This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
2
Editorial notes the Ontario Red Cross fundraising drive to help Cochrane stricken by typhoid fever. It urges province wide sympathy and explains a $75,000 target and the need for relief over six weeks while emphasizing self investment and education as key for youth entering the workforce, referencing Henry Ford’s counsel.
The Ontario Legislature closed with Hon. W. E. Raney announcing he will not seek re election. He cites personal reasons and bids farewell after four years as Attorney General overseeing temperance enforcement police civil and criminal law. He faced opposition from commercialized vice while earning broad provincial respect for his moral reform efforts. Raney is praised for steadfast leadership and long service prior to his cabinet role.
Sir Edmund Walker, president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, told the Committee on Banking and Commerce that punishing guilty knowledge is essential in bank failures. He argued the Merchants Bank collapse stemmed from large loans to stockholders on dubious industrial securities and called for revision of the Bank Act.
A Ontario License Board survey shows 75 to 86 percent of manufacturers believe Prohibition under the Ontario Temperance Act raises production and worker regularity after pay day. Inspectors say school attendance, home life, and children's education improved, and a return to license is undesired. The passage argues against replacing Ontario law with Quebec or British Columbia style government control.
The Milton Reformer surveys Halton in the general election race noting a three way contest. Observers speculate farmers may unite against the two old parties and a split may influence Liberal and Progressive votes. The piece concludes with uncertain outcomes and a wait‑and‑see stance.
The Fergus Press launches a one paper town experiment while the News-Record, led by Mayor Dale, runs a Liberal campaign in the county. Mother's Day reflections appear with tributes to famed mothers and Hydro Shop promotions. Georgetown Herald praises cleaner streets and reports on Timdact Press improvements. U F O and Labor legislators mark end of the session with Premier Drury defending prohibition and OTA maintenance.
Globe Knowles outlines optimal flax cultivation for Max variety on varied soils. Emphasis on uniform soil, drainage, fertility, and careful cultivation from fall plowing through spring rolling. Recommends sowing one and a half bushels per acre, broadcasting for uniform plant diameter, and sourcing seed from reliable suppliers to avoid weed plants and ensure high germination.
Distressing plea urges stronger enforcement of traffic laws and parent led safety habits to prevent street injuries to children. Advice covers looking both ways, staying calm around streetcars and wagons, not pushing from behind, keeping heads clear, and avoiding slips or struck projections from wagons.
A fragmentary tale describes a traditional medical scene where a Chinese doctor uses hot needle therapy to treat a patient named Ah Chow. The account notes the doctor’s methods, including plunging needles into temples and eyebrows and lighting them with burning wax, then removing them after the patient pays.
An essay warns against overconfidence and moral risk. It cites drink, embezzlement, and careless choices as outcomes of overreach, urging restraint and fear of dishonesty to avoid a slide into crime. The piece recalls swimmers drifting past their strength and stresses prudent steps to avoid ruin.
A description of a classroom math game where players draw number cards, multiply their previous number by 7, 11, or other figures, and add cards from a box to reach a target score such as 100 200 or 500. The method blends chance with arithmetic practice to teach multiplication and addition.
The Nolleyville Horticultural Society notes flowers influence families and children, urging a dedicated space for plant cultivation. They argue care is a matter of disposition, not time, and show many blooms can be obtained from native woodland at little or no cost.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.