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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription pricing of 60 cents per year in advance with additional charges for United States audiences. It lists advertising rates including 40 cents per line for display ads and a 200 month minimum for contracts. Publisher details and postal terms are also provided.
The piece discusses rising living costs from rail and telephone rate hikes, calls for local business organization, and notes Ontario actions. It cites druggists losing certificates under the Temperance Act, asks for the Medical Council response, and reports Ontario division court jurisdiction increases and new counsel fee rules.
The prairie provinces report a bumper wheat and corn crop with frost danger passed. Manitoba yields range from 8 to 40 bushels per acre, Alberta hopes to approach the 1915 banner with forecasts around 250 million bushels, Ontario also shows wonderful crops. Grain abundance is seen as a strong economic stabilizer for Canada’s business and purchasing power.
The council faces criticism as December cyclone damage and severe winter delayed repairs to the new shoe factory. The rebuilt structure is complete and ready for occupancy, but inquiries rise over why the council has not secured a manufacturing firm to occupy the premises.
The Imperial Press Association meeting in Ottawa endorses a modern idea that British dominions and other nations share equal status in partnerships based on consent. The Nashville Advocate notes that this echoes the American Revolution era and reflects shifting times.
The Imperial Press Conference tour through Canada is expected to raise the country’s profile and future relations with Britain. Delegates in Toronto voiced optimism that the trip would attract British capital, with Lord Burnham predicting an early flow of English money to Canada for development.
The Chant of Praise for Canada by J. B. D. Graham expresses astonishment at the resources beauty and cordiality of Canadians. He notes the delegates enjoyed the luncheon and highlights the farming regions in the Dominion and prospects of the harvest amid living costs in the Old Country.
Acton officials urge quick street tidying as waterworks contractors lag on back-filling and debris removal. City warns neglect risks safety and hurts town’s reputation for tidy streets during the Pall Parade.
British Columbia agent general Wade warned at a London dinner that Canada is rapidly Americanizing. He cited 1914 British imports at 2 percent of Canadian total rising to eight percent in 1910, while U S goods surged tenfold. He noted fewer British emigrants and many American branch factories and consular presence.
The Toronto National Exhibition impressed with its vast exhibits and extensive gardens. Attendance exceeded a million with few arrests, and observers praised its educational value, architecture, and orderly management by experienced to organizers and international visitors.
A Canadian company announces its plan to sell surplus grain fruits and dairy to finance shipbuilding. The move aims to convert excess agricultural outputs into capital for manufacturing ships and expanding naval or mercantile fleets. The initiative reflects wartime or postwar industrial strategy.
A fragmented notice lists marriage licenses for Moore and others, with details about issuer, residency, and timing. It also mentions auctioneers Jor, Kerr and partners, sales by mail or in Acton, At Had further references to local newspapers and businesses in Ontario.
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