Acton Hydro Reports Surplus From Year’s Operations
The auditor's report for Acton Hydro-Electric Power Commission shows a net surplus of 3358.12 for the year after depreciation. Revenues total 24578.94 while operating expenses including electric power purchases and debt service amount to 21220.82. The text notes the utility's strong service and potential rate reductions, with waterworks oversight hoped to yield better results.
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Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario
Acton
Utility Commission
Canada Trade Surplus With British Isles. U S Leads in Purchases
For the year ending February 28 1926 Canada exported 502 232 030 to the British Isles and 473 980 047 to the United States showing a 28 251 983 edge for the British Isles. Canada bought 597 015 984 in goods from the United States versus 162 006 378 from the British Isles. Total trade rose with exports at 1 297 000 000 and imports at 911 000 000, up from the prior year.
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British Isles
Canada
United States
Agricultural and Colonization Forward Movement for Canada
The Farm and Ranch Review editor from Calgary argues Canada faces a national issue in creating a vigilant public demand for a comprehensive colonization policy. A vigorous policy to add agricultural population to provinces would lower taxes, ease transportation, and expand export-oriented farming while limiting domestic industrial growth in the near term.
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Farm ‘and Ranch Review
Calgary
Canada
Western Farmer Is Producing Almost Entirely For Export Sale. Alvearthers
Europe
Acton Publishes Municipal Council Proceedings Fast
A Michigan law requires all municipal councils to publish their proceedings within ten days. Acton’s minutes appear in the local paper within two days, compiled by the paper’s own reporter without council input.
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State of
Michigan
Acton
Death of an Experienced Newspaper Man Mr C W Rutledge
The death occurred on Wednesday of last week of Mr. C. W. Rutledge who for more than forty years successfully conducted the Taricivtes Standard. He was in his seventy seventh year and had been failing in health for some time. He disposed of the Standard years ago and it is now published by Messrs A E Colgan Son. He was a loyal community supporter who advanced its best interests and supported moral and progressive activities. He was a leader of the United Church at Markdale.
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C. W. Rutledge
Rutledge
Messrs. A. E. Colgan & Son
United Church
Markdale
Lyons Cleared Over Resignation Remarks and Conduct
Minister James Lyons of Lands and Forests resigned seeking a clean bill of health and offered full public accounts committee disclosure. Official auditors found no misuse of position for personal gain and noted his private business profits were not higher during his cabinet tenure.
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James Lyons
Public Accounts Committee
Sane Dutie
Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Ontario
Courage Under Fire Shapes a Umpire's Career
A renowned big league umpire credits his rise to a mob threatening him after a pivotal strike call in Ohio. The episode demonstrates how fair play and courage under pressure attract influential support and shape a young person's future.
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Nho
Ohio
Evans
Ontario Legislature debates and tax changes noted
Editorial notes highlight Pinard bill withdrawal after Premier Ferguson's opposition. Ontario Elections Act amended to allow border polls extra open hour. Highway Traffic Act limits car owner liability for passengers. Dominion tax relief eyed. France and Britain fiscal views discussed amid looming provincial election and Ferguson government northern development grant. Pembroke Observer.
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Ferguson
Ontario
North Country
Pembroke Observer
Town and Country Neighborhood News Brief Mix
Households welcome new Erin Township residents Mr and Mrs Bingham and Miss Hingham who bought a home from Mr James Hamilton. Hillaburg Horse Show set for Wednesday April 31. Local dog and buck sighting near Belfountain. animals pursued into swamp area. Neighbors host farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs Charles Dyer at their Erin home.
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William
Beershaa
Hillaburg
Bingham
Hingham
Erin Township
Erin
James Hamilton
James Nevills
Belfountain
Caledon
Myra
Charles Dyer
Inlisburg
Local happenings in Georgetown and district
Walter Lawson of Sturttown found a dandelion this past Friday. Masons visit Walker Lodge Acton with a warm reception. A Knox Church minstrel show drew a large audience. Mrs Leonardown, after three months visiting Toronto Brampton Georgetown, returned to Carlyle Saskatchewan. The Public School Board received 33 principal applications. Miss A Ryan to cover until June for 1600 dollars annual. John Armstrong died March 23 in Georgetown. born in Ballinamallard Ireland. survived by three daughters Barbara Merritt Lyla Daisy.
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Walter Lawson
Sturttown
R. W
Leonardown
Toronto
Brampton
Georgetown
Carlyle
Sask
Public School Board
John Armatrong
Ballinamallard
Ireland
Canada
Merritt
Lyla
Daisy
Herald
Community Notes From Burlington and Surroundings
Mrs. C A Modeland returns from New York after visiting Aire. Rev J 3 Roberts from Toronto accepts Baptist call and begins duties on Easter Sunday. Commissioner Hunt resumes work on side streets after weather delay. Ella Breckon returns from winter in South with Dean family. Garfield Walker back from Saskatchewan praising Western Canada. Friends bid Mrs Camp farewell with social and gift of electric toaster as she departs for Niagara Falls. Florence Walker engaged to W Wellington Harris with marriage planned in April. Fire Brigade hosts banquet with players and officials as guests. Ladies from Charlton Avenue Church honor W D Clatt and wife on their fortieth wedding anniversary with flowers. well wishes from Canada and the U S.
