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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 24, 1923

Page

4

Raney Accepts East Wellington Nomination for Elections

Editorial notes Hon Mr Raney’s unanimous choice as Government candidate for East Wellington and predicts re election and continued as Attorney General. It also lauds Rev Ren H Spence’s retirement from the Dominion Alliance secretaryship and praises his temperance work and future Scotland campaign.

East Wellington Gabinet Pro Vines Raney Ontario Ren. H. Spence Dominion Alliance Canada Spence Scotland Spetce

Unclear payment request and debt notice fragment

Fragmentary OCR text discusses debts and obligations with references to payments, dates, and penalties. It mentions cycles of payment, overdue amounts, and possible notices but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete actions. The readable portions describe a demand for payment and associated terms without coherent detail.

Editorial notes on governance and politics in Drury region

Editorial discusses government spending being about sixty thousand dollars less per year than a previous administration. It notes party dynamics, upcoming elections, and mentions resignations and shifts in leadership within regional and national parties. The piece contains numerous garbled phrases and fragmented names.

Drury

Political party summaries from a skewed electoral discourse

The text parodies party positions and labels for Conservatives, Liberals, and Farmers. It claims Conservatives favor economical government, Conservatives for wasteful governance, Liberals for righteous administration, and Farmers lack clear policy stance, reflecting a distorted campaign rhetoric.

Two Newspaper Men Oppose Morrison McBride in South Brant

JW Shepperson will oppose Morrison M. McBride as Liberal candidate in South Brant. Shepperson is managing director of Ham and Nort Manufacturing Company and a young man of business ability. Both candidates are printers by trade, linked to Arthur Kennedy editor of The Lando Advertiser.

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 Brantford T. H. Preston Alhest Canad Dark Newsgagers Association Renfrew Mercury

Nova Scotia Bill Aims to Improve Support for Illegitimate Children

A House of Assembly committee reported favorably on a bill to improve status and support for illegitimate children. The measure would raise the indemnity charge against the father from 80 to 125 dollars and up to 500 dollars, and would recognize a child as legitimate if the parents marry later, or as heir of the mother if they do not marry.

Promnce Nova Scotia Chile House of Assembly

Respect Your Gift and Role in Society

The article urges youths and parents to value all vocations from mechanics to doctors, noting every skill supports the community. It argues choosing a suitable craft leads to happiness and success, citing carpentry, farming, and mining as worthy paths alongside other professions.

King

Local notices and town news from Erin area and beyond

A garbled Erin area roundup reports a 2 to 1 football score, a Toronto drum theft with a $20 fine, and plans for a new six room school built by Duro Construction Co. at a cost of $19,900. Local clergy, residents, and officials are cited alongside road and property notes, a voters revision meeting in May, and community events in Stanley Park and surrounding villages.

Oukville Gurlington Toronte Teratelsor Lumber Limited Fawyijie Vane Pat Joyer Thomas Jaycee Eaith & Pall John” McLean Toronto C. W. Mann Belfodntaln Luckenti Stanley’ Park Erin Deda Knitting Milla Tram Orange Vile Iiea

Local notes from town and area politics and society

Dr George Hume of Ottawa Mines department spent the weekend with his parents on Martin Street. Mrs 3 Melletter held a sale at her daughters home Mrs T D Hume. Mrs H White left for Ningare Falls to visit her daughter Mrs A J Sloane. A by law to bring town under Municipal House Act was passed. The Commission appointed under the Act included DB Hume for one year and Jay Muusgou for two. Police Magistrate Dice served the town on Tuesday. Davidagn Milton announced engagement of daughter Lourae to Hubert Annis Oshawa. The marriage of Champion is planned quietly in June.

George Hume Department of Mines Ottawa Martin Street Melletter T. D. Hume Briday H. White Ningare Falls A. J. Sloane von Vontlups Mra A. B. Annis Orangeville Chamnion

Town notices and gatherings disrupt Burlington social scene

Community chatter from Burlington highlights a welcome party for Dorothy Mim and farewell for Misa Udit Varter, plus local property rentals, house sales, and plans near Water Street. The column notes residents leaving town, new tenants, and forthcoming local activities.

The Meet Thing Always He Said I May Dimner The Trouble

A dramatic dialogue unfolds with a physician advising a young woman and a male mentor figure. The mentor argues happiness requires effort and responsibility, urging the woman to earn her future and tackle life’s trials. The scene centers on moral guidance about love, marriage, and self-improvement.

Roel Wien Ben Rhaig Bettie

Cunning Autograph Collector Turns Letters Into Cash

A quirky tale recalls Kipling and a landlord at the White Hare Inn who faced a series of autograph requests. A clever collector traded letters for cash, prompting the landlord to pursue more notes, while Kipling grew irate at the ongoing stunts and delays.

Tuuttingdean Merkin Rudyard Kipling Hr. Thornton Hopkins Kipling Sussex Kiplin Allence Suner White Hare Furtas Ane Abe Asaf Kypling

Puzzle of Nine Beads and Match Count Trick

A muddled text describes a subtraction style trick with two rows of matches and a third row. It instructs telling a participant to take a set number from the longer row, then from the smaller row, then all from the smaller row, claiming the remainder follows a hidden rule. The outcome supposedly yields nine beads or matches in the end.

Mulwelelin Soni Atal

Circus Visit Spurs Questionable Trade in Town

A garbled street scene shows Jack debating selling his sack of four to pay for a family outing at a forthcoming circus. The grocer offers a trade if Jack refrains from selling to anyone else for circus money, as a temptation to buy tickets.

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