Recollections of Acton and Galt Items from 1897
Recollections note the council’s push for permanent drains to avert future water damage. In Galt, Havill estate sues for 250 dollars after property damage caused by Pesca. Naskagaweya fall exhibition set for October 19 at Campbellville. Farm prize lists reference M Beatle Campbellline. William Moore of Scotch Block ships over a dozen Shropshire sheep to an Indiana buyer.
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Couneil Ia
Galt
Pes
Havill
Chisholm
Naskagaweya
Camdellville
Thornlay News Highlights and Local Notices 1927
Severe frosts mark the week. Salvation Army Band in action on Main Street. Prince of Wales to gift peony plants from Canada. A Evan McDonald returns to Carstairs after holidays. Lakeside Chapter of the IODE donates six park benches before the fair. BORN FRODDICK WAL: Acton welcomes a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Ruddock.
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Canada
Prince of Wales
Evan McDonald
Carstairs
Alla
Lakeside
D.E
Froddick
Wal Acton
John Ho Ruddock
Sunshine Account A Passport to Better Vacations
A Bank of Montreal tip urges year round planning for holidays. Open a Sunshine Account and save one twelfth of holiday funds weekly or fortnightly, limiting impact on other expenses. Early start equals calmer vacations with less financial worry, as Willam Clayton notes.
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Sunshine
Bank of Montreal
Ench
Willam Clayton
B of M
Tobacco Exports Slide With Flue Cured Leaf Shipment
The TSE reports export totals of tobacco leaving Canada in 194. The British West Indies received 24 509 pounds, foreign nations 100 pounds, and the rest went to the United Kingdom. Most shipments were flue cured.
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TSE
Canada
British West Indies
Milton and Halton All Stars clash in injury benefit game
A Friday afternoon benefit baseball game between Milton and Halton All-Stars raised funds for an injured player. Only two runs crossed the plate before darkness halted play in the seventh inning. Fire damaged Milton Brick Company plant, with Milton Fire Department quick to respond and regain control. The Halton Male Choir opened its 1947 48 season as DeWitt Galloway chaired the annual meeting and elections.
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Ontario
Wood Cavell
Studebaker
Milton Brick Company
Milton
Randall
Halton
DeWitt Galloway
Canadiah
Testing Philosophies of Life Golden Text Study
The lesson analyzes Ecclesiastes from vanity of pleasures to the call to fear God and keep commandments. Solomon tests pleasure wine and wealth, finds emptiness, and concludes life is governed by God and judged by future deeds. Youth are urged to seek God early for guidance and joy.
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Solomon
Christ Jesus
Dane
Demas
Paul
Imost
Caesar
Herod
Pepper supply relief for Canadian households
The Canadian Trade Commissioner at Singapore reports ample pepper varieties available for immediate export to Canada. Prospective buyers can be supplied with firm coffers at any time, easing wartime substitute concerns for Canadian housewives.
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Singapore
Clearing Auction Sale at Nassagaweya Township Farm
The sale by public auction at W. McLean’s Eden Mills area farm offers horses cows calves poultry and farm implements. Items include tractors motors mowers plows a cream separator and hay grain with cash on sale day. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. September 30 starting 1 PM.
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Guernsey
York
McCormick Deering
McCormick
Hamilton
New Idea
Faninks Mit
Democrat
Eax Cthe
Hindley and Elliott
Fall fair dates announced by Ontario Agriculture Dept
The Ontario Department of Agriculture lists fall fair dates for districts including Acton Markham Streetsville Waterdown France Woodbridge and nearby towns. Dates show Sept 26 27 and Oct 3 4 with adjustments possible, and a note that over a quarter million stoves are manufactured in Canada yearly.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
Peete
Milton Acton
Markham
Streetsville
Waterdown
France
Woodbridge
Canada
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ST. George's Square Guelph
Universal Milking Machines
Viking
NEW Holland Base Loaders
Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Milton District Co-operative
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Freddy” Godwin
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Doreen
Charlie Jackson
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