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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
6
Fragmentary memorial notes honor Anderson a private in France October 1 1916 and a Tintern daughter memory, with lines from family. Includes garbled phrases and several misspelled names reflecting OCR damage.
Autumn weather and village notices fill the column. Entries mention October events, local specials, a Georgetown waterworks vote, and upcoming fairs and tournaments with a mix of seasonal observations and community reminders.
Prevost pays 200 dollars for having mash analyzed at 20.27 percent proof. Murray v Murray hearings continue with evidence till October 6. Court adjourned. Mackinnon appears for Murray. Other cases include Apple thieving allegations dismissed due to lack of corroboration and a cruelty charge leading to maintenance for $10 weekly. A separate liquor and wine valuation matter proceeds with Crown and Defence counsel present. Knox Charles Sunday School rally scheduled for next Sunday afternoon at 3.
A garbled accounting list shows payments and project items from Georgetown council for road and gravel work, culverts, and general improvements. Entries mention grants, wages, and various labor tasks with names and amounts, reflecting a 1991 municipal expenditure amid unclear notes and adjournment timing.
Local notes report idle protests and stray items as residents describe low threshing, a new culvert dispute in the roadway, and town happenings. Mention of Mr. Jack Deantk, Wesley Murray, and a Guelph convention appears with fragmented details.
Local notices mixed with administrative directives as officials urge duty, warn abdication risks, and invite the Methodist Church Halloween gathering. Articles describe machinery injuries, financial renewals, and community concerns about governance and public works.
The notice urges citizens to understand Borvard’s meaning for Canada and the foregone harms of fires, stressing that every burned tree harms the present and secretly consumes the future, especially affecting the young and their minds.
An old advertisement touts Solatio and Ovarian Pains pills claiming relief from headache neuralgia rheumatism back pain and general body pain. It guarantees results with a price of 30a and is attributed to Bold in Agton NY with garbled branding and unclear contact details.
A jumble of social notes and travel reports highlights Iate month and recent visits. Clifford Graham arrives from England while 346 Wupits are reported at the Public Hohuol. Several residents, including Hamuel Wonton and HW Colamontered, are in town with others traveling to Chicago Lincoln Neb and more. A concert in the park delighted attendees as locals and visitors mingle in a lively community update.
Premier Meighen unveils new cabinet with twenty five members and three newcomers. Highlights include Arthur Meighen as Crime Minister, Henry Drayton as Finance Minister, and J A Blowart as Railway and Canals Minister. New indictments reflect postwar governance shifts across several provinces and departments.
Auction sale notice listing Bentoh Ghorthorna and Ghorthori items to be held Monday October 10 near Actua location. One item described as four wall items, twenty items to be sold. A DOWNES, Proprietor, auctioneer Mey.
Help wanted ads seek two hundred men for tractor machines, welding, and related trades in Western Canada. Training offered with practical instruction, low entry cost, and quick pay. Catalogue available by mail. call or write for details. Contact points implied.
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