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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 25, 1920

Page

4

Acton Free Press Advertising Notice Details

Advertising rates and policies for Acton Free Press announce a yearly subscription price of $4.60 per year with increases by the United nation. It outlines insertion charges, repetition rates, and contract terms for ads, including penalties for undirected advertisements and space for advertisements by VE Moon editor publisher at 422...

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Editorial on politics and policy across borders

The passage surveys political matters in Canada and the United States including a council vacancy and a proposed Deserted Wives Maintenance Act increase, immigrant voter citizenship, farm fire losses in Ontario, labor hours debate, and remarks on currency and employment. It notes U S Senate delays on the peace treaty, wartime logistics, and efforts to enforce liquor and postal laws amid cross-border brokers.

United States Senate Welland ‘Telegraph Bridgeburg Fort Erie

Ontario Prohibition Issue and Referendum Hint

Ontario Premier Drury warned enforcement of the Ontario Temperance Act hinges on a unified temperance stance and possible referendum on liquor import restrictions. He urged cooperation with temperance forces and government to seek a people’s answer. The new Agriculture Minister Doherty praised co operative marketing to aid farmers and reduce middlemen, noting Ontario lags in distribution efficiency despite a large meat products flow through the Toronto stockyards.

Ontario Premiser Drury Aia Doherty Department of Agriculture United Farmers’ Co-operative Company Toronto Coursumer

Not a Clean Sheet to Start

The public accounts presented to the Legislature show Ontario Treasury in a deficit of 1,550,402 for the year ending October 51 010. Friends of the late Provincial Treasurer call this a mere bookkeeping method, while Hon. Mr. Smith the new Treasurer seeks expert advice to present a clearer true picture. The Premier urged a higher type of politics and insists the people be kept informed by the Legislature from the start.

Ontario Smith Ind Dominion of Canada

Canadian Money and Trade Slogan Urges Home Growth

The Canadian Reconstruction Association promotes a slogan urging money and trade stay in Canada. It releases a ten point plan urging buying Canadian, producing domestically, exporting from Canadian ports, and using national resources and science to grow Canadian industry while attracting both domestic and foreign capital.

Canadian Reconstruction’ Association Canada

Old-time Marketing and Buying in Ads and Stores

A reminiscence on barter in old markets and stores where housewives beat sellers by a penny or two. Advertising, by fixing a universal price, made buying fairer, saving time and money. The piece urges readers to value newspaper advertisements as today’s market place and guide.

Guelph Grant Filee

Canada Mexico border in need of mounted inspectors cites dry world push

The piece argues for mounted inspectors along the Canadian and Mexican borders to curb liquor smuggling as the United States leads a global push for prohibition. It notes border proximity undermines dry aims, and calls Canada and Mexico to adopt a bone dry policy to match U S enforcement, stressing vigilance and cost.

Canada Mexico willea+ bers United States Uncle Sam Revenue Department

Prices Rise Across All Items In Alliston Study

Prices of every commodity have steadily risen since the armistice, reaching levels once thought unlikely. Despite inflation fears, business remains brisk in Alliston with money available and demand active for goods, including luxuries of United States origin, as shoppers push purchases forward even amid warning signs.

Avery United States

Never Noticed It in Jan Artin Tives Town

Fragmentary readable text describes a scene with a native figure and a stranger discussing a ground height and possible health concerns for hogs. It includes garbled dialogue about a wagon, footwear, and a casual insult, set in a rural town.

Jan Artin

Happiness in Marriage and Uncertain Ground

A fragmented, archaic passage discusses marriage happiness and social roles. It mentions couples, ideals, and reflections on fulfillment, with unclear names and places. The language hints at contemplation of marital harmony versus external expectations and personal insight.

Youth fe thie onty nie ve thinker anid to

Fragmentary OCR text appears garbled with many misspellings. It mentions a person or group connected to a cult, with unclear actions and names, making a coherent summary difficult. No clear event, date, or organization can be reliably identified from the readable fragments.

Hothan

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