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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
7
A clipped verse reflecting on the happiness of evenings with no plans or obligations. The speaker relishes slippers, a chair, a book, and the freedom to stay in, avoiding errands, meals, or social rushing. The poem praises solitude and personal time as rare comfort.
Twenty years ago the Free Trade notes Guelph market prices at 15 dollars per ton and reports crowd movement between town and Vislora during Civile Holiday. It mentions Mr. Gr. McIntosh leading J 22 Armstrong Co shipping and butter packaging changes. Also references a Sunday Behooplente event at Mrs. George Mulholland’s Dublin home and Acton Fire Brigade attending a large Firemen’s Demonstration in Wramp ton. An asthma remedy ad by Dr J D Kelloneg promises quick relief and wide use today.
The article discusses weak feet especially in women, noting misfits from ill fitting shoes and the pain from arches and ligaments. It advises consulting a surgeon chiropodist for relief and mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a non alcoholic option.
A quirky clipped exchange promotes Douglass Egyptian Liniment as a “wonderful remedy.” A youth jokes about staying home while the speaker urges removing all balloons and enlargements from stock, presenting the product as a fixable cure-all.
Agricultural bulletin warns potato growers in Eastern Canada to prepare a spraying program to prevent late blight. It details disease symptoms brownish blotches on leaves, water soaked spots, and rot. It prescribes Bordeaux mixture preparation and careful timing of repeated applications during the growing season.
A Sunday lesson outlines Saul’s dramatic conversion on the Damascus road, his blindness and three days of reflection, Ananias’ obedient healing, and Paul’s humble view of himself as a chosen vessel to proclaim Christ. It emphasizes Jesus’ identification with persecuted believers and the transformation from zeal to humility through grace.
A light, practical guide to cooling desserts during heat. It recommends cool, healthful options like lemon Be sight and junket based ice creams, with simple ingredients and steps for home use. The piece notes desserts ease meal planning and can encourage milk intake for children.
The advertisement proclaims Miller's Worm Powders rapidly attack intestinal worms and expel them. It claims the product not only destroys worms but also serves as a beneficial medicine for children, correcting indigestion and restoring a weakened constitution to promote growth and health.
A teacher punishes Wille for talking by assigning him to memorize two pages of the city directory. Wille completes the task in three seconds, quickly locating the surname Smith. The incident highlights a precocious memory exercise using the directory pages.
The document lists daily and Saturday schedules with morning and evening times. It notes daylight saving timing and freight handling at Keele Street and St Clair Avenue, including express delivery options and pickup at any address in Toronto.
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