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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
5
The fragment appears as a garbled verse with scattered names and phrases. It references a list style item in the Axton Free Press and includes fragmented lines about men, battles, and songs. The text is largely unreadable, offering little concrete event or person details.
Rhoda faces social pressure and a missing trunk incident in a village drama. Aunt Stacie, Rhoda, and a smitten male escort navigate class expectations and romance. The blue gown subplot resurfaces as Rhoda contemplates theater plans and independence.
Mrs Compton reflects on summer garden woes from noisy sprinklers to worms and caterpillars and neighbors with lambs while considering the Nova-garden plan. Parents are urged to monitor children, avoid late reading, and watch for signs of eye strain and headaches, with asthma relief promoted by Kellogg's remedy.
A historical note describes treating large potatoes with a formalin solution to clean and disinfect before cutting for stock. It mentions soaking in the solution for an hour and then removing and drying the potatoes prior to use.
A fragmented late era notice recounts town unrest with arrests and mass departures as Mill arrest broadens the crisis. Names of residents, farmers and workers appear, alongside obituaries for Cameron, Hacking, and McLachlan. Some dates and places are given, signaling a period of disruption and loss driving locals to flee or relocate.
A fragmentary text references coal use for households and large industrial tonnages, plus indigo and perfume production. It includes stray remarks about Lancashire managers, a discussion with an evolutionist, and mentions Parmalee's Vegetable Pills as a simple cheap remedy for digestive issues.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a biblical battle narrative with Gideon leading 300 men against a larger foe. The text mentions Tarual, Veran, Midianites, and Jehovah, noting the miraculous deliverance as a test of faith and loyalty, followed by a schedule of lessons and study prompts.
A garbled 1920s excerpt extols thrift and frugality as keys to national success. It urges strict personal economy, careful spending, and avoiding conspicuous consumption, warning against excess and mismanagement. The piece frames harmony, honesty, industry, and frugality as essential to America's greatness.
The readable lines reference the crucifixion narrative and symbolic trees and flowers, mentioning the pine holly aspen crown of thorns and the flower called the crown of glory. It appears as a fragmented contemplation from a longer text, with scattered proper nouns and mythic imagery.
A reflective excerpt argues that work shapes humanity and happiness more than any other force. It extols the master workman who finds freedom in completing a job well done and views labor as a noble, unburdened activity essential to human flourishing.
Freight and express service offered with daily delivery and special express options. Freight delivered and picked up at any address in Toronto. TLAGNEW, Agent, Anton.
Alto presents a broad selection of fine cutlery hardware tinware granite ware and big assortments. Pandora stoves and ranges Pampus heaters small stoves and related items fill the store offering.
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