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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
2
The Free Press outlines cancellation policy for subscribers who miss remittance and notes that unless notified, subscriptions continue. Advertising rates are provided on application with liability limited for errors unless corrections are requested in writing and approved. Editor G. Abrlof Dill signs the notice.
The article discusses persistent tax arrears and the burden of poll taxes and court costs. It argues taxes fund conveniences and a higher standard of living, urging all to share the democratic obligation and reflect on how government demands have grown since earlier years.
A Brampton Conservator note warns against premature closure of the Peel County institution the fair has faced years of hardship, including a $6,500 mortgage on grounds and pavement taxes. It urges municipal help and continued goodwill efforts, contrasting dollars with lasting community value and noting Goodwill Day on May 8.
The Acton Gazette compares Acton England's growth limits with Acton Canada. It notes Acton England plans to avoid expanding population and density, while Acton Canada expects expansion room with four storey height limits for flats.
The Orillia Council increased peddler license fees from 125 to 250 for non residents while residents pay 125. A 25 cent to 25 dollar tier exists for those selling under. The article notes border signs in New York State and urges clear notices to curb nuisance hawking and peddling. Farmers selling own produce can operate without a license. The by law targets out of town sellers who do not contribute to the community.
The piece ponders dust and garbage woes under heat waves, notes copper production rising in Canada in 1933, and mentions local papers adding sports columns. It reflects on aging, stray dogs, flowers, and headlines on Italy Ethiopia war, Miss Agnes McPhail in Parliament, and a contest nomination suggestion.
The contractor asks Mose about work as Mose tends his mule. Mose replies the mule and he have served the firm sixteen years and were recently sick. A doctor treated the mule while Mose’s pay was docked, highlighting payroll tensions and loyalty.
A Sunday School lesson on Luke 19 1 10 and 19 45 48 describes Zaccheus the rich publican seeking Jesus as He passes Jericho on His way to Jerusalem. Jesus calls Zaccheus to come down and stay at his house, prompting conversion, restitution, and public praise amid skeptical onlookers.
A dialogue about weighing words, with a sharp reply noting it takes many words to weigh anything, revealing a playful exchange on language and precision.
The passage argues that true grace leads to hatred of worldliness in worship. It cites Jesus clearing the temple as a model for cleansing churches that allow social fairs bare feet dances or theater under the guise of worship, urging a modern housecleaning to restore sacred reverence.
The fragment presents a conversational misquote attributed to Adolf Hitler about history and national worth, interspersed with unrelated lines. No identifiable people, organizations, or concrete events are described beyond a city resident and a butcher.
The text presents fragmented dialogue about love, money, and a boast of past happiness, referencing a "$50,000" figure and a remark on evolution by Robert A. Millican. It lacks a coherent narrative or clearly identifiable people or events from a specific source.
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