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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 08, 1917

Page

5

War era reading and trade notes in Canadian magazines

The Canadian Magazine begins a wartime series by Rev. Dr. Dwight Hillis on Why England Might Win, outlining Britain’s role in freedom and civilization. Canada’s trade data for the year ending August show exports of 450,603,963 and total trade figures with manufacturing and natural products dominating. Editorials favor Rowell as Ottawa candidate, discuss Laurier’s stance on conscription, and urge women to curb waste. Victory Bonds are praised as patriotic, affordable investment to fund the war effort and support future generations.

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Big money for a liveman sales pitch

An early 20th century advertisement urges workers to sell guaranteed nursery stock from Crown Brothers Company Limited in Ontario. Promising steady or spare time work, it touts a 25 year reputation, free gutting, and quick payment, inviting immediate subscription and noting Farm news and features to come in the paper for 1914 readership.

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Vividly Muddled High School Department Roster Listing

A dense OCR fragment lists multiple students and staff across departments including HIGH SCHOOL, PUBLIC SCHOOL, and PRIMARY. Names such as Cuavs I-Olive Mowat Ethel Starkman May Brown Annie Hoyder Marioarite Stewart CassiE Mabel Rodkinson Violet Bmilth Stelle McLamn Willie Roos George Anderson Annie Martin Harold Kennedy appear alongside teachers and class groupings with totals. The text mixes class designations, teacher names, and score-like numbers, creating a snapshot of an era's school record book.

TIE Cuavs I Olive Mowat Ethel Starkman May Brown Annie Hoyder Marioarite Stewart Cassie Mabel Rodkinson Violet Bmilth Stelle McLamn Willie Roos George Anderson Annie Martin Harold Kennedy Foax IL Cuaws Jack Waldie Clara Dante Delf Wilson Laura Macdonald Hetty Lowrie Edna Johnston Jensic ‘Mowat Elsie Stewart Gladya Hoffman

Saving Wheat Flour and Meat for Soldiers Urged

A wartime advisory urges Canadians to substitute wheat flour with barley oats and other cereals, and to use fish and beans as meat substitutes. It notes bread may be omitted at times and emphasizes saving wheat flour beef and bacon primarily to feed soldiers, not just for economy.

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Tarbell's Teachers Guide to Sunday School Lessons 1918

Tarbell presents the thirteenth volume of Teachers Guide to the International Sunday School Lessons for 1918. Authored by Marthe Turtell, Ph.D., the book offers practical notes on historical geographical and biblical contexts with material for junior intermediate and adult classes. Beautifully printed with color maps and durable cloth binding. Price $1.25, $1.35 by mail.

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Johnston’s & Co Furniture Dealers Skyrocket Local Sales

In six days Johnston’s & Co at El Street sold 800 dollars worth of furniture from their showrooms. A neighboring township committee, unable to secure several items in a nearby city, visited Johnstonstone’s showroom and found exactly what they needed, confirming strong demand and catalog quality.

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Weekly News Topics Mix of War Updates and Local Orders

Wednesday highlights include Ontario pota to mortality policy changes and a new library for the blind in Toronto. Toronto embezzlement case of H A Brickneck and a Montreal dynamite plot trial are noted alongside veteran Franks Slavin Returning from trenches. Thursday reports cover food controls, a new independent food department for Ireland, and Kingston hospital expansion with 1 500 beds. Friday mourns Lieut Col Irving killed, milk price rises, and manslaughter sentence for Frank McDonald of Ridgetown.

S. C. Mowburn Militin Audi Ramilton Canada H. A. Brickneck Kitchener Water Commission Desjardins Dominion Police Montreal Crimea Frank Slavin Hoe Pringle South Africa England Ireland Gilbert W.anong New Brunswick St. John Kingston Ottawa Territorial Regiment Frank McDonald M.C.R Ridgetown Ontario Toronto Wilson Brazil Borden Union T. C Irving D.2.c Great Britain Petrograd George Foster London Lake Huron Toronto Board of Education Park School Ane W. H. Brock M.P Jaffray’ Eaton Owen, Sound Robert Jaffray M.C

Cole Farm Sells to MacKinnon in Exscruceing Township

Mr. Daniel MacKinnon of Orillia has purchased the 80 acre Cole farm in Exscruceing Township from Henry Cole. Bala was made by J A Willoughby Georgetown. Auction sale of cattle to be held Friday November 16 at one o'clock by Ben Petch Auctioneer in Hormby.

O. BtcLaughiie B. Kingsbury Nightingale G. Hhrive Hu. NA. McGregor E. Wilson A. Nollis B. Ware Su IR Wilson B. Kingabury C. McLaughlin M. Darby V. Bbrite Jam JI Kathleen Miller Campbell Miler I-T. McLaughlin George Nightingle E. Nellis Bn Pa L. Shrive Jn Pn Richardson A—Jean Miller I. Kilty C. Nellis Geelph Red Cross Campbellville John'a Nhgsagawoya Bro. Laws Ebenezer Church Dr Chown Methodist Church Cole MacKinnon Daniel MacKinnon Orillia Exscruceing Township Henry Cole Bala J. A. Willoughby Georgetown Fred Wrigglenworth Hormby Ben Petch Mcgibbon Oxford Down Bens Pitch Wrigoglebworth Tower Engoesing Hornby Oxfords Leicentara Oxford Ram John Allen Erin Leake’s Annary Alex. Burns Afarch Massey-Harris Crown Gang Plymouth Rock

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