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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
11
The fragment shows an advertising notice from a weekly newspaper listing subscription and insertion charges. It mentions a $2 office fee, prices per inch for display ads, and scheduling details for future inserts.
The piece argues the United States seeks restitution from Germany over Lusitania losses and other war claims, while empire commerce shifts toward domestic production and national color displays. It questions Bible teaching in schools and defends classical myths and literature in contrast to religious schooling.
In 1021 a troubling tally of deadly auto accidents is noted with many blamed on liquor. The piece urges thorough investigations and calls for confiscating liquor in homes of those who drive intoxicated to safeguard public safety.
Ottawa minister of finance defends tax measures amid claims farmers bear excessive income tax. He notes urban checks exceed rural, insists no trap against farmers, and cites totals to March 1 1924 with farmers paying 142 830 dollars in Ontario under two acts.
Manitoba government plans to sell 120 grain elevators, 24 nonoperational, 6 leased to private firms, 0 to United Grain Growers, with a proposed one million dollar price. Editor David Loughnan proposes treasury notes to reimburse retailers and boost Canadian goods production to fight unemployment.
The new cattle freight cuts are projected to save about half a million dollars annually for livestock entering the Toronto market. Hon Manning Doherty reports the savings by averaging distance per car, estimating six cents per hundred pounds. For 1920 West Toronto Union Stock Yards shipments, 35,878 cars would yield about 532,720 dollars in savings.
Editorial notes say Premier Meighen plans an election before New Year and will likely reconstruct his cabinet. The piece predicts a busy fall for politicians as nine cabinet vacancies are addressed in the Saunte.
A collage of items covers Canadian politics and public life with references to Ontario farmers, the League of Nations, Toronto exhibition crowds, railway liquor rules, and remarks on British dominion leaders. It notes T W Grothers and P D Ross for Ontario’s lieutenant governorship and hints at impending general election issues.
A wary town keeper in Lancaster warns overdue debtors that a new act may compel payment. He notes no debtor has dared question him yet as he sends a threatening letter about unpaid accounts looming under the new statute.
An oral tale from a country town recounts a jolly elder describing winter misdeeds. A translator notes the community’s strain as villagers discuss respect, pay debts, and the church congregation’s concerns about charity and duty.
An old advertisement fragment touts DIL and MYLER doses claimed to ease nerves and strain. It mentions NEIRVINE-61.20 as a soothing agent and guarantees calm sleep with bold formatting and implied medical claims.
OCR reads as a garbled note about oily apple parts and a fecal odor. Mentions dead-apple pines and a marine context tied to Mayan purposes, but the text is incoherent and unclear.
A description of a marvel machine at a table tying bundles with a strong square knot. It explains the mechanism that pulls a cord, completes a whirl, and tosses the bundle onto a tray, illustrating morning breaks and trades.
A public auction notice lists cattle several Durham cows and Jerseys with calves, fat hogs, sheep, and poultry, announced by Allie Evans. Items cover multiple due dates from January to April, with terms offering six percent off for cash, conducted by WM. Cumberville and Ben Petch.
Fragmentary text appears to list several names and phrases including Northen, Rhoda, Maliwin Heale, Wagner, Ontario, Claregeau, Duchena, Toure, Plorplah, Meaty, and Sage with unclear context or full sentences. No coherent event or outcome is evident.
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