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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1926
Page
5
Archibald Rutledge laments and rejoices after rain as Earth regains Edenic beauty. Vivid imagery depicts flowers, grasses, and jewels of light while a devotional tone blesses the land and ends with praise for the Creator.
Garden progress and spring amusements fill the week in Acton. Notables include Wwaffly may bakery on Wheels and Megsrs Carey Bros cinemenograph show at the Methodist Church. Births marriages and a death are listed with names and places in the community.
A humorous domestic tale recalls a mother-in-law’s trick to lubricate conversations between John and his wife. By keeping a can of maple syrup for emergencies, she prompts dialogue, easing tension and turning quarrels into shared breakfasts and apologies. The anecdote ends with plans to study Vermont maple sugar and shop for a spring tonic.
The advertisement hails Eclectric Oil as not a universal cure but a versatile remedy. It claims wide pain relief and broad efficacy based on user experience and tested virtues, appealing to readers seeking relief from multiple ailments.
The lesson explains the Noah story as humanity's revival under God's mercy. It highlights Noah as a man who walks with God amid a corrupt world, the rainbow as a perpetual reminder of the covenant, and contrasts biblical mercy with the Babylonian flood story.
An extended fishing meditation by Ozark Ripley on mastering new waters at French River and Nipigon. The piece stresses studying local conditions, bait and fly tactics, and seasonal patterns to catch muskies, brook trout, and bass, with anecdotes from Pine Camp rapids and Nipigon Bay.
Do not congratulate yourself on perfect relations with family and friends. Complacency shows insensitiveness and limited insight. Many fail to reach their possible helpfulness and have grounds for regret for sharp words or missed chances as conscience wakes to the situation. Worms care fretfulness and rob the infant. Exterminator claims to clear stomach and restore health.
A Forest Free Press recap lists seeding start dates over thirty years in Lambton County compiled by farmer D N Anderson. Dates include March 20 through May 22 with various April and May entries.
A curious roundup notes whistling feared or forbidden in various places. French arrest over a Teutonic tune during a marching regiment. miners in Leicestershire avoid it as ominous. Iceland bans it by law. Gomern natives of the Canary Islands use whistling for signaling with minimal speakers.
Hon. George P. Graham demonstrated tact when asked by a woman about admitting women to the Senate. He replied that such admission would not come while the notion remains that old age is a qualification.
Acton residents must clean cellars drains yards and outbuildings and remove dirt and manure by May 6 as Sanitary Inspector plans a general inspection. Hog keeping banned May 15 to November 15 with penalties. hogs must be kept 70 feet from dwellings and 5 feet from streets. Citizens urged to keep premises disinfected. Amos Mason Reeve Acton April 8 1926.
The Postmaster General reports 1925 net Canadian postal revenues total 28,681,992.87 with 12,370 offices, 166 new and 160 closed. Billions of messages shipped. 1,948,862 items reached the Dead Letter Office and $16,672.80 found enclosed. Local district figures list Acton, Brampton, Milton and others with varied revenues, plus notes on offices and operations.
A busy housewife vows to punish the children who hid sewing room items. The father notices the mess and reveals he rearranged her sewing space as a return compliment. The text also mentions Holloway's Corn Remover as a product placed within the scene.
Freight delivered by special express freight. Freight picked up at any ad rem in Toronto.
A wary six-year-old pupil named Tommy answers a teacher’s query with a playful twist. He insists Tompkins was his name at birth and that Aunt Auys did not change it for a night, leaving the class in amused confusion.
A fragmented OCR list presents words like Ambition Brain Control Determix Health Interest Judgment Keenness Loyalty Manliness Nerve Optimism Perseverance Quality Reliability Sobriety Tenacity Usefulness Veracity Will Experience Years Zeal. The items mix traits and possible brand style terms without clear event or context.
A Canadian Agriculture bulletin notes orchard success hinges on soil moisture rainfall of 20 to 25 inches with irrigation, sunshine for color, and winter tolerance. Excess humidity raises disease control costs, and marketing access is crucial for profitability despite risks from cold or drought.
Advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets promising rapid weight gain for thin people. Claims a woman gained 16 pounds in five weeks and offers a money back guarantee if a 30 day gain of at least 5 pounds is not achieved. Endorsed as original genuine by Myo pharmacist networks in the Americas.
Pearsons Weekly recalls a Canadian camp anecdote about Sir Douglas Haig strolling through trenches to ensure comfort. A sergeant shields a private from punishment, quipping that mis-spelled insubordination might trigger a report.
A mother who allows her children to suffer from worms is unwise and culpably careless. A child subjected to worm attacks is unhealthy and may suffer stunted growth. Using Miller's Worm Powders is described as a merciful act to rid children of destructive parasites without difficulty.
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