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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1923
Page
4
Editorial notes Halton County Council learns the provincial highways department found an error in county highway expenditures totaling 10 453 50 The suggested remedy is to apply the overcharge as a reduction of the county rate charged to each municipality dividing the amount pro rata among the nine municipalities.
J A McCausland told a Montreal crowd that Ontario will enact a sane liquor law by next Christmas, similar to Quebec’s. He claimed Premier Ferguson and the present government will give the people what they want, but Ontario electors have shown they do not. Ferguson is said to know Ontarians’ views.
A 1923 Canadian National Lines review notes 38 dangerous crossings, all but one caused by driver carelessness at protected crossings. Despite safety devices, drivers take chances, and motor accidents rise. The report urges motorists to educate the culpably negligent, as listed in National Railways returns.
Britain mourned Bonar Law with a solemn Westminster Abbey funeral. Pallbearers included Prince of Wales, J H Whitley, the Earl of Balfour, H H Asquith, Lord Fitzalan, Lord Carson, Lord Beaverbrook, Austen Chamberlain, and Ramsay MacDonald. Royal and political leaders stood beside the bier. The occasion united diverse factions in national mourning.
The new Minister of Highways unveils strict measures to curb reckless driving. Convicted speeders over forty mph or motorists failing to stop at accidents face jail. lawmakers seek broad cooperation from leaders to ensure safe highways. Gentle commendation follows from the minister.
The Newmarket Era urges preservation of memory for fallen soldiers with a call for a national memorial in Canada. It praises Acton for its Soldiers' Monument, noting local generosity and enterprise as exemplary amid the desire for a formal tribute to those who died in Flanders.
At a Montreal meeting of pro prohibitionists a series of resolutions urged tighter enforcement of the one bottle rule, protection for minors and convicts, blocking liquor shipments to dry districts, and cooperation with U S authorities to combat rum running and bootlegging.
The Retail Merchants' Association of Detroit urges stores to spell Christmas in full rather than use the abbreviation. The appeal states Christmas is the most universally observed holiday and calls Detroit businessmen to adopt a rule starting now to use the full word everywhere. The movement aims to gain worldwide support.
Editorial notes highlight that 645 Ontario rural schools average fewer than ten pupils and consolidation would benefit students and communities. The piece also discusses cross border cooperation on drug trafficking, parliamentary attendance, a monument for Sir James Whitney, Britain backing Canada development, and varied policy observations from coal commerce to municipal governance and national defense.
The document urges observance of Thanksgiving as a day for gratitude for harvest and national blessings. It calls Canadians to worship, share with others, remember the Saviour, and avoid forgetting God amid wealth and abundance. It also notes a shift from sacred homilies to secular views and invites inclusive family gatherings.
The four year old Kemily, described as a dear Miele old fashion ed baby, often misuses words and confuses meals. At breakfast her mother urges proper names for meals after a night of restless wakefulness and the child answers with a puzzled yet innocent reply.
Fragmentary text discusses attempts to translate a phrase about the spirit, will, and flow from German sources. The discussion references specific lines about the spirit being willing but the body weak. The passage notes ongoing recoveries and possible misreadings in the Torin and Aberatal contexts.
A dramatic rodeo scene unfolds as Ralph Ryerson faces a herd of infuriated cattle. He dodges, uses a mounted steer to divert the charge, and narrowly escapes with a deep thigh wound. The herd calms, leaving Ryerson with a lasting scar and a tale of danger survived.
A damaged report describes a Bank of Ireland effort to foil counterfeiting with a new note design. It claims the color shades and engraving are hard to reproduce on film, featuring a large oval central motif and a sunrise background built from tiny letters forming phrases like one pound and Bank of Ireland.
Teaching method outlined as a teacher drills arithmetic into youths. A pupil asks for clarification on subtracting units like quarts of milk from a smaller quantity, revealing confusion over unit denomination and basic subtraction.
Roy Hindley auctions a mixed farm sale on November 8 1923 at Krampas town. Items include horses cattle sheep implements stored goods feed grain and household stock with a no reserve and cash terms emphasis.
A long excerpt discusses how rumors travel and cause damage to individuals, banks, and businesses. It references Dominion Bank rumors spread across Canada, and a tale of a bank scare triggered by a bogus Papyrus spoof. The piece urges caution, discretion, and judgment in all circumstances.
A 73 year old groom marrying his third wife storms into the vestry after failing to sign the register. He accuses the clerk of trickery and vows to bring his own pen next time. The scene shows his irascible temper during a simple ceremony.
A young foreigner, detained after arriving in the United States, tells a remarkable tale of bartered watches and boots used to obtain money and freedom. The board recommends he remain in New York under immigrant care, noting no danger of becoming a public charge.
The promotion claims universal customer praise for Excelsior Flour as the best pastry flour tried. It emphasizes top quality ingredients and asserts strong customer satisfaction with the product.
A fragmentary local item records a dispute over money lent in the Pearyman Block area near Acton Ontario with unclear timing and details. The note cites a loan and a clock reference but lacks complete names or dates.
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