Advertisement Rates and Subscriptions in Ontario Paper
A distorted ad lists subscription price of 1.50 per year paid in advance with possible U S charges. It outlines advertising rates: 18 cents per insertion, 16 cents per inch for 100 inch annual contracts. Entries warn ads without directions will be billed accordingly. Editor is Hrmodi.
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Tim
Lace
Buss Pagia
Ad Lirest
Acton
Ontario
Aivance, Pautae
United States
IATES
Trannient Advertinementa
Agato
Vertiaumonth
Hrmodi
Prices hold firm as postwar outlook remains uncertain
The British Ministry of Reconstruction argues prices will not fall to prewar levels soon. The decade may see prices 25 to 30 percent higher. The piece also covers liquor campaign against prohibition, Oakville clean‑up week May 5 to 12, fire reduction goals, education leadership, Canada's widening trade deficit, and voting rules for the Temperance Referendum Act with special provisions for soldiers.
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Ministry of Reconstruction
H. A. C. Machin
Kenora
Ottawa
Fred
Oakville
Canada
Price War Drops Gasoline to Eleven Cents in Memphis
A clash between Standard Oil and a rival in Louisiana has cut Memphis gasoline to eleven cents a gallon. The article surveys Canadian forest reserves, farm progress in Alberta, growing settlement in the West, postal growth, and debates on education and wartime welfare. It notes a proposed universal date for peace and quotes educators on age requirements for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Louisiana
Memphis
Tenn
Canada
Pente Congress
Ontario temperance workers urge voting No on four propositions
Supporters say large profits from liquor sales fuel aggressive campaigns and endanger homes and communities. They urge Ontario voters to refuse confidence in legalization and to vote No to all four ballot propositions, stressing the need to halt legalized liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Canada
Temperance
Brewing to Factory: Renamed Canadian Industry Converts
The Living Church notes several breweries shifting to manufacturing roles including Kanler brewery in Portland now a tannery employing 1,000, Huntington WV meat-packing plant, Raymann in Warellis now meat packing, and Pacific Conant in Portland now a shoe factory with 2,400 workers. Other sites become creamery, dairy, loganberry juice, or by product firms. overall trend shows beer facilities repurposed for varied production.
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Kanler
Portland
Lore
Thy
Lanning
Allelta
Huntington
W.vas
Raymann
Warellis
W. Valyo
Raymann Company
Creamery and Produce
Uneeda
W. Va
Coors
Denver
North
Yakima
Wash
Innow
The Greatest Blunder of My Life Book Feature
In Crerar Library Chicago a collection by Dr Earl Pratt gathers one hundred unemployed men writing their greatest life blunders. Entries cover missed education poor money choices quitting school leaving jobs and lessons from early life. promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claiming digestive health benefits.
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Crerar
Chicago
Earl Pratt
Jenra
Ufe
Dr Thomas Exlectric Oil for Farm Use Promises Broad Benefits
A fragmented notice extols Dr Thomas Exlectric Oil as a versatile household remedy. It claims benefits for children with colds and croup, adults with pains, and even directions for use on sick cattle, urging households to keep a bottle on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
The Ills of Pursuit and Peace in Life’s Long Circle
An aged reflection on how people search far for peace and happiness, only to find it near at hand. It notes the error of piling wealth and chasing grand reasons, while contentment may have rested beside the life’s footprint from the start, a lesson echoed by a quoted source.
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Cody
Ontario Library Association
Ontario Educational Association
Ilfo
Mio
Iifal
Geedor
Dean
Ana Laer
Gatilleer
Denyihyr Cheep Maniu
Ay Hemme & Gers
Habih
Acton
Granddaughter Outsmarts Grandpa With Kitchen Door Joke
A short Exchange note describes a granddaughter fooling her grandfather by claiming to see something funny running across the kitchen door. Grandpa guesses water after thoughtful attempts, and the girl triumphs with the punchline. The tale showcases playful family humor from a reader submission.
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Br. Crompton
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Dominion
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Alberta
West
Educational Association
Toronto
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Normal School
London
Paul
J. Munro
B.A
Hamilton
Munro
Alimeny
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Lyjuua
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Pmllions
Young Street
Acton, Ont
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Ont
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Crean
Yoo Crean
Harold Wiles
Canada Food Board
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Oshawa
On't
Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario
Commission
Hydro
Hyogo Enectric Power Commission OF
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Hydro Shop
Kenney Bros
Wurmpo
Main
Merchants Bank
Bis. Banke
Thire Place
Merchants Bank of Canada, Avion
Freur Ueddlare
Hou
the Merchants Bank
L.B. Shorey
CG. W. Grandy
Hemme
Prien
Charles E. Parker
Strelt ‘Acton, Ontario
Business Directory
Medigal
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M. D
C. mM. McQill
Edinburgh
Irig
DOR
J. A. Cacniven
Omee
Conner Lower
Ion Yorsan
Socie Yaks — Veterinary
John Lawson
Ourgeon
Aston
Ontario Veterinary
Arthur A’ Hoek
Niu Hureet
Phono
Harold Nash Farmer
Perryman Glock - Acton
Mont Realdenga
R. H. Wansbrough
Oylarte
J. M. Bell
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Toronto Universality
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H. P. Moore
Otics
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Ofice Acton
Francis Nunan
Wyndham Street - Guelph, Ont
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Wellington
Perelard Dutert
City of
Guelp
Free Press OF
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W. J. Gorton
Wilkeburs
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J. E. Cheevers Book Binder
Quebec
St Eadt - Guelph. Ont
D. Alex. Niven
Ontario Land Surveyor
McLean
Douglan
Quelpi
Roy Hindley
Consolidated
Erin
R.A
HS. Holmes
Agent Acton
Olirs
Wnd
Hette Dominien
Eiploy
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