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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
9
Fragmentary text indicates a historical notice or advertisement dated March 6 1023 mentioning Acton House and advertising rates. The readable portions reference payment per inch and a general notice format likely tied to a real estate or public listing.
An editorial praises Walkerton merchants for uniting in the Walkerton Welfare Association with a $10 yearly fee for three years. It argues such municipal cooperation holds vast potential for town advancement.
The Renfrew Mercury argues Mr Drury and Hydro Radial supporters must back EC against the Toronto crowd. It claims Toronto Globe favors the city line and that more hydro radial roads will mainly serve Toronto, stressing current bus traffic and profitable operations.
Canada readies reciprocal trade gains as public sentiment shifts toward reciprocity. Government notes growing endorsement from Ontario, Maritimes, and the West. Messages pour in supporting a bumper crop based reciprocal trade plan to revive business and bring better times.
A reflection on staying local vs seeking city opportunities. The article cites Brantford Mayor George Wedlake, who rose from iron moulder to president, illustrating that steady effort at home can reach the top. It urges youths to believe there is room at the top regardless of starting point.
The Die Hards of the Unionist party pressed Lloyd George to resign amid criticism. Austen Chamberlain announced the cabinet unanimous view that national interest required the Prime Minister to continue. Chamberlain praised Lloyd George’s leadership and warned resignation would threaten wartime stability.
In a stance reflecting tradition over profit, Oberammergau Passion Players decline 70,000,000 marks offer to stage the Passion Play in America. The Christian world honors their refusal to commercialize the sacred work. Sir Clifford Sifton urged Canada to favor quality over quantity in immigration, advocating selective, restrictive policies to invite farming-oriented settlers.
A Washington conference shows willingness to ban submarines and poison gas, with a call for a new gathering including Germany to enforce universal prohibitions. Gutsgkopften? Rupprecht, once Bavarian crown prince, urges agreements to ban bomb drops behind front lines and chemicals, and to end long range city bombardment.
The Globe comments on the Liberal party leadership race and notes debates over expropriation, liquor laws, and reciprocity. It highlights De Valera’s fundraising, Hoover’s commerce inquiry, and economic strains from cotton to grain, praising Wellington Hay’s leadership and the party convention outcomes.
A collage of garbled text includes references to a preacher and hunter brothers, a plea to a judge, and scattered discussions on grafting trees, household duties, and a medicinal preparation. It features dialogue-like fragments about debt, marriage, and consumer issues, with stray mentions of Winter weather and agricultural practices.
A fragmentary story describes an unnamed North Australian islander called Creaclo who supposedly survived a shark bite head nearly bitten off. He refuses to detail the event, while the narrator notes a curious belief in seeing the shark’s teeth embedded in his skull.
A fragmentary, dialect rich rural verse offers odd tips for tending cows and horses. It mocks self help and hints at practical concerns like water cooling, wind saving, and wind chill effects on livestock, with scattered guidance on barn upkeep and windows.
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