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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 05, 1917

Page

2

Amendments to Municipal Act raise tax cap to 25 million

The province plans to raise the municipal tax cap to 25 million dollars statewide, enlarging funding capacity irrespective of school and war taxes. The policy, backed by Liberals in the legislature, would shift heavy taxation onto the International Nickel Company, potentially shifting nearly a million dollars in annual taxe s from 40,000 previously. In Halifax, debate also touches education questions and public notices recounting meetings of the Children's Aid Society of Halton County with officers named, while wartime rhetoric and US entry into the war dominate national discourse.

International Nickel Company Air. Rowell Carter Dewart International Nickal Company

Northern Route Favored for Provincial Highway Study

Delegates at a regional conference backed a northern highway corridor from Toronto to London via Acton Guelph Kitchener New Hamburg and Stratford citing greater rural population livestock production and road needs. The group urged provincial action to draft a permanent road policy and form a council of municipal leaders to press the plan.

Dorange Windisary Hrimpton Gegrpetown Acton Guelph Kitcheser New Wamburg Stratford Bi Mary's London Dience Vin Hatha Auitaor Theyo Centre Na Ayoll-Ny Neel Tralton Wallington Waterloo Torth Sices Trots Eter Confur Grad Trunk Railway Toronto Boards of Trade A. RB. G. Smith New Hamburg Dominion Seed Export Kitehone

Acton Soldiers Leave on Last Parade Before Halifax

The Acton platoon departed Monday evening with the 164th Battalion for overseas duty to Halifax. Tears and quiet farewells marked the send off as families and friends gathered to wish them well and hear words of God and courage. The roll of honor lists numerous men including R Swackhamer Parry Amethdest Wi Stuckey George Corp G Cook Al Roper and others awaiting embarkation with hopes to join before sailing.

Halifax Haya Mothara God Epood Inualevo Banda Hamoe Asoto Hearta Acton Boys Sod Watson Rugler R Stewart J. Louttet Handsman Collier Cooney Perryman CL. Morton T. Marsh Acook Swackhamelr Athinson Scarrow D Watson McKinnon Leasdown Kaley OH Dobbie Dobnie Decker AL Anderson Pupeer Hallfar

Toronto death notices and local obituaries in Acton era

Obituaries and notices recount the deaths of Halinca C. Htavena and William Bruce Findlay in Acton and Toronto, with funeral details in Prospect Cemetery and Knox Church, plus tributes from colleagues. Also notes a March school report, a large sale by auctioneer James McDonald, and a cattle sale preview.

Anuinr Dongs Albert Dynea Totonta Edward Dynes Fairview Cemetery Baptist Church Mrr Janes Acton Halinca C. Htavena Hin Mra. Cautta Parkview Ayonan Toronth Con Mr. Blavone Toronto Peniltha St. Jannee Cathedral King Streot Br. Btevens Harry Stevena Misa Stevana Methodiat Church Trospect Terontia W. B. Fluplay William Hruce Findlay Hoe Bindlay Gualph Knox College Lacon Findlay J.C. Wilkan Familly Knox Church Lantfall

Cattle Lot Offers Red and Black Breeds at Sale

A mixed cattle sale listing shows Shorthorn cows aged 4 to 6 years with calves, several bred cows with breeding dates, and young stock including Angus and Holsteins. Also advertised are sweep ewes, poultry stock of prize stock, York shorn sow lines, and multiple young hogs. Farm implements and rigs accompany the sale, with equipment like mowers, binders, drills, rakes, carts, and wagons. The catalog highlights extensive breeding in cattle and swine, with numerous due dates and registration notes.

Angus Holfers Dolfar Lalcester Oxford Down Juno Godugilane Riverview Lacy Woodburn Toronto London Ottawa Farrow York John Dack Port Credit Mastay- Haris Maessey Harris Maessy- Harris International International Disa Harrow Fleury Gibson Coulter & Scott

Farm sale listing of harnesses tools grain and household effects

A detailed sale notice lists farm equipment including harnesses, plows, racks, wheels, hoes, and chains, plus grain hay roots and seeds and household goods such as stoves, creamery gear, milking pails, and a long table. Terms offer cash under ten dollars or credit options up to ten months with notes. Morning trains will meet buyers traveling from distance. sale overseen by Jas McDonald and Kent with Reed and Farr as clerks.

Coeriuxs Tarness Hamoe Bella Happy Thought Orton GP Rockwood Q.T. RK Jas. McDonald Ff. J. Kent Apeveory Reed A. D. Farr Clorka

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