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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
4
The note urges continued prosperity on the North American continent through productive work and sensible spending. It cautions against speculative gambling and emphasizes value, increased productivity, and prudent saving and investing as the path to lasting security.
The piece recalls the Waterworks Department vote years ago and notes the actual demand has doubled the initial estimate. It credits Acton for meeting current needs and argues opposition based on present views can cause unnecessary future costs and tax rises.
The Legislature faces a private bill backed by the Retail Merchants Association to license transient traders. Fees would start at 250 in cities, 200 in villages, and 100 in smaller communities, with penalties equal to owed fees plus fines. The measure seeks to empower local authorities to pass by laws governing licensure and taxes for fair competition.
A resident of Acton urges the Council to adopt a perpetual care scheme for Fairview Cemetery. He notes the cemetery is in decent condition and argues funding plots now would bring satisfaction to long time residents and ensure ongoing plot maintenance. The writer recalls prior discussions when the idea was tentatively deferred, and calls for a formal plan and communication to plot owners.
Halton County Council debated who should support dependents of those imprisoned under the Liquor Control Act. A unanimous resolution urged the Province, which profits from liquor sales, to bear the liability. The discussion argued the budget is unbalanced without counting these liabilities against assets.
Studies cited by the Baltimore Department of Health show rural and smaller communities enjoy healthier conditions due to clearer air. Ultraviolet rays from the sun are weakened by urban dust and smoke, explaining why city dwellers often have less robust complexions than residents of less dense areas.
The piece notes Canada's strong banking position with per capita deposits around 140 dollars, Meaford’s Agricultural Society ending the year in slight debt after a fair, and the Newmarket Era’s 77th year of uninterrupted publication under L. G. Jackson. It also reports Halton reporters gaining prominence with E A Harris, A S Forster, and J M Moore taking leadership roles in local boards and societies.
The Milton community notes a flurry of visitors and departures including Mr. and Mrs. McDougall of Voronto hosting relatives, Miss Della Thompson in Toronto, and many trips to Chicago San Diego and Toronto. Local fire alarms proved harmless and the new Bell Telephone building opens for operators.
The Smart Miss presents a versatile frock for teenage girls blending Paris-influenced style with practical wear. It features a wide inverted pleat emphasis, sleeveless piqué look, and options for long sleeves in jersey for school or street use.
A disparate collection of literary excerpts and aphorisms arranged as a reading of moral and religious wisdom. It cites James Hamilton, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Omar Khayyam, Psalm 18, and Benjamin Franklin in short didactic lines about faith, perseverance, and conduct.
Readers with indigestion are urged to try purer Weurated Magnesia instead of common carbonates. A teaspoonful of powder or four tablets after meals is claimed to instantly neutralize stomach acid, stop fermentation and eliminate gas heartburn and bloating.
A prince and a keeper chase a missing British Museum coin said to be unique. A staged search ends when the prince reveals a matching coin, proving innocence and exposing the keeper’s ruse. A reminiscence-like tale closes with a playful exchange and a sweet farewell.
A young standout tennis player quits the sport for fear of losing friends and angering others. The piece argues success is less vital than personal growth, urging him to use tennis as an education in courage and self control rather than surrendering to a poor loser mindset.
Francis Nunan offers bound and ruled account books and periodicals all descriptions. Services are neat and prompt. Located on Wyndham Street in Guelph Ontario, over Williams' store.
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