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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
3
The 500 weekly newspapers of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association join forces to promote Made in Canada goods. Each paper prints a no charge slogan urging readers to patronize home town merchants and support loyalty to domestic products.
Orillia Times quotes an afternoon remark attributed to Lincoln after his assassination stating that slavery is abolished and the next issue would be overthrow and abolition of the liquor traffic. He predicted a land with neither slave nor drunkard and expresses hope to see the prophecy fulfilled.
The class in journalism at Toronto University studied country papers with input from Lorne Bedy editor of Walkerton Telescope and president of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. The Financial Post notes local papers still shape opinions with local news and views for their constituencies.
A House of Commons bill would require newspaper editors publishers and owners to file twice yearly sworn statements with the Postmaster General listing editors managing editors publishers business managers stockholders and bondholders or other security holders. It also demands that all editorial or paid content be marked as advertisement. The Carleton Place Central Canadian questions why this limit applies only to newspapers.
The good citizen must recognize duties to fellow citizens and the nation, stay informed, think for themselves, express thoughts clearly, and form intelligent opinions. Patriotism should be broad and inclusive, with welfare of the country cherished. Party work matters but morals and upright conduct are essential, opposing crime and wrong in public and private life.
The Ontario Legislature will see the first tax repeal measure in years when the Provincial Treasurer W H Price introduces a bill. It would allow municipalities to claim the pool and billiard room taxes from license fees levied by the province. The government plans to add the provincial licence fee to the municipal charge, a concession to municipalities not intended to aid pool room owners.
A citizen suggests a regular produce market in Actan, but Petrolia reports Western Ontario towns rarely succeed with weekly markets. The Mercury notes Petrolia’s failed attempt left only the market building, warning that such schemes often never function properly from the start.
A collection of editorial notes from Ontario papers discusses misrepresentation in constituencies, sales tax changes proposed by manufacturers, municipal debt practices, and the impact of 4.4 beer rules. It references Meaford Mirror purchase, prior paper sales, and calls for municipal audits, with remarks on Belgians’ postwar rebuilding and the value of beauty in towns.
Neighborhood News recounts Mr. Eugene I Crosby buying the butchery from F H Arncott. Hosa Matthews sells farm lot 27 concession 9 Erin Township. Lelteh to take possession around April 1. Erin Horse Breeder Association reorganizes for the year. M Sargent buys estate of late Malcolm McAllister for 9700. Hathway of Wycliffe College preaches at All Saints Church. Thomas Bingham of North Bay visiting. Inglewood riflemen defeat Hillsburg shooters for third straight win. Bertha, daughter of Credit Yorks, wed William Hilliard. Rev H Pawson officiates.
Burlington updates report a prize flock laying 1621 eggs between November 14 and March 16, led by a hen named White Leg horn. Town Clerk Sykes mourns his mother in England. Mrs. Harry Bowes learns of her father Thomas Rogers death in Prince Albert. Burlington Lodge members visit Oakville’s Masonic Temple as plans for a new temple advance. Mayor Allen's wife suffers a stroke, prompting concern. Chamber of Commerce plans a member drive and a CN Railway property upgrade near Brant House. Local basketball teams travel to Grimsby, winning both games 16-12 and 26-10.
Despite poor weather the St Patrick s Ten bake sale at the Georgetown Library Saturday afternoon was very successful. Community notes include residents on Matin Street complaining about late night singing as a public nuisance and local property transfers. A Grenfell Mission annual meeting was held at Mrs H P Lawson s home with positive reports. Dr J R Walden returned from Florida and a Methodist Church organ recital by C Franklin Legge drew a full house.
The Belfast Northern Whig reports that temperance Sunday was observed in over a hundred churches in the united diocese of Down and Connor and Dro More. Archibishop Gregg of Dublin preached at Belfast Cathedral. Ireland may lead Ontario in liquor prohibition.
The Ontario Department of Highways considers past leniency in municipal debt collection. Minister George S. Henry proposes an amendment to the highways act to require municipalities to pay the province interest at current rates on overdue road construction funds.
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