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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1931
Page
3
Reverend Morrison wrestles with doubt after a personal tragedy. A child’s innocent Easter gift offers relief, inspiring a healing sermon on renewal. A stranger’s plea for faith leads to a shared prayer and renewed belief in the resurrection. An Easter cemetery visit marks quiet forgiveness and blessedness.
The Explosives Division of the Department of Mines in Ottawa seeks contractor cooperation to reduce accidents in provincial and municipal construction work. A booklet titled Handling of Explosives will be issued free to operations chiefs, outlining common causes and precautions.
The advertisement touts Kellogg's asthma remedy as distinct and superior, claiming widespread relief from coast to coast. It presents Kellogg's as the foremost treatment trusted by thousands, with a reputation built on known benefits.
A disjointed report describes a chaotic scene at a garage where a phrase triggers calm action. An irate tourist is restrained, then instructed to say engine, preventing further trouble. The text mentions Douglas' Egyptian Linkment as a handy aid and claims quick relief from bites and itching.
Long excerpt extols Christian hope as comfort in suffering and death, cites Peter and Paul, praises the resurrection as solving life’s mysteries, and closes with Easter imagery and a note about a worm destruction product, Mother Graves' Werlexterminster, used to aid children.
In Tacony Philadelphia a church known as the Orlodstone Church rises along the Delaware River built from grindstones worn out by Henry Clanton & sons Inc. The Tacony Wonder Church houses many workers from the Clinton plant and their families. Thousands of grindstones were used to construct walls around the Digston plant with careful squaring and drainage. More than 2500 grindstones shaped the church wall creating a durable landmark.
A doorstep seed salesman prompts a couple to plant a trial garden on a neglected plot. They trade promises for seeds and learn to grow and harvest fresh vegetables including peas, beans, carrots, parsnips, radishes, and tomatoes, hoping for a bigger crop next year. Their son’s bicycle reward inspires neighborly competition as everyone pursues the first ripe produce.
A stately evening gown features a flowing train with a whimsical bolero on one side and a balanced drapery ending in a large bow at the left hip. The design uses diagonal seaming for a dramatic sweep, with satin white or pale tones, dull crepe in jewel shades, and lamé to suit formal occasions.
A serious accident leaves two cars overturned and several injured along a roadside. A young bystander applies a tourniquet with a handkerchief and a found knife, directing others to loosen and retighten, then joins the crowd rushing an injured driver to a distant hospital while sharing the motto to be prepared.
An ad offers a Canadian made joint pain product with a money back guarantee and claims quick relief so you can return to work. It markets through druggists and emphasizes affordability and availability.
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