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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1912
Page
3
Local Burlington items report a 30 mill tax rate. new Burnley school valued at 36000 to finish by November 1. various local moves and incidents including painter George Kail moving to Gualph and a fatal elevator incident in Acton. Weather remarks note damp conditions after Labor Day.
The secretary of the Mitchell Methodist Sunday School, serving his fortieth year, faced charges after a Saturday sale of Wywers at the Greed-be traladd American Hotels. He received a $30 fine for after hours violations and related offenses as reported by the Mitchell Advocate.
Georgetown announces appointment of Thiele to TORO role completing mid pace research team. TORO position strengthens collaboration with university and enhances project leadership through strategic oversight.
The county road near Mill Pond is badly damaged by heavy traffic and atage sy apgerries. repair is planned for fall to prevent further deterioration. Local services at Knox Church announce a pre communion service Friday evening and sacramental services Sunday led by Rev. Cameron of Georgetown and Rev. J. C. Wilson. A Drunkenness case in Georgetown resulted in a $10 fine and two days in jail. City property changes include Coleman buying Willow Street property and Mellon purchasing a corner lot. a new two story farm building costing about $40,000 will be funded by federal grant for the Ontario Agriculture College at Guelph. The Women’s Institute September meeting is set for Friday at 3 PM with talks on fruit and vegetables and a plate of cake or sandwiches for refreshments.
A Vermont discussion centers on a corporate proposal raising questions about legality and impact. Legislators and residents weigh the potential benefits against risks to local businesses and governance.
Local notes list numerous visitors and travels including Mr. Harry Frenkum and Mr. Wallace Frenkum from Wingham, Miss Stella Stewart in Toronto, Mr. James Barochaw from Detroit, and Mr. Kaward Fortune from Buffalo. Residents visit relatives in London Guelph Barrie and Acton, with arrivals from Calgary and Chicago.
The report notes Jacob Gouta Schurman of Cornell University is named United States ambassador to Greens with Canadian birth and education. It records his birth on May 4 1804 at Krestown P I and his graduation from Prince of Wales College in 1000.
Mrs Win Nickell of Sarnia and her daughter Mrs Carrick visit Fig Miss Newton and Winifred Polkinghorne returns home from Toronto. Mr and Mrs T A Ivens of Toronto stay with Limehouse friends. Stanley Garvin returns to Barrie. Toronto visitors, Rev Caweron sermon, locals cut gate and peas amid rain. obituary and will of Thomas Andrew Armstrong of Dalkey valued at 6805 with verse bequest to his wife. Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills note cures.
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