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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

3

If We All Spreading Kindness Could Change Things

An old reflection urges recognizing the good in others and ourselves. It suggests that noting positive traits and treating people with warmth would make everyone happier and gentler in everyday life. The piece invites practice of this reciprocal kindness.

Equalized County Assessment Maintains Year-Old Rates

The county wide tax assessment remains fixed as set by Judge E. Mott of Milton. Municipalities retain last year’s figures led by Acton 195,027 Burlington 9,628,270 Georgetown 81,433,72 Milton 1,304,035 Oakville 3,205,008 Halton Presbytery Organizes In Milton United Church officers named and local clerical roles established. Tourists Spend Record Sums In Canada Travel figures show U.S. and other foreign visitors spent over 159 million in Canada last year, with auto traffic driving most of the rise and hotel accommodations expanding accordingly.

Eliiet E.mott Milton Acton Burlington Georgetown Oakvile Fxquealng Township Nostagaweya Nelson Township Trafalgar Township Malton Halton Palarma United Church Chalman Mav Geo. Knighton Waterdown Home Missions EB OF Seymour Oakville Sydney Otokes Aldershot Educational N. D. McKinnan Norval E Val Tilton Burtington Evangeliam and Social Service United States Canada Bureau of Gratiatica Dominion Oreat Wie Tates

New Type of Locomotive Promises Huge Savings

A new steam locomotive designed by J. T. Marshall of Brighall, Bon & Co, under development at Orainsborough, England, claims to cut cylinder steam loss and back pressure, saving railways 83 000 to 7500 annually while costing 5000 to convert existing locomotives and boosting employment.

Orainsborough Gland Steef Jc Spreeent Tm J. T. Marshall Bfaighall, Bon, & Co Losul Ritalin

Value of Clover G2 Alfalfa Range for Growing Chicks

An article notes a well built brooder house and coal heated brooder. It reports Kapuskasing Ontario experiments showing clover and especially alfalfa as excellent chick range. Alfalfa second crop growth averages over 1 inch per day, supplying green feed and shade late into autumn, with new clean range yearly to reduce intestinal parasites.

Dominion Experimental Station Kapuskasing Ontario Orier

Fashionable jackets in linen contrast and peplum detail

The article describes various jacket styles including a shawl collar in linen, a narrow waist on a printed model, and a flared peplum joined to the upper section with a belt and decorative buckle. A sleeveless contrasting fabric track features a geometric neck motif.

Gems of Thought and Mirth in a Bazaar Exchange

A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century page presents aphorisms and quotes on virtue, duty, happiness, and restraint from authors like Alfred Austin Martin Luther and Richard Whatley. It includes a cheeky exchange about a kiss at a bazaar, and lines on patience and Christian obedience.

Acton Rockwood Eden Mills Peter Gold Toronto Mand Gold

The We There Club Acton June 9 30 July 1 1929

A long list of attendees from Toronto Guelph Hamilton St Catharines Detroit and many Ontario towns attends the TV We There Club events in Acton on June 9, 30 and July 1 1929. Names include Matthews Kennady Drow Hewitt Kennedy McPherson and Cooper among others.

