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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads as a local newspaper ad notice for the Acton Bree Press weekly edition. It references office addresses, subscription pricing, advertising charges, and publishing details with scattered garbled text. The readable elements include a publisher line and contact hints for display advertising and rates.
Premier Deary’s government decided to abolish the Toronto Hamilton Highway Commission. Each member received a resignation letter, and the work will transfer to a Highways Department staff commission until the next legislature session. The Highways Commission did the province’s first permanent highway and showed it could be maintained efficiently.
At a campaign meeting Liberal Leader W L Mackenzie King condemned coalitions as costly and indecisive. He argued Canada should be governed by one strong party with its own policy. Some electors expect a coalition after December 6 as King, Medghen, and Crerar may lack a majority to form an independent government.
Indications point to stronger teacher board agreements. In Toronto a joint meeting of Trustee Boards, ratepayers and Teachers Assocations passed resolutions urging the Education Minister to require written contracts with boards to run through June and renew yearly unless Sept 1 notice is given. Also urged a Reference Board to settle disputes and aligning the school year to September to June for uniform annual reports. A code of ethics was proposed to bind teachers to honor agreements in spirit and letter.
Sir George Foster, a new Canadian senator, addressed Detroit bankers, urging practical mutual trade and cooperation. He contrasted Canada US exchange disparities, noted US tariff actions, and warned that biased policies threaten balanced relations between the two English‑speaking nations.
Canadian National Railways reports a better financial showing over the past two to three months with reduced operating costs and higher earnings. The company cites public cooperation and frank articles about its problems as key to progress toward the end of deficits.
A piece urging young men to study biographies to combat laziness. It argues that biographies of those who overcome hardship inspire ambition, noting such stories show progress through struggle and success. It recommends keeping a good biography handy to read during lazy moments.
The Ontario Government approved dividing the province into eight districts with district inspectors under Commissioner of Police. No. 4 includes York, Simcoe, Ontario, Peel, Hulton, Muskoka and Parry Sound, with headquarters in Toronto. Inspectors will oversee provincial officers in their territory, aiding justice administration and peace preservation as the force expands and recruitment increases.
The article urges shoppers to start early for wider choices and better service and to ease the burden on post office workers and sales staff. It cautions against last minute crowds and losing temper with clerks, advising pleasant, steady shopping and courteous behavior.
Six hundred thirty candidates were nominated for 235 House of Commons seats with 21 Conservatives, 201 Liberals, 144 Partner Progressives and 74 Labor Independents. Editorial notes applaud strong Canadian authors and local Milton prosperity, contrasting domestic goods with imports and urging Canadians to vote next Tuesday.
Minnie and Alice journey to town with Jen and Allen to fetch medicine for Wunty. Minnie finds four leaf clover and buys candy for herself and her siblings. back home she shares the tale, learns a lesson on charity, and contemplates the pets and gardens.
Article discusses timber cultivation on challenging farm land with steep slopes rocky terrain and irregular corners. It argues such land can profitably grow trees, noting that farmers can increase land value by planting suitable timber varieties even if no trees are already present.
A mild mannered sergeant taunts a recruit in a thick dialect, demanding an answer to a challenge while praising cheerful, optimistic discipline. The dialogue hints at moral lessons about endurance, self-control, and cultivating a constructive mindset to withstand provocation and maintain resilience.
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