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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
9
A reflective meditation on the inward voyage of the eye to perceive distant ages and the universe. The piece contrasts night sky with inner sight and hints at humility, wisdom, and the enduring power of contemplation.
From the Yame of The Free Press August 1916 reports Richard Elliott and Brampton players winning the Smith Trophy at Acton Bowling Green last Wednesday. It also notes tennis events, visits by John O'Connor of Chicago, Methodist School picnic, a by law on a new 41 shoe factory site, and several local obituaries and births.
The article notes salt use in highway construction spreading from Nova Scotia experiments to nationwide adoption. It describes low-cost, clay bound road mixes with salts to control moisture, reduce shrinkage and cracking, and lessen ravelling under heavy traffic, citing Calotiny chloride and newer salt stabilizations.
Research on Paracas remains by Dr. Guatave Fester of Ganese University shows pre-Inca dyes and cosmetics surpass later tapestries in brightness after centuries buried. Findings discuss dyeing methods, mordants, and textile methods inherited from Paracas predecessors and used by Incas, with indigo and cochineal on wool and layered shades on cotton.
In a rural diary, the author describes car trouble with a blown tire delaying a town trip, rain and water collection by daughters, and Canadian drought talk. A visitor comments on Ontario farming resilience, while the writer urges government action to drill government wells in drought areas to secure water.
Hon. T B McQuesten appeals to Ontario residents to show hospitality to visitors during Labor Day and Exhibition rush. He warns the next weeks bring peak automobile deaths and injuries as American and Canadian motorists share highways. He urges patient, polite driving to cut accidents and curb enforcement costs.
The Queen Mary rested on Douglas fir keel blocks from British Columbia during construction. Despite years on the stocks under hull weight, the timber showed no unexpected deterioration beyond typical pitch pine. The Industrial Department of Canadian National Railways notes Douglas fir is rising in shipbuilding use in Britain for keel blocks and related parts.
A fragmented diary by Oliver N. Warren covers a week of domestic scenes and local echoes. It records family dynamics, small debts, political talk with Pats for governor, and a hunting outing with Blisters, capturing the noisy, colloquial voice of a rural household.
An older, bookish man stands before a country magistrate charged with disorderly conduct. The prisoner delivers a burst of oratory claiming humanity and literary references, but the magistrate cuts him off and sentences seven days. An officer is told to compile a list of “those mentioned” by the man.
A humorous exchange between two students references a missing three hundred dollars sent by the uncle to cover a tailor bill. The dialogue jokes about the uncle sending a receipted bill for expenses.
An enthusiastic letter praises Kellogg Ant-Bran for constipation relief. The writer notes two tablespoons daily, claims better results than other bran, and mentions muffins. It highlights bulk, vitamin B and iron, and recommends seeing a doctor if not relieved.
A woman asks if her thoughts seem clearer and her appearance has improved. The friend replies she looks more like herself, not necessarily brighter in mood or expression.
A noisy caller asked for a number and startled Liza the cook who retorted that the caller should know their own number, noting her impatience with the prank. The brief exchange shows a sharp mood and casual humor from a domestic scene.
A cadet new to the area asks an examiner at a naval college whether facing east will place worth on the right or left, admitting he is unfamiliar with the surroundings and unsure of the customs.
A young highbrow proclaims one day the world will be at his feet. The cynic retorts asking what he has done besides walking on his hands.
A fragmented passage shows a woman questioning a roadside vendor about orange prices. The vendor replies with a riddle about having two wives and all children, reflecting a puzzling, unclear dialogue.
The writer notes water shortages and political language using perhaps while avoiding party bias. They describe hardships and a new grain bag collection for patching, praising West advantages over the East and the absence of patching grain bags in the West.
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