Acton Minda Stronder Acton Hall Acton School Speirs Pasorebe Eraniiere John Ross Beyt Litle Chyldra James Drd. Watson Nellie Watson Charles T. Wwll Jenry Hill Honolulu Hawaii Isabella Hull Mr. Lindsay Yves Toronto Iull Fi Michael Gprigut Augustus Speight Qurs BR. Brown Isannah Zimmerman Portagela Prairie Man James Ryder Augusta Ryder Jacob Ryder James W. Ryder Patrona Janey Ryder James Brown Mary Crown Jim John C. Nelson Hughel Ar Alexandra Hughes Alberta Edward Moore Annie MM. Moore Butlin St Clair Mich Maggie- Agnes Moore Mia Hi. T. LePage Julia A. Moore Ramuel HW. Moore James Goodall Emilly Goodall Alice Goodall Annie Goodall Ellen Goodall Albert E. Goodall David Maloney Paurick Maloney John Maloney Richard Anloney Fabher Maloney Markdale Eli Snyden Louis Panyder Royal Bank Montreal Benjamin Nicilin William Nickl George Nicklin Ramuel Aspreighy Thomas Speight Georgetown Willaming Adaell Uilechener Clam & Speight Airs Humberstone Toreanto Thomas &Mtth Robert Agnew John Agnew Cp. R. Winnipeg Thomas Agnew John Worden Frank Worden Margaret Worden John McConnell James kfcConnell Manitoba Elim J. McConnell Thomas McMackon William McMackon John Speight William Speight Alex. Kennedy Robert J. Kennedy Winnipeg James Matthews Charles A. Mathews Anne Legatthews C. Maddock William Smith George Matth Eliza Ellenewe George Matthews Edware Nen Matthews Charles G. Matthews Thomas Ebbage Horace Epbage Detroit Willam Ebbage Butte Montana Robert Ebbage Gloversville N.Y David F. Smith Hugh Smith R. B. Cook John Cook Hamilton William Cook Joan Ross John H. Stots Fred H. Ross Lucien Russ Thomas Worsnop Mary Worsnop EN Worsnop Osna Warmon Mma Worsnop McKeague Oliver Lozeema James Lotter Ett Ackm William Worden William Worden John McDougall Christina McDougall Duncan Mepyary Homestead Williamson Ramshaw Alice Stamshaw Mooile Anily E. Mearr Cummings Starrett Robert Mwnown Manda Crown Samuel Lrawn George Bhurns Linte Burns Hugh Cameron William Cameron Port Huray Annie Cameron Joan Kennedy Thomas Kennedy Alex Jennedy Lucy Kennedy Omre Ross Vancouver Wugh Hottowedy Winmipig Atanta Quint Owen Torguta William ‘Phompson tHarah “Chompson Willa ‘Thompson Michard Thomman Lachlan McMillan Cameron McMillan James McMillan Jam McLennan Donald McLennan Maggis McLennan Winnipeig Thomas Bauton Alfred Kastan Forth William Thomas Bwrunt Thomas Urint Awram Oyauvedt Abvamier Branffer Ernaumue Duncan Mary Duncan John Duncan Jane Duncan Jaamede Multato Qaorah Kelly Dufffalo Mayule Ann Kelly Buffalo Hugh Drownlee Wilkon Brownlee Listerownlee Sarah J. Brownlee Peter G. Armstrong Andrew J. Amstrong Mindle Armatrong Conan California Welen Minnie Cameron Faith Cameron Joseph Pernley Janie Vorgey Marshall Pomley Richard Btone Jennig Brons Elizabeth Stone David Ryden Uannah Ryder Eva Ryder Augustus Ryder Wal .Rambay Agnes Flamsay Jozepty Meters Cloveravilla Joh Flamsay Hyracusa George Ryder Minnis Eli Ryder Henry Ryder William Walter Lixzla J. Walter Matthew Henney Tom Henney Willig Kenney London Samust Kenney Bailton Joan Maney John Maney Archibald Campbell Annie Laidlaw Edward Nigklin Maggie Nicklin Mia R. EL Nelson Deiggs Nicklin Warmer Nicklin Dramytan W. HH Gtorey Minerva Btorey A. E Nicklin William A Jane Otorey Dr. Dryden New York Trueman D. Hall Elisabeth Ilall William Wwuowd Oscar Ee Cii Duncan Kennedy John Rm Kennedy Tie Uns Krunpiwe Sanash Durrows Christopher Manalem Emms Maenles Catharina Mazals Thomas Dixon Charles Dixon Wilson Ramshaw Clara Ramshaw James Cheyne Ploffis Peter McCann Martin McCann Montyea Frank McCann William Moore Leala Moore Bay Parry Sound Panny Moore Richard Johnston Eleanor. Johnston Mra Segalan Daniel Johnston Colorado John Kenney Johin Kenney James Campbeall Maggis Ann CampBell Poeter Dynes Alex. Dynes Torarita Samuel Laird Jennia Laird N.Y. Mins John Vincent George Vincent William Waldie Annis Waldie George Garrett Ploran FE Waldie Alexander Grant Hellia Grant Turner Manitoulin Edward Mattiawo Maggie Matthews Thomas Akins Guelph Robert Hannawin James Hannawin Shelbourne William Kannawin Kannawin William Williams Annie Willams Lira Richard Somervills George Wilson Allandale A. c. Hurst Jozeph E Hurst Josiah Adams Augusta Adams George Adams John WM. Dean Charles Middley Clara Midgley Thomas Brant Mary Brant Horace Dent Lilla Dent John Ahern Emms Ahern Statle Ahern Idea Ahearn John Ryder Osccar Ryder Albert Ryder James Winnte Kenneth Winnie Whish Metta Alle Chalmern Edwin Readinight Uamilton Miro Harold Need Oshawa Russell and Tamily Oakville Ajax Trotter Quelph Chas DeClute Nell AfcDonald Mmilecen Hagel Jean Hastings Mir W. E. Hamilin J. Senyon Vineland Fred Ward J. W. Coleman Sirnr Chan G. Gamble Kenmore G. Clarridge Brampton Mary Smith Telford Kenney Hamillton Angus Hennedy Merritton Ed. Huffman Pontine Edna Johy Kennedy Mervin Kennedy Gwen Sound Harold Kennedy Br. W. G. CG Kenney Walland Russ Norm Kenney Iknees Nicklin Blanky Blackie Gwendolyn Doris Maddock Mira Willard McVeigh N.Y. Mir Lawrence King Naspalaweys Prudence Cook Prank Cook Eathteen Cook Misa Edna McArthur Blanche Hrooks Leonard Armstrong Mil Everton Ontario Duncan arcDonald Sracebridge Forrester Stratford Aim Winterbum Pred Ryder Arkell Alex Ramshaw Jessie Ramshaw Wm. Swackhamer J. W. A. Lasby Quebec Harley Brignall and Micea Jeuils Marie Mawat Mim Earle Brown Hiteheuur George Anderson Aubrey Allan J. N. Livingstone St Catharines Catherine Cullen Newcastle DB. Matthews Brantford Kathleen Galbraith Taranto W J. van Norman Rochester B Davis Alin Rum Mitchell Misa Florence Holmes Misa Aileen Davis Toront Frank Williams and Tamily Toranto

Personal Feud Over Money Sparks Bitter Silence

The speaker admits anger from last week and notes saving 823 during the rift, while another asks for forgiveness. The exchange centers on a quarrel about conduct and a financial figure reflected in a past saving.

Angelina Eewin

The Circus Clears The Three Ring Barnet Bros Show

The three ring circus of Barnet Bros played in the Park last Thursday afternoon and evening drawing fair crowds. The Rogers Gaudet Troupe and Hayes and diayes performed aerial acts with tight wire and trapeze to amuse the audience. A clown parade and a small side show added to the merriment chance audience enjoyed the display.

Barnet Bros Rogers Gaudet Hayes Diayes Roman Churack

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