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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
10
In a brief incident a clerk named Garvin was burned while on duty on Monday. He suffered facial injuries and is expected to recover after treatment. Local authorities report the fire caused minor damage to the workspace.
A page item lists church activities and community notices. Fall harvest services at St Albans with Archdeacon Fordneret to preach, plus Knox Church preparatory services and communion. Also updates on a storey wedding at Acton with Mr Robert Storey and Miss Jennie Storey, and social events by the Acton Woman's Institute and SundaySchool Rally Day.
Acton residents share weeks with relatives in Toronto and Gloversville while planning visits to Winnipeg and Midland. The town notes a new snick front at Drowse's Drug Store, a Liberal Club formation, skating plans with $4000 subscribed, and a successful Acton baseball team winning the Silver Cup in Brinfant. Residents traveling for work include W Lawlor joining Mogers Beardmore Console leather mill and Mrs. Stewart visiting Muskegon Ohio.
A local store expands with a rear workshop addition to the existing building. George Htovely presents plans for the new workshop space and foresees changes to the storefront while a propertied expert reviews the project.
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