Prohibition debates and liquor regulation history
The article reviews the 1920s Prohibition era debates across Canadian provinces, contrasting provincial controls with inter provincial trade limits. It discusses the goals of restricting liquor access, the whort circuit workaround, and calls for refined regulation by physicians and drugs laws to curb private consumption. It highlights public sentiment, enforcement challenges, and the push for better provincial liquor governance.
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Privy Council
Weke
Ordahy
Atin
Aniols
Dover Agen
Yarlouns
Agalnat
Ano Rer Mn
Acton News Briefs and Community Notes
Local Acton items cover social events, church notes, and births. Reports mention fund drives, missionary socials for Andes relief raising funds, and a mission program. personnel changes at a municipal plant and a tannery elevator accident in Southampton. marriages, births, and a reflection on spending versus saving amid postwar conditions.
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Ulohahting
Aoton
Anpw
Hand of
Heathind
Thay
We J. Lesallec
Frogident
W. A Mbbreyy
Vrealdent
J. C. Dunne
Tnd Miva
Peouldent
Joh Clarke
H. J. McNabb
Tressurer
M. Honderaon
Kitcher
Erneoat Vournon
Heeve ‘Poarnon
Murray
McDonald
Houthampton
Andes
Knox- Church
Hunday Tey
Magphecon
India
Yash
Sheriff Wag Best Man and Wedding Interwoven in Trial
A fragmented 19th century OCR narrative recounts a young man held on a complaint of m…cal, with intent, linked to a quarrel over a woman. The tale centers on bail, a postponed wedding, and a prison release for the ceremony. The piece then shifts to moral reflections on business success and attention to detail, stressing precision and thorough knowledge as keys to mastery.
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Galorado
Nate
Ryan
Pentacostal revival lessons from early church history
Group of condensed notes recounts Pentecost events and early Christian teaching. It covers Peter and John’s arrests, Paul's defense, Ananias and Sapphira, healing miracles, and John’s writings to the churches as described in brief sermon-like summaries reflecting 1st century church themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessona
Foter
Bezdinas
Uwe Lane
Peter
Tomson
Woldwim Prapearty
Iwili
Anuntus
Amy
Atha
Younon Vila Daveut
Cornsllua
Joppu
Ornellun
Kingdom of Christ
Senin
Ktaphan
Pater
Leuwon
John
Aula
Vichy Dafvord
Loman XII
Jolos
Prohibition Rants and Witty Snippets from a Far Off Page
A collage of overheard quotes and ad style blurbs examines prohibition fallout and quick schemes while offering health cures and travel quips. The piece mixes social observations about desire for easy gains with promotional trivia and humorous vignettes from daily life and entertainment.
Alex McKenzie Fish Merchant Story Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text lists fish species and places with garbled wording. It mentions McKenzie a fish merchant and several fish names such as halibut and tuna. The readable items suggest a market or catalog snippet with place names and products like halibut and whitefish.
Auction Sale of Live Stock at Guelph and Wadley Farm
A long damaged notice describes an auction of cattle and other live stock at the Wadley and Robertson farm near Guelph. The sale lists numerous cows, heifers, calves, bulls, oxen, and sheep with breed notes and calving months, with bidding terms and delivery expectations to be determined. The lot descriptions include multiple red, roan, black, and grey coats, some bred or due in months like May April and December, and references to jointed harness and farm yard stock. The document preserves names such as Harrington Major and Henry Arkell in relation to stock bred or raised, with terms offering discounts and approvals for jointed stock.
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E. Robertron
Léein
The
Guelph
Hiei Read
Ark
Apel
Ted
Bull Avlz
Monttald
Nord Bull
Tutterly
Kaggigtor
Oxford
Lamb
Henry Arkell
Lyslawiter
UW Hind
Ar Tamba
Therk
Noway &Pure Bred Yorke
Enah
Alberta Promotes Purebred Cattle Through University Farm Plan
Alberta breeders donate thirty seven purebreds to the University of Alberta Farm to showcase the province’s top herds. Calves from twenty four leading breeders will be exhibited at the University stables and later at the Chicago International Stock Show, judged by breed associations. The plan aims to advance livestock quality, provide student training, and advertise Alberta breeders and producers across Western Canada.
