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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
4
A ragged OCR summary lists fall fairs, weather quirks, and public notices. It notes a frantic mix of village news including town meetings, weather records, a Crown Attorney appointment for Wellington, trade prices, orchard and farm exhibits, church salaries, and a community garden party. Several items cite local councils, school results, and entertainments.
Addressed to the Postmaster General the notice announces a four year contract for mail conveyance by rail from Acton West to Ottawa six days weekly starting January next. Tender forms may be obtained at the Acton West post office and at the Toronto Post Office Inspector's office by September 15 1030.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of individuals with October dates and scattered places and initials. Names include John Minhlick, Acton nea, McDonald, Laverton, Thomas W F Ualdock, Wr Reazoll. The text lacks coherent events or actions.
An auction by August Young at Lot 14 on the sixth con wares includes cows, calves, pigs, poultry, dogs, harnesses, implements, furniture, and grain. Items listed cover Jerseys, Tamworth pigs, York sows, collies, plows, wagons, binders, rakes, and household goods with many dairy, farming, and household items. Auctioneer Kerr at Acton.
An auction notice lists a variety of livestock and farm equipment for sale on Tuesday October 12 at 1 o clock. The catalog names horses including a 7 year old brown mare and a 12 year old bay mare, cattle such as heifers and dairy cows, sheep, pigs, and numerous farm implements like a two row cockshutt corn cultivator and a Massey-Harris implement. Also listed are a 1900s touring car, hay, grain, and general farm goods, with terms noted and the event overseen by ROV Hindley and Martin, Clerk.
A handwritten auction listing details cattle horses and farm gear with multiple lots including dairy cows heifers oxen and calves, threshing and mowing equipment, plows and farming implements. The sale is slated for Wednesday October 4 at 1 oclock with numerous animals and tools described and credit terms offered.
Advertisement describes 100 acres in Erin Township near Acton with 2 miles from Acton. Includes 80x64 building sites, water from 2 wells, a lever, a driving shed, a water yard, a windmill, and an 8 room house. Terms arranged, price 14,000. Bored workable pastures, loam soil, orchards, and rural amenities listed.
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