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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
2
Visitors to Guelph’s largest store enjoy a showcase of new fashions praised for style and appeal. The display promises captivating designs from the moment shoppers begin browsing through the collection.
Report details a newly completed driveway over Mill Biredt offering improved access for motorists. The item notes community events and references dates in November and mentions general municipal planning and a celebration tied to Ontario events.
A chaotic, fragmented account references Britain, Turkey, Armenia, and Dardanelles, with appeals for peace and warnings of expansionism. It notes parliamentary doubt, Allied actions, and a Canadian context amid a broader global crisis and domestic unrest.
The injured man, a former Citizen, suffered serious wounds after a street car collision near Chilate Street and Mulla Ayenyas Lali in Toronto. He was struck by a vehicle and dragged, with one wheel passing over his tote. He remains in hospital in critical but stable condition with hopeful signs of recovery.
Annual district meeting of the Methodist Church in Guelph held at Pulway Memorial Church. Rev. Keefer and Rev. Muckatt chaired sessions with reports on religious education and missionary work. A $16,000 fundraising objective for the district was set, with plans for education work and missionary outreach in October and December activities announced.
The column lists numerous residents and visitors from Toronto, Guelph, Oakville, Osgoode, and Ottawa, noting engagements, travels, and social events. It includes marriage and engagement announcements, visits to towns like Kingston and Orangeville, and upcoming life events across Ontario communities.
The report outlines 1922 bond investment discussions aiming at five to ten year terms with holders weighing exchanges to new bonds. It also covers a string of local court cases and police action including intoxication charges and minor thefts, detailing witnesses, officers, and penalties.
A report describes heavy cattle shipments moving from the West to the East by rail. The Canadian National Railway is noted for rapid hauls between Winnipeg and Toronto yards with large volumes of stock. A train carrying cattle reportedly left Winnipeg on September 1, reaching Tarafya after about forty hours.
The community at Coningaby prepared for a Monday gathering as local figures faced a contentious trial. Witnesses and relatives traveled for the hearing with several townspeople voicing support while the court weighed charges and the jury deliberated amid high tension.
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