This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1932
Page
7
Fragmentary prose speaks of loneliness replaced by friendship found in wind, birds, bees, and a dog’s gaze. It evokes a dreamlike realm where strong trees and starlight forge a deep, comforting companionship beyond human ties.
Twenty years ago this issue reports actions in Acton including repairs at St Josephs Church where cedar poles arrived from British Columbia for Hydro Electric line work. Local housing demand remains high as contractors move to site, and the Post Office prepares for a move after thirty three years in use.
This Sunday school lesson explores Moses meeting God face to face at the tabernacle outside the camp. It notes the tabernacle as a type of Christ and heaven, explains Moses heard God from the cloudy pillar, and declares God’s promise that His presence would go with Moses and give rest.
A nutrition authority urges feeding children first with fruit cereal and milk, then additions as appetite allows. It outlines vegetable staples for lunch and evening meals, raw vegetable sandwiches, eggs daily, and milk importance, plus two dessert recipes Corn Flake Cream Dessert and Plain Baked Custard. It ends with a note on Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil as a general pain killer.
The ad promises relief from asthma through Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. It claims the patient can end torment and fear of renewed attacks by using the product faithfully, turning asthma into the past.
Dr. Jean Loir, former Pasteur assistant and head of Havre Hygiene, breeds cats to kill rats. His cat farm, led by Lico the tigerish cat, aims to create a race of trained rodent-killers. He proposes others imitate the plan to reduce global rat populations and restore cats as helpers of humanity.
A terse exchange reveals concern over ethics as a general confronts a salesman about questionable conduct. The dialogue hints at reputational damage and internal scrutiny within the organization.
The text asserts that God's manifested presence with His people is the decisive mark that sets them apart from others on earth. It emphasizes the ongoing presence of the Lord Jesus Christ with believers today, citing biblical references to support this separation.
A bus incident involves a passenger elbowing into a crowded vehicle and demanding two tickets. The conductor refuses to assign a ticket for the husband, joking about identification. The exchange turns combative as the woman vows to complain to the company.
Excerpts from the Dominion Ferth Husbandman 1931 advise farmers to harvest oats peas and vetches at the dough stage for high quality ensilage. Do not wilt more than two or three days before ensiling and adding water does not improve quality. Stored silos show no adverse effects from storage times of three, seven, or nine months.
A brief dialogue recalls a dining room door moment at a summer boarding house. Dubbs compares the sensation to being surrounded by wolves, noting personal memory rather than a direct threat.
A humorous exchange features an old lady challenging a boy about social proprieties. She asks if his father knows he smokes, and he counters by asking if she is married, prompting her to admit her husband would know she speaks to strange men.
The article argues prayer is central to Christian life yet warns against permanent withdrawal. It cites Jesus teaching on private prayer as preparation for fellowship and urges balanced practice through solitary and group prayer to grow, serve, and know God, avoiding retirement from the world.
An English traveler back in London recalls how Americans say So's your old man. He notes friends find the remark humorous and describe polite equivalents like Fiddlesticks or you don't mean it with a joking tone. The Englishman observes a lighthearted exchange praising cleverness.
The text argues worry is pointless for busy people who focus on their required tasks. It suggests postponing concerns to leisure time, since fatigue then prevents clear judgment. Those with little to do become most miserable over imagined troubles.
The schedule lists daily and Sunday times for trains and stops. It notes a Chicago line passing through at 9.47 eastbound with a Georgetown stop at 9.55 pm and includes several morning and evening times such as 7.40 am 9.08 am 2.28 am 6.40 pm and 10.35 pm.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.