaster
Mount Forest
J. BK. Baldwin
Mimosa
Hilsburs
Mrs. C. McLaughlin
Mingeladyn Peacock
Mitton
Mra. Unwin
Avyonus
EB. T. Jessop
Sistar’s
J. EB. Baldwin
John D. Donald
Fon Tueaday
Ouhawa
Prince Edward County
Wchard Graham
Tuseday
Georgetown Jiphard
R Unwin
Nadine Jana
Kenneth
Mas Lilie Frankum
Flarmatun
Ruth Nelson
Pa Bimpeon
B.C
Ralph Swackhamer
Rees Hweekhamer
Kitchener
Unwin
John Thompson
Lttle
Peace Hiver
William Plank
W. L. Atkinson
Edrth and
Joan
Strbans
A. A. Charridge
George Edwards
Ellas Lucy
Master Bakers
King Edward
Hubert Ab Pherson
Gilbans
Hie Eon
James
Peter Sayers
Arch, McArthur
John McArthur
Milas Jeasle
Dundas
Wm. Small
Kilbride
W. J. Moore
Margaret
Tyrone
Afra Willam Willama
Joseph Firestherstone
Marion Matilda
Joseph Miatt
James E. Wickson
Appleby
James McDonald
Wear
Misa Hazel
Mian Margaret
Actan Lu
Measure, Araham
Allan McDonald
Joh Hamaay
Byracuse
Fan Boon
Furgsey
Pey
Mary EK. Millon
Ailian Heatrice
Robert Jolly
Deer Park
A. H. A. Aon
James Joly
St Andrews
Mary
J. Annatrota
Amsterdam
N. Y
Altes
Alice Hamany
W. HH. Biewart
Norgan
Halton
Best
Milan
Quorne Vlatt
Topska
Kansan
Eloove Tarber
Wiafather
Asolth
Cepiploy
Liua & Gould
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Kenney
Champion
Ifr
W. J. McClenahan
Vutan
Court of Revision
Mr. McAlenahan
J.M. O'Net
Gadrgetown
Tus Gro
Aratuelas Conditien
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