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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
4
The text discusses an amendment making hotel liquor areas optional as out of bounds. It quotes the Hotel Association of Ontario director criticizing Mr. Ferguson and his petition handling. The piece questions whether the hotelkeepers were baited and views the hotelmen as having the stronger argument.
A Toronto daily reports an extra 2500 paid to secure an electrical contract for the Exhibition grounds building, favoring a Toronto firm over a Montreal bidder. The piece urges readers to question local loyalty and price arguments used by salesmen.
The Guelph Mercury explains it delayed publishing rumors about Mr. Cutten’s land purchases to avoid harming the city’s property deals. A Toronto paper published the rumors, risking purchase difficulties. The Mercury defends loyalty to the town over scooping rivals.
The Acton Athletic Club announces an Old Boys Re union from June 29 to July, with strong local interest and a goal of a great gathering for former Actonians. Secretary McComb urges sending names for the mailing list and invites letters from attendees planning to attend the three day event, especially July 1.
An act raises the license fee for transient traders to not less than 100 dollars in cities, up to 500 dollars in towns, and 300 dollars in villages. A trader not residing in the municipality for at least three weeks is deemed transient. penalties include 10 to 200 dollars for operating without a license. Credit on future taxes is provided for the paid sum.
The article lauds Arthur W. Cutten, Chicago wheat king and Guelph native, for donating a modern hotel concert hall and a new municipal golf course at great cost. It urges other wealthy locals to follow suit, proposing additions to the Town Hall or a public library as needed civic gifts.
A community centre proposal favors placing the new Acton Arena in the Park three blocks from the Post Office and near Highway No 7. Supporters say the park will host year round amusements and become Acton’s recreation hub second to none in a town of its size, with the land purchased years ago now paying off.
Editorial notes discuss Canada US tariff impacts on agriculture, trade totals for the past year, and opinions on political figures. It notes Mail and Empire turning fifty seven, Free Press поздравляющее, and Burlington Gazette entering 21st year with Editor Harris thirty years in charge.
Geo Mann of Tamllon plans a visit to Wye to see friend Mend T Wannant who has been ill but is recovering. Rev PW McTanes of Leankdale visited town and cheered the Champion with a call. Dr Marah and Mrs Marsh, wintering in Milton, have accepted a call to Norwich’s Presbyterian Church. Mrs Marah nee Cora Burling is a cousin of Mrs Clements. Mrs Pearen hosted weekend guests in Olectaville, and Willmott Chambers shows good progress after appendicitis surgery. Mrs J N McPaul has returned home from Guelph General Hospital and is recovering well. The Wemilton of Toronto attended the weekend at her home here. Mrs Smith of Unamilla visited Mrs T Theobald over the weekend. Misses L Evordel and M McMillan of HiMaburg called on locals Monday. Mr Wm Crisworom was visited by his daughter Mrs P O’Conner in Toronto. Mr Austin Fines Jef left for Scornguard to spend the summer. Miss Margaret Stephens visits Fonthill and Welland. Mr Normman Nixon, who wintered here, returned to Scotaguard, Soak, last Saturday. Mrs J Foster attended the aunt’s funeral in Kitchener and spent days with friends. Miss Margaret Fletcher underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering. Mr Bam Gibson now owns a violin he crafted from bird-eye Maple and Cedar and plays old time jigs and reels.
Mr and Mrs W D Flatt returned home from Avante City. Grant Peart of Ottawa spent the weekend with his mother. J Shields ex Police Magistrate Oakville visited Gazette office. Miss Florence Dunham nurse-in-training at Ontario Hospital London spent weekend at home. Mr W D Daggett underwent an operation at Hamilton General Hospital and progresses favorably. Jack Bamford returned from Florida and will remain here. He traveled with Major Afr and Mrs A B Coleman. Mrs B Dunham hosted a luncheon for the first wedding anniversary of Au and Mrs Wm Culbert. Miss Lee J Smith has returned home from hospital after a serious operation and is progressing nicely. P D Ghent sworn in as Postmaster for Burlington and will take duties on April Tet. Miss Kathleen Bleesinger and Helen Pett home from Macdonald Hall Guelph for the Ennister holiday.
Wilfred Broker moves to Seward Jarvis farm in Tansley. Harmon Humphrey returns from England with visits to sights. Robi Brown undergoes major surgery at Hamilton General Hospital. Mrs Narry Giddings relocates to Toronto. City crews rush work on British American Oil Co. service station at Corner Colborne and Dundas. Councillor Eric F. P. Scott retires to Bermuda. George Gibson appointed Bailiff No. 2 Division Court. John Wilson ill from suspected poisoned system. Odd items include two plates of false teeth and a 1911 automobile plate found. Isobel Reid Lillie engaged to Percy James Cowan. marriage planned in April.
Georgetown residents hear of a weekly half holiday starting next week. Local social notes list Mr and Mrs J Harrison of Toronto visiting Afra E Pinky's. Several visitors from Sunderland Winnipeg and Halifax are noted alongside lodge visits and a Scout presentation.
Fragmentary dialogue presents a riddle about a father refueling a car for a 30 mile wallon trip and a child’s reply about not moving an inch. The text includes stray names and stray phrases suggesting a playful or nonsensical school exercise.
Article reports rising maple syrup production in Canada with Quebec as the main source and Ontario a close second. It notes improved sap boiling methods and new evaporators boosting quality. Also covers local farm deaths Isaac Peatherstone and Henry Richardson, and poultry shipments from Canada to the West Indies.
An ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as an inexpensive remedy for bunion pain and swollen joints. It claims quick improvement when applied night and morning and offers a money back guarantee if not fully satisfied.
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