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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
2
The Acton Free Press lists subscription at 700 dollars per year in advance and outlines advertising rates for various ad types including legal notices, readers, and memorials. It notes per line and per word charges, a display rate based on space, and a liability disclaimer for errors unless proofs are requested in writing.
The Bowmanville Statesman reports a reader’s critique of local merchants who rely on out of town sign painters instead of hiring in town artists. The editorial urges merchants to advertise locally to avoid lost business and claims locals should pursue customers aggressively.
As winter returns, relief efforts begun three years ago face continued strain. More people are employed but earnings remain low, delaying overdue obligations and depleting savings. Funding from citizens is stretched, and private gifts exhaustible. Governments tighten rules on relief administration, heightening the season’s demand and the difficulties ahead.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 8,864 firms with 933,486 employed on October 1 up from 923,078 on September 1. Index rises to 100.0 from 98.9. strong gains in bush operations and mining, plus improvements in transportation and construction. Ontario shows upward trend with 3,899 employers creating 398,349 jobs.
The notice warns that no boy under sixteen may possess firearms and no sale to a minor is allowed. It stresses air guns fall under the same restrictions and highlights severe penalties for violations. Parents should guard children from firearm dangers to prevent accidental discharges and public harm.
The Ontario Government will, starting November 1, relieve Halton County and other municipalities from the twenty per cent levy on highway costs. The 1932 Auditors' Report shows county highway construction and maintenance costs. with Middle Road projects these costs exceed prior figures. The change shifts road funding to motor and gasoline taxes, fulfilling election promises and easing local taxation.
Winter signs and hockey rumors take center stage as municipal and federal affairs shift. The piece notes Bennett's frequent firing and internal party resignations, Oakville hockey remarks, the Abitibi Canyon deal fallout, and an hour earlier beverage room closures with municipal profit sharing. It also praises Col Drew and contrasts Godfrey's action with his term in office. It ends with a dig at postage and letter mailing costs.
The Fergus News Record notes Fergus now counts about 2600 residents and reflects on growth. The editor argues that larger size brings both advantages and drawbacks, suggesting continued growth may improve the town even as it leaves village characteristics behind.
Excerpted Sunday school commentary on Luke 2 42 52 describing Jesus at age twelve in the Jerusalem temple and His dialogue with teachers, noting His both human and divine nature. It contrasts His growth in wisdom with obedience to earthly parents and frames the expansion of grace in the Christian life as a progression from virtue to love and service.
An old advertisement extols Carter's Little Liver Pills as a pure vegetable remedy to stimulate the liver and cure digestive upset. It claims the product will bring sunshine back to life and urges asking for it by name with no substitutes.
An advert proclaims a simple but strong remedy to prevent children from suffering worms, urging prompt relief with Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator.
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