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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription pricing at 200 per year in advance with mail changes required for address updates and a cancellation policy that presumes continued service unless canceled. Advertising rates cover legal notices, readers, and memorials with penalties for errors and a disclaimer of liability.
M A James, longtime Bowmanville Statesman editor and publisher, dies aged with 57 years at the helm. His son George W James keeps the paper active, preserving the veteran editor’s civic principles in the community. Nominations for 1935 elections in Acton show no new names and confirm current leaders.
In Midland the question of paying municipal officers draws debate as the Board of Education refuses pay. Town Council members get five dollars per meeting while Public Utilities Commissioners seek 100 dollars per member and 200 for the chairman. Critics argue public duty should trump compensation, noting the town’s bond default and stressing citizen service over money.
Amateurs in Acton and district staged nights demonstrated a varied entertaining program. Performers, many with prior appearances, pursue the hobby for friends and community, with groups organizing opportunities for talent expression. Amateurs gain enjoyment and please friends through their performances.
The trend toward local option motions appears in Richmond Hill and Erin Village with votes to decide wet or dry status. The piece notes trial beverage rooms and questions who truly supports temperance, reflecting a broad public debate and disputed minority objections.
Canada’s bacon exports for the first nine months of 1935 show a gain of about 1 million dollars over 1934. Exports total nearly 100 million pounds valued at 15.76 million dollars, with most sales to Britain and a shift raising Canada from ninth to second in Britain’s bacon supply since 1931.
Editorial notes discuss Acton election absence, upcoming municipal contests in Georgetown, and political dynamics. It cites wheat exports from Western Canada, gold, butter production, and changes in Ontario penal policy favoring reform over incarceration for first offenders, with references to Burrie Examiner.
The piece argues for seeking God's help through fasting and prayer rather than human schemes. It cites Ezra and Nehemiah style journeys, stressing humility before God, faithful stewardship of sacred items, and dependence on divine guidance to reach a safe outcome.
A fragmented line describes a “perfect Woman” as gentle and non-predatory, then muddled words follow, offering no clear events or names. The garbled OCR yields little concrete detail beyond the odd characterization.
A Nova Scotia study shows Eastern Canadian crops can supply most bacon hog nutrition. Two-stage rations use local grains and skim milk with mineral mix. heavy reliance on oats barley and wheat. For weaners 6–8 weeks old to 100 lb, then to finish at 210 lb, with specific grain mixes and optional skim milk.
The text argues that people often persist in wrong paths, failing to exit illusions, and only recognize errors after progress. It suggests facing past mistakes briefly to learn from them and then forget them, to regain peace and avoid continual lamentation.
A survey by the Canadian Authors Association notes 23 novels 15 verse volumes 44 historical and miscellaneous works and 46 French titles published this fall. The effort aims to elevate Canadian writing to parallel the older English and French literary traditions amid widespread bilingual readership.
The text argues satisfaction stems from confronting challenges rather than dodging them. It asserts relief from skipping exams is temporary, while enduring the test yields far greater elation.
A historical note describes a substitute feeding routine with twice daily intervals and regularity as a key to success. It highlights consistent portions and careful timing to improve outcomes, emphasizing sustained practice and methodical feeding.
Trial imports of Canadian bacon and ham drew favorable reaction in India among Europeans and Anglo‑Indians, while native demand remained low due to religious scruples. Transport costs and shipping challenges hinder trade expansion, as most supplies come from Great Britain per the Canadian National Railway.
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