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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
2
The Free Press announces advertising rates and cancellations. Advertisers must provide written proof of errors and sign notices. space and cost are defined by the space occupied. The editor emphasizes responsibility for errors and the process for correcting ads and invoices.
Canadians brought into Canada six million three hundred three thousand six hundred fifty six dollars of dutiable goods under the one hundred dollar exemption in the customs tariff for ten months ending January 31 1937. Goods from the United States were valued at five million five hundred thirty seven thousand seven hundred sixty five dollars with clothing the leading item at two million nine hundred seventy four thousand one hundred eighty four dollars of which two million six hundred eleven thousand seven hundred ninety three came from the United States. Furniture and household appliances ranked second with six hundred twenty two thousand one hundred three dollars from all countries and five hundred eighty two thousand ninety four from the United States. Boots and shoes totaled five hundred seventy six thousand five hundred five dollars with five hundred fifty three thousand three hundred two from the United States. Radios reached five hundred thirty four thousand eight hundred thirty three dollars with five hundred thirty two thousand two hundred ninety three from the United States. Other items were automobile accessories eighty seven thousand eight hundred fifty five dollars and automobile tires and tubes eighty thousand one hundred eighty three dollars, mostly from the United States.
The town unveils a tax prepayment plan under Acton’s program offering a 3 percent interest rate. It aids taxpayers with available funds by saving on large denominators and helps those facing burdensome payments by enabling monthly or semimonthly certificates. Early purchase increases savings. individuals are urged to participate.
A local paper offers advertisers access to a large audience. Craft a compelling talk to win readers’ trust and earn ongoing attention as the newspaper stays in homes, turning interest into lasting customer engagement and dollars.
The local editor explains that Acton residents are fully absorbed by hockey season. Packed 1,400 fans fill Acton arena as the sport dominates discussions and fills space in the weekly paper.
An obituary from Walkerton Bruce County recalls Dr Herbert H Sinclair a surgeon who chose town life over fame His funeral honors included boyhood friends and sons of his father s friends highlighting continuity of local ties in the small community Globe and Mail Ontario.
A compilation of notes details 1937 Canada banking debits totaling 35.166 billion dollars, a record 3.3 million tons of newsprint produced in eleven months, and mild late winter weather. It cites textiles employment, repeal era advertising shifts, and notable funding quirks in Hanover’s Full Fair pricing and profits.
In Mark 5 1 17 the demon possessed man of Gadara is freed by Jesus. The narrative shows the human demonic clash within the man, the demon’s recognition of Jesus, and the dramatic change from violence to serene faith as the man becomes a witness to Decapolis. The lesson notes contrast Jesus power with that of evil and urge personal testimony beginning at home.
The article outlines how cancer of the larynx begins on the vocal cords with hoarseness lasting more than three weeks. It stresses early diagnosis, microscopic confirmation, and surgical treatment, urging cooperation among patient, family doctor, and surgeon to improve five year survival.
The article notes a 53 percent rise in heart and artery deaths in Canada over ten years ending in 1926 and compares U S rates from 1920 to 1932. It highlights provincial variations, stresses early detection via periodic exams, and urges lifestyle changes to slow progression.
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