Oxbow School Fair Showcases Youth Talent and Garden Goods
The Oxbow Public School fair displayed work in cooking drawing painting composition and writing from the Rural Public schools Scout Hill Arthur Boscariis Marconi Bow Auburn and Palestine. Judges toured early and praised student compositions vegetable and flower displays and impressive classroom art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxbow Public School
Oxbow
Scout Hill
Arthur
Boscariis
Marconi
Bow
Auburn
Palestine
Non
T Ae Tee
Let There Be Light A Town Tax Finance Proposal
A proposal argues for municipal electric lighting to enhance safety and utility. A 3 mill increase on assessed value could finance interest and principal within 15 years, costing residents about three to four dollars annually, with consumer rates set to cover operating costs and depreciation. The plan highlights cheaper fuel due to proximity to coal fields and frames the tax as a minor item for informed citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
Moir
Civic Improvement League urged for Oxbow town
A provincial trend toward Civic Improvement Leagues is noted with Nova Scotia cited as advanced. The piece urges Oxbow citizens to form a league to study civic needs and improve light and public services, arguing for proactive community effort over complacent neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Nova Scotia
Ox- Bow
Local notes and updates from town residents
Andrew Wilkinson of Kansas visits his sister Mrs. John Hurst in town. H C Wryite repairs Main street residence exterior with fresh paint. Burmeister the local artist applies remedy. Mr Henry Simons resumes daily duties after a serious illness. A town well mishap caused a broken rib and two days of nosebleed.
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Andrew Wilkinson
Kansas
U.S. A
John Hurst
H. C. Wryité
Main Street
Burmeister
Henry Simons
Bis
Shooting Season Opens Tomorrow Ad By J P Tripp
Mrs D R Best returns to Acton Ontario after holidays. Illiterate OCR notes suggest local notices about licenses and residents, with brief mentions of Mrs Gibbons and Peter Gibbons.
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J. P. Tripp
D. R. Best
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxbow’s Bargain House
Tee
City Tailors
J. J. Pickard
SON
MAIN
Rogers Coats
Alcorn
Ony
Oxbow Moving Picture Theatre
Mutual Ik
Canada
Union Bank of Canada
Yukon
United States
Ivey
BeLypy
Abe Ellom
Acton
Ont
Peter Gibbons
Disney
Ontario
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