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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1928
Page
3
A fragmentary item from Ole Acton Free Press presents a whimsical scene with Violet, a fairy figure, and a young man offering an umbrella as rain and whimsy mingle. The text includes unlikely dialogue and surreal imagery like a mushroom yellow hat and dainty ribbons.
A group including Edna Clive Lily Norman and Rose the horse are involved in a rainy Saturday hunt. They find the unattended rig later abandoned and discover Mose with Edna riding home. Mr Carr warns the children to keep Rose ready to ride and secure in the future.
An old-time ad notes Dr J D Sulloge’s Anthian remedy as a famed treatment for asthma. It claims many testimonials prove its efficacy and urges readers to obtain it from the local dealer for throat relief and attack prevention.
A bemused defendant faces the jury as the clerk asks if he wishes to challenge. The prisoner, Pat, surveys the panel and mutters about training and a bump from a neighbor in the corner, hinting at a rough encounter.
The narrator recalls early musical influences from local figures like Mr. Charles T. Mi and John with his fiddle, describes a lifelong engagement with choirs and orchestras, and reflects on how music spans jazz and older styles. He notes how songs evolve with generations, mentioning wartime tunes and a broad spectrum of patriotic, sentimental, humorous, and dialect songs.
The text recalls how Disraeli offered Carlyle a knighthood and a pension, honors Carlyle refused as unsuitable, yet Carlyle praised the gesture as magnanimous. Carlyle’s letters to Disraeli and the Countess of Derby reveal a dramatic shift from rivalry to acknowledgment of noble conduct and self-restraint.
A cautious mother who neglects treating her children's worm infections risks ongoing illness and stunted growth. The author urges merciful action to remove parasitic worms, noting treatment can be simple and effective.
A blunt guard at a road entrance restricts traffic but when the driver, his landlord, arrives the guard recognizes him and allows passage, claiming it is a pleasure to do so while claiming orders to block traffic.
Experimental Farm Note from Ontario discusses pig production costs and efficiency. It cites Dumlaion station data: 79 litters, eight pigs per litter, 193 feeding days, 1159 pounds grain per sow from farrowing to weaning, plus pasture costs. Average cost per pig raised to weaning is about 34.90, with service and feed totaling 40.27 per sow per generation.
A visiting group of sixty Canadian weekly newspaper editors toured the Durant Motors of Canada plant in Toronto. The event, hosted by Durant executives Roy D. Kerby and Phil Dugan, aimed to acquaint Ontario journalists with Durant car construction methods.
J. Duggan salon manager at Durant Motors of Canada chaired a luncheon during which reporters who toured the Durant plant last week were hosted.
Ar. Nerby notes automobile industry importance to Canada and cites Durant Co sourcing from 400 Canadian suppliers. He describes a 15 acre plant with half a million square feet of floor space and a nondividend financial position. Mitford Advertising’s Geo Mitford and Mr. Phil Dug-Bad discuss auto advertising as the plant inspection reveals chassis fabrication, cold riveting, oven baking, motor installation, and final assembly of a Durant car chassis.
An advertisement touts a penetrating prep claimed to loosen stiff joints and reduce swelling. It pledges rapid, lasting results for elbows knees neck and fingers and markets a “John-Rane” formula priced around six cents per dose, with claims of broad approval and easy application.
Report describes journalists touring a Durant body plant. Inspectors observe frame assembly, paint and trim, upholstery, wiring and fittings, and final testing. Cars are produced at about 176 units daily, passing through defect checks before an OK mark.
A dog belonging to Au the Pratts detached the new milkman’s trousers leg during an incident. Mr Pratts restrained the dog and argued it was merely playful. He handed the milkman a wad of green and noted the dog’s behavior rather than the bite.
A misread civil proceeding notes a furniture inventory to satisfy a judgment. Listed items include a dining room table six chairs a mahogany sideboard a decanter of whiskey. The word fit is crossed out and a fragment reads one revolving door mat.
A juror recounts a case where a plaintiff sued for damages after a fall. The jury's final verdict of eight thousand eight hundred eighty seven dollars was deemed excessive and led to a retrial. The foreman explains they averaged individual damage figures to reach the amount.
An advertisement promotes Magne n Emerald Oil as a clean penetrating antiseptic that heals eczema and skin troubles. It claims quick relief after first use, promises no staining, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
S A Oakley editor of the Peoria Hi Star argues advertising pays because it is news. He says the newspaper keeps the public informed of world events and business, guiding thrifty housewives to shop locations. Advertising is a universal selling force. merchants who advertise succeed. Copyrighted, 1928.
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