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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
3
The Milton Reform editor ridicules the notion that crowds are newsworthy and notes a Saturday night trip from near Acton to the County Town. He predicts traffic will ease when a provincial highway serves Milton in both directions, marking the town as late to gain road access.
After a week of applications and interviews the Acton School Board finalizes the hire of a male principal with full board sanction. The town welcomes Mr and Mrs Lawrence as they anticipate a smooth transition and continued school strength.
In Acton on the radial line a meterman justified by duty bears blame too often for accidents. Witnesses say the warning whistle was blown and crossing signals sounded, yet an autoist was injured while the motorman acted to minimize danger. The article urges fair judgment and sympathy for the operator who could not have avoided the mishap.
The section faces hazards from uncleared brush by a radial accident site. Jury urged timely trimming to improve visibility, warning that neglect risks another crash. Negotiations may be needed, but delay risks a serious incident as motoring season peaks and visibility declines.
The Province of Prince Edward Island defeated the government sale of liquor system in every county. Proponents claimed lower prices under control, but voters rejected both political moves and plebiscites. Islanders prefer self reliance over the liquor file system.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics released estimates showing Canada’s population at 9,796,000 as of June 1, 1929, up about 138,000 from 9,458,000 a year earlier. The 1921–1929 period saw over 1,000,000 more residents, with Ontario remaining the most populated and both Ontario and Quebec posting sizable gains. Prince Edward Island declined slightly, and the Yukon shed about 500 residents.
Proving Ever More Popular OntarioDeveloping its share of the tourist traffic It is estimated that to date twenty five per cent more have visited this province this year than last season During the past month the Toronto Convention and Tourist Bureau has answered a daily average of 275 letters from all parts of the United States as to Ontario as a vacation spot Last week the Ontario Government's Department of Publicity answered 8 000 letters in the same vein Last year it was computed 1 500 000 tourists passed through Toronto These came by way of Sarnia Windsor Fort Erie Niagara Falls Queenstown and the eastern points of entry This year to date 400 000 more cars have passed over the Peace bridge at Fort Erie than traversed the bridge during the same period last year As an ideal place for the vacationist this province is fast becoming known far tod wide and each succeeding year brings its everdecreasing quota of tourists on pleasure bent and to holiday among the splendid attractions with which the country abounds.
A columnist notes garden parties are disappearing from the season. High costs and weather risk made them money losers, while dance halls at summer resorts attract younger crowds. The piece laments fading charm and hints at potential revival with new comedians and songs.
The piece argues waterways have caused more deaths than highways and urges caution both at travel destinations and en route. It mocks high travel costs, cites a 69 year old widow intending to row over Niagara Falls for money, and complains about border tolls and daylight cobbling. It also mentions a premature judge appointment in Hintien County and Ottawa’s rum traffic talks.
Neighborhood items report Mrs John W Wynar of Toronto visiting town and churchgoers at St John s Church and United Church. Deputy Keeva Wobbeon proposes highway night signal lights to ease Saturday traffic. Rev J H McHain preached at Perms and will summer at Lake Gimbe during August. Cecil Patterson of Oakville, brother of Dr Duff, soloed at St John s.
Residents and guests travel to Toronto London Port Hanley Moosejaw and New York. Death announced in New York. School addition progresses with basement excavation and wall work. Grain fire on Woodland Avenue contained. Various visits from Toronto Buffalo and Winnipeg. Georgetown beats Oakville 7 to 1. Genevieve Creelman and Ruby Tennant noted for health and hospital updates.
Community updates list visiting relatives from Toronto and Wyoming plus Muskoka trips. Officials and residents take vacations, attend gatherings, or plan duties. entries include deputies at the County Clerk office and nursing training holidays.
A Sunday school lesson reviews Belshazzar’s drunken feast in Babylon, the writing on the wall, and Daniel’s role as interpreter. It highlights Nebuchadnezzar’s humbling experience, the temperance lesson, and the fall of Babylon under Cyrus with notes on weights and words in Aramaic and Persian contexts.
A brand new safe from Taylor Works Toronto is installed at Patterson's butcher shop. Presbyterian Choir members picnicked at Rockwood on Tuesday. A sample of oats claimed to be a season record was sent to Tax Free Press office from Wm Brown farm. McMarold Nicklin has moved from London branch of Merchants Bank to St Thomas teller cage. Mrs James Pitstbrook left Acton for Toronto. Civic Holiday events ran late with tanneries and glove factories in operation. Acton Wire Brigade wore white coats en route to Paris for the Mermen's celebration. Chief W D Anderson and Ed Eyder attended a convention in Toronto on Monday.
A fragmented travel advertisement extols Muskoka for golf tennis lawn bowling and lakeside recreation. Promotes Canadian National Railways access and resorts around Muskoka wharf Hall Park Lake Joseph with assurances of comfort and literature.
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