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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
6
The fragment cites charges related to deaths and a memorial context with scattered words such as Miethe avciserd and Memoriad. Details are missing, making exact names, dates, or places unavailable.
On Thursday September 16 1927 at AI Battie Church Nap 1 Percival Mayen to Soup Mau tes of Welland wed by the Iley Percival Mayen elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J O Al dann of Rockwong. Deaths and notices follow a wife and infant referred to in the report.
Brief items note upcoming fairs including Georgetown Fair with dates and venues, and Brantford events. Weather shifts bring cooler trend. fall fairs may be cancelled if no venue found for politicians. Two jurors missed court in Guelph. a motorist hit a black dog near Maple Becent, drawing concern from residents.
Readable sections describe agricultural displays including baked goods, canned fruit, preserves, vegetables, and dozens of prize categories. Named judges and participants include Mrs. T. Telton and Mrs. Duncan McDougall collecting assorted loaves and pies, plus numerous ladies’ work, plants, and decorative arts entries with prize awards across classes.
The Acton fair drew strong crowds with improved horse races and lively booths. Henry Wallace won twice with Ganot drawing applause while the midway offered games flowers and refreshments amid minor mishaps and a celebratory mood.
A report from police headquarters describes L Kohnen of Oshawa offering Higuer to officers and being arrested after a claim that he meant to treat them kindly. An Oakville driver faced charges for causing mischief to attract girls and paid 7.60. An Erin couple ending fourteen years of marriage appeared before the magistrate, agreeing to a weekly 7.58 Bank support and to reconcile, with plans to return home where the husband works.
The body of Mrs. Witla Haws, an elderly widow, was found upright in a well on the Kant Garn fraxa near Ortan. Family members discovered her Saturday morning, with reports suggesting she may have thrown herself into the well.
The annual Neighborhood News Rural School event drew families despite rough text in the report. Attendees, including Mr. Hert Nichtigate and Mr. Nightingale, traveled from Knatch Hull and nearby areas, with weather favorable for the fair amid scattered misprints.
Community columns report visits by Rev. Melandier and families from Toronto, Guelph and Erin. Local events include a successful church birthday party with cake and prizes, a choir gathering at George Pealn's, and multiple social calls, trips to London and Toronto, plus illness and bereavements in the area.
The McArthur Construction Company advances work to finish the Acton crossroad before the neanog clone. Herbert Hrietner, 60, arrested in July on indecent assault charges, appeared before Judge Eliot and received a suspended sentence with $25 court costs.
Acton district notes a new highway traffic act taking effect, while a Woolwich Stee ey blaze destroys a woolen building owned by C. W. Barber. Fire damaged property as three men fought flames and residents aided in evacuation. A murder case opens in Guelph with Lawrence Potter charged for the death of his infant, later reduced to manslaughter with a five year sentence.
A mortgage sale will be held on Monday October 10 1927 at the premises in Acton Ontario for Lot 106 and adjacent lots fronting Main Street. Ten percent of the purchase price is due at sale with rest secured by vendor and sale conditions set by the vendor's solicitor in Acton. Auctioneer Rommel J Kerr will conduct the sale.
Fragmentary text describes a lively boarding house with a widowed woman, her widower brother, a young widow and her father, and an agent in the neighborhood. The prompt asks about family composition, but many words are garbled, yielding no clear event or outcome.
An 19th century ad-like fragment touts a remedy for throat and chest ailments including throat throats quinsy croup coughs bronchial asthma and tonsil troubles offered by Maanatt y Brug Store with risky promises to cure multiple conditions.
Notice to creditors of the late Ronald Blache of Acton Carmazo Rutter and Mechante who died August 7 1921 are asked to present full details to the executors or solicitor. The notice cites Section 62 of the Trustee Act to show the distribution after October 8 1927. Claims not received by that date will be barred. Acton Ontario October 9 1927 Kamal Ann Sinclair executrix by Wm Marmer Acton Ont.
Vast wildlife resources lure hunters from Nova Scotia to British Columbia with moose caribou deer and bears plentiful in Quebec Ontario Alberta and beyond. Noted jumping off places include Labelle Mount Jayurtes and Edmonton while regions like Georgian Bay and the Mackenzie River area offer abundant game across provinces.
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