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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
2
A fragmented note outlines Thursday publication practices in Ontario and United States distribution, subscription rules, address changes, cancellations, advertising rates, and liability limits. It mentions proofing ads, space liability, and editor contact details, reflecting a historic newspaper boilerplate.
Opinion argues provincial government should erase the two year municipal plan after elections. Voters rejected the proposal and the legislature should repeal the laws to preserve ward rights and keep elections uniform across the province.
An editorial laments price controls benefiting farmers and critiques butter price pegging. It argues wage pressures and rising costs affect farms and industry alike, calling for uniform price maintenance across sectors and broader democracy on the home front.
A fragment recalls a revived column that brings up past items for vocal history. The note cites bother with old material since The Old Man column ended and hints at a pond cleanup on Mr A Mason's property as an example of local history fodder.
The article urges Canadians to study the income tax instalment plan offered by the National Revenue Department. It explains payments can be made over eight months with no interest and must start in January. It notes additional war effort calls and the need for citizen patriotism.
The piece laments lack of mayoral candidates for Elton’s Warden and urges public support for War Savings Certificates and Stamps. It notes local credit bureau activity in Lindsay and reflects on daily living as an unbanked passage of life amid municipal trash collection and civic duties.
Readers recall Mr N F Moore unearthing an Acton village map from 1857. A new older map story appears from time to time in Try Fare Press columns, titled The Old Man, with no regular schedule. The item signals local historical interest features and repeats, yet remains engaging.
A church lesson interprets the parable of the great banquet from Luke and Matthew, stressing that God's invitation to the kingdom is extended to the poor and outcast. Many decline with excuses, prompting a call for wider outreach to fill the feast with those in need.
The text outlines shifting alliances and territorial changes during a chaotic wartime period. It notes Austro Hungarian advances, Montenegro’s union with Serbia, Serbian disaster, and leadership withdrawals, with references to key places like Albania, Kut el Amara, and France as fronts and refuges amid broader conflicts.
A garbled business directory lists medical doctors surgeons and nurses in Acton including J A McNiven Whyalelan and Burgeois and Wm G Cullen notaries public C F Leatherland and McLangdon Notaries Public offices on Burgeur and Mil Street with several appointment hours and phone numbers. The page also mentions veterinary services by G F Oakes and a local auctioneer Frank Pett.
The readable fragments describe a family or parish context with references to a child named Pia Geaues and a Heathioneeehan estate. Mentions of sending letters, possible heirs, and charges against church or lordly figures hint at a dispute over inheritance and duties within a religious community.
Time tables printed for Acton Standard show schedules for Saturdays and Sundays with start times and destinations. The notice lists local service changes and week day adjustments with specific routes and times.
Fragmentary OCR notes show bus line references with westbound and eastbound directions. Mentions Landon, Stratford, Kitchener, Toronto, and schedule fragments including Saturday and Sunday hints.
Nassau Bahamis Chi Phe Duch ens of Windsor was ordered a mirror and cigarette boxes studded with washerly fabric for a far ber beach cabana, reflecting a peculiar royal style noted in the era.
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