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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
4
Editors praise their first anniversary at the helm of Tit Free Priss. The Den journal is described as a model weekly gaining wide respect in many circles.
The piece urges motorists to slow down in muddy conditions to prevent ice and water from splashing pedestrians. It condemns reckless driving in slush and calls for consideration and moderation from drivers to protect others on the streets.
A civic notice urges careful bonfire practices during spring clean up. It warns against burning dead grass on windy days and stresses supervision until fully extinguished to prevent fires. It highlights Acton’s good fire insurance rate as tied to small fire losses and urges vigilant prevention by citizens.
Easter weekend brings renewal with Good Friday and Easter Sunday observances. Acton churches prepare special services and music, inviting parishioners to attend and share in the Easter message across the community.
A group of ninety one Protestant clergy in Toronto faced sharp criticism for accepting stock money from O Keefe’s brewery. Most donated the funds to charity, but the incident damaged public trust in religious leaders and highlighted conflicts between revenue needs and liquor advertising Pine Street press.
The piece notes a strike at one of three auto plants, highlighting workers questioning wage cuts amid profits. It says workers now study finance, read stock news, and invest surplus money to grow earnings, viewing wages and stock gains as dual revenue sources.
A prominent banker states that four fifths of wage earners carry debt while only about a quarter of the population is free from financial worries. He notes debts vary in severity, with mortgages and large purchases sometimes signaling sound finances rather than trouble. The piece reflects on personal budgeting and attitudes toward debt.
A proposal backed by Kellogg suggests a multilateral treaty among the United States and major powers to bind parties not to resort to war. The caller urges acceptance by Britain, France, Canada and others, praising the aim to outlaw war and seeking League of Nations support.
The piece argues the 1926 Ontario liquor policy was an experimental move intended to improve conditions but should be openly discussed. It contends withholding store sales data from the public betrays voters and invites distrust, questioning why the government tinkered at session end.
The piece surveys recent items from Toronto policing to Halton County exhibits at the Canadian National Exhibition. It praises Burlington Gazette's thirtieth year, notes The Gazette's ongoing civic role, and discusses rising newspaper costs with Detroit papers raising prices due to higher white paper costs.
Local notes reveal Mr and Mrs Thompson and Mrs Harry Austin of Shelburne with visitors from Warrington and Shelburne. D P Doherty returns home after medical treatment in Toronto. Mary McKinney visits family after Royal University College term. Shamrock Lodge hosts a social with Winnie Etterl winning the ladies prize, Mrs Berry Agatla and John Wheeler receiving prizes.
The Oakville column reports on Miss Jas Mea3 recovering from minor surgery at St Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton after an uneventful week. A fox escaped from A J Gladman’s yard. later the CN Jt tracks yielded a note tied to a train incident. Alfred Whitaker, son of William, diagnosed appendicitis and not admitted to hospital. Rebekah Lodge hosted a large gathering with a Past Noble Grand. Orchard work lags, Mr and Mrs Carson and family back from Lakeland Florida where Carson built houses. W A Ferrari returns from New Orleans noting different conditions and warm weather there.
Mrs Loura Walker on Clarke Avenue slowly recovering from an illness. Mr T Mahony improving at St Joseph's Hospital. Mrs M Mortimer returned home after two weeks with sister Mrs Chas Fathergirl in Dundas. Hockey banquet tonight to award cup and rings. Miss Ethel Klodt Alderstrot and Miss Elsie Kioudt Freeman home after week with Mr and Mrs Harvey Klodt Huffalo. Norman Warry, pupil at Local High School, to join Canadian National Railway in Hamilton. Mrs Oscar Willams Maple Avenue in Mayo Hospital Rochester MN for special treatment. Fire call at 11 30 Monday to a delivery truck on Delaware Avenue. firemen saved the rock but hook and ladder truck got stuck. hand chemicals controlled the situation.
Niagara Falls visitor Mrs Moore and sisters on Main Street. Miss Barbara Elliot had eye surgery in Toronto. H P Moore attends funeral of Mrs Campbell. Frank Pearen visits Dr and Mrs Gollop in Georgetown. William Bullen returns from Guelph General Hospital after appendicitis. Miss Madre Galbraith from St Catharines High School weekend in Milton. Mrs T Conway of Utica NY visits Artis Margaret Anderson. Fire brigade responds to chimney fire at H Etroades Bronte Street. no damage. Murray Crawford Company at Campbellville hires forty for Cheltenham saw mill. buys bush land. Mrs Partridge of Toronto visits, assists St Pauls United Church choir and Irish concert at Princess Theatre. Partridge acclaimed by Milton as vocalist.
An advertisement-style piece promotes URATANS for men over 40 facing urinary and nervous symptoms. It claims long-standing success and urges a ten day trial with a money back guarantee, citing doctors and users as endorsement.
Townspeople gathered Friday and Saturday for memorials and community events. Attendees included Mr. Mattia Challope and Mr. Win Maher, with Mrs. Mornin Brews and Mr. Nut Given among those paying respects. A funeral in Greenwood Cemetery remembered David Johneden, a longtime resident.
Beekeepers in Canada find three pound package bees highly profitable for starting new colonies and strengthening weak ones. Early ordering with timely queen placement, and arranging customs contact weeks before arrival, helps ensure bees arrive on time and establish quickly for the main nectar flow.
A garbled OCR style passage mentions various fragments and names, suggesting a puzzle or coded text. The lines reference places and people in a non coherent sequence, with no clear event or outcome to report.
The article explains how common law grants permanent rights through long use of land as footpaths in England and to Philadelphia property owners. It contrasts noble estates blocking public access with a door between crowded streets, and argues such rights shape cities and characters. It closes noting virtues like prayer and truth, once hábitos granted as rights remain.
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