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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1912

Page

7

Local notes and community updates from Burlington region

Tax rates and civic items appear in scattered updates. George Kail moves to Guslph. Col. We Kerns remains county registrar in Barlington. A Burnleg school project moves toward November completion. a Canadian branch of US chemical works planned for Burlington next year. Damages from a recent fire at Jones & Mar pip Milton caused about 3 000 losses. Elevator accident near Prisca Farm injured two workers. Lightning struck barns of Edward May and J A Hardy.

George Kail Guslph Burnleg Acton Bern Faron We Kerns Barlington D. Brower Coren’s Inneatatore Alte Jones & Mar Pip Milton Rav F. G. Barcell Baptist Church W. J Pew Frederick Buriington United States Chemical Works Anton Real Estate Precent Verege Joahn Leybourne Guelph John Poster Joelph McClure Joal Sealle Erin Deachens Ottawa Elgin Street Regory Church Street Agalmabroke Ontario

Fragmentary historical note from Mitchell Advocate

The readable text presents a garbled report from Mitchell Advocate mentioning a third of t and a fortieth war as secretary, with unclear references to Greate traland American Hotels and a Saturday sale. It notes a fine of 830 and various disjointed phrases including Fein neve ced ave Ganatte nay Mesve-colth.

Michell Mathodia Bohvol Mitchell Boure

Tres seqoud ha enrages local crowd at Georgetown event

An unclear report from Georgetown describes a disturbance labeled tres seqoud ha. Police dispersed the crowd as organizers attempted to resume activities. No injuries reported though delays occurred at the venue.

Mill Pond road repairs urged to prevent further damage

County crews plan fall repairs on the Mill Pond road after heavy traffic damaged it. Knox Church prepares a pre communion service Friday at 743 June with Rev Cameron of Georgetown to preach, followed by Sunday sacramental services led by Rev Wilson. A separate note reports a dry town in Guelph with locals seeking supplies elsewhere.

Atage Sy Mill Pond Knox Chirex Knox Churgh J.une Mr. Cameron Georgetown J. GC. Wilson Aston Quelph Guelph Actoo Heath Vo Bates Gael Chas Shaw McDonald Enata Cy Nikos Georgetown Herald

Unclear fragment notes accident and injury

Fragmentary OCR text mentions an accident with pain and injury after an event or meeting involving Reginald young. The readable parts are nonsensical and do not confirm a clear incident, date, or location.

Vermon Proposal on Table Law Sparks Debate

A fragmented note references a proposal tied to a Vermont law and its impact on the pataa table. Details are incomplete, but the term Santee Pah Dad suggests a regional or community group involved in the discussion.

Numerous Ontario Residents Visit Acton Area Over Holidays

A long list of visitors and locals recounts travel between Toronto Berlin Guelph Hamilton and Acton during the holidays. Names include Harry Frenkum Nelson Haver Stella Stewart Wallace Frenkum and Mrs J W Bews among others with relatives hosted in Acton and surrounding towns.

Harry Toronto Wallace Frenkum Wingham Richard Somerville London Amyy Nasca Babe William Mason Margaret Giricasby John Miller E. Ryder Milas Nettle Bryery Napaner Wen Acton Slee Margaret Drow Geo. Stowell Mies Myrtle Richmond Queeps Witte Stewart Kaward Fortune Buffalo N. Y James Barochaw Detroit C. G. Speight J. W. Bews Lolthe Mazon Bartle Smith Meadowvere John Mular Barria C. McLaughlin Toronta McEvoy Maymay Keene Mann Brampton Ameiia Ids Duffy Guelph Aual Duffy Blea McLaren Rafue Wardes Mr. Battram Port Arthur Robert Wallace A. E. Nicklin J. P Calgary Sazurday H. G Barrett D. M. Henderson Bome Mise Erma Robarteou George Town Mise Helen Lelebman Ohlongs Hamilton J. W. Molaod Onnaingsburg B.J. Keen Keer H. P Moore Arlof Dilla Fuze Paxss

Cornell President Named U S Ambassador to Greens

A dispatch notes Jacob Gouta Schurman of Cornell University as appointed United States ambassador to Greens. The report lists his birthplace Krestown P I born May 4 1804 and his education at Prince of Wales College in 1000. It also records local social notices about various individuals and events including a crime verdict in Berlin and a snake sighting in Erin township.

Ace Jacob Gouta Schurman Cornell University United States Greens Ian Canadian Krestown P. 1 Prince of Wales College Conrad Souter Berlin Weir Beetin Waterloo Hingston

Local Tidbits and Notables From the District

Mev Win Nickell of Sarnia and her daughter visit Hig Miss Newton Winifred Polkinghorne returns home from Toronto for the holiday. Mr and Mrs T A Ivens of Toronto spend the weekend with Limehouse friends. Stanley Garvin returns to Barrie after summer with grandparents. Mr and Mrs War Duncan Uharp Mrs Williams of Toronto and Miss Uelina Nickell of Rockwood holiday with Mr B M Sharp. Rev Cawneron preached after a month away. Fresh garden gates and peas in GAID locality. Irishman near Dalkey, Dublin, dies leaving 6805 estate with a verse will to his wife. Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills advertised.

Mev Win. Nickell Sarnia Carrick Newton Lew Winifred Polkinghorne Toronto T. A. Ivens Limehouse Stanley Garvin Barrie Mesers. War Duncan Uharp Williams Uelina Nickell Rockwood BM. Sharp Foorth BR. Whesler Mise Bella Eddie Cawneron

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