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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
9
The article notes Empire Shopping Week May 25 to June 1 with slogans urging Empire made goods and Canadian unity. It also reports Acton Council's tax arrears totaling 16.02 for 1926, 73.67 for 1927, 118.30 for 1928 and 1,625.49 for 1929, praising strict collection and noting rare tax sales.
Across Western Canada farmers seed vast wheat areas with projections of 25 million acres sown this year. Canada remains a top wheat exporter, supplying 47 countries. Acton Sshoots pupils shine in Halton County Musical Festival, with praise for students and Directress Mrs. M. R. Moore.
Henry Ford argues high city land taxes and rents hurt business and living standards. He cites efficient relocation to lower tax sites and better worker conditions. Acton, near Toronto, is highlighted as a prime beneficiary for future manufactories seeking highway and rail access.
The Milton Reformer reports Trafalgar Township moves to raise assessments by about 550000 similar to Nelson Township last year. North shore property owners argue under assessment, while officials seek county-wide equalization, with a Milton meeting noting likely public comment and factional divisions emerging.
The column notes improving car ads as roads warm, Canada's lead in agricultural growth this century, questions about Fairview Cemetery care, a 20 percent hydro rate cut retroactive to 1929, Empire Day materials for Ontario schools, praise for police in Orval Shaw case, and Loblaw’s pledge of 50 000 toward Alliston paving if the town matches.
Mita Bertha Varmilton of Toronto spent the weekend at her home here. Orum Grundy of Uhitcoe visited his parents Sunday. Mrs and Miss Joseph Denham moved into the Main and Church Street residence leased from Mr. Margins. Numerous local guests and Sunday visits shared among Basin residents and nearby towns.
J Catton of California visits a car in town. Dr Ruth Johnston of Toronto spent the weekend with Milas Margaret Dickie. Brith and Bone electrical plant adds 13 000 square feet and employs 360. Funeral attendees for Edwin Colman from Toronto Long Branch Acton and others.
Roebt Marsh has been appointed the Alberat Organizer for Halton County and is on the job. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Turner of Munson Alberta visit his brother J. Turner on Division Street. Crubenman bought the bus and jitney service from R. Burling. Oddfellows will attend divine service at St Jude Church Sunday evening. A fire in the Marrutt Leather Co. lobby called out the brigade after two streams of water quelled the blaze. Mrs. J. Stephens visits her brother TL. W. Albertson station agent at Niagara Falls Polls. J OH Hodge spoke on business ethics at the Rotary meeting. Lloyd Ronald, former Listowel junior hockey center, joined Green’s barber shop. Waterworks gang drive a new truck with equipment compartments. Rev H. D. Cameron has moved into Mrs. W A Inglehart’s Dundas Street residence while she goes to Cleveland.
Mrs George Harris of Caledonia visits her son BE A Harris. Andy Whetham and Russell Campbell drive to Owen Sound for Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs W A Emery return from Lakeland Florida. A chimney fire at Newton Bissons damages near nothing. Mr and Mrs R T Holtby and Bill Holtby visit from England en route to California. Geo T Shaw leaves for Winona after eight years here. Chas Cannell injures leg with a knife at Garnham's Meat Market and recovers. Toronto approves plans for the new High School after review by Holby and Architect George Evans. tenders to be called soon.
An older advertisement touts Dr. Southworth’s Uracals claiming rapid relief for frequent urination and nocturnal trips. It promises money back on first box if no swift relief, with sealed ten day supplies and claims of dramatic improvement within ten days.
Local notes report social visits in Milton including Miso Lule Wali and Mr Sullivan of Meroanta on guest duty for Mrs Lyla Bronte Row. A county W C T U executive meeting and June convention invitation from Acton are noted. Gilbert Thamypeon and A E Milson show health gains while Dr Gowland plans a New York holiday. A car crash injures Maurice Michnick near Hamilton. he is taken to hospital.
Carlton Fitchett lampoons cold snap after the Great Northern tunnel opens through the Uio Carcade range. He imagines a draft from the bore affecting weather and plumbing, then suggests closing the storm door on that end to let inland residents enjoy a breeze from the coast.
A rambling aphoristic piece discusses using attire as a remedy rather than a wound and warns against judging others. It alludes to knowledge as a force, comments on misused energy, and cautions entrepreneurs that a building inspector may assess their enterprise later.
Mass to order periodicals bound carefully and promptly at Wyndham Street Guslph over Williams' Biare.
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