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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 20, 1920

Page

5

The Arton Hive Press Advertising Terms and Contact

The Arton Hive Press announces subscription pricing at 1.60 per year with advance payment, and postage charges for United States readers. It notes ad insertion rates including 10 cents per move for measurement and 5 cents per line for subsequent inserts, with contract display rates and weekly insertion unless forbidden.

Ovary Wms Building Min Harper Aaton Ontario United Annias Kaltor

Editorial Deems Tax on Farm Lands Just and Reasonable

The Appellate Court ruling requiring Dr R T Noble of Toronto to pay taxes on his shop farm art Norval assets set at 12000 is viewed as fair. The piece questions exemption for lands currently used for agriculture and argues Esquesing township acted rightly to secure taxes due.

Appelate Court R. T. Noble Toronto Art Norval Upper Canada Colles Esquesing

How to Secure an Equitable Assessment

The Belleville Intelligencer argues that publishing the assessment roll clarifies and equalizes tax burdens. It states that all properties should be assessed equally. inequality justifies objection. It notes that high assessments can be fair if done under the Act, and urges careful revision by a competent board before raising assessments.

Belleville Intelligencer

Improvement of Home Surrounds and Grounds

The article urges homeowners to enhance their properties with minimal cost by planting morning glory seeds bedding plants and a few shrubs. It notes how small efforts create attractive cottages with cooling shade from maples and beeches, cites the Acton Horticultural Society seed distributions, and champions community asset building.

Canada Horticultural Society Acton

A Preemptive Suggestion to Prevent Strikes

A Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association proposal urges a federal law requiring thirty days notice of discharge and quitting to allow conciliation and new hiring. It argues such notice protects workers and employers, discourages strikes, and preserves transportation and industry operations.

Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Fellowes Fecteral

Adolescent School Attendance Act Applies 14 to 16 Year Olds

Ontario government enforces a new act making part time attendance compulsory for boys and girls aged 14 to 16 starting September 1 2021. The Education Department seeks municipal cooperation to ensure the required months of attendance are met.

Ontario Department of Education

Reckless Motorist Call for Stricter Laws in Toronto

Judge Coatsworth urged Grand Jury at the Court of General Sessions to tighten penalties for reckless or drunken motorists. He warned that enforcement must intensify as cars pose a growing danger to life, safety, and convenience. He urged progressive legislation and administration to stop the menace.

Coatsworth Court of General Sessions Toronto Administration of Justice

Ontario Safety League's Splendid Activities in Public Safety

The Ontario Safety League a philanthropic group promotes accident prevention through education and campaigns. They held a three day Toronto convention covering safety in roads schools railways and factories and urge better lighting ventilation and sanitary shop conditions.

Ontario Safety League Toronto

Judgment on quashing convictions under Canada Temporance Act

Justice Middleton last week issued a judgment on quashing convictions for liquor violations. The ruling outlines that possession creates a presumption of guilt under the act unless the accused can prove innocence, and that magistrates must assess whether the evidence overturns the presumption of guilt rather than rely on the magistrate’s prior decision. The decision defends the act’s enforceability and rejects the notion that justice must be blind to circumstantial evidence or the accused’s story.

Justice Middleton Sticha

When Will Prices Return to Normal Economy Views

The piece discusses expectations for the return to normal prices for essential goods. It contrasts abrupt versus gradual changes, notes that production must meet demand to prevent a sharp slump, and cites mixed evidence from US centers and Canada about price declines and market responses. It mentions consumer behavior under high prices and the potential stabilizing effect of widespread price drops.

Ito United States Uay Canada

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A garbled OCR passage presents irregular phrases and nonsensical sequences. It reads like a damaged historical newspaper snippet with scattered names, places, and partial sentences, lacking a coherent narrative or clear report.

Raincoats Prepare for April Showers Sale

Local retailer promotes spring protection with a bargain on rainwear. The ad highlights two raincoats for women and a bulk offer of cotton hose and a special deal on twenty pairs, signaling a seasonal push for rain gear.

Marriage Licenses and Notices in Ontario Advertisements

A fragmented OCR page shows marriage license notices and various notices and ads. Mentions H P Moore Jusuer Marclaye Sheanass, addresses in Acton Ontario, and multiple trades and book binding ad lines.

H. P. Moore

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