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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
9
The Burlington Gazette publishes a closing column dismissing a feud with The Free Press. The piece notes a combined editor and sports writer in one entity and declines to escalate the name calling.
After seventy eight years under the Jackson family the Newmarket Era changes hands. Lyman G. Jackson sold the paper to Arthur Hawkes of Toronto a journalist with wide reputation. Hawkes succeeds in guiding the noted weekly journal known for moral stance Liberal support and community betterment.
The Simcoe Reformer notes a shift toward defining Canadians by birth and allegiance with English origin questions now secondary. It explains British subject status internationally, and outlines census timing in April and a Parliament redistribution plan based on Quebec’s population.
Delegations from Georgetown and Burlington press local Member for the County to erect new Post Office buildings. Existing structures are inadequate and funds are hard to secure in Ottawa, leaving Acton and Milton as the only current government post offices in the county.
C R Gundy city advertising manager of Robert Simpson Company argues advertising must lead recovery amid a business slump. He says markets opened, factories emptied, and producers sharpened by low prices, urging ads to switch from better selling to better service as the perpetual keynote.
Over seven years 6040 miles of rural transmission lines were built delivering electricity to 43251 customers. This year 1862 miles are planned to serve nearly 10000 customers at a cost of 4 million dollars with the province paying half. Government bonuses totaling over 7500000 have aided rural power users. Total rural lines cost over 15000000 and will rise further by 2031. New mileage includes 1051 in Southwestern Ontario 202 in Northern Ontario and 519 in Eastern Ontario from Whitby to Ottawa River.
A reflective piece argues ambition must drive steady effort rather than breed misery. It contrasts slack dreams with disciplined study and diligent training, urging persistent striving to reach worthwhile goals. The message warns that weak ambition yields unhappiness and social missteps.
Pembroke owes 87000 in tax arrears and Arnprior 30000 in tax and water arrears. The piece notes a poor year for collections with governments facing overdue payments and strained revenues.
February 1931 ends with four weeks, a calendar quirk not recurring until 1042. The Hastings Star is sold by W. D. Doughty to W. W. Knight. Doughty and family move to Ottawa. The Collingwood Bulletin notes the long running Old Man of the Rip column will become occasional. Acton Free Press puzzles readers with a mystery about the column’s anonymous author.
A reader at Ginger Farm recalls a wet misty English winter with cold rooms and no central heat. She describes building warmth from within, the comfort of a warm bed, and a homemade stocking rug. She notes Partner’s tooth extractions and her family’s as yet healthy state while they anticipate spring.
A morning paper reported two column headlines about a loud laughing bonfire at the Acton main business corner where newspapers were burned at midnight. The scene was described as a minor uproar amid cheers and ridicule at the city dailies. The note also mentions the University possessing the Globe's goat piece.
The passage argues that many things sought by youth bring more pain than pleasure in the long run. It emphasizes that true value lies in what we give to others and the lasting service we provide to our kind rather than fleeting pleasures or early achievements.
A Nova Scotia owner praised his dog HAVING THE BAY AL as a hero after a baby carriage rolled downhill toward the water. The great Dane positioned himself in the road, stopping the cart and saving the child before neighbors arrived. The dog then returned to his nap, indifferent to the praise.
The text blends hints of seasonal change with catalog vibes and scattered imagery. Mentions of spring like crowing and sudden bursts of energy mix with playful phrases about seeds, a Globe Robin and baby chicks, suggesting anticipation and questions about readiness for the new season.
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