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C. A. Modeland
New York
Aire
W. R. Campbell
J. 3. Roberts
Toronto
Hunt
Ella, Breckon
Florida
Dean
Oakville
Garfield Walker
Saskatchewan
Western Canadas
Charlton Avenue Church
Hamilton
W. D
The Power of Water And Its Incredible Force
A New York Tribune idea shows water can move boulders and shatter metal with enough pressure. Stories describe jets punching through hammer, sword blades snapping, and towers lifted by hydraulic power, illustrating water’s intense destructive potential.
Cornering Necessities and the Coffee Corner Lesson
A cautionary tale against price manipulation. The Brazil Sao Paulo coffee corner failed after taxing, stockpiling, and export restrictions worsened debt. The article warns that attempts to permanently fix prices in general production invariably end in costly disaster.
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Dame Partington
Bac Paulo
Brazil
Rio
New York
Sao Paulo
Interview With Mrs Newton On Public Phone Mixup
A humorous exchange follows Mrs Newton calling her husband from a downtown public phone. She explains she has Mary’s letter with ten cents left and debates whether to buy a special delivery stamp and walk or ride home. She forgets to drop the dime and ends the call abruptly.
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Mary
Mr. Newton
Notice to Creditors of John Henderson
Creditors of John Henderson late of Nassagawoya Halton County farmer who died March 14 1926 must send full names addresses and claim details to solicitor by May 1 1926. Executors David Henderson William Hirst McPhail will distribute assets to entitled parties and will not answer claims not already received notice. Dates Acton April 1 1926. HW N Farmer Acton Ont solicitor.
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John Henderson
Nassagawoya
Halton
Acton Thia
David Henderson
William Hirst Mc Phail
HW. N. Farmer
Acton, Ont
Sensitivity in Courtroom Over a Harsh Insult
The Topeka State Journal reports a courtroom moment where a judge questions why one man struck another after being called a "Har" He defends his insult claiming the man is a human being and worthy of respect The accuser concedes the truth but asserts it is unrelated to the case The defendant protests the remark is irrelevant to the charges and notes his own sensitivity about the insult
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Topeka State Journal
Rheuma Promises Quick Relief From Rheumatic Pain
An advertisement proclaims Rheuma as a fast acting remedy that eliminates uric acid and promises money back if rheumatic trouble does not end. It claims effectiveness for furmbage sciatica arthritic and chronic neuralgia and warns rheumatism can affect the heart. A bottle is urged from E. J. Hassoard or any good druggist today.
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E. J. Hassoard
Milton Club Ladies Hold Annual Meeting At Mrs Crawford Home
Milton notes record the Milton Lawn Bowling Club ladies annual meeting at Mrs D Crawford home last Friday. Milton Horticultural Society plans a Town Hall banquet on Tuesday 13th with speakers J S Martin and Rev G W Tebbs. Mrs William Gamble announces engagement of Hilda Joy to Charles Maitland. wedding set for Wednesday April 14. Knox Church Young People's Society closes with full house and officers listed. United Church Young People annual meeting elects Jos Willmott as President and a slate of officers. Treasurer reports a balance over 40 and Maintenance and Extension Fund exceeds goal by 29 to 310.
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Milton Lawn Bowling Club
Charles William Maitland
Mra. P. Menjana
Toronto
Young People's Society of Knox Church
Theodora
Mr. McFaul
John R. Mitchell
W. F. Dewar
Misa Reta Telfer
Alex. Robertson
Young People’s League of the United Church
Misa Irwin
Misa Lucas
Hurlbut
Jos. Willmott
Miss Field
Wilford
O. Metachern
aMias Irwin
Sth
E. Stewart
Harold Fay
Ruseall Amith
Mary Stewhurl
Wright Was Wrong Misread Rhyme Lesson
A playful exchange between a boy and his teacher centers on a tongue twisting phrase. The dialogue highlights spelling and pronunciation mix ups as the student misreads Wright and rite while the teacher corrects the cadence and meaning with a brisk retort.
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Wright
Tsay
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Acton Hydro
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Pratt Food Co., OF Canada, Ltd
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Red Lake
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Chukuni Red Lake
Belt
Jas B. Roa Rokkiter
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Royal Bank
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Business Directory
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Burgeos
Bower Avenue
Elgin Street
E. J. Nelson
Brederick Street
Acton, Ontario
Harold Nash Farmer
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J. M. Bell
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A. E. Nicklin Insurance Agent
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Eagle Star
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Dominion of Canada Guarantee and Accidents Insurance Company
Bower Ave
RADIO
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Penton Publications
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