Acton Tanning works build new chimney in town
A detailed report notes 176,000 brick laid by Acton Tanning Co for a new chimney towering 135 feet high with a square base. The article also mentions local residents and events, including a hospital visit, a band serenade, a match for Halton championship, and a Western Nevada village street ball anecdote.
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Alte Aue
Witham
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Hin Peutdtonce
Yoo
Tie Baer
Peru
Baptiat Church
Acton Tanning. Co
Reave Williama
Cameron
Johnstone
Ommcor
D. Graham
Guelph General Hospital
Thomas
Ebbage
Guelph Hospital
Shronta
H. H. Worden
Acton
Afr
Alex. McLean
Toragate
McJean
Erin Township
Sydney Smith
Wallview Place
Bridge
Generova
Oakville
Halton
Oak- Willg
Green
Wallace
Aston
Galt
Waterloo
War hero returns to town with speech and misread medal
A returning soldier, described as a weaver by some, joined the army at the war's start and wrote from France about a Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was greeted at the station by officials and the town band, who escorted him to a banquet at the town hall. His speech regaled locals with pride, but he claimed the medal was District Court Marti for piehin a chicken, highlighting a comic misattribution.
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Fraoce
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Warpriea
Theo A Mahe
District Court Marti
Local traveler mocks London and its bustle
Sandy and Scotaman return to their village after visiting London. A man recalls a costly box of lead labels bought as cheap as a penny. A group of Lourista tours historic England with a guide offering tales of the tower dating to William the Conqueror.
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Sandy
Scotaman
London
Amarotheon
Lourista
England
William the Conqueror
Sunday School Lesson on Jesus Healings and Mission
A lesson explains Jesus healing a leper and his mission beyond Galilee. It notes prayer preparation, desert places for retreat, and the spread of Christ’s work from Capernaum to nearby towns, emphasizing medical missions as a pathway to broader evangelism.
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Christ
Asher
Long Ruoura
Denise
Chylat
Galileo
Qurhyt
Palljoo
J. Jackson
Vera
Moass
Jesus
Ladson
Seang
Capernaum
Dalmanatha
Magdaola
Bethsealda
Chorazin
Josephus
Qelilee
Avanus
Bouevard
Mkewiss
Simon
Jodas
Joaan
Woman swimming prowess sparks debate and social change
The article notes long held beliefs that men outrun women in water and recounts attitudes toward women bathing. It cites European and American trends toward female swimming, social norms against mixed bathing, and a humorous anecdote of Amelia Austias’s bold swim, illustrating evolving views on female athletic ability and public display. It also mentions Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a versatile remedy.
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South Bon Islands
Europe
America
Young
Amelia Austias
Samo
Auleldo
Talleyrand
Bluss
Reacus
Madame de Staal
Genina
Madame Repamler
Theologian's Revenge and Worms Poisoned Logic
Thirty years ago at Dorpat the dean Doctor Hchmide denied a student's wedding leave provoking a clever revenge. An advertisement in the Dorpat paper spurred readers to Bible study revealing a verse about Alexander the cop per smith. Worms in children attack the intestines and can perforate the wall if untreated. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a remedy and repair for worm damage.
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Alexander Bahmidat
Dorpat
Livonia
University Atudente
Alexander
Nature and the parable of water and gin
A playful verse imagines Nature shaping Earth with water and lakes while humorously noting that natural rains and dew never become beer or gin. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek pitch for Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to bolster children’s vitality by driving out parasites.
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Alfon Krew
Macread
Brooks
Dame Nature
Walt, Mason
Mother Graves
Domestic life tale with Mr Noonan and Mrs Noonan
A venting conversation recalls a long marriage and quiet domestic trials. A Chicago News writer quotes Mr Noonan reflecting on twenty four years of marriage and the strain of daily chores as he describes incidents from a night alone at home and the lingering tension of separation.
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Oils
A Corrector of Pulmonary Troublee Promises Relief
Testimonial notices extol Dr. Thomas Eclectrical for correcting respiratory disorders. Advertised relief includes allaying inflammation in bronchial tubes and restoring calm to coughing and throat discomfort.
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Thomas
Half violin for a budding musician in early days
A hardworking farmer guides his son toward music lessons seeking a proper instrument. The boy progresses with a makeshift half violin but the father tours shops for a suitable instrument. A stubborn search ends with a choice promising growth and satisfaction.
Aaton People Interest Dates and Places Listing
A list of dates and locations tied to Aaton people shows events from September through October across multiple sites including Georgetown Rookwood Weston Acton Burtington Caledon and Durhary. Entries mix varied dates such as September 23 October 1 and October 31 with references to places and names.
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Reuters
Yaiahagtiert
Mae
Galt
Georgetown
Rookwood
Amber
Atraetavilly
Weston
Acton
Burtington Caledon Durhary
Brin
Knife theft sparks quarrel at Mutton Hollow school
In a bushy area near Mutton Hollow school three youths sparked a noisy quarrel after an alleged theft. A teacher investigated the incident as Budd and Tom Withers argued about finding a knife. Budd claimed he would have found it if Tom had not helped.
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Nothtas
Tom
Mina Whitehead Farewell Scene At School Exit
The county superintendent Mina Whitehead, described as nearly white haired, receives a playful farewell at the school gates. A red-haired girl, Nellie, declines to bid her goodbye, saying she would not be called Miss Redhead and feels ashamed of others.
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Nevada
Thia
Indiana
Prince’ Albert
Mina Whitehead
Anadhy
Mng
Neille
Caleb Pousieo's Remark Sparks Household Motive Theory
Caleb Pousieo muses on why a man might paint a house or tidy a yard, suggesting personal acts for own benefit rather than to please a wife. He notes moments of doubt when plans reveal hidden motives, though most often he sees a practical purpose in such tasks.
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Caleb Pousieo
Expert Opinion Sparks Confusion Over Yard Measurements
A courtroom argument in Rhode Island centers on a man with a reading of yard lengths and a judge clarifies the meaning with a hypothetical inkstand three feet wide. The exchange hints at ad hoc measurements and legal interpretive challenges in a peculiar case.
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Rhode Laland
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