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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
7
A poem by Robert Watson describes a child as a little shadow following a father. The speaker cherishes Sundays when the bedroom door opens and the child wanders in to cuddle. He finds happiness in the shadow’s presence, trusting in providence and the family’s security amid life’s concerns.
A look back at the Free issue recounts local improvements on Maria Street and Mill Street, moving the old Armstrong house, ads for Dr. Holmes selling practice, several marriages, and notes on Rotumah island pigs later limited to five per household to reduce disease and death rates.
A Sunday school lesson outlines the second table of the law, stressing duties to others. It treats honoring parents as first among human duties and expands on murder, adultery, theft, false witness, and coveting with moral implications and scriptural references. It concludes with love as the summing principle and notes Christian remedy through Christ and the Holy Spirit.
A husband and wife discuss finances and whether to move to Brightsea to manage debts. The husband declines the trip, citing bills, while the wife suggests considering the move as a financial solution.
Quotations from three girls express preferences for a man with a past a present and a future The first favors a past filled man while the second says a future man is more interesting The third prefers a present man and hints at wealth as a measure of interest
A brief dialogue fragment centers on a woman noting changes in her husband now wearing a new suit. The line suggests a playful exchange about identity or appearance as the husband adopts a fresh look.
A publication from Ottawa’s Department of Agriculture explains how to identify poison ivy by the three leaflets, contrasts it with Virginia creeper, and warns against dry powders for treatment. It advises iodine painting around sores and using potassium permanganate solution to treat the rash, noting a brown stain that fades over time. The notice also briefly touts Douglas Egyptian Tini-Wem as a remedy for toothache and neuralgia.
The youthful agricultural college graduate challenges an old farmer on cultivation methods. The farmer defends his pear tree, arguing current hopes yield few apples, prompting a lively exchange about farming progress and tradition.
In Albany New York General Electric engineers unveil a revolutionary trolley car allowing motormen to operate accelerator brakes and doors with feet and hands. The new system adds speed safety and quicker loading while maintaining four wheel brakes and an additional track brake for enhanced stop power.
Medical science says minerals and vitamins are essential for building sound teeth and strong bones and for general health. Calcium phosphorus iron iodine magnesium and sodium are plentiful in fresh fruits and vegetables and can be preserved by canning without diminishing mineral content.
A light hearted exchange at a party features Mrs. Brown asking about cakes and Bobby admitting he took two pieces after the first. The playful dialogue centers on restraint and impulse.
In a brief exchange, George explains a tire puncture after he stepped from the car to inspect. His wife questions what happened as she recalls a guide’s warning about a fork in the road. The incident centers on navigating a split path and a roadside setback.
Fragmented timetable notes show daily and Sunday rail patterns with times for DALY stops and an eastbound Chicago filer passing through Georgetown at night. Text includes unclear notations like 9.47 pm and 9.55 pm with sporadic station hints.
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