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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
2
Ontario debates a wide program covering boiler inspections, education spending, and a new light tax on winter vehicles. A lease dispute near Medici Hat raises remount production concerns. The Ontario Young Manhood Association backs broad liquor prohibition measures to curb tavern access and club licenses.
A report notes appointments and committee actions, including the Veparinent appointing Mr John Kenney as Hoan delegate to a national event in Toronto this week. The Finance Committee approved accounts and school changes, with ten pupils slated to rejoin after a holiday break and age restrictions discussed. The Altenity Society held a meeting with programs, contests, and a lantern of school notes and community visits.
A chaotic, partly garbled account describes Nathan Nathanaut and others accused of stealing clothing and peddling liquor. A warrant was issued for Gowya Borlus of Wasiagaweya. trials and hearings followed in Milton with references to the local option township and Easter Monday court appearance.
Nora i Petrolea Ont Myr Swift, blind from infancy, rose through Crantford School for the Blind and McGill University to win a $160 prize, earning a BA with high honors and a Lady Medal for public speaking. He later earned a Master of Arts and learned five languages, while composing plays and writing.
Fragmented OCR story reports visits by LitwHoven Mina Mary and others to parents in Hinglay and Brantford, Ontario. Mentions residents like Misa K M Ivana and Mrs. Olin Newton visiting relatives, with mentions of Hamilton Normal Helon and Beachville. A brief note references Polldugharve driving incident and Mr Bantlih of Muskolu tied to a farm, plus Toney Arthurna TM J.
A Nova Scotia reader reports relief from severe female symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter praises the remedy, notes dramatic improvement from the first day, and requests public publication of the testimonial.
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