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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
3
Canada’s mineral production reached a record value of 271 million dollars in 1928, up nearly 10 percent. The nation led the world in nickel and asbestos, ranked high in cobalt, gold, silver, lead, and zinc, signaling a bright future for Canadian mining.
Bank of Montreal AGM notes Canada enjoyed unprecedented prosperity in 1928 with strong harvests and staple crop yields. Industrial growth, especially in construction, water powers, minerals, and forests, boosted tourism and employment to postwar highs in Quebec and Ontario despite some competition.
The Palmerston Spectator criticizes autocratic Ontario Hydro rule affecting Flora Fergus Elora and Palmerston. It urges open meetings by the Ontario Commission and local publication of Hydro affairs, arguing local minds hold knowledge beyond the commission. Public opinion seeks press access and reason over iron hand governance.
The Ontario Government and municipalities spent 78 million on road maintenance and improvements over the past three years. For 1928 expenditures totaled 30 million, with 26.5 million in 1927 and 21.5 million in 1926, as plans for 1929 outline extensive road extensions and improvements. Automobile license fees and the highway tax brought in 14,600,000 for the province in 1928.
Immigration to Canada from April 1 to December 1 1928 totalled 138 898, up 14 236 or 11 per cent from 1927. British 49 449 United States 23 320 Northeastern Europe 23 633 and other countries 42 187. In eight months 25 801 Canadians returned from the United States with intent to remain permanently.
In 1928 Alberta's Raymond plant of Canadian Sugar Factories Limited manufactured over 10 million pounds of sugar. The industry spends about $650,000 yearly, employs 250 to 300 at peak, and harvested 37,600 tons of beets with initial payments of $7 per ton, expected to rise with winter settlements. Beets averaged 714 tons per acre with 17.2 percent sugar content.
The Chairman of the Cemetery Committee notes winters delay burials at Fairview Cemetery due to ground frost. A mortuary building is recommended to allow grave side service in bad weather, modeled after a Dundalk Cemetery facility. The move aligns with trends in other communities and could follow the cemetery’s permanent upkeep system adoption.
United States officials Admiral Ballard and James H. Doran praised prohibition, saying Americans are drinking less and prosperity grows with work and industry. Doran called Ontario’s move to government control a backward step and warned no nation can drink itself into prosperity.
The piece jokes about a coming January winter and the need for merchants to advertise. It notes snow shovellers deserve prizes and praises the Palmerston Spectator editor for self mockery. It references Toronto Star fake birth and death notices and warning of criminal offences for such hoaxes.
The text outlines a Sunday lesson on Jesus as savior with scriptural references from Luke John Acts Romans and Philippians. It emphasizes Christ’s salvation for all people and the need to accept him, alongside guidance for daily devotion and understanding prophecy and resurrection.
A judge threatened to fine a barrister for contempt after he pleaded a case. The barrister insisted he had shown no contempt and had tried to conceal his feelings during the proceedings.
A local meeting endorses an Anti Treating League pledge with about twenty signatories. The effort targets tavern drinking practices by promising not to treat or be treated to intoxicants. Other church and community notices follow including marriages and debates at St Alban's and Methodist venues.
An old advertisement touts Gallagher's Indian Lung Remedy as a natural healing herb formula to fight bronchial ailments and persistent coughs. It claims to strengthen the body and enrich blood, selling through a general herbal household line.
Advertisement claims Bisulated Magnealabowder tablets relieve gas pressure around the heart from indigestion. It promises quick neutralization of gas and pain with a money back guarantee from reliable druggists worldwide.
Terenls Tertileal Keele Breet and St Clair Avenus Preleht delivered by special expired freight, Preight picked up at any ade areas in Toronto.
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