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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text describes a Thursday issue in Acton with subscription price details and advertising rates. It mentions mis-spellings, misprints, and editorial notes about insertion rules, pricing per inch, and advertising contracts. The garbled lines reference the United States and Ontario and indicate fee structures for display ads and classifieds.
The piece discusses federal plans in the Maritime provinces on September 20 and contemplates whether results will grant a brief government respite or trigger a sudden crisis. It cites a petition urging stores to close at 10 p.m. Saturdays and compares wartime price increases across major farm staples from 1913 to 1918, noting higher costs for bread, meat, dairy, and crops while warning that war burdens fall heaviest on farmers.
Efforts to improve Ontario cattle quality spread across counties with a new program. Motion pictures of representative herds have been shot and will be available in the fall for use in the Better Bull Campaign. The Ontario Motion Picture Bureau cooperates with the Provincial Live Stock Branch to secure films and slides for the project.
After the annual exams for promotion admission and graduation no more tests remain. It falls to educated young people to apply what they learned. A business leader lamented the lack of brain power for key posts and urged exacting persistent toil to meet demand.
Practical world upright living urges readers to give themselves a square deal. Do not shortchange duties or envy others. Success and happiness hinge on wholehearted effort and fair self-treatment despite external unfairness.
An analysis outlines that while crops may be good, the farmer and manufacturer share high costs from seed to labor. With high input prices and necessary returns to cover debts, farmers must secure strong prices to avoid loss, as financiers and producers both tread a delicate line amid uncertain purchasing power.
The text reflects on printers and newspapers shaping leaders in Canada and the United States. It cites Prime Minister Meighon born on a farm and rising from printing to editor, urging boys to start in a printing office to rise through work and opportunity. The piece emphasizes humble beginnings and practical training as a path to higher public roles.
A visitor praises Acton's homes streets and people then argues for a striking four-flag metal road sign system at corporation limits. The concept links signs to street lighting, creating a glowing welcome that stirs curiosity about the town and its industries. The note suggests bold wording to entice motorists.
News item discusses proposals for town border and main signs to advertise local industry. Advocates argue illuminated signs along borders could fund upkeep and promote firms like Jones Manufacturing Co. and local waterworks works, boosting fame and reading industry value.
A fragmented text urges determination and purpose as keys to growth. It cites famous figures like Melt and Dumas as examples of rising from adversity through inner resolve, insisting that the urge for better things fuels action and progress despite obstacles.
A fragmentary tale centers on a Caliph who demands justice while a poor man pleads for mercy. The Caliph suggests mercy would halt violence if the poor dwellers claim protection, and envisions a palace for a hero. The dialogue questions fate, duty, and rightful rule.
The piece argues that large sums cannot come from revenue alone and only investors seeking profitable employment for idle funds will supply such money. It notes that security and a handsome return are essential, as costs rise and the company must attract new capital while maintaining highway-standard services.
An advertisement from Acton Ontario invites residents of Alton Wellington Pus and Dufferin County and Guelph City to consign goods by mail or in person to The Bree Frees Office Acton The Mercury Office Guelph The News Record Vermilion or W J Gordon Vermillion for sale notices. The notice provides contact details Residence Blower Avenue Astor Phone 26 Acton and requests wares be listed at the seller’s expense.
A historical note describes books including Bibles bound with roayasines and other volumes titled Nigma Books with gold lettering on their covers. The item states all work was promptly executed, reflecting careful craftsmanship and production standards of the period.
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