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Alberta
Wbaveatock
Ita Patel
Wrada
Tme
University
Ericulturs
Jocal
Alberta Preodora
Dowall
Jabar
A. A. Dowell
Department of Antal Hus
Cusing Animale
Bandry
University of Alberta
Albarta
Tima Mont
Dowell
Brrodaratimna
Atablea
University Farm
Tima
Ume
Vive Brook
Canada
Chicago
Fia
Waste in Canadian hog industry noted in large packing plant data
A Canadian packing plant report from the past month shows hog weights and losses, detailing that out of about 2.539 million hogs processed, large waste amounts occur with roughly 41 pounds lost per hog and total waste near 610 million pounds, highlighting inefficiencies in the hog market.
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Baconoy Park
Nauta
Spaoh
TatalWoight
Maat
Homely Epigrams From a Fragmented Text
A garbled OCR piece presents a collection of crude epigrams and aphorisms about wit prudence and social behavior. It links caution, thrift, and personal conduct to daily life, weaving fragmented lines on money envy and humility with scattered phrases about fate and appearances.
Toronto Suburban Electric Hallway Schedule and Rates
A fragmented OCR notice from Toronto Suburban Electric outlines weekday and Sunday service hours, special holiday exceptions, freight and express options, and pickup availability. It lists departure times such as 4.00 p.m. Sundays and 8.32 p.m. Mondays, with various daily and weekend adjustments, along with an agent named Agnew Anton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
West Salt
Laz
Wally
Hunday Tls
The Acton Bakery Ad Offers Bread and Pastry Variety
A brief bakery notice advertising a range of breads including Boston loaf steam loaf brown bread and Hun and rolls plus pies cookies and cakes. Call Phone No 77 for orders.
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Boston
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Acton Free Press
Marc An
Chads
Ant Mary
Wits
Peter Tyes
Ernent Thomas
Woard of
Yds Murskota
Jallonta
Alt
Enha ' Piye Davallad
Furnla
Bosaune
Witlle
Tha. Naauy
Mgr
Agnew
Acton
Dad Birn
George Axmow
Gchurch-Owi
Malnetreat
Willow Htrost
Anton
M Astros
Thomas’ Wolontiia Gil
Sheriff Wag
Versson
Puter
Jiniin
Halvetion
Y. D. Kollogu
Thius
oSe Peoria
Massostia
Thorn MapMlory
Pegria
Alwaya
Bome
Washington
Keapper
Elcat
Toromla
Ac Canada
Warte
W.F. Mooney
Comrugatud Airtal Hooying
Will
Mooney
Manny
HILLG
Mill BT
W. Phil
Enon Woak
Vyuptla
Monnages
Geo. Wallace
Ontario
Alex
McKenzie’ Fish Merchant
Wellington
Ples
Yrik
Wobertson
Wadley
White Wootten
Avian i
Robertaan
Roy Hindey
Wahy Marondt
Roy, Hindley
Are Atartin, Clerk
Abia Oe
Whitar
West End
Wba
Filotn
Kog
Evans
MAIN
Ont
Fletcher
Wma
Fletcher'sd
Baby's
Pi & V
Jan Winfle
Wien
Gaimg
Hurley
Pam
Munday
Hunday Dally
Jaleard
Dally
Wsproas
Er Agnew
Apoiit
Gdontas
Ea Tenmonn
Joronta- Canam
Kelly’s Meat ‘Market
Elgin Streets
W. Kelly Acton
C. C
Pandora
C.C. Speight Mill Street
John. Lawson
John Lawson
Hurgeon
Wartila V. Lawhon
Henry Philip
Vurmor
Thalr Ballestor
Aston
Marah
Acton Bakery
M. Edwards & CO
Bam
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