Acton Free Press Ad Rates and Contact Details
The Acton Free Press lists weekly Thursday publication from the Mu Tens building Acton Ontario with a subscription price of 1 69 per year in advance The notice describes advertising rates 10 cents per line for first insertion 5 cents per line for subsequent insertions and 16 cents per line for contract display ads The editors are Walter Moore publisher and the office at the residence provided in the illegible text
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Conferences of Trustees and Ratepayers Planned
J M Denyes inspector of public schools proposes conferences for trustees and ratepayers. Northern county meetings set for the 20th at Brookville and 21st at Georgetown to discuss school consolidation boards medical inspections and truancy. Invitations extend to all ratepayers with broad discussion on organization and management of schools.
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J. M -Dényes
Brookville
Georgetown
Ontario Agricultural Representative system praised in sessional report
A Dominion Department of Agriculture document reviews Ontario's Agricultural Representative program. It notes improved farm methods, higher land values, and broader communication between farmers and public institutions. It highlights youth engagement through stock judging classes, tractor handling, drainage, seed selection, and spraying demonstrations.
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Agricultural Representative
Ontario
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Women Gain Vote Interest Grows in Ontario Franchise
A discussion on women’s voting rights cites the 1918 Ontario Election Act and the addition of the Legislative Franchise mark on assessment rolls. It urges eligible women to ensure their names appear on Voters Lists, noting federal and provincial prohibition implications and liquor interests’ opposition.
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Legislative Assembly
Canada
Ontario
T. W. McGarry
McGarry
Editorial notes on tariff and municipal reform in Ontario
The editorial discusses tariff questions for the House of Commons, noting no major moves yet and calls for reducing war taxes. It reports Rural Municipal Association of Ontario urging a two year council term to ensure continuity, with elections every two years. It compares to Ontario school trustee terms and mentions Guelph adopting mixed term lengths for city council members.
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House of Commons
Rural Municipal Association of Ontario
Sheely Hia
Guelph
Ontario and Dominion reports mix of trade and farming shifts
Ottawa and Toronto papers note fisheries projects on the Pacific to the Lawrence River, lower British prices from wholesale grocers, and British postwar trade gains. Ontario tax relief, wheat production figures, and Lady Laurier’s pension stance are described alongside continued farmerette work and a wide open referendum plan on Prohibition. A Simcoe Reformer opinion argues publishers rely on selling papers and renting space, not giving content away.
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Ontario
Toronto
Cheer the tempted with a kind word and smile
J Wilbur Chapman urges cheer to uplift the tempted and strengthen resolve. He notes life is tougher, temptations sharper, and a single kind expression or warm gesture costs nothing yet can empower a person to persevere and grow. If Christians imitate Jesus, they will offer encouragement rather than despair.
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Jesus
J. Wilbur Chapman
Let a Child Entertain Itself and Use Imagination
A article extols self guided play for children to develop imagination and mental powers. It cautions against overparenting and urges limited adult intervention to spark creativity, noting stories told by children can reveal surprising, exquisite fancy.
Worth Remembering Home Remedies For Common Ailments
The article lists folk cures using ammonia and spirits of Carpentine to remove paint, butter on a baby’s bruise to prevent darkening, yeast and sugar to repel red ants, green tomato and salt for mildew, and various tips for odors after handling fish or onions. It reflects period advice with mixed effectiveness.
The Queen Corrects Pronunciation of French Place-Names
A royal exchange at a hospital visit reveals the Queen correcting the mispronunciation of a French locale. A wounded V C recounts the action near Ypres, though the Queen mishears Wipers. The Duke of Connaught later asks how he earned the V C and the Queen notes her coughing fits.
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Optical reading device aids blind readers with phonetic page reading
A fragile Uttle instrument named the optphone or phongpticon acts as a mechanical eye. It converts alphabet sounds into speech to help the blind follow printed pages. The device includes small crystal components and uses a telephone receiver for sound transmission. A curious anecdote about a widow choosing a second husband is included in the text.
Rude Nursery Dispute Over Bedroom Share
A garbled nursery scene shows Mamma and Lennig arguing over bed allocation. The dialogue mentions a child named Jehnnie and a confusion over half, with a mispronounced percentage and half in the middle, reflecting a domestic squabble.
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Jittle Lennig
Jehnnie
Lennie
The Revealing Impulse and Self Control
The passage argues that impulse reveals true nature, as self control shapes actions beyond initial urges. It notes people anticipate others' judgments, fear loss, and may regret early impulses. True heroism comes from sincere self-scrutiny and resisting unexamined desires.
Getting Head The Vos and the girls on the toboggans
A foggy scene shows the Vos and girls preparing to ride toboggans. A boy with a bolo threads through comments and the group cheers a girl who spots a race vibe. Characters debate composure and competition while the track winds downhill toward a shared goal.
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Helen
Fonda
Peter Ceady
Ena
Tor
The Number of Stars Visible in the Heavens
The article explains that between fifteen hundred and two thousand stars are visible to the naked eye on a clear evening, with only half of the total star number above the horizon at once. Telescopic stars exceed the naked eye count, and hundreds of millions may be seen with a large telescope or through photography, yet vast cosmic distances prevent precise totals.
Pompous hostess touts chickens on country estate
A pompous lady shows a guest a poultry farm and proudly boasts of her "pizza fowl" stock. The guest notes the birds, while the hostess asserts that daily play is unnecessary for people of their standing.
Phonodic Device Captures Voices On Screen
A phanadetic Loa instrument converts sound waves into diaphragmatic vibrations. A system of polished mirrors magnifies these vibrations 40,000 times on a screen, projecting voices such as Carusg, Tetraszni and Amato observed by the Congress of Scientinta.
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Congress of Scientinta
Carusg
Tetraszni
Amato
Phonodcik
Fireproof paper and ink from Rabeston Aber and nitrates
Experiments by Experimenta report a paper made from Rabeston Aber and inks from nitrates of iron and cobalt that resist red heat for two hours without damage. No harm occurs until heat is greatly increased and the paper is exposed for ten hours. Further tests aim to produce practically indestructible paper and ink by fire.
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