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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1932
Page
7
A fragmented excerpt from Percy Bysshe Shelley evokes nature and union as rivers mingle with the ocean and winds entwine with earth. The text questions the value of such kissings without a beloved, blending imagery of mountains seas light and noonbeams in a longing for closeness.
A 1912 note recalls trout fishers facing cold days and empty creels. Property transfers include Misses Littley selling on Bower Avenue to Harry Watts for 800 dollars and Ernest Macklin moving to Rochester with goods sold by auction. Local contractors buy and plan new brick houses and storefront upgrades on Mill Street and Church Street. The Lawn Tennis Club elected officers John Cole president and J C Matthews as secretary treasurer. Council talks with Hydro Electric about a local plant, with contracts showing 36 dollars per horsepower rather than 42, and local labor to install transformer stations and street lamps where possible.
An advertisement explains coughing stems from irritation and mucous membrane inflammation. It recommends Dr Thomas Electric Oil to reduce inflammation and stop the cough, claiming satisfactory results after use.
A reflection on advertising in daily life from a comic page anecdote. A father and son discuss a rainbow as a inevitable form of nature and wonder, noting that while advertising surrounds us, the rainbow itself proclaims nature and divine mercy beyond commercial aims. The piece argues true essence outshines promotion and laments modern fatigue and inactivity.
In Genesis 26 12 25 the lesson shows Isaac prospering in Philistine country yet facing envy and conflict. Abimelech urges departure, but Isaac digs again wells, remains peaceful, and finds living water. Jehovah blesses separation from the world and reaffirms the Abrahamic promise in Beersheba.
The article notes rapid prenatal and childhood brain growth, with weights from birth to adulthood and percentages of full growth. It argues hard study rarely harms brains but can harm eyes posture and health, urging good care and a cheerful outlook for best results.
The piece argues that prayer arises in crisis across cultures from Helen Keller to Afric women and Scots during wartime. It emphasizes that crisis prompts turning to God, that prayer can avert danger or strengthen resolve, and that faith sustains believers through death with the promise of eternal joy.
A reflection on youth and work ethic contrasts easy present comforts with future rewards. It notes that some men enjoy Europe trips and short workweeks while young, while others toil long hours, urging readers to weigh sacrificing present gains for long term benefits. The piece questions whether such sacrifices are desirable or worthwhile.
A couple discusses lifestyle choices and house duties while planning marriage. She questions future arrangements as he agrees to follow her wishes, pondering who will manage the home in her absence.
The passage reflects on God’s enduring promises through Abraham, asserting a superior covenant through the Son of God. It outlines Isaac’s ancestor steps: departure, divine revelation, altar building, calling on the Lord, tent dwelling, and the discovery of a well, noting his growing influence over the Philistines.
The diary entries cover Friday to Thursday with adolescent mischief in a town. Pug Stevens and Elsy figure in gossip and antics, including a punch line about pants and a day at a country walk. Brothers, friends, and local events color the week with small-town details.
The article urges mothers to prevent worm infections in children, arguing worms cause illness and stunted growth. It emphasizes that using Miller's Worm Powders can safely remove parasites and improve wellbeing.
The American freighter Golden Coast sighted Palmerstone Island and met a barefoot old man called dad who led eighty seven descendants of his white founder Will'am Marsters. The islanders live in a flower rich home, trade pearls for clothes, and spend time diving for pearls. The ship stopped for six hours, the first in five years, while the islanders welcomed outsiders.
A past sufferer testifies that Dr. Southworths URATABS brought quick relief from sleepless nights and chronic bladder weakness. The ad promises relief for lameness back pain scanty urination getting up nights and nervous irritability with a money back guarantee from any good druggist.
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