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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
6
Editorial notes a striking likeness to Acton leaders Hewett and Mason and imagines their continued service. It then reports Ontario Education Department plans for a two year Normal School program, interim certificates, delayed final certification, and teacher financing for a second year, with third class certificates under review.
A letter warns the Mill Street crossing in Ayton Ontario as one of the most dangerous unprotected level crossings on the Toronto to Sarnia route. With Canadian National trains daily and blocked sightlines, residents urge the Railway and Municipal Board to install protections and proper staffing to safeguard travelers. The roadway shift from Main Street to Crewsons Corners has moved most traffic away, reducing cross traffic between Acton and Guelph.
The piece surveys Canada’s 15 general elections since 1867, noting Conservatives won eight and Liberals seven, with 12 ministries formed. Laurier's long tenure from 1896 to 1911 and Macdonald’s two terms are highlighted, alongside public cries during Conservative and Liberal administrations and Canada’s rising status and reciprocal growth with the United States.
The fall rural fairs impressed attendees with pupil displays of fruits vegetables flowers cookery insect collections and athletic events. Teachers and children practiced marching singing speaking and farming skills while the fairs fostered education social cohesion and county pride per Winchester Press.
The column surveys post election reflections on Liberal ministers. It comments on liquor curtailment in colonies, rising wildlife tourism, urban farm value gaps, and municipal election reform ideas. It notes Imperial Conference topics and critiques political parasites, with local notes from Alliston, Simcoe, and Collingwood on urban road grants and fair funding.
The Shelburne economist editor argues that prohibition status in Ontario and the United States has been overstated. He cites a 1500 mile journey showing markedly improved conditions, with trips through Detroit and Toronto and back, noting not a single drunken man observed. The editor claims locals see better conditions than widely believed.
The Halton and Wentworth Teachers Institute symposium gathers at Trinity United Church Burlington for two days October 7 and 8 with sessions on education value of art public school courses and a keynote by Prof. H McKellar on breach wit and Scotch humor. The program features talks by local principals principals wives and university figures plus a banquet and community musical programme.
Councillor Warren offers his fine farm on Mill Street for rent. Two commodious commercial rooms are being built behind The Acton. The first fall snow of 1906 fell on October 30. Dr John M Macdonald is appointed chief surgeon on the Grand Trunk Pacific line and departs for Winnipeg next Monday. Brides along the Grand Trunk Railway division will be strengthened for upcoming engines. Rookwood show attendance and receipts were the largest on record. Acton Cornet Band performed well. Born Stewart in Acton October 9 1906 and Wrigglesworth in Esquesing October 1 1906. Died Kennedy at Crosswell Michigan September 1906. Holloway's Corn Remover advertises easy removal of corns and warts.
A world weary traveler, halted by a broken auto, asks for water in a room that once had it but roof repairs removed it. The scene moves to an asthma relief advertisement extolling Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a near miraculous, dependable cure sold widely.
An early 20th century advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets as a quick health aid for underweight children and the frail. It touts cod liver vitamins as essential, promises money back if no benefit, and notes easy candy-like tablets with 40 tablets per package.
The lesson discusses the Valley of Eshcol and the twelve scouts sent to survey Canaan. It contrasts the two who trusted in God with the ten who feared overwhelming odds, urging practical faith and perseverance over quitting in the face of difficulty.
Creditors of Daniel Alexander Whitley late of Nas Shawgaweya Township must send full names addresses and descriptions of claims and security held. Executors Elaine Whitley and Cameron Rambhaw announce distribution after October 23 1936 and release for claims not proven.
A vintage sales pitch touts Rheuma for gout rheumatic pains and related ills. It claims the remedy removes poisonous waste from the foliate and muscida and offers a money back guarantee if not effective. Visit BE J Hasaard or any druggist to buy a bottle and try it for a day.
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