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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 14, 1927

Page

4

Port Elgin Booze Store Debate Brings Cautionary Notes

The Port Elgin Times and the Kincardine Beiew-Reporter discuss if a government liquor store helps a town. Critics fear a booze shop would attract a thirsty crowd and hurt the community, suggesting existing shipping rights and nearby outlets reduce Port Elgin’s appeal as a center for spirits.

Port Elgis Times Aiquos TheKingardine Beiew Pag Brilliang Doube Medea Southasson Tare Paisley Kincardine Port Elgin Algo O. T Guelph

Canadian extends 60 day entry for US tourist cars

The Canadian Department of Customs allows US tourists to extend the 30 day free entry permit by two 30 day periods. Extensions require certificates from a recognized Canadian Automobile Association and endorsement by a Canadian Collector of Customs. For stays up to six months a deposit is required.

United States Canada Department of Customs Canadian Automobile Association

Veteran Newspaper Man Pairties C. W. Young Dies

Cornwall publisher Paaites C W Young passed away at his home after a long illness. A noted Canadian newspaper man, writer and traveller, he served as a Canadian commissioner at the World's Fair in Chicago and held longtime roles in the Canadian Press Association. Born about eighty years ago in Georgetown, he was son of the late Janes Young.

C. W. Young Cornwall Smr Young Canada Chicago Canadian Preag Association Janes Young Georgetown Acton Mr. Young Canadian National Railway

Canadi ve Taxable Property Totals Rise in 1025

The Dominion report from the Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics shows total taxable property reaching $7,331,785,535 in 1025, up from $6,028,012,649 in 1010, with personal property and income taxed in certain provinces showing gains. Exempt property rose from $811,035,004 in 1010 to $1,365,? in 1028, reflecting broader valuation shifts.

Dominion Government Bureau of Statistics

Acton Street Names Installed With Sign Clarity

Neat signs marking Acton streets were placed last week drawing favorable citizen comment. The signs improve navigation for visitors and locals, though a few avenues mislabelled as streets like Bower and Knox, an error limited to one or two thoroughfares.

Acton Jocat Bower Avenue Knox Avenue Bower Street Knox’Street

Spring signs spotlight peddlers over merchants and pricing

A reminiscence on door to door sales notes spring arrivals and argues peddlers attract customers with low prices and high profits while merchants offer warranties and legitimate business. It urges merchants to advertise advantages in price and quality to win public support.

Wokrow Lotaiérchapts

Advertising pamphlets in streets warn against neglecting papers

Winchester Presa notes pamphlets littering streets in front of and inside the post office. People overlook or discard bills advertised as ads while newspapers remain the trusted family read. Merchants overestimate street flyers compared with newspaper ads.

Post Office Winchester ‘Presa

Canada’s Prosperity Tied to Broad Industrial Strength

The text notes Canada’s strong two year performance across agriculture mining fishing and manufacturing signaling solid prosperity. With exports around 1.27 billion in 1927 and 1.269 billion in 1928, per capita productivity appears high. Canada leads in newsprint asbestos nickel cobalt and salmon while ranking top globally in wheat surplus and fourth in gold and silver. It highlights extensive telephones, auto and lumber output, third in gold and silver, seventh in steel, and tenth in coal, attributing prosperity to diversified industry health rather than one strong sector.

Canada

Editorial notes on newspapers and public fees in Acton and Burlington

The piece critiques evasions in investigations, notes Burlington Gazette’s long run, and comments on government bills and postal rates. It ponders conscience money from Customs witnesses and the impact of postage changes. It calls Acton to initiate July 1 Dominion Diamond Jubilee celebrations with civic backing.

Ottawa Customs Enquiry Commission Acton Dominion Council Chamber of Commerce

Weekend in town sketches of Toronto visitors and local incidents

Neighborhood News reports residents such as Harvey Grahany and Robert Meovely visiting from Toronto, with others like Allan Murahall and Miss May Thompson spending weekends with relatives. It notes Allan Murahall’s operation at Guelph General Hospital for conondictty, his eventual retirement, and local church activities, a church shed rebuilding plan, and town council discussions on water extension and street naming with adjournment to April 12.

Harvey Grahany Toronto Robert Meovely Ldence Heampton Auto Trampton Ming Mayobelle Austii Torarite Allan Murahall Chad Murehall Guelph Hoapltal Kriday Uonondicttty Mturniy de Pubes Taranto McMaster Universlty Bondy Umbers Nearsxuty Georgetown Miaw Thompson Mia—ussell Unlock Thavaliaw Ont Anthony Savor Grant Miaw Lawson Virad Master Myra Guent Appellee Holhool Laut Smatundsy Ory Willaran Ina Helen Homn Weelk Froim Mini Jack —Amstrong

Local News Notes From Burlington and Surrounds

Burlington reports Mr Warry Denthe moving near the Crystal Theatre and Frank and Mrs McMillan returning from California. J Taker and family arrive back from Yochester. Major Walter takes command of the Murlingtoe company. Mrs J Corwin sells 110 feet of frontage on the highway to D Aul-Voun. John Meadhead trades Locust Street property for John Bauton’s farm near Appleby. Mr and Mrs Readhead plan farm visit next year. Mr Runsell Smale and Detroit-born wife honeymooning here before returning. Saturday night a collision injures none. a car driven by Arthur Froeman is damaged near Manion. Rumors swirl about new building plans. Gazette investigation finds rumors denied.

