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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 20, 1917

Page

5

Dominion War Loan and Prohibition Reform Entreaties

The piece urges November funding for a new Dominion war loan as a broad people’s initiative and praises wartime measures. It notes Nova Scotia crop shipping to Ontario, calls for continued loyalty, and highlights provincial crime drops and by laws on fire safety after Prohibition. It cites Tim Fottowixa Br and Dr J H Picernrsa in supportive statements.

Canada Finance Department Great Britain Nova Scotia Ontario Tom Kino Osnada France Tim Fottowixa Acton

Acton Honors Returning Soldier With Community Reception

The town of Acton held a cordial welcome for Private W. Fricker, returning from the front after three years in service. The Reception Committee, Council and veterans organized a parade from Town Hall to Mr. Prevost’s house, then to the auditorium for speeches and a gold watch presentation. The event included remarks on war outcomes, Red Cross fundraising appeals, and musical interludes by local groups.

Acton Howe Pia W. EF. Fricker Vlandergatt Hoy Hoouta Huffle Soauta EL Prevost Bower Avenue Prs. Fricker Reare Hynds Town Hall Citizana Reare Hynda Ogamistos Pts Yricker Gray Hoe Pre Jante Sergi. Harwood Red Cross Harold Wildgust May ‘Wildgesh

Oil prospects stir local activity as F Hamilton tours farms

In the oil excitement of recent years a revival occurred when F Hamilton of the Trenton Oil Company visited the district leasing drilling privileges on nearby farms. The company aims to drill about nine wells, starting on the first at Campbellville. Local residents attend Sunday School and discuss forming a Girls Class. Several residents and visitors from Buffalo and Sault Ste Marie are noted visiting friends in Guelph and area.

F. Hamilton Rockwood Trenton Oil Company Campbellville Eramosa T. H. Taylor Bride Buffalo W. A. Murray Bira W. Danals Frisada Guelph Mist Mary McCullough Sault Sta. Marie Bir John Burlingham Mra D. Hill Miss Mand Belle Eowart John Burnardo Arthur Moore Babe Glapgarry Clermont Dan’ Dex Grenville Leeds Vrontenac Lennox Addington Cassetus Lanark Henfrew Prince Edward Velerbure Northuberland Victoria York Ontario Peal Yala Waterloo Welland Haldimand Norfolk Elgin Kent Kecox Lambton Middlesex Haven Lincoln Lruce Grey Dafferin Binsos Uisuida Muskoka Fintakaming al Worms Maniteulin Campbell Vicur Mills Co. Ltd Toronto Hairy Sthyer Kenors Thunder Hay Department of Agriculture Hadbury Huron March Wellington Haliburton Mrascoll Munall Dept. of Agriculture Perth Hare

Notable visitors and local social notes from Alloa area

Mr E Hilts and Sir John Lindsay were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Hilts at Alloa last Friday. Miss Millie Swindichurat returned home after a couple of weeks with Mrs Bert McDowall, Dolly Varden. Messrs Stanley and Frank Swackbamer bought threshing outfits from Mrs Wr Near. Mrs J C Thompson visits her daughter, Mr J McEachorn, Guelph. Mr Richard Shortill and Comfort Trenzal attended London Exhibition recently as guests of Br and Bris We Shortill. A number from here attended the lant quawmbly at Stanley Park Friday evening.

E. Hilts Sir John Lindsay Mim Harry Hilts Alloa Millie Swindichurat Haw Mra Bert McDowall Dolly Varden Messry Stanley Frank Swackbamer Wr. Near J. C. Thompson J. McEachorn Guelph Richard Shortill Comfort Trenzal London Bris Shortill Stanley Park Briday-Avening

Farm deed transfers Halton County property in Baqueslug Township

Norval Brown has purchased a 150 acre farm in Baqueslug Township in Halton County, part of the late John McUibbon Estate. The property includes barn and outbuildings on the Lost. Deal notes J A Willoughby and George wn as parties.

Noman Hrown James Brown Norval Broeder Halton County Baqueslug John McUibbon J. A. Willoughby Georgewn

Obituary and local notices from a 1917 Canadian paper

Community mourns Arochia Kennedy wife of John H Ryder at General Hospital Quelph on Sept 6 1917 after long illness leaving husband two sons two daughters Norman on the homestead Mrs C Gvorage Roberts formerly of Elora Mrs Roy Dal Gold and Tess. Survived by father Darius Kennedy Hamilton two sisters and one brother Jacob D Kennedy and Mrs George Brandon Hamilton and Mrs Alex Wylie Blakeney. Also mentions Billy Howard winning prizes at fairs, Mimion Circle meeting at Ebenezer Church, Warden D Campbell purchasing timber land, Treeton Oil Company drilling near Campbellville, and John Swartzenburg fined 200 for liquor offence after attempting illicit delivery and arrest by police.

Arochia Kennedy John IH. Ryder General Hospital Quelph Sona Norman Mra Cgvorage Roberts Elora Roy Dal- Gold Tess Darius Kennedy Hamilton Jacob D. Kennedy Mra George Brandon Mm. Alex. Wylie Blakeney Billy Howard Toronto London Airco H. P. Moore J. P Actos Mimion Ebaneror Church Ab Ray D. Campbell Moffat Thas. Coro Baquesing Ceebell Poty Treoton Oil Company Flrat Campbellville

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