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The Free Press sets advertising rates at 1 cent per line for first insertions and 8 cents per line for subsequent insertions. Display ads vary by space. The paper limits liability for errors unless a corrected proof is returned in writing, and even then liability is limited to the portion of the ad affected by the error. Birth, marriage, and death notices are free.
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Reeders
Free Prese
Free Press
Town Duty Speech Warns Deseronto on Civic Apathy
The Deseronto Post quotes a warning that a town with no public action sinks toward a grave. It describes citizens who avoid service as coffin, shroud, and hearse, and those who resist ads as driving the hearse.
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Deseronto Post
Acton Nears 1934 End in Strong Municipal Health
The Acton municipality closes 1934 with thankful records and improved finances. Debt reduced and taxes stable while local industries retain nearly full staffs, sustaining relief needs at a minimum and boosting resident morale for 1935.
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Acton
Printers Criticize Ottawa Plan For Voters Lists Printing
Canadian printers rail against government centralization to Ottawa for Dominion Voters Lists printing arguing higher costs and risk to accuracy. Returning officers face delays as proofs travel between Ottawa and local plants amid uncertain election timing. Canada’s exports in October 1934 rose to 67.748 million dollars, up 7.25 million from October 1933.
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Canada
Dominion
King’s Printer Department
Ottawa
Bowmanville Statesman
Closing the Year At Free Press We Thank Our Readers
The Free Press staff expresses gratitude to friends business associates and readers for a cooperative year 1934. They forgive unkindness and recall bright moments as Acton’s newspaper and printing plant thanks its community for support and looks to continue service in 1935.
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Free Press
Acton
Canadian Wheat Pools Report From Regina Meeting
At the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool annual meeting in Regina the pool reported progress despite poor crops. Total grain handled exceeded 60 million bushels with working capital rising to over 6 million dollars. The 1929 overpayment to members totaled about 22 million, aided by provincial advances and Manitoba's 1.3 million write off. Principal and interest payments were made in 1933 and 1934 by Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta pools totaling 1.189 million.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Western Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Editorial Notes From A Small Town Christmas Weather
Editorial notes reflect on Christmas time and upcoming year in Acton and Guelph. Mentions holiday habits, municipal offices ready for January 7, and new year plans including hockey and Y M C A activities. Warns about unregistered revolvers legal penalties and notes Canadian timber and silver production statistics.
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Acton
Y.M.C. A
Property owners with paid taxes urged for council seats
In Fort Erie an odd election twist emerged as two property owners failed to qualify because their taxes were not fully paid, while town relief recipients who owned no property could qualify since they owed no taxes. The Hanover Post argues only property owners with paid taxes should sit on the council.
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Fort Erie
Hanover Post
Tests of a Christian in John’s Epistle
A sermon outline on 1 John 5 1 12 and 1 3 4 7 5 12. It covers belief as faith in Jesus the Christ, repentance with faith, love among believers, and victory over the world by faith. It emphasizes life in Christ, possession of the Son, and eternal life as the gospel core.
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Ephesus
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
God
Heaven
Earth
John
Year 1935 Greeting of Hope and Faith
A reflective New Year message looks forward to 1935 with themes of expectancy happiness courage faith and Christian consolation. It urges meditation on the Christmas gift and gratitude as the old year fades and the new begins.
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Christ
Crossing the Rubicon Defined in Caesar’s Fateful Step
The Rubicon marked the boundary between Cisalpine Gaul and Italy. Caesar’s 49 B C crossing signaled war against the Roman Republic. The phrase now signifies a decisive irrevocable action.
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Cisalpine
Gaul
Italy
Caesar
B. C
Etiquette Guide for Formal Dining and Food Handling
A Lieutian explains proper manners for serving and eating common dishes at formal parties. Instructions cover using tongs for asparagus, picking celery, spoon and fork usage for melon, toasting with caviar on toast, and oysters with a fork. Also included are tips on soup etiquette, breaking rolls, peeling fruit with a knife, removing fish bones discreetly, adding condiments with knife points, arranging condiments, and proper knife and fork placement and glass lifting technique.
Kid's Dream of Football Fandom Inspires Police Ambition
A grandfather asks Donald why he wants to be a policeman. Donald replies he wants the job to see football matches for nothing and stand before the crowd.
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Grandpa
Donald
Naething
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