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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1929
Page
3
Ontario fair officials pledge no gambling devices or lotteries at fall fairs and warn that violations will lose legislative grants. Superintendent J Lockie Wilson notes Acton Fair's success in keeping gambling out and cites a 300 yard prohibition on such devices near fair grounds.
Globe editors reflect on the Ontario Quebec division meeting of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. They note weekly papers gain influence over public opinion, independence from party lines, and close ties to ordinary people. They point to editorial boldness and original ideas shaping national thought.
Editors from many weeklies toured the Toronto Star plant at 80 King Street West last week. They met Mr. Jos. F E Atkinson and observed the facility, praising his lifelong service and the newspaper's continued growth driven by steadfast public service.
Canadians chose to settle in Canada as immigration in 1928 totalled 166,782, up 7,808 from 1927. Of last year’s arrivals 55,848 were British, 29,934 from the United States, 30,730 from Northwestern Europe, and 50,262 from other countries. In 1928, 34,120 Canadians who had gone to the United States intending to stay returned to the Dominion for permanent residence.
Charters Publishing Company of Isrampton observed the tenth year of its incorporation with a social banquet and presentations to Mr and Mrs S Charters. About 80 attendees gathered as the firm noted its wide activity across centers and its six weekly journals built from Conservator origins over fifty six years.
Reading from Reno police court records shows several convictions for violating the prohibition act. N B Neely of Sparks and Robert Holmes of Tonopah pleaded guilty and were fined 350 and 200 dollars respectively with four months in jail. Modesto Della Monica of Yerington also pleaded guilty and received a 400 dollar fine and four months in jail.
In Acton the death of W H Stewart is mourned as the loss of a guiding teacher whose eighteen years shaped many young lives. His patience and higher ideals beyond mathematics influenced pupils who spread his example across Canada and abroad. The editor honors his lasting impact on students and communities.
The Dominion and Provincial Parliaments are in full swing with brief debates on the address. The Brien case and an independent inquiry are raised by the Attorney General. Premier King promises no election this year, easing fears of disruption in 1929.
A 1969 Canadian Press excerpt discusses immunity concepts from disease defense. It explains how exposure trains the body's defenses and how vaccination and immunization provide safe protection against diseases like smallpox and diphtheria. It urges safe, reliable immunity and invites health questions to the Canadian Medical Association in Toronto.
An old colored servant in a New England household is asked to take a note to a distant house. The master questions his directions, and the servant replies with a humorous boast about knowing the house by the number of dollars he has, ending with a playful mispronunciation.
Herba and herbs only used in Gal laghor'n Kidney Remedy, an old proved Herbal Household Remedy compounded over 50 years ago by James Gallagher. Claims relief for acute kidney ailments, rheumatism, backache and bladder disorders. Sold by A. T. Brown in Acton.
A health note recommends Misulated Magnesia for indigestion gas and acidity. Drinking with water after meals purportedly neutralizes stomach acid, sweetens the stomach, and eases digestion, with claims of relief and improved health.
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