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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 13, 1932

Page

8

Barber Campbell Carroll Obituaries in Ontario

Obituaries notice for John Barber of Nassagiwega Township on October 10, 1932 aged 57 58. R G Campbell of Sault Ste Marie Ontario died October 10 1932 aged 76 77. Walter Carroll of Toronto died October 1 1932 aged 60 61.

Parber Guelph Road Nassagiwega Township John “Hiram Barber Campbbell Upton Road Sault Ste. Marie Ontario R. G. Campbell Carroll A ‘Avenue Toronto Walter Toulsa

Fall Pairs, Fire Prevention Week Mark October News

The piece notes Fire Prevention Week, autumn harvests, and local events for the last week of October. It mentions mild Thanksgiving weather, upcoming plays, advertising sales, coal deliveries, and Halloween preparations. It includes reflections on drudgery, boy camping versus luxury, and a lengthy tomato cultivation history from Canada.

Erin Fair Delivers Record Attendance and Prizes

Erin Fair drew a record crowd on Thursday and Friday with many entries from distant places. Eleanor Whaley was named best baby, Rhona Sietch second. Hamilton family prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sins of Erin. Multiple breed and horse competitions earned awards for growers from Acton to Brampton.

Erin Fair Eleanor Whaley J. Whaley Laurel Rhona Sietch Rolly Gietch Robert Sins Erin Hamilton Henry’ McKinney S&s. J. Miller Milverton Wilbert ‘Wheeler A. B. Weber Kitchener John Lightle Acton and District M. ©. Graham Eugene Crosby M. Fibberty Bruce McKinnon W.g.gerrie Aberdeen Angus Davis Bros Arnold McKinnon Herefords Henry ‘Wheeler W.H. Black and Son Holstein J. D. Galeg Guelph T. O. ‘Dolson Brampton Ayrshire Robert Pauley E. Lansdell Jerseys A. J.‘Murray Acton J. W. Wiggins Caledon Leicester G. T. Wilson

New traffic bridge planned across St Lawrence to link Montreal island and Caughnawaga

The Quebec government will construct a new road bridge over the St Lawrence at a cost around 3,000,000 dollars. Plans are complete and the span will connect the Island of Montreal near Lachine with Caughnawaga on the mainland, linking the highway toward Malone New York. It will be the third bridge for private vehicles, reducing ferry and long detour routes.

Department of Agriculture Peru Mexico America Mediterranean Canada Ontario British Ma Quebec A&a St. Lawrence Montreal Lachine Malone New York Caughnawaga Victoria Bridge

The Great Age to Be Living In Says 1932 News Era

Edson R. Waite cites the Battle Creek Journal praising modern news access from around the world. He notes rapid dispatches by wire, pictures, and national and local coverage available for a stamp. He warns readers that geography matters little for timely news and calls this a remarkable era.

George B. Dolliver Battle Creek Mich oon-Journal Europe

Canada’s 1931 Highway System and Vehicle Totals

Canada ends 1931 with 378083 miles of highways including 98585 surfaced provincial routes and 279519 local roads. Expenditures reach 88537382 dollars for highways bridges and ferries, with 60002819 for roads and 6247410 for bridges and ferries and 22287153 for maintenance. Vehicle registrations total 1206836 with 1024385 passenger cars. population 10376786 yields 8.6 persons per vehicle. Vehicle revenues to provinces amount to 42231027 from licenses and gasoline taxes.

Canada Dominion

Fresh Hams and Shoulder Roasts Advertisement

A grocery advertisement lists fresh hams and various shoulder and loin roasts with prices per pound. The text includes trimmed and not trimmed options, along with side pork items and miscellaneous notes.

Canada United States Border Traffic in 1981 Exceeds Forty Five Million

The 1981 tally across bridges ferries and tunnels shows 7 597 983 motor vehicles 213 horse drawn vehicles and 26 126 757 pedestrians totaling 45 312 310 crossings when including drivers and other passengers The report highlights Detroit Windsor Walkerville as the heaviest flow with multiple crossing methods The International Boundary Commission governs the 5500 mile border with five treaties and a long undefended status in place.

Government Bureau of Statistics Nada United States Detroit Michigan Windsor Ontario Walkerville Detroit River Niagara River Fort Erie Niagara Falls Queenston Canada International Boundary Commission

Canada 1931 Honey Output and Maple Sap Figures Highlight Strong Agriculture

Canada produced 27,867,397 pounds of honey valued at 2,058,094 dollars in 1931. Nova Scotia apples in Liverpool fetched 23s to 25s per barrel, with 9s to 15s in 1931. Maple syrup yield reached 1,744,479 gallons valued at 2,054,277 dollars and 7,217,300 pounds of sugar valued at 692,480 dollars. Cutting wheat nears completion in the Prairie Provinces, Manitoba leading. Liza Commanda, a Chippewa Indian golf caddy, received 150 dollars after placing eighth in the Toronto marathon swim.

Canada Nova Scotia Liverpool Prairie Provinces Manitoba Agricultural Department The Canadian Pacific Western Lines Liza Commanda River Bungalow Toronto J. G. Strathdee

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