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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
8
The Arion Free Press details weekly publication in Acton Ontario and advertising rates for insertions. It extols Ontario’s scenery and home life from Hamilton to Western Ontario urging residents to stay local while praising farms villages and towns.
The piece extols taking rest and vacation while noting editors never truly rest. It argues courtesy starts with thinking of others, warns against self-centered youth, and condemns liquor licenses and illegal sales as harmful. It cites Hull Quebec as a cautionary example and calls for firm stance against such subterfuge.
The Financial Post urges Dominion Parliament to grant unlimited free postal area for rural weeklies and small dailies deeming them public institutions and vital links to old homes. It argues editors are underpaid public servants whose papers keep country readers in touch with home, schools, churches, and institutions.
A traveling midway show at Bramptor and a recent one at Gupinh exposed gambling devices and large losses to unsophisticated visitors. Alderman Carter condemned the gambling and urged a halt, citing a man losing $28 and estimates of $25 000 to $30 000 removed from the city. The council plans to curb such midway gambling and avoid similar exploitation by local entertainments.
A defense of patriotism in election season urges Canadians to define true patriots as those who love and loyally serve Canada more than any other land. It argues all who live on Canadian soil must give undivided allegiance, while noting free choice of residence remains possible.
Farmers' Magazine notes the Drury Government halted Hydro Radial schemes while not opposing the plan. It urges patience, cites financial concerns, and expects a forthcoming commission report to guide cautious, hopeful development under current leadership.
A town warns against throwing broken glass on public streets as illegal and dangerous. It cites injuries to a newsboy and damage to tires, urging public care and recalling a Glasgow cleaning woman who picked up glass to protect children.
A local plea praises Acton for its attractive streets and lighting during a visit by Fergus officials. Citizens are urged to plant trees, tidy premises, and remove refuse to sustain Acton’s reputation for progressiveness and beauty.
Farmers seek hydro electric power as coal and fuel costs rise. Rural municipalities contact the Ontario hydro commission for information and petitions to obtain cheap power, with Pickering township approving a by law 14 to 0. Details available from the commission in Toronto.
A fragmented 19th century meditation compares a concrete mixer to life, labor, and moral building. It argues meaning comes from character formed through daily work guided by Christ, warning against hollow pursuits and praising enduring virtue in community, faith, and Providence.
A historical Acton Ontario directory fragment lists medical professionals Dr J A McNiven and Dr J M Bell, a farmer and notary public Harold Nash, plus conveyancing services, marriage license issuer H P Moore, bookbinders Prancio Nunan, auctioneer J Kerr, and various notices. It notes offices on Frederick Street and private addresses, hours, and contact details, with references to legal services, mortgages, abstracts, and periodical bindings. Public notices include marriage licenses and conveyancing summaries, and multiple local businesses and offices are named with location cues in Acton Ontario.
Local binder J. E. Cheevers offers binding and repair of ledgers, magazines, hymn books, and school volumes. Services include gold-lettering on covers, leather and cloth bindings, prompt turnaround for customers in Enat 1 Geloh and surrounding areas.
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