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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
19
The writer notes trimming near the Second Line bridge abutments and urges continued work along Dublin swamp. Emphasizing Acton and district residents rely on this road, they acknowledge Speyside to Milton improvements and call for north end extensions to finish widening and remove dangerous curves.
The article notes the new school year begins Tuesday and urges students to focus on the current curriculum. It stresses education's benefits and calls for attention to practical subjects while acknowledging possible future changes. Opportunities for study are greater today than in any prior era.
A historical discussion on paying small allowances to municipal officials in Acton, including Reeve, Councillors, and Public Utilities Commissioners. The piece notes mixed results after years of trial, with debate on fairness and whether the practice should continue across all town offices.
The push for lower interest rates divides opinion between bond holders who fear reduced income and workers paying taxes on devalued wages. Supporters argue adjustments suit changing incomes, while critics warn of burden on taxpayers and potential shifts in who bears the cost.
The Financial Post review of J. S. McLean’s figures shows Canadian farmers lost about 12 million dollars last year on hogs due to subpar quality. McLean notes only 10 percent of 6 million hogs slaughtered are exported as bacon and ham, which sets prices, and argues individual farmers must improve breeding and output with guidance from government and hog associations.
Newspaper men from across the Dominion gathered for the Directors luncheon at the C N E. Mr McCormack of the New York Times spoke on his Austria beat while Sir Ian Eraser praised the blind exhibit, calling it the best England or imperial exhibit seen.
Editorial notes praise the Exhibition's growing attendance amid doubtful weather while criticizing a new liquor law. It argues stricter enforcement would be better than warnings and notes the Jackson family sale of New Market Era to Andrew Olding Hebb, a former Toronto newspaper man and Dalhousie graduate, who will join the paper.
In Jerusalem Hezekiah urges revival through a renewed Passover, teaching that true worship centers on atonement and obedience. He seeks all-Israel outreach, counsels yielding to the Lord, and calls for swift repentance, promising blessed outcomes for penitence and faith.
Tea guidance from Salada Tea emphasizes fine quality tea and fresh water. Use an earthenware pot, scald it, add one level teaspoon per cup plus one for the pot, pour fresh boiling water, steep five minutes, and stir before serving for fragrant, delicious results.
An ad styled piece humorously contrasts poverty with police dog fears and touts Miller's Worm Powders as a cure for intestinal worms and the damage they cause. It includes quips attributed to Brandeis and Lady Astor and a remark on psychology.
The text urges believers to respond to God with contrition and obedience, noting that God preserves witnesses in every age and asks if readers join the penitential call to Jerusalem. It frames personal repentance as a communal spiritual posture across generations.
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