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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
2
Advocate notes a 6.25 billion drop in retail liquor spending in the US last fiscal year signaling strong prohibition effects. Campaigns plan mass petitions starting January 1 to mobilize voters 18 to 71 for a dry Ontario ahead of Dominion Day.
A provincial petition drive by Acton Citizens Committee seeks to close liquor sales rooms by July. The Ottawa backed push aims to influence the Ontario Legislature and Halton area voters before the Canada Temperance Act election. A broader wartime prohibition campaign led by J R Booth and Senator Edwards gains momentum in Parliament.
An official letter from Herbert D Ansa Monetary Heovatary of the Canadian Patriot Fund commends the generosity of Walton County residents who contributed 27000.00 to aid other Dominion areas. The note praises patriotism and kindness, citing support for dependents and recruitment efforts.
Major McCullough presides over Acton recruitment meeting where a War Auxiliary branch is formed. Officials are elected including Geo. Hynde as president and D. M. Henderson as vice president, with plans for church parades and Sunday recruiting messages. Council sets accounts and appoints committees while noting a steady push for a platoon and wartime support from residents.
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the remedy for women’s health and strength. It claims widespread female testimonials prove its efficacy and invites readers to seek confidential medical advice from the Pinkham firm in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The Requealing Township council for 1916 published its oath of office and set appointments including Medical Officers Nixon Georgetown and McColl Milton, Auditor and Tax Collectors, and approved by laws for Hydro Electric Railway and town printing. A grant of 830 was given to Bequeshly Agricultural Society and property transfers noted. Proposals include temperance act pledges and local church events in Creweons Corners with upcoming services and lectures.
A fragmented note from W. IL Shaw at the Head Office in Toronto lists courses that prepare candidates for office appointments. It mentions Yonge and Gerrard streets as a contact area and references senior staff seeking qualified applicants.
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