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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1928
Page
3
A Smith Falls News Record quips that seven seconds is the typical crossing time for a fast train and urges drivers to let the train pass. The piece arts the danger of misjudging speeds and emphasizes the single safe rule: let the train go by.
Immigration to Canada for August reached 25,340 up from 10,242 last August a 147 percent jump. British 12,460 United States 3,581 and other countries 9,299. Five month total 112,050 up 12 percent from 90,064. US arrivals 3,581 up from 2,623 last August. Canadians returning after U.S. residence total 17,668 in five months.
R B Morley of the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations notes infection dominates this month’s records. Ontario’s Workmen’s Compensation Board reported 7,032 accidents in September with 58 fatalities, against 6,022 in August with 41 fatalities, while September awards reached $532,921.20 including $84,965.05 for medical aid.
A Listowel druggist and bookseller writes to The Globe urging a central warehouse for school books authorized by the Department of Education. He notes each book comes from a different publisher, causing dealers to visit multiple houses to stock supplies and that books are often not ready when school reopens. He calls for returnability of obsolete books and questions revenue comparisons with liquor warehouses.
The Grain World notes Canada’s wheat harvest of 550 600 000 bushels and forecasts a rise toward 1 000 000 000 annually. If realized, this would spur massive railway, elevator, and agricultural manufacturing expansion amid rising global and domestic demand and a growing population.
A Collingwood Bulletin view asserts the newspaper, community, and business are inseparably linked. It argues that modern commerce relies on newspaper advertising for success, while inadequate ad spend leads to failures, noting towns, stores, and newspapers evolve and prosper together.
Attendees recalled the County of Halton field day as evidence of growing school sports. Teachers and pupils shared enthusiasm, with strong loyalty to their schools and a competitive spirit. The event underscored training of body and mind as vital for a stronger Canadian people and praised the encouragement given to field days.
Canadian railway traffic in 1928 breaks records with over 80 000 loaded cars weekly and wheat exports outpacing mineral production while tourism earns 275 million dollars last year. Saskatchewan leads world wheat growth with a 300 million bushel 1928 yield up 88 million from 1927. Provincial politics draw comment on patronage and liquor issues, while debates on war and peace echo temperance and Christian Science Monitor reflections.
A Sunday school lesson explains that gifts differ but the same Spirit yields all, and love remains the eternal virtue guiding church fellowship. It argues love binds diverse people, urges world peace through brotherly kindness, and links Christian virtue to global cooperation and progress.
A historical note explains infant growth patterns with yearly height and weight gains. It suggests a ten year hypothetical then cites slower growth after the first year, peak weight gains in mid-teens for boys and early teens for girls, and seasonal slowdowns from December to April with renewed growth in spring.
A dubious advertisement promises rapid joint pain relief using a product named Joiit-Ease for all joints including ankle knee hip elbow shoulder finger and spine. It asserts two seconds of rubbing will relieve pain and claims a near magical effect reaching bone and ligaments. Contact J. Haxford or a claimed reliable distributor for purchase.
A compact set of notices from a rural Ontario page covers a mix of local events. It notes progress on rural free mail delivery in South Wellington, reports from Epworth League delegates from Ingersoll, and the Women’s Missionary Society convention in the Guelph district. A Night Concert drew a bumper crowd with performers including Mabel Manley Pickard Grace Merry Hert Wwarvey and more, while a wheat crop outlook from Ottawa cites a total yield of 116,651,000 bushels. Obituary mentions Mrs Marlon Lawson of Acton.
Jerome K. Jerome recalls his uncle who packed with a method. Create a packing list by writing down essentials and removing what is unnecessary. The piece also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a farmhouse remedy with household directions.
A tiny meteorite hit a three year old girl at play near Tokyo causing a neck burn. The event is cited as a rare documented human strike by a meteorite. The piece notes meteors strike Earth daily but rarely affect people.
A woman on a crowded streetcar tells her friend she wishes the good looking man would give up his seat. Five men rise to offer seats, highlighting etiquette and social humor in the moment.
An ad promises a two ounce bottle of Moone's Emerald Oil as a full strength remedy for varicose veins. It claims rapid improvement to normal vein condition with night and morning application. The text asserts the product is harmless, powerful, long lasting, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A jumble of times and codes follows a British Summer Time stamp with references to pan 137, pw 337, pat OATpoL, and V7. The readable items are sparse and lack clear context or subjects.
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