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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
4
The Oakville Record notes Dollar Day events grow across Ontario towns. Merchants aim to boost business and cooperation, attract buyers from wide areas, and clear surplus stocks at minimal cost while offering reduced prices on needed goods. This year the Oakville Business Men's Association directs a larger effort.
The article outlines Canada's timber stocks totaling about 246.8 billion cubic feet with 108.9 billion in the East, 56.4 in the Prairies, and 81.7 in British Columbia. It notes over eighty percent of timberland is federally or provincially owned and managed by licenses, renewals, and annual rents plus royalties. Federal and provincial forest revenue runs around 17.7 million annually, with about 4.5 million spent on protection and administration.
A study in a West district finds 238 of 269 girls favor music as their top accomplishment, suggesting revival of singing schools or clubs, church choirs, and nearby band or orchestra use to engage youths. Pastors who organized choirs reportedly drew rural youth into communal singing and festivals, boosting morale and unity.
The Ontario Temperance Act amendment reducing doctor issued liquor prescriptions to thirty a month is now in effect. A circular from the Board of License Commissioners informs physicians of the limit, with breaches subject to court action. This marks the fourth reduction since the act began, from 100 to 75 to 50 previously.
A Dearborn Independent issue dedicates a page to prohibition arguing the Eighteenth Amendment limits crime and the public good, framing bootleggers as lawbreakers while praising prohibition as sound citizenship. The main article endorses prohibition, written with the influence of a renowned industrial leader.
Editorial notes report Canada’s 1924 25 paper exports valued at 9 041 010 with newsprint dominating 92 percent. The piece laments declining morals and cites Field Marshall Haigs visit, warns of U S coal supply risks, and notes Canada’s postwar claims and wheat prospects amid Senate reform talk.
Mrs Edward Darby of Knatchbull Medon KCnatchbull died Thursday after a paralytic stroke followed months of illness. Funeral from Knatchbull residence to Ebenezer Cemetery preached by Rev B Milton Carter with pallbearers J Mhrabell David Wilson J Noririgh George Michie George Gordon and John Lister. Survived by husband two sons Charles A and W F Darby mother Mrs Thos Baston of Guelsh brothers John T and Alfred. Special Ebenezer Church services and a church lawn garfon party noted. Rev Mr Marsh new Nassagaweya circuit pastor began July 6 with a sermon.
Local items recall parking cautions near intersections and fire apparatus. Bandmitter Williams forms Georgetown band days of beginners. W C Bartlett buys boot and shoe shop from Rumford. A $50 grant funds Fire Brigade delegates to Thorold convention. Visitors include Mr and Mrs J H Cameron and Mr and Mrs H Robb from Toronto. H R Mimme named municipal auditor at no salary. Civic holiday proclaimed for August 3. Showers hosted for Misses Mal dred Kennedy and Helen Ross with teaching towns also hosting. A G Green leaves Georgetown Public School for Burlington Public School. praised for thirteen years of service and high pass rates.
John McArthur is appointed Assessor at 400 dollars salary. Councillor Mallatt is confined to the house with ten days’ illness. The I C O Fire Department Rebekahs plan a joint picnic at Dundas Driving Park on Saturday July 25. Elmer and Mrs Hall motor trip to Lakeland Florida for a month. George W Aston returned from a six week coast trip. Mrs Aston stayed in Winnipeg to visit their daughter. Mrs E J Cannell of Toronto left an estate of 180000. Mrs W 34 Soper inheritor of 160000. Prosecution work progresses on the town hat damaged by fire. roofs completed on town hat and fire hall. interior work well advanced. Councillor Breckon says to bring an oil tank to off the streets. company busy and delivery slow. Magistrate Shieldy presided due to Magistrate Barr’s illness. Two youths who vandalized Hydro camp on Nelson Avenue become wards of the Children's Aid Society. an assault case adjourned a week. Chamber of Commerce met to discuss town welfare and entrance signs.
Local items report residents visiting Ottawa Montreal Wassaga Beach and Toronto for family events travel or work. Miltons brick demand rises with Alton Pressed Brick Co shipments to Toronto. Rev N A Hurlbut begins as St Pauls United Church Milton pastor with large morning congregation and optimistic outlook.
June meeting records list numerous township road and grading expenses for Nassagawaga. Accounts include gravelling repairs grading and stone work by multiple workers and firms with totals around 4000 dollars.
Local residents mourn the death of John Preaton aged ninety. Mrs Mary Jane McCaig, widow of Angus McLean, dies at 74. Rev E R Hall from Caboro becomes United Church pastor. Lamb sales yield $13.50 average, best at $25.50. Residents visit Portland Maine and St John NB. trips reported pleasant.
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