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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
6
A gentle portrait of a kind elder who cheered visitors with a smile and blossoms, contrasted with notes from Fergus and Acton centennials. The piece recalls memorials, local history, and small town events including postmasters, brick chimneys, and agricultural crops, with reflections on temperance and community milestones.
The report notes Mr George Tolton bought the Pipe flour mill property in Guelph and departed last week with his family to begin operations there. Other items mention intention to secure a large canvas tent for an inside show and a cricket match between Acton and Norval ending in a tie.
The notice promotes Oh Wer Persian Balm as a skin tonic that tones and stimulates the skin. It claims fragrant flower like fragrance cool as morning dew and rapid absorption leaving the skin soft. It touts its use for feminine elegance and charm.
A tense exchange centers on Mr Hobson and his apparent affection. The anxious mother questions whether he is in love, while the daughter notes his lingering gaze when she is unaware.
A tense encounter unfolds as a lone preacher visits a house where Rhoda defends him. A tall, wary man appears in buckskin with a rifle, yet vows hospitality and protection, declaring the house will be his home as long as needed.
A vegetarian interviewer quizzes a cook applicant about diet and wages. The scene probes if a vegetable diet suits a vegetarian household while joking whether beer counts as a vegetable. The quote closes with a thought from Guglielmo Ferrero.
The provinces rural municipal finances are described as healthy with a 50 percent reduction in liabilities in 1932. Bonded indebtedness under $18,000 and bank loans about $500,000 are reported along with secured assets. Provincial revenue for the March 31 1932 year exceeded estimates. A separate joke exchange about an alibi closes the item.
A playful exchange opens with the artist asking for a frock coat while Mr Newtch dismisses formality, suggesting overalls as a sensible outfit for the occasion. The banter reflects practical attitudes and a lighthearted mood.
The piece argues that deriding opponents by name only harms the user. It cites a Buddha tale where insults are refused, showing that insults fail to win a case while damaging the one who uses them. It urges calm, reasoned disagreement over cowardly attacks.
A discussion on true versus false economy urges residents to patronize local businesses in Acton. It argues centralized capital harms workers and communities, promotes local merchants, and suggests spending dollars where they know the shop and neighborhood benefits all.
Local market storefront on Mill Street advertises fresh and cured meats poultry and fish for men shoppers prior to weekend supplies.
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