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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
4
The Ottawa Journal notes a rise in small town burglaries and calls for new policing methods. It praises a Belleville judge for upholding criminal negligence against John Burns who derailed a C P R freight by tampering with a crossing, resulting in $200000 damages and one death.
The Halton County race centers on temperance as Liberal and Progressive platforms unite to push liquor policy. Voters face a three million cornered contest between Hillmer and Blakelock with plebiscite stance and the Liquor Control Act shaping the temperance issue.
Total benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Act for the first nine months reached 5,003,083.77 with 65,452 accidents reported, up 4,104 from the prior year. Fatal accidents numbered 371 versus 415. daily averages included 202 accidents and 20,240 in benefits, with daily cheques around 85. September saw 7,238 accidents and 605,070.06 in benefits, compared with 7,032 accidents and 532,021.20 last September.
The article notes an upcoming Dominion Parliament session may ban liquor clearances. It argues the measure would stop illegal traffic between two friendly nations and protect the international boundary. Supporters urge swift enactment as common neighborly duty.
The Lake side Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire will install a new stage curtain with wing curtains at the Town Hall. Various town organizations have contributed to beautification and improvements over the past years, reflecting widespread civic spirit and home-town progress.
New York City directors of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce adopt a resolution denouncing billboard advertising along highways. They warn signs placed near curves and intersections distract drivers, potentially causing accidents, and urge civic action to remove banners from rural roads.
The arrival of Premier Ramsay MacDonald in the United States is met with wholehearted welcome and signals a gesture of goodwill between Britain and America. He meets President Hoover for ten minutes, a historic first in off ice for a British prime minister, with implications for future peace and international dialogue.
The column questions why the Liquor Control Act did not gain longer trial without an earlier election. It notes south county candidates, hints at regional divides, and mocks Premier Ferguson. It also reports Fergus Arena Inc shareholders' third annual meeting with a $1,000 surplus despite limited skating season.
The clipping lists residents visiting relatives and friends across towns including Toronto Acton Milverton and Collingwood. It mentions improvements in health for Mr Jaiteh and note of fall business activity at Crampton Fair with pocketbook losses around twelve hundred dollars.
Georgetown notes report repairs on Guelph Street opposite St George Church and a newly equipped room at the Public School opened Monday. Milas Arthur becomes juvenile room teacher, while many residents and visitors are listed with moves, travels, grades, and social events.
A collage of diary entries and snippets recount daily events from a child’s perspective with stray dialogue. The notes mention meals, school, family members, and odd captions, ending with humorous lines about worth and pay. The voice blends mundane routines with fragmented conversations and age‑group humor.
Medical authorities claim nearly nine tenths of indigestion cases stem from excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach. They advise using Bluurated Magnesia after meals to prevent acid formation and ease symptoms, noting it is inexpensive and widely used.
Local notes record two car thefts in Oakville and Hamilton with two youths suspected, the MacNisl vehicle badly damaged. Visitors include Mrs Palmer and Mrs Gage from Boginaw and Mrs Greenstreet touring Peoria Williamsfield Galesburg and Iowa towns. A water main leak on Colborne Street prompted concrete paving work and a government crew will rebuild about seventy feet of the west pier in about a week.
Mrs A J Sloan of Stratford visits her parents Mr and Mrs R White. Dr Anderson ACP improves his storefront. Mrs Ed Agnew of Campbellville returns from a motor trip to Old St Lawrence Quebec. Contractors begin road grading between Prosman and the Dundas highway. A hill on Ed Therwood farm is being leveled with fast completion. Many guests from Toronto Milton and Galt visit Mr and Mrs G W Shier. Brampton Fair awards Red Tibbona ribbons to Robertson Bros. John Purrel conducts Fall Fair programme. Rulion of Galt calls on Reformer after noon. Halston recalls leading Galt Rile Hand visit. Palermo United Church hosts autumn wedding Myrtle Irene turned F N wed to Wm E Bouter. Rev F Parrett officiates.
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