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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
6
An English writer lampoons inventor pitches with playful verses asking for ideas such as a self shaving razor blade that lasts, an electric bed sheet, a nose mull, a fountain pen with large ink capacity, a phone that always provides the number asked, and a cold cure, ending with a wink that the list could keep the wizard busy.
A vintage recipe roundup describes orange tartlets with sections and whipped cream, plus a jam of gelatin, a creamy tapioca coconut dessert, and nut based treats. It also includes a cautionary note on parasite remedies and child health powders.
A home guide covers using soured milk for cottage cheese and cakes and lists spice, sugar, chocolate, fruit, and hermit cookies with detailed steps. It also discusses pork curing methods with brine and dry cures, noting temperatures, ingredients, and proper storage as outlined in a government agricultural booklet.
A passerby quotes a mechanic discussing a tire change and ignition issue. The dialogue notes the cost of the service as five dollars. The exchange reflects a small town garage handling a roadside repair.
A new wealthy man wakes to a broken watch and learns the clocks have stopped. He asks his butler Henry for the time, but it is dark outside and no lantern is available. The butler points out the outage, highlighting the household’s predicament.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture and Experimental Farms System discusses breeding oats resistant to stem rust crown rust and smuts and notes continued work. It also provides poultry care guidance including a whitewash mix for the Central Experimental Farm and emphasizes ample clean water to prevent heat stress and egg spoilage.
A simple salmon on toast recipe uses Canadian canned salmon crackers milk butter salt pepper and toast with lemon or parsley. The dish cooks fast with nutrition from salmon and notes a federal canned salmon inspection system ensuring product quality.
A diplomaed youth enters an office asking for a position. While waiting he asks the office boy about openings for a college graduate. The boy replies with a joke that the boss will raise only to three dollars a week by tomorrow night.
An unsolicited testimonial recounts long term constipation eased by Kellogg’s Ali Bran after a doctor’s recommendation. The letter praises the product’s gentle bulk, notes two tablespoons daily as sufficient, and endorses the red and green package sold by grocers.
The superintendent questions whether five men were captured after an escape while a guard counters that thirteen were taken. The exchange underscores a chaotic manhunt at the asylum and highlight tensions between officials.
A choking scene on a bus unfolds as a tall man offers help and a passenger responds, refusing to release her necktie until safe distance is found. The report presents a tense moment as bystanders weigh intervention and personal space.
A bizarre exchange has a brutal man threatening a blonde waitress while the hard executive responds with a demand for a cheese sandwich. The dialogue hints at violence yet centers on odd, strained urban humor.
The excerpt compares humans and animals, noting similar injuries and illnesses. It claims Dr. Kelectric 011 as a reliable remedy for such ailments in both species, portraying a health product as universally applicable.
A group of Canadian university delegates toured Great Britain this year under the Overseas Education League. They visited England Scotland Ireland and Wales visiting numerous schools and colleges as part of a cultural exchange initiative.
Kenneth M. Langdon barrister solicitor and notary public lists office locations in Acton and Georgetown. Hours in Acton are 9 30 am to 12 noon 1 00 pm to 5 00 pm Saturdays 12 noon. Tuesday and Thursday 1 15 pm to 4 30 pm evenings on request.
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