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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
6
The United States and Japan signed a treaty to curb illicit alcohol imports, while Canada allows what Japan prohibits, drawing criticism from observers about differing approaches to prohibition.
Negotiations for the union between the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland reach a pivotal point as General Assemblies in Edinburgh discuss outcomes. After twenty years of talks, many expect a union to be finalized at the 1929 assembly despite ongoing opposition in both churches.
Canada has 42 546 university students and nearly 20 000 young people enrolled in extension and short courses for farmers in 1927. At the University of Saskatchewan 11 254 male students attended farmers courses, 5 500 women took home makers courses, and 2 752 joined boys stock judging classes. Rural school fairs and short courses for youth reflect broad desire for practical knowledge.
In Fergus News Record editorial notes Acton’s population rise by 145 to 1070 and suburbia push toward 2100, matching Fergus. Acton builds a new high school and plans a new arena while both towns near similar growth, eyeing future incorporation and shared village prestige.
The King Government faced sharp criticism for paying Hon. N W Rowell 50000 as commission for securing arrears from brewers distillers and other manufacturers. Reports claim he earned a sizable percentage, with merchants paying up to 25 percent to a collector, while Rowell’s tally was substantial and controversial.
Despite rising car production globally, Canada’s horse industry remains sizable with 3,421,837 horses in 1927 valued at 260.476 million. Eastern breeders report sire demand while Prairie farmers increase mares. Big draft horses fetch steady prices for bush and farm work. sport breeds like swaddlers and polo ponies are sought after.
The Barrie Examiner notes how Canadian Departmental Stores now owned by the T. Eaton Co uses weekly town newspapers as advertising media. Eaton’s stores seek high value, quick returns, buying intelligently and leveraging local papers to reach prospective customers in trading areas.
Ontario records show hundreds of yearly highway accident claims paid by the Workmen's Compensation Board with 46 fatalities in May and 239 deaths in the first five months of 1928. Morley notes many daytime crashes from commercial trucking, while May awards totaled $544,297.75, up slightly from April.
The Border Cities Star discusses judges rights on highways, new Canadian companies with over 1.25 billion capital, Government vs private ownership in utilities, April 1928 immigration totals at 26 083 with declines from 1927, shifts in source regions, and Manitoba Saskatchewan Grain Pools interim payments of 1 511 050 plus per bushel rates for oats barley rye and the impact on Ontario grain policy.
Dr and Mrs Mullin of Toronto spent the holiday with friends here Tay W L Bawner visited his parents at Cooktown Mr and Mrs W Gray visited with Mr and Mrs Ranil Johnston at Acton on Sunday Mr and Mrs FP De Arcy and Mauler Donald and Mrs WR Dunn of Toronto called on Mrs Dave McMillan Funeral of Leonard McDougall in Bramora Township was noted Mr and Mrs WM Brooks and Mr and Mrs WM Chaham and two children of Allandale were visitors with Mr and Mrs WM Graham Marjory Minnros and Yvonne Peavey of Toronto spent the weekend with Mint Margaret Austin Mr and Mr Edgar Whendrew and family of Shelburne visited Duncan Grahams 10th Line on Sunday Detective Tlamesbottom and his son Richard of Toronto visited relatives here for a few days last week Advocate.
Georgetown residents hosted and visited friends across town with several excursions. Notable mentions include Miss Hazel Waldie visiting Acton, Mr. and Mrs. J. St. Wrooke and family from Toronto, and Prof John Marshall of Saskatchewan pausing in Norval. Contractors began a new station project at Guelph and Queen Streets for J. N. O'Neill & Son. Rev Dr Dickie and Alex Maclaren left by motor for the Hamilton Conference in Brantford.
Burlington brief records a list of residents visiting relatives in England and Toronto, fire injuries to Audrey Thomas at the Hotel Flaymond, falls injuring Lloyd Kenney, and other social visits. Also notes school building work in Zimmerman, resignations at Milton High School, and permits cancellations among citizens.
Oakville and Port City residents share weekend visits and hospital progress. Alfred Whitaker returns from transition General Hospital to recovery. Cape Croker trips, church events, and a cancelled Orange celebration noted. Mrs. McDonald obituary and Riversdale business legacy mentioned. funeral services planned for Principal and Mrs. Banderton.
The text presents a garbled collage of phrases about perfume beauty shops and fashion, mixing lines about a regular American and joking contrasts. It reads like an incomplete, stray transcription with nonsense about cutting trousers and balloon pants.
A chemist promotes Gyrol Tablets as a home remedy to relieve bladder weakness irritation back pains and nighttime disturbance within 24 hours. The ad claims a sealed two week supply with money back guarantee if results are not satisfactory and invites readers to try Hyrol without risk and expect improvement in a day.
A tense exchange shows a master accusing a household attendant of revealing his wife’s whereabouts after he forbade it. Iriah Cook defends herself, saying she told no one about the wake up at the clock and questioned the disruptive rumor.
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