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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
4
Editorial notes Oakville Fair not advertising in Halton county papers this year. Milton Reformer and Milton Record discuss press timing, half page ad prospects, and the idea that if the County Fair managed ads across papers, all would run sizable notices for a month before the big event.
The Toronto Star argues authorities will curb banditry by seizing armed offenders and holding them away from harm. It notes England’s life sentences for armed robbery and suggests killers often intend murder when violence aids robbery, with repeat offenders posing ongoing danger if released.
A compact meditation on practical effort over theoretical truth. It argues that value comes from actively applying ideas, not delay or passive hoping. The piece warns against idle repetition and praises initiative as the key to progress and higher wages.
Prime Minister Lloyd George praised Canada and the United States for their war efforts as he toured North America. He stressed Canada acted of its own accord, sending 400,000 troops without a Downing Street decree, and thanked both nations for their vital support in the Great War. The remarks, made in New York, are noted as historic.
Hon W S Fielding minister of finance announces Canada completed the largest financing in its history. Subscriptions for a $50,000,000 bond sale total $200,000,000 with books closed. Of this sum 172 million goes to bond maturity next month while the rest refinances temporary loans. He credits Canadian institutions and citizens for the strong faith and participation.
A nationwide federation bringing together fifteen prohibitionist groups from Nova Scotia to British Columbia was created in Toronto last week. Chancellor Whidgen of McMaster University was elected the first president, with Dr T Albert Moore credited for promoting the plan. The Dominion-wide scope aims to strengthen the dry cause and push improved legislation.
The text argues bank looting by bandits and by trusted officers is a crime with severe penalties. It notes federal and provincial efforts to protect public trust funds and hold high ranking figures accountable. If Home Bank officers are found guilty on fair trial, they should face penalties.
The Milton Reformer notes the province wide return of country fairs from now through October. Fairs promote good farming and provide a social center for rural communities, keeping friendships alive and offering holidays made by and for country people.
Notes discuss council liability for detour damage during road work, cautious stance on a referendum on the Ontario Trust and Occupation Act, civic duty to community, Bank of Hamilton and Canadian Bank of Commerce merger stock gains, a critique of Senate opposition to moral reform, closure of the Atwood Bee after 1800 issues, and the ongoing cost pressures on newspaper publishing.
Ontario's agricultural advances led by the Ontario Agricultural College show total grain production from barley oats and winter wheat rising over two decades ending 1922. Varieties such as Mandshuri barley and Vick’s Banner oats boosted per acre yields. Dawson’s Golden Chaff and OAC No 104 winter wheat spread widely. Seed distribution now spans Canadian Seed Growers Association members.
An 186 year old violin made in Pramus in 1837, valued at £500, was stolen during a tour in Western Canada and traced to Montana by the RCMP. While being shipped back to Canada the carrier’s vehicle overturned and the violin was smashed. A Wellington expert later restored the instrument, preserving its tone and value.
An Ontario clearing auction due October 16 offers farm stock and implements. Items include Percheron horses, cows from Holstein and Durham breeds, pigs, and a long list of farming gear. The 100 acre Erin Township farm features a brick house, bank barn, sheds, and fields. sale proceeds to settle due to family business. Auctioneer R. J. Kerr of Acton handles the sale with Plank as clerk.
Mary Bridget Ann Williams known as Mother Williams, a 72 year old Broadway figure, aids aspiring performers, negotiates with officials, and funds many dreams. Born in Toronto, she taught music, supported herself in New York by teaching, then became the go between for actors and managers, earning wide respect on Broadway. Her long career links Montreal Toronto London and New York in a life centered on charity and show business.
An OCR fragment lists contact details and services in Ontario. It mentions Harold Nash as a farmer and notary, M A Barrinter, Perry man Block Acton, money lending on mortgages, and hours from 0 to 6 pm. It advertises account books bound to order, periodicals bound, and prompt ruling, with Wyndham Artest in Guelph near Williams' Store.
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