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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

3

The Old Man of the Sea Leads Campus Capers

Sandy MacDougall and Pepper Burnsville plot to improve themselves at college amid dorm life and studying. Sandy secretly witnesses Scott Warren shine on the basketball floor and, after a midnight prank, proves he can outwit absent minded Professor Martin.

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Thousand Islands International Bridge Opens Across St Lawrence

The Thousand Islands International Bridge opens on August 18 linking Ivy Lea Ontario to Colling Landing New York, creating an eight and a half mile span with five bridge sections and a nine story arch. Canada and United States join for the dedication as a gateway to the St Lawrence region with nearby national park islands and new scenic highway connections.

United States Canada Thousand Islands International Bridge Thousand Island Ottawa St. Lawrence River Ivy Lea Ontario Colling Landing New York Wellesley Hill Islands St. Lawrence Nathonal Park Georgina Island Constance Island Brockville Windsor Montreal Quebec City Alexandria Bay Watertown Syracuse New York State St. Lawrence Government of Canada Wtide St Lawrence Islands Ceder Island Kingston Aubrey and Beau Rivage Dlands Gananoque Stovin Island Broder Island Morrisburg Franklin D. Roosevelt W. L. Mackenzie King Thousand Island International

Tramp and Lady Debate Medicine and Meals

A tramp asks for something to take medicine with after meals, while the lady offers a spoon and water. The tramp refuses the water and insists on contributing the meal, quoting the doctor’s instruction to take the medicine after meals.

In the Next Mail Ma’am Asks About Dressmaker Bill

A brief scene shows a speaker asking Mary if the dressmaker’s bill arrived while she was away. Mary replies she hasn’t heard and mentions singing from Inaster as a clue to the moment.

Mary

Merchant-Value Clerk Position Open for Top Pay

An applicant negotiates pay with a high value merchant offering a clerk position at a starting rate matching the applicant’s worth. The applicant agrees the offer is satisfactory but questions the firm’s ability to afford the requested compensation.

Public Art and Peace Credos Stir Quiet Debate

A writer warns that in a hostile air raid public statues would endure damage first while an art critic and others argue for peace. The exchange reflects tensions between cultural heritage and wartime vulnerability, framing a broader debate on art in times of crisis.

Raya

Early Start Believed on Foreshadowed Barns and Habits

A fragmentary note questions Bo Tom’s engagement while inquiring if barns are prepared. It mentions avoiding smoke and drink and attending football matches as part of the scene. The text hints at expected routines and social expectations without clear dates or participants.

Bo Tom

Local Optician Jokes On Aging Sight Warning

An optician remarks to a nervous husband that his wife’s sight should not worry her, calling near vision a sign of advancing years. The husband protests, insisting the message be delivered by the optician himself.

Scraped Apple Aids Infant Diarrhea Says Doctor

In a 40 year old case from Iredell County North Carolina the doctor notes a scraped apple fed to an infant stopped a cholera like diarrheal illness. The piece cites Dr Joan W S McQuillough and asserts scraped apple as an effective remedy alongside apple juice for potassium replacement after exertion.

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