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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 24, 1923

Page

11

Editorial on Raney and Spence in Ontario politics

The piece lauds Hon. Mr Raney for accepting the East Wellington nomination and forecasts his re election and continued tenure as Attorney General. It also notes Rev Ren H Spence’s retirement from the Dominion Alliance secretariat and praises his temperance leadership as he prepares to campaign in Scotland, while urging sustained moral reform in Ontario.

East Wellington Gabinet Pro Vines Wo E-Raney Raney Ontario Ren. H. Spence Dominion Alliance Canadna Spence Scotland Spence Amity

Fractured Notice on Debt Payments and Obligations

The fragment discusses debt obligations and payment expectations, urging timely payment and referencing obligations, dates, and parties. It mentions penalties and legal consequences and hints at a formal public notice style.

Editorial notes on government spending and political shifts

The piece remarks that the Drury government spends about $60 000 less annually than its predecessor while noting limbic confusion in public filings. It mentions upcoming provincial elections and references various political figures and parties with a flurry of garbled text and partisan speculation.

Drury

Political party positions outlined amid election campaign

The text presents partisan summaries: Conservatives promise economical government, Farmers advocate waste and extravagance, Liberals pledge righteous administration, Liberals unspecified, and Farmers uncertain about their stance, as campaign rhetoric fragments among party spokesmen.

Saint Akers Tierhe Counservation Liberal Party

Two Newspaper Men as Political Opponents in South Brant

JW Shepperson will oppose Morrison M. McBride in South Brant as the Liberal candidate. Shepperson is managing director of the Ham and Nort Manufacturing Company and a young man of business ability. The piece notes both printers by trade and cites Arthur Kennedy, editor of the Lando Advertiser, and other editors and publishers in a nostalgic account of local newspaper figures and politics.

JW. Shepperson Morrison M. McBride South Brant Shepperson Ham and Nort Manufacturing Company Iris Shepherson McBride Arthus Kennedy Lando Advertiser Bertain Cosrain Saturday Evening Post Ross Munro The Globe Roy Seyles Weekly Newspapers Association Stéred Brantford T. H. Preston Canad Dark Newsgagers Renfrew Mercury

Parliament acts to raise support for Illegitimate children

Nova Scotia's House of Assembly reports a bill to improve the status of children born out of wedlock. It would raise pension-like payments from eighty to one hundred twenty five dollars to a minimum of five hundred dollars, and allow legitimation if parents marry later or recognition as heir if they do not.

Promnce Nova Scotia Chile House of Assembly

Respect Your Gift or Talent in Vocational Choice

The text urges honoring each person’s natural gifts including trades like carpentry, plumbing, and mining, arguing society needs all roles from farmers to musicians. It warns against vanity in pursuing perceived elite careers and stresses choosing a path that aligns with one’s aptitude for real, meaningful service.

Neighborhood News from Town and Country

The article lists varied local items: a football result 2 to 1 in favor of Gurlington, a Toronto drum incident with a $20 fine, and several community notes. It mentions a church meeting authorizing construction of a Sunday School wing, sermon by Mr Davilean, and attendance by De Gullup. It covers local real estate, pre erection of a house, gas pump updates, street cleaning, hospital recovery, and a forthcoming six room school building with a $19,900 contract awarded to Duro Construction Co.

Oukville Gurlington Toronte Teratelsor Lumber Limited Fawyijie Vane Dan Juger Thomas Addrelon Slecord Mmernice Davilean Percher Turmin- Haat Helen Henderson Winniper PD LL Gesiph Hospital F.C. Ruchenaderter Santa Barbara Chihuahua Mexico Mere. Kieken Wm. Hingham Tae Reeve Orillia Atta John” McLean Toronto C. W. Mann Belfodntaln Luckenti Stanley’ Park Erin Deda Knitting Milla Orange- Wilke Iiea Duro Construction Co Hamilton Duro Co Trustene

Local Notes and Obits From Town

Dr. Gear Hume of Ottawa Mines visits family in Milton while Mrs. Mellytter and Mrs. White travel, a by law passes to place the town under the Municipal House Act, police magistrate Dice serves, Milton announces engagement of Lourae DAVIdagn to Hubert Annis Oshawa, marriage to be quiet in Orangeville.

Gear Hume Department of Mines Ottawa Martin Street Mellytter 2D. Hume H. White Ningare Falls A. J. Sloane Mra A. B. Annis Orangeville Dtune Chamnion

Town gathering honors leaving resident amid quick town chatter

A Burlington social event hosted by Dorothy Fuse celebrated Misa Udit Varter who plans to leave town for Qelitia. The piece notes neighbors, rent changes on Water Street, and various local happenings as the community marks the departure.

Dorothy Fuse Misa Udit Varter Qelitia Mose Hurt Guelph Towstenart Water Street Yorke Ana Drbor Foodie

The Actor's Office Clarifies Love and Duty

A narrator invokes a moral discussion on love and marriage. The actor warns that happiness requires unselfish work, discipline, and steady effort, arguing that life’s rewards come only after effort and correct actions. The young woman questions blame, while the doctor figure presses for responsibility and earned happiness.

Roel Wien

Cunning Autograph Collector and Kipling Letters

A humorous tale recalls autograph hunters who press for signatures from Rudyard Kipling. The driver, Kipling’s frustration, and a chain of letters lead to a landlord’s confusion over requests and payment for autographs. Kipling reacts angrily, hoping for daily new letters and larger rewards.

Tuuttingdean Merkin Rudyard Kipling Hr. Thornton Hopkins Kipling Sussex Kiplin Allence Asaf Landlonl Landiord Kypling

Puzzle on Matches and Remnant Trick

A quirky word problem describes two rows of matches and a sequence of moves. It asks to instruct a friend to take specified numbers from rows, then reveals a parity trick about remaining matches.

Circus Promise Tests Jack's Willingness to Sell

A garbled 19th century style fragment shows Jack debating selling a sack of flour to feed his family to finance a circus visit. A grocer offers a sack if Jack buys now, but Jack hesitates, then declines. The tale hints at greed and family need amidst a town circus coming soon.

Jack Eva

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