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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
4
The Renfrew Mercury urges Canadians to defend Canada's good name during campaigns. It argues opponents should avoid denigration and notes some politicians overstate corruption for pay. A call to work with builders, not wreckers, amid heated political maneuvering.
The Financial Post lauds Hon. E. C. Drury former Ontario premier on the Progressive ticket. It praises his courage and honesty amid political limits and his stand against the Hydro Radial plan, saying he saved ratepayers millions and deserved a place in history for preventing further transportation debt.
Articles discuss alleged Canadian liquor shipments to U S ports via Port Colborne and government inaction. It contrasts Ontario and federal officials, calls for responses from Mr Boivin, and reports on Russia's repeal of prohibition causing widespread vodka shortages and chaos in Moscow streets.
The forthcoming general election will elect 245 members to the House of Commons. Ontario leads with 82 seats, followed by Quebec 65, Saskatchewan 21, Manitoba 17, Alberta 16, British Columbia 14, Nova Scotia 14, New Brunswick 11, Prince Edward Island 4, and Yukon 1.
Early estimates of abundant crops in the Dominion have been fulfilled with yields overall higher than in several years. In the Prairie Provinces harvesting began earlier and wheat deliveries since August first are more than double last year. Grades are improved though lower prices will offset some gains.
The last general election in Halton recorded 12 055 votes with Dr Anderson receiving 5 201 and 1 653 fewer than the majority of voters who exercised their franchise. His sole opponent is Duncan Campbell and is forecast to win in the coming election. Dr Anderson’s local results included Acton 418 to 495, Burlington 838 to 221, Georgetown 547 to 471, Thor 752 to 0, Nassapmweyns 454 to 975, Melee 459 to 1 376, Trafalgar 459 to 1 376.
Printed silk and flat crepe compose a chic costume with a sleeveless coat that flares slightly at the hem. It includes two deep at the faces, small revers, a narrow collar, and short sleeves with narrow cuffs. A tapestry bag with pointed satin insert accompanies the outfit.
An old account describes meteoric stones weighing up to thirty thousand pounds and a fragment at Yale, arguing a meteor strike could sink vessels. A Dutch sailor recalls a bright ball of fire in the Pacific that blasted into the sea after a brigantine vanished, leaving only scorched planks as proof.
The Ontario Motor League urges county councils to require all vehicles to carry lights at night, citing the toll of lightless vehicles on life and property. It notes the municipal act amendment allows by laws on night lighting and cites examples from the United States Great Britain and Europe.
At Locarno Conference Berlin delegates seek to thwart the Rhineland treaty and end allied cooperation with France. German strategy aims to split France from Allied powers to diminish France’s voting influence in future European diplomacy.
Mrs. Lamb of London Salvation Army, Canadian wife of Commissioner Lamb, praises Canada’s relative sobriety. She notes sober crowds in New York and Toronto, laments English drunkenness, and highlights Ontario’s vastness and opportunities for newcomers in the over crowded Empire.
The piece reviews pre election rhetoric noting speakers emphasize promises and overlook past actions. It cites Canada’s debt comparisons with France and mentions the debt reduction in September plus a 12 month decline. It notes mergers among wholesale hardware firms and two Renfrew County publishers named as Liberal and Conservative candidates who declined.
A clerk jokes with R W Swackhamer paying taxes about the initials and being named for Ralph Waldo Emerson. Swackhamer dislikes the long name and the clerk argues Emerson was a great man, highlighting the clash of pride and perception in a small town office.
Pat O Flaherty faced Prohibition charges in Arizona for selling Aquor. Hilaconrad urged the jury to view the defendant and question whether he would sell whiskey if he had it. The jury returned a one minute verdict of not guilty.
A cheerful Israeli acquaintance asks how Pat is faring after tough times. Pat replies he remains determined and optimistic about work, insisting he will persevere despite extreme heat and the challenge of finding employment tomorrow.
A compact collection of aphorisms and reflections from figures like Sinclair Lewis Bulwer Dr Alexander MacLaren and H W Beecher on human virtue trials and kindness. The notes praise laughter discussion growth and the duty to share blessings with others.
A pondering piece on why people share worries with casual acquaintances and the urge to talk about troubling thoughts. It argues true confidants are scarce and warns to guard against revealing excess private concerns to outsiders.
A tram officer at a busy corner ordered an automobile to stop without reason provoking a middle aged woman to threaten reporting him. He quickly recovered, explaining that he stopped her because he mistook her for being too young to drive.
A moral list outlining three guiding areas for tongue conduct and temper three loves courage gentleness affection three hates cruelty arrogance ingratitude three delights frankness freedom beauty three wishes health friends cheerful spirit three avoid idleness frivolity and laxity three things to fight for honor country home three admired intellect power dignity and grace. It also notes thoughts on lie death and eternity.
A man asks for a vow of marriage and, after a tense moment, the woman accepts with affection. He fears rejection, while she confesses hesitation about a bargain but admits she could not let him go. The exchange blends shyness, humor, and romantic resolve.
A writer in Clips reveals how some young women judges pick novels. In a streetcar, two girls discuss reading choices, noting that last chapters with rain over graves signal rejection while morning sun over bridal robes signals approval.
An old fashioned testimonial ad touts McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets as a top nutrition product. It claims rapid weight gain of 5 to 10 pounds in 30 days, with a money back guarantee if the promise isn’t met, and notes sugar coated tablets priced at 60 cents for 60.
Catalog announces orderly binding of periodicals of all descriptions. Account books of every type bound neatly and promptly with careful ruling.
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