11 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
1
Editorial reflects on World War I enlistments and fallen soldiers while praising Simcoe and Halton counties for debt free status. It notes provincial road designations affecting Halton and discusses new liquor laws and the Hotrum McFadden murder case with legal clarifications.
Centuries of hostility between the Hurons and the Iroquois faded when Indian chiefs from both nations smoked the pipe of peace at Penstanguisheno during the tercentenary celebration. The dramatic ceremony marked the end of a bitter feud dating back to the first contact with Europeans, symbolizing a historic and Christian closing to old hostilities.
The Beaverton Express notes the Acton village council voted themselves fifty dollars each for the year while the Reeve receives one hundred dollars. The piece argues public service deserves pay to attract capable people and warns without remuneration municipal life declines. Acton becomes a test case watched with interest.
A scanned page notes a Post Office Department plan to raise newspaper postage from January 1, 2022, asserting the burden on publishers. It also mentions disarmament talks among British Canadian Australian and New Zealand leaders, the arrival of Lord Byng as Canada’s new Governor General, and debates on teachers superannuation reforms with possible earlier retirement options.
The Oxford County Council backed a resolution opposing the Ontario rule that municipal voter lists include all persons over 21 qualified to vote in provincial elections unless the province bears the extra cost. The move reflects concerns over added municipal expenses and the integrity of local electoral rolls.
A fragmentary advertisement discusses sudden noises and mentions doses of a product named MILBAY MERVINE and a guaranteed “Bate and Sure” claim. The text is garbled with misspellings and partial phrases, offering little usable fact beyond product references and a vague health or remedy angle.
The piece cautions that rapid shortcuts in learning shorthand and business skills fail. It urges steady study, patience, and earnest effort, noting that few things of value come quickly and that teachers and mentors can help those who truly commit to learning. It reflects on youths seeking shortcuts and the value of persistent effort.
The late Cornellus Vanderblit is quoted describing his money as a burden not blessing. He laments his wealth owned by others, his inability to enjoy food, and his life in a boarding house with staff dependent on his funds. The speech reveals fear of exploitation and control by others.
The text discusses how words can hurt yet some stubborn people refuse to help others. It suggests that those who know too much are unable to laugh, and references the Bible as a source of guidance in troubling times.
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