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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
4
A front page notes children in Baltimore imitate adult endurance stunts by sitting on flagpoles for days. The Mayor is credited with sparking the trend by calling a young sitter and praising his ten day effort, while critics question the value of such displays.
Accidents reported to the Workmen's Compensation Board hit 8538 in July, up 1150 from July last year and 260 above October 1928. Fatal cases totaled 43 in July, while total benefits reached 716649 dollars with 592615 for compensation and 124033 for medical aid. Morley of Industrial Accident Prevention notes many minor injuries now require medical aid and urges stronger safety efforts.
The Bank of Montreal summary reports prairie crop deterioration lowering wheat yield to about 250.9 million bushels and a reduced role for wheat in trade. Diversified prairie production grows while livestock prices ease and dairy remains strong. July Canada foreign trade falls, led by weaker wheat shipments.
The Ontario Government Hydro-Electric Power Commission valued at 152 million dollars but experts say private buyers would pay over 500 million, a figure enough to clear the province debt, per the Treasurer’s statement.
Fergus celebrates seventy fifth anniversary of its newspaper history. The Fergus paper has undergone two name changes and four ownership changes, with the News Record today earning pride as a community journal.
Premier G Howard Ferguson told Eastern Canada exhibition directors that tourist spending in Ontario should approach two hundred million dollars this year, higher than cautious estimates of about one hundred thirty million. He credited highway improvements and natural attractions for attracting more visitors to the Dominion, with Ontario as a hub.
Publication of Middle and Upper School exam results shows strong performance. Middle School lists 100% in French Authors and Latin, 83% Ancient History, 82% Chemistry, and 64% Geometry with eight of twelve Form III pupils passing all subjects. Upper School reports 100% in Composition, Literature, Geometry, and Trigonometry, with eighteen of twenty papers passed.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics records show Ontario had 9 512 manufacturing establishments in 1927, employing 208 361 workers with materials worth and products totaling 1 758 004 575. Electric power led output at 393 043 877, fueling pulp and paper growth and broader industrial development.
Editorial notes praise the Acton Fair Expansion Year and the return to school on Tuesday. The piece critiques national liquor policy excuses from the Mail and Empire and congratulates the Hastings Star on its golden anniversary. It also discusses a proposed provincial highway looming over Acton.
Neighborhood notes show Mrs Dartleman visiting relatives in Thiomina while Mrs Lawrence from New York City stays with family in Ailton. Visitors include Mr and Mrs North from Detroit and others in Milton and Lowville. Local officials keep 1999 tax rate at 4 mills as residents travel and social visits continue.
Mr and Mrs James Eastwood of Peterboro visit with Mr and Mrs Albert G Reeve and Dr P R and Mrs Watson return from holidaying at their collage in Port Carling. A street dance on Main Street Georgetown August 16 is run by the Georgetown Branch of the Canadian Legion with Henry Shepherd as chair.
Burlington residents report travels and visits across Ontario and beyond including Port Dover Peterborough Muskoka and Chicago. The Paradise Cafe sale to C H Schuck. local band prepares for Toronto Exhibition with hopes of a prize. various families holidaying in Dwight Lasalle and London.
Funeral services for John Felker of Vorunts noted as a former Erin boy were held at Erin Cemetery last Saturday. The column lists frequent visitors and relatives from Buffalo Toronto Guelph Winnipeg and Acton including Mrs G Robertson Mr H S Ponter and Mrs J Winnie with multiple weekend stays and visits across Ontario and Manitoba.
The column lists numerous regional families visiting relatives across Ontario and Michigan. Guests include Mr and Mrs Jordan Green on a holiday trip to Owen Sound and Meaford, the Molyneaux family visiting Mrs Jennie Ward, and various Toronto and Hamilton residents spending time with local hosts.
In Dimouth township Obed Gunney recounts how Caleb Peaslee watches as Elbert Waddell, aided by a doctor, survives a wagon crash and a tense confrontation over a medical bill. Gunney describes paying the oldest ragged dollar as restitution, prompting Peaslee to question the move.
Dr J A McNiven offers binding and bookbinding services at Bower Agenua Itgin Street area with accounts kept to order. Periodicals of every description carefully ruled and promptly completed at Wyndham B Street Guelph Ontario.
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