Remembering Acton Pioneers and a Mill Accident
A reminiscence recalls the Mill Street area near Greddy Trunk Railway tracks, detailing Johnston and Littio properties, a famous berry patch, and early Acton residents. It notes a boy’s accident at Mr Snyder’s mill, Mrs Snyder’s passing, and lists several pioneer families and their homes, farms, and roles in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Street
Greddy
Johnston
Robert Littio
D.lerpon
John
Hower Avenue
Johnstons
Jeslic
Mr. Pentland
Caxtle
Snyder
Ted
da Mra. Snyder
Acton
Wiliam N
North Hay
Louis Petor
Royal Mank
Charles EK
Hallay
McWargin
Johnatone
W. Wart
Emaley
Peter B. Army
Eremoasa
Bnyder
Amall
Bsi Stroet
Nebraska
Mes
Lly
Congregational Church
Joseph's
Payitt F
Armatrong
Mr. Armatrong
Heatrice
Nob
Trong
Puente
California
Andrew
Eramoan
Armstrong
Bialton
Robert Wallace
Wallace
Fiste John Warren
Armsong
Wingwrick
Warren
James L. Warren
Warren Park
William L Amond
Mir
Lamond
Hoe
Jocalim
Prohibition Aims to End Local Liquor Tolerances
A passage argues that ending licensed liquor sales protects families and youth, reduces degradation, aids prohibition efforts in other provinces, and elevates moral and social standards by educating voters and strengthening law around the rising generation. It frames the measure as a benediction to the community and a relief to weary hearts and broken homes.
Middy Skirt Mix-Up Causes Mild Domestic Mixup
A humorous Boca store tale recounts a man who swapped packages by mistake and wore a middy skirt his wife opened thinking it was a city fashion, prompting the clerk to offer an exchange. The incident highlights a lighthearted misunderstanding in retail shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Tuat
Davitaon
Boca
Wilk Doom
Lille
Niagara Development Carried Toward East West Canal Project
A 1914 survey led to May 1917 construction on the Niagara development intended to divert water from the Niagara River into a Welland canal stretching from Queenston to the city. The project, costing about 27 million dollars, aims to have the plant operating in 1932 despite war delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuden Electric
Ontagla
Niagara Walls
Remdienconten
Doiminion
Tela
Nove Queenston
Welland Silver
Niagara River
Queenston
City of
Niagara
Imprex
Niagara Falls
Welland River
Lyttom
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Commission
Canal
Hugs Electria Abovere Electric Draia
Canadas
Oater
Ite
Commissian
Garres
Gorge
Ontario
Tig
Adam Heck
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Arton Free Press
Walt
Main Street
Mac
Fairy Lake
Aquatic Club
Canada
Panama Canal
Athurst
Arconda
Tralna
HL. David
Cff
Queenatun
Malleus
Hydro Electric
Merchants Bank Paas-Boake
Merchants Bank
Montreal
Georgetown
B. Shorey
Oe" So Mims
KERO
Fred. D. Dewar
Halton County
Milton, Ont
Scott
Dodge Bros. Motor Cars
Acton Fair
J. N. O’neill
McLean 4& Mills
Aston
D. G&. Russell
A. T. Brown
James Byhon
Palay
I. E. Hill
Undertaking
Johnstone & CO
Et Nelgon 4 CO
Mwe
Toronto
E L. Starkman
H. Wiles
McEnery & Evans
Plana
Nike
A. B. MacKenzie
Mars, J. McDougall
Merchandialng
Hluok
Ima
Hlaik
Bia
Anua
de Nat
Protec
Wiel
Gouda
Sane Delow
W. Landsborough
Hok Long
Kenney Brob
M. Edwards & CO
Bearomore & Co
Ars
Wuccesa
Ryder A& Mowat Glove Co
Buc Thy Pord Automobile
H. A. Coxe
Turalues
W. J. Btuckey
Ole. W. M. Cooper
AML
Tay Mar
GEO. Hynds
Lee
W. Williams
Corin Tapla
Wee View
Teaiy Boota
Chab
Parkeh