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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
3
A historical note predicts Hoover and Smith as frontrunners for the next Presidential contest with Prohibition as the dominant issue. Louis Seibold cites party leaders insisting Hoover would face Smith, shaping the campaign landscape.
Advertise in Tithe Frese Press to reach local readers and prospective customers. A weekly personal call via ads carries your message to old friends and new, leveraging the paper's prestige and wide circulation as one of Canada's model weekly newspapers.
The Clifford Express, published by the late J B R Aitchison’s family since his death two years ago, passes to new owner Mr. Ale Bradwin. Founded 36 years ago on February 5, it was bought by Aitchison 30 years ago and printed by his family until now. The widow and daughters thank the community for loyal support and financial backing amid rising costs, stating the paper has served the village as a focal publication.
Five thousand five hundred seventy accidents were reported in February including 42 deaths. The Timmins disaster partly explains the safer death toll, with one fatality in Hollinger. February total was about 500 more than January, with benefits awarded at 552041.00. Medical and hospital costs reached 468795, higher than January. Industrial groups note many minor accidents and a steady decline in accidents per year, though electrocutions and burns from hot metal persist.
The Provincnt Government and high officials discuss regulating dating and parking in secluded areas during summer. McLaren parries with a mock proposal for a courting permit system that would shield eligible couples from police interference, while noting practical delays and public upset.
The Milton Champion cites the Business Men's Association meeting noting a proposed second line from Dundas Street to Main Street Milton as a provincial highway project this year while questioning why the section stops at Milton not extending to Acton. It argues for broader county connection to Provincial Highway No 7.
The bill targets all securities sellers with broad fraud definitions and broker registration. It requires a $500 bond from brokers, 10 day registration approval, and penalties up to $1,000 for first offences and $2,000 plus six months imprisonment for subsequent offences. The act aligns with criminal code and aims to curb fraudulent brokers.
The piece surveys spring clearance prices and a major snowstorm, critiques government building expenditures in Toronto, and notes grain shipments from Vancouver and Canadas water power plans. It cites Irving Fisher on Canada’s agriculture, wheat crop scale, and Montreal’s handling of 400 million bushels in the Hayton season.
A Sunday school lesson for March 18 discusses Jesus' critique of Pharisee ritualism and legalism. It contrasts external ceremonies with religion of the heart and warns against treating Scripture as a fetish or reducing faith to rules. It cites Mark 7 1-13 and Prov 423.
Stated as a sequence of short notices from Acton and nearby areas. It mentions sales by Mr. Jr G Dirown, purchases by Joel Denny, and a double tenement on Church Street. Several moves to Acton after sales, new business aims in Toronto and Guelph, staff changes, and upcoming marriages and births with dates in March 1908.
The Health Service of the Canadian Medical Association extols milk as the most valuable diet article for all ages, especially growing children, noting its role in bone and muscle building and overall health. Also includes anecdotes and an Arthurian style tale and a solomon satirical note.
Red Rose Orange Pekoe is presented as near perfect tea with expert blending to ensure superior quality flavor and value. It is packaged in bright clean aluminum packs and marketed for immediate trial.
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