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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
8
Died Beattie At St Cloud Minnesota on Wednesday August 19 1931 Archibald Beatty aged 66 years. McDonald In Georgetown on Tuesday August 25 1931 Elizabeth Anne Burnside widow of the late Alexander McDonald.
The fragment notes exhibitions open tomorrow and the last week of August. Labor Day approaches, and Acton schools reopen September 1. Daylight saving ends Sunday at midnight, and a delayed forecast hints at good weather for mid September. Local issues include drainage after Monday’s downpour and preparations for the Canadian National Exhibition.
Fragmentary记 reports a crowded streetcar scene with a young woman fearing a rough Irish man and a sympathetic gesture from a stranger. The narrative mixes observations of workers, ads, and local events including school inspections, Hydro expansion, and a motor show at the Ontario fairgrounds.
A grieving young mother rejects comforting sermons and declares her baby is not dead but has lit a beacon to guide her back from worldliness. Aunt Kate listens as the room fills with sobs and a resolve to walk toward faith and purpose.
A London Times sampler lists humorous missteps in schoolboys exams. Examples include De mortale nil, meaning There's nothing but bones in the head, and Ne plua ultra as There's nothing beyond Ulster.
Brady Barclay offers historic home canning tips for cucumbers and pickling. The guide includes three recipes Cucumber Pickle Cucumber Catsup and Golden Rings with details on ingredients such as cucumbers sugar vinegar onions peppers cinnamon bark mustard and cloves.
A young woman asked for a pound tin of floor wax in a stationery store. The clerk apologizes that only "scaling wax" is stocked. She insists someone wants to wax a ceiling, prompting a humorous exchange.
A column argues bright colors influence mood and productivity. It notes factories adopting color increase cheer in workers and that wearers of vivid clothing feel more lively at home. It suggests using bright accents like blossoms to brighten meals and living spaces.
An aged ram charged at a younger rival during mating season. The clash broke the old ram’s neck when he was flung back by the younger ram’s headlong confrontation. The young ram then joined the ewes as the herd scattered.
When beans are plentiful eat what you can and can the rest. Use heat sufficient to destroy micro organisms. If you have a pressure cooker or canner steam under pressure, otherwise heat to boiling. Proper sealing ensures a wealth of food for the cold weather.
An excerpt extols kindness as a supreme influence that moves hearts and unites people. It argues kindness can overcome hatred and distrust, soften enemies, and align humanity, asserting it exceeds mere cleverness in shaping social harmony.
An upbeat tale from a local page describes a talesman who sold a Rolls-Royce for cash and, with quick wit, offered further services to the buyer. The item showcases streetwise entrepreneurship and market hustle in a boastful, humorous tone.
A quirky item claims a mischievous tale about a boy named Toru and a missing cake. The fragment hints at a race to claim the largest cake and a mysterious origin before a birth referenced as Y.
A fragmentary account shows the Local 7 leader urging workers to reflect on the good their actions accomplished. The crowd reacts with sharp remarks praising or challenging the company’s conduct.
The camp diary describes orderly bunks, patrol duties, and ongoing badge work. It notes Miss Beatt assisting with swimming, Mrs. Buchanan guiding Athlete’s Badge progress, and Heth Morrison as the chosen mat dressers with others pursuing various badges.
Graduates of Chinda Business Collese College and Spadina Toronto have accepted jobs with salaries from 750 to 2400 dollars annually. Two recent female graduates began at 28 dollars weekly. A Wray County farmer’s son, educated two years ago, starts at 1900 dollars per year in Ottawa next month. College and study by mail offered.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a chaotic dialogue at a railway junction. Names and places are garbled, but hints of a businessman asking about selling and memory courses appear amid unclear references to Corolan Lamet Maneane and Sulenman Cra.
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