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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
4
The piece urges Canadian weekly newspapers readers to collaborate rather than clash. It argues businessmen should learn improved merchandising and sales methods from fellow firms to shorten the path to better practices and success.
The Villages of Fergus and Elora discuss a shared high school to expand educational opportunities. A joint board meeting favored erecting a new building on the Fergus side toward Elora, promising larger opportunities and a better staff at lower cost.
The article praises Baron Byng for five years in Canada highlighting his public addresses urging unity and devotion to Canadian institutions. It lauds governors general since confederation as loyal, advancing Canadian interests and speaking for the country at term end.
The Mount Forest Confederate notes that city dailies and town weeklies serve different roles. Dailies cover broad news and local advertising, while weeklies concentrate on focal local affairs. Editor L J Ball of Shelburne adds that weekly editing is more challenging and readers scrutinize its pages.
The article argues wealth comes from two town sources: farm product sales and wages for locally produced goods sold outside. It compares this to a country’s prosperity from exports of minerals, timber, and manufactured goods. It notes Canada’s foreign trade rose to about thirteen hundred million dollars in 1925, highlighting global trade growth.
Hon. W. R. Motherwell, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture, praises the country as a peerless producer. He cites $1.5 billion yearly agricultural output from 700,000 farms and notes Canada’s growing wheat exports and expanding livestock, crops, timber, minerals, and fruit.
Acton Hydro-Electric Commission posts new July rates lowering charges for commercial lighting and power. Commercial consumption falls from 5 to 2.5 cents per kWh for early use with a 25 cent first tier, plus 1.25 cents beyond. Power users switch to a $1.00 monthly service charge per connected load and consumption falls to 2.18 cents for the first 50 hours and 2.80 cents thereafter, with a 10 percent prompt payment discount retained. Domestic rates unchanged.
Editorial notes report amendments to the Municipal Act allowing trustees in townships to run for township council. They also discuss a pending law to require written medical orders for narcotics sales, and commend safety and legal changes affecting drunk driving, railway crossing dangers, and 1925 lumber industry statistics with value and wage data.
The Department of Public Highways showcases a comprehensive new Ontario road map that will guide both Canadian and international visitors to the province’s open spaces and fishing areas. Bank of Montreal crop experts report a late but hopeful season with good prospects for fall wheat, barley, oats, fruit crops, and improved pastures amid some winterkill.
Acton items include appointment of Alderman W H Champneau as Clerk of the Spectacle Makers, a hospital football cup committee, monthly drill of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary Reserve, a jumble sale at Br Michael and All Saints, and a bicycle collision on Uxbridge Road. Also reports of a motor ambulance incident, garden party for Acton Wesleyan Church, and various local events and court cases.
The description outlines a seasonal Paris frock with a filmy chiffon skirt, scalloped lower edge on a long waist blouse, and a self-material vestee. It notes yardage for medium size fabrics including chiffon and plain voile, with trim bands and shoulder seams.
December last, from Page's Yard on Church street Chiswick a writing desk china plates and glasses valued at four pounds the property of artist Mr Gerald S Pryse. John McColl laborer of Holloway and Donald Mc Coll mechanic of Calverton place were charged with being drunk and dis orderly and with assaulting barman Frederick Dunster of Chaucer road Acton by striking him on the mouth at Market place they were each fined 10s
A damaged text advises testing oven heat without a thermometer. It suggests flour on unglazed paper to judge temperature, and offers bake-time cues for custards, meringues, cakes, and cookies. It recommends a pan of water to moderate browning when temperatures run high.
A Midland Reform Court scene features a lawyer arguing over a register entry claiming a man is dead. The barrister questions proof while a witness quips that the man may be dead, yet cites a burial a month ago on suspicion. The exchange mocks the rule of circumstantial evidence.
The article recalls Billings installing a Finnish maid Ina who uses a perforated board to order butter eggs sugar coffee and tea. Ina struggles with the board for days while Mrs Billings forgets its existence and Ina fumbles with pegs to place in holes.
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