26 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
1
The snippet lists publication details for the Georgetown Herald with publisher J. M. Moore and notes about daily and Sunday operations. It includes a timetable style sequence with various time stamps and freight pickup markers at Guelph, indicating a distribution and delivery schedule.
Directory listing for John A Thompson barrister notary public with offices on Mill Street and phone numbers 332 and 289. Also lists Graham Graham and Bowyer barristers 1 Brampton Ontario and Dr C V Williams physician surgeon and health officer in Georgetown with office hours. Includes F R Watson DDS MDS Georgetown and R J Kerr Auctioneer and real estate in Acton Ontario.
The passage recalls veterans and officers from the First Canadian Division during World War I, noting Valcartier as a holy site for Colonel Hughes. It contrasts Canadian and British forces in retreat actions at Mons and St Julien, and profiles officers Frank Chisholm Peppiatt and others, recounting enlistments and sacrifices.
An anonymous Quebec Chronicle excerpt from June 1915 recalls a thousand-strong gathering of veterans and volunteers from Cape Breton to the western coast. The Forge metaphor suggests Colonel Hughes shaping a battalion and its fiery transformation into a division amid wartime rhetoric.
Ontario introduces drastic amendments to the Security Frauds Prevention Act aimed at brokerage practices and stock exchange regulation. The measure, led by Attorney General W. H. Price, seeks tougher trading rules, broker accountability, and extended provincial regulatory powers amid interprovincial talks.
Rumors swirl at Queen's Park over Liberal Leader W. E. N. Sinclair's future and possible federal or provincial roles. S. C. Tweed and Harry Sifton are linked as successors while Tweed urges a Royal Commission on brokerage speculation. Premier Ferguson hints at Supreme Court reorganization with fewer appellate judges, higher salaries, and distributed workloads to end centralization in Toronto. Leopold Macaulay defends Price's approach to the brokered rage case as government bills advance and Monteith to unveil a strong budget next week.
The article stresses preventing spread of communicable diseases by stopping transfer of nose and throat secretions. It cites vaccination for smallpox and diphtheria, urges uniform enforcement of quarantine laws, and notes public opinions on isolation. It also mentions health questions addressed to the Canadian Medical Association.
A reflective verse contemplates mutual understanding between two people. Repeated lines emphasize knowing one another leads to forgiveness and harmony. The piece references inner sight and shared heart, ending with a rough signature fragment “Nixon Waterman.”
The Ontario Department of Forestry distributes a booklet to rural school boards outlining wind-breaks hedges and ornamental tree use to beautify school properties. The measure aims to engage trustees teachers and ratepayers in improving appearance and landscape of school grounds.
The Board urges strict compliance on liquor permits for ages 21 to 25 citing parental knowledge concerns. Applicants living at home must have written mother or father approval, or permit denial if no written request is received. The order does not cancel existing permits but aims to stop undisclosed permits.
Pine weather and good roads aided a well attended house party at Croftonwyll last week. Two large front rooms held dancers while five tables hosted card players. A midnight supper and collection left a ten dollar surplus to be sent to the Poppy Fund. Music by Nic kell Limehouse with T Mackenzie and Bert Huntley.
Miss Alice Kentner recovering at home after illness in Georgetown. Miss Mae Lindsay of Acton visited Mrs. G. E. Brownridge over the weekend. Duncan Robertson aged 61 dies in Mercy Hospital Toronto after long Toronto career. Miss Muriel Cartwright bride to be honored at St. Paul’s United Church shower. Funeral of John E. Robson held at 471 Dovercourt Rd Toronto for 62 year old son of Milton’s William Robson. Marital notices and a humorous job interview vignette conclude the column.
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