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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
2
The Acton Free Press notes subscription cancellation when payments lapse and outlines error liability for advertisements. It states cancellations occur if arrears are not paid and advertisers must request proof in writing. liability is limited to the portion of space affected by the error.
The essay argues that drought driven prices reflect man-made attempts to control commodities. Providence governs supply, making price a poor measure of need. Recalling past overproduction, current efforts to secure scarce goods seem frantic and unnecessary given the longer view.
A simple appeal from the Ontario Department of Highways urges motorists to practice courtesy on the roads. The message suggests dimming bright headlights and yielding the right of way to improve safety. If adopted widely, courtesy could extend beyond highways to other settings as a daily habit.
A Western newspaper column argues relief recipients in York Town Ship require firm leadership. It cites North Bay officials as having resolved issues, but warns continued provincial intervention may reflect weak municipal leadership and politics over public service. It notes relief programs are temporary and gradual elimination needs citizen backing.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 6 885 deaths from external violence in 1935, highest since 1931. Homicides total 153, personal crises 902, drownings 877, land transport 1 647 with autos 1 224 deaths. Mines and quarries caused 141 deaths, with 12 air transportation fatalities.
Editorial lauds Acton Citizens' Band for unbroken service since 1872 and its central role in town life. Notes concerts in neighboring communities and widespread help for local events. Cites a Marianna Florida poem praising bands and argues revival is costly yet vital for community spirit.
A visitor labels the Acton to County Town stretch a dusty road and argues this route should be preserved. The remark frames local access and heritage value as a key concern for residents.
A figure of 444 deaths marked the 160th birthday of the United States, described as the worst in five years. The piece questions the necessity of deadly celebrations to prove zeal for patriotism.
Four village blocks lie in ruins and fifteen families are homeless after a girl tossed a firecracker in the wrong place in Remsen Iowa. The incident prompts questions of blame between the child and elders who allowed it.
Sunday school lesson details Peter and John before the Sanhedrin, their fearless defense in Acts 4 6 12 and the power of the Holy Spirit guiding testimony. It argues the resurrection and Spirit baptism empower bold preaching despite opposition. The cross remains foolishness to some but the power of God to those saved.
Buckingham Palace informs Mr. L Ruddy of Toronto that His Majesty has graciously granted royal patronage to the National Sanitarium Association. The notice recalls past royal support for Muskoka Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital, and Weston’s surgical wing, noting Canadian ties and pioneering tuberculosis care.
Modern industrial chemistry turns fish oil into soap and candles through hardening. Sardines play a key role in New Brunswick and Japan's oil output, with Japan supplying Germany and Britain among others. Exports reach China, the Philippines, Holland, and many regions as the oil gains broader use. A lighthearted quip about humor follows.
The text contrasts philosophy’s search for the absolute with Christian preaching of Christ crucified. It argues that human wisdom cannot satisfy the heart’s cry for God and notes Greeks seeking signs and philosophers seeking wisdom stumble at the doctrine of the atonement. The message asserts God’s power is demonstrated in the foolishness of the gospel.
Lily confesses a rapid bun eating habit to her mother while a narrator notes the violence of data as a comment on history. The exchange blends a domestic moment with a broader remark on revolutions and empire.
A fragment from a dialogue quotes Mary and a friend discussing a husband’s improving health and the sale of clothes to pay for a cemetery lot. The exchange includes a quip about nature and wealth in old age attributed to Adolf Lorenz.
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