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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 16, 1922

Page

8

Conference on Hog Grading and Joint Committee Formation

A detailed report from Ottawa outlines the November conference between producers and packers on hog grading, pricing, and joint regulation. It notes the creation of a permanent joint committee with representatives from Western and Eastern Canada, Quebec, and Dominion livestock, to implement grading standards and ensure producer and packer interests are aligned.

Bolt Ottawa Oto Department of Amciculture GHG Mrutlon Ye Whitae Ibo Quebec Weatern Eastern Canada Livestock Lwo Committed Industrial and Development Council of Canadian Meat Packers Livestock Nranel Dominion Department of Agriculture Mouars Guy Merbart J. 2. Hoon Eastarn Canada Adrian Morin Quebes S.C. Todd Andoa A. McMillan Dominion Yavestock Ita Jnef Suelo Tay Waderal Miniter Bf Council Bmvitator Benent Yi Wan Tbe A. A. McMillan J. Db. Urien B. Todd Guy Horbort Adrion Morin

Royal encounter recalls a comic mishap with Queen Victoria

An aged account recounts a session where a royal audience turned comic as a sailor Gray recalls a mistaken salute. The scene shows Victoria irate and stern while a knot of misread signals and a blue ribbon binding a royal chart provokes laughter and tension. The dialogue reveals humor and formality.

Lattora Oxborne Queen Victoria Batavel Quesn Victoria

Old Man Reflects On Hex Days And Other Matters

A reflective, humorous monologue blends memory and humor about church life and community rituals. An elderly narrator recalls Methodist Church origins at Acton, old records, and past anniversaries, with digressions on family, faith, and the changing world.

Advice From the Old Home Days in a New York Boee Notice

A long, fragmented issue urges employees to honor home ties and abstain from excess, praising old home values and urging diligence. It recalls pastors, churches, and temperance efforts, noting moral appeals amid a modern workplace and social reforms, while referencing insurance data and local religious figures.

Winter protection of roses described by W T Macoun

Dominion Horticulturist W T Macoun outlines methods to shield roses in severe cold. He advises mound of soil or compost over canes, covering with boards or lids, and mulching to insulate roots. He notes protection is uneven across Canada, with milder areas needing less intervention and emphasizes timely covering before deep freezes.

Canada Cres Altea Columbia Cunkida Leon W. T. Macoun Dominion Horticulturlat

Town and Country Neighborhood News Highlights

Local items include engagements, anniversaries, church events, a fundraising sale, a basketball friendly, and a postponed auction. Notable entries mention Stella Irene de J. Winans engagement to Charles Tumis bon, a birthday anniversary for Myra Volo Teater, and assorted social notices from Toronte to Marathon Honday.

Imenan Uni Gywonty Permonk de J. Winans Stella Irene Charled Tumis Bon Queetts Myra Volo Teater Mrw 'Rootar Htuley Milla Vamston Tinlton County Wating Rink Heating Wink Company David Lvl Qldikond Gaantte

Remarkable Dog Rescue Shocks Crafton Australia

A clever dog aided bystanders rescue a fired man in Crafton Australia after a tense chase. The dog led rescuers to the injured man by barking then returning two hours later with a rescue party, showing unexpected intelligence in aiding a difficult plan. The man called the dog Callie and praised its surprising actions.

Iran Crafton Australia Imam Fila Callie

Georgetown Town News Chronicle Hits and Hurdles

A town notes several items including a second pool room opening and by law on tobacco, the Mission Mind of the Methodist Church scheduling a Friday concert, and council funding requests. Local residents Hem and Cole visiting kin, ice damage story, doorway safety plea to prevent shoplifting, and upcoming appearances by Pramler Drury with a town meeting announced.

J. N. O'Neill Mire Hheley Nixon Cole John HW. Cole Thow Yale Wwalleybury Mm, Moller Vuakes Hirahorn Counell Milichtas Juckon Jack “Ainor Taraus Toature Irda Ax Churah Pramler Drury Wferata

DELF FIRE SAFETY ADVICE AND HUSBAND MENTION ITEMS

A fragmented text discusses fire safety tips such as keeping exits clear and using blankets to smother flames. It includes unrelated neighbor commentary about marital behavior and a string of unclear questions and odd lines. The passage reads as an OCR messy snippet with scattered topics and no cohesive single event.

Ontario Timber Wealth and Government Timber Rights

Ontario's timber wealth described as a major provincial resource. The piece notes government timber rights issued on November 1 and a sale involving 187 square miles of land. It highlights prices for pine and spruce timber and emphasizes timber royalties as an important revenue source for the province.

Ontario Wales Oataria

Water Blasting Coal Promises Safer Mining Method

A historical notice describes blasting coal using water instead of powder. Water is injected into the bore to drive out gas and crack the coal, making it easier to break and extract. The method aims to reduce mining dimisters and could apply in regions like Bigland and parts of Amostta.

Bigland Amostta

Milton Telegram Item Includes Local Deaths and Events

An early morning incident near Milton destroyed a trammer line and left Maxwell Norria with an injured finger requiring amputation. Thanksgiving services are planned for November 19 at Newton Church. A Milton Town Council proposal seeks 94 000 for a project with a 7 000 default. a vote may be held in January. A mission message at Knox Church praised Central India. John Ye Hoott died in Toronto. he was born in Milton and survived by relatives in Parkdale and Whinshit, with a long career in the engine bushes trade.

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Fragmented Text on Tungsten and Electric Heat Concepts

A garbled excerpt discusses tungsten usage in electrical work and heat transfer ideas, mentioning X rays and heat conduction concepts. It weaves in dialogue about Cleopatra and a curious incongruous scene with a small man in a dark room expressing a wish to converse, ending with a line about returning home and a wife suspecting something.

Cleopatra Wald Cleopatray

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