Warry Denthe Haz Hia Tha Crystal Theatre Mra Frank McMillan Fatally Weird California J. ¥. Taker Yochestery Wauter Murlingtoe Company Multon Rites Parl Mon J. Corwin Traunee Awk Truman D. Aul- Voun Mataliton Runsel C. Smale Hig Brrd Detroit Mich Deetroit Arthur Froseman Nona Manion Froanan Retunt Elorion Ara

Milton News Roundup of Local Events and Notices

A Milto n district page recaps a bustling weekend with Mina Gemmell opening the skating carnival in Ayr beside her parents, Miss MacKenzie visiting from Toronto, and Mr JM McWenela returning from a California Florida trip. The Agricultural Grounds hall is being shingled and Main Street’s frame building formerly sold by C Laker seeks a buyer. Miltion’s social circle notes engagements for Clara Evelyn Dawson and Mr award Crowe, with the wedding at St Mark's Church planned for 3:30 PM. Also mentioned is the escape of Wrat Taylor from Toronto area jail and his return toward Portsmouth to serve time for burglary.

Toronto Mina Gemmell Ayr Miss MacKenle Sant JM MscWenela -Tha Mbimex Campbell California Florida Main Street Laker Nigmnbarag Clair Doden A.V Hatailton Avale Alexander Milton Oakville Trefaleur Charteu Dawson Mamilton Clara Evulyn Award Crows Bra. F. Croga Warriage Br. Mark's Church Warton Wrat Taylor Tatton County Whita Waltis Portsmouth Henientary Mitenton Weeva Larga Phila Parent Bealde Champlod

Doo Ol ys Free Breakfast and Dinner by Meeting Trains

Marneaville Minnesota Dac offers a free breakfast and dinner to a privileged railway traveler named Twyer aged 1% who owns a spaniel. The scheme centers on train stops at Marneaville with meals prepared for continental travelers, including arranged arrivals and lunches.

Unclear text fragment from social notices in Wilshire paper

Fragmentary OCR reads as a social notice list with names and events including visitors to home on William Street, a wedding banquet, and unrelated crowd descriptions. The readable parts mention Mr John Laalia, Ottig Wina, Mrs Wo Mt Metal, and a planned gathering at Muadat Nall Wal with guests listed in a dated sequence.

Wenex Wingear Ds A. Calttor Mt Metal United Cire Paranhuwe Maronto Wade Pit Alladay WiMard Kelley Colhurna Hiveat Chirlew Mt Wity Coloniualet Mamalon Qurryy Kerr Oslo Mike

Marl composition and use in Canadian deposits

Marl or marlstone is a calcium carbonate rich sediment with varying clay and organic content, found across Canadian provinces. It forms soft powders to indurated rocks, used as a lime source for land treatment and plant nutrition, with quality judged by effervescence and chemical analysis.

Maria Siranview Valleya Whitieh Columbia Chemylatery Experimental Farm Ottawa

Fragmentary verse line reads like ciphered narrative

An oblique, garbled passage presents fragmented speech about names and places. The readable bits hint at a cryptic tale involving a town, a person named Conhayali, and old loyalties, but overall the text remains highly unclear and nonstandard.

Plaaymam Block Action Ontario Schedule

Readable fragments show activity at Plaaymam Block Acton Ontario with times from 9.20 to 2 pm and 11.00 at night. Names or organizations are absent. details incomplete but schedule appears tied to local events or notices in Acton Ontario.

Acton

Strange Railcar Tale Of Rustle And Remarkable Refusal

Fragmentary passenger account from a Fourth Avenue car describes a man who refuses a seat to a woman, claiming rural origins and country ways. The exchange escalates as eleven others exit, leaving readers puzzled by the Old World tone and provincial bravado.

Caruille-The Saladisa—Had To ‘Wtattd Up, Tawalur Capres New York

Seed cleaning plants aid Canadian grain grading efforts

The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports experiments with cleaning machines at Central Farms Ottawa and Branch Farms to improve seed grain production. Machines clean and grade oats and wheat, with farmers using plants at disposal to cover operating costs. The Ottawa Central Farm interview notes cleaning and grading 000 bushels in the district, while many rural communities establish plants in their neighborhoods to serve local needs.

Canada Comal Dlaga Central Farn Ottawa Unean Paris Vublielty Dominion Department of Agriculture Ollawa

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