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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
3
The Arton Free Press lists advertising rates and policies for subscriptions and notices. It details insertion charges per inch, contract display ads, annual costs, and warnings about inverting ads without directions, all under the editor and publisher names.
Editorial notes Allied plans for Europe with mentions of wheat marketing shifts and Canadian Wheat Board powers. It covers UK trade policy, labor union stance on mines nationalization, a new franchise bill in Parliament, cattle on highways case, Ontario premier's temperance pledge, cemetery care plans in Elora, naturalization and enfranchisement debates, and equality issues in citizen status for women.
A Guelph meeting of prominent horticulturists urged legislation requiring the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission Bell Telephone Company and similar utilities to obtain permission from the Ontario Department of Forestry and municipal authorities before stringing or erecting transmission lines. They cited damage to trees in Acton and nearby areas from careless trimming and stressed owner involvement to prevent further losses.
About 150 men from Acton and nearby areas enlisted for the war and deserve consideration as souvenirs are distributed nationwide. Some propose placing guns captured from Germans on lawns at the entrance to Acton Soldiers' Memorial or at the base of the proposed memoria, with influential citizens likely to support the plan.
The high silver price drives activity in northern Ontario mining camps. At $1.20 Canadian per ounce, about $1.50 U.S. value, silver mining is seen as highly profitable. Production and development push forward rapidly to seize gains amid demand from India and eastern countries.
The Georgetown Herald notes that Ontario communities split on whether war memorials should be heroic statues or functional institutions like hospitals. While citizens are earnest, disagreements persist, and a public monument plan may prevail if memorials are to be artistic and widely accessible.
The eight hour day proposal dominated last Thursday's Commons discussion with lively debate but no policy statement. Ontario farmers backed the idea while urban MPs urged shorter hours, arguing it could affect grain and farmer labor as rural workers see city schedules versus farm toil.
London editorials reflect mixed views on Germany's new government with calls for cautious action. They note a possible restoration of the Hohenzollerns, debate Allied policy toward Prussia, and warn against a military rule or a return to monarchy. The balance of power and future governance remain unsettled.
The article notes that Angela Settlement and Ireland's shift toward international factors influence Home Rule and Carsonites. It parallels recognition that the 1914 Home Rule bill remains on the statute books, with peace as the starting point for accepting the new measure. The piece suggests Ulster’s desire to include nine counties under a unified parliament while northern and southern regions may yet align for full union. Economic prosperity and cross-community cooperation are highlighted amid evolving political plans and future prospects.
Readable text fragment shows garbled phrases and names unclear. Mentions a late night town day event and possible corporate reference, but essential details are illegible. No verifiable entities or outcomes present.
Boot sale listings announce prices for children and ladies footwear including Royal Boots and Girls’ Boots in various sizes. Stockings are offered at special low per pair prices.
A garbled 1919 era chronicle recounts legendary gold discoveries in Africa and Australia, citing Uliter Creek finds and a royal seam of treasure. It notes public fascination, occult theories, and debates over authenticity, urging scrutiny of sensational claims and the sources behind them.
A garbled OCR passage describes a colored prisoner and phrases about crime and furlongs. The text is unreadable and lacks clear names, places, or events to summarize a coherent news item. It presents no verifiable facts or context for a proper card.
A garbled OCR fragment mixes dialog and names with no clear story. It references a Wharton, a Mr Chinglyn, and other unreadable phrases, offering no coherent event, date, or place to summarize into a single news item.
An elderly country woman visits an orphan asylum and insists on adopting two children. She boards the car and asks the conductor to take the boy and girl for five cents, signaling the start of an unusual custody request.
A large clearing auction sale is announced by R. J. Kerr, Auctioneer, at Lot 3 1/2, Trethy Lane, Waguowny, on Friday March 19 at 1 o clock. The catalog lists cattle including several Durham and Jersey cows with calves, a range of horses and ponies, poultry, farm machinery, mowers, binders, plows, drills, and various agricultural tools. The notice describes stock conditions, delivery details, and contact for further particulars.
Fragmentary notice notes eye care products seen in Canada. Mentions Druggist Renee Atall and items for itchy sore irritated eyes. Lacks clear dates or organizations.
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