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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

2

Chronicle of a Farm Day in the Bush Journal

A farm woman describes a long day of chores from dawn to bedtime. She milks, feeds poultry, washes tools, shelves sheaves, tastily handles meals, tends to beans, carrots, tomatoes, and potatoes, and writes a journal entry in a busy household routine. The narrative covers weather, barn work, and family duties with practical detail.

Ife Partner Atocher Senos Ghent van Weytuday

Bruce Thorpe Chooses Work and Play in Southwest Survey

Bruce Thorpe, son of a high school graduate turned engineer, joins Sam Tobin's locating crew for a Southwest railroad survey. He battles rough canyon terrain in a race against a rival party, gains field experience, and weighs future engineering against football and life work as he travels from El Paso to Nogales.

Minoson Hirace River College Soubalt Holt Alckirts Bruce Hrooks Thorpe Consulting Engineers Sam Tobin Bruce Thorpe Southwest Sing Lee Steve Velly Bod Hott" Hruce Aoinute Guirdin Carrinoro Samuel Tobin Shebr Mayes Nerary Uber EL Paso Texas Nogales Arizona New Merxico Douglas Custams Contacuzerl Mexico Samuel ‘Tubly Wall Street Nacozari Canyon Beerecy Mapa Mexico City Tobin E Tusa Nacozart Canyon Nagvedd Canyon Fta Chet Gridley Tiniceta Tobin Rade Ad Caryon Nolle Uruce Tenderfoot Posthles- Hake Rung Aggraas Tobi Sam Wong Iitin Huneltiing Uny Mexicas Chem Andy Bayt Pat Hunk Ao Britt Volumbia

Young artist returns home amid family shock and pride

Robert Young, raised on a Prairie farm, pursues art in Toronto after saving from odd jobs. He plans to bring his late mother's cherished black silk dress on a birthday visit but learns she suffered a palsy and his father must care for her.

Stubert Young Westerprune John Stobart Young Robert Isachel Young Hls Pocon Lim Toronto Muskoka Aketching Nin Alasioka Prairie Farm Robert Young

The Triumph of the Tire and the Du Cros Story

The piece recalls Harvey du Cros and his brothers in Dublin who formed a company to market improved tires inspired by a Belfast surgeon’s ideas. It traces early resistance to the tire, patents by Thomas and others, and the growth of the Du Cros business into a major employer with thousands of workers, highlighting Sir Arthur du Cros.

John JB. Dunlop Busness Harvey du Cros Dublin Siz du Cros Dunlop Belfast Creditle Anti Rutin Company Eyelina London Gu Cros America Arthur du Crossie

Across Canada by Train Promises Dream Cities and Scenic Deserts

A travel pitch highlights bustling cities from Winnipeg to Victoria and ventures through Jasper National Park and the prairies. It promotes low tourist barriers and urges readers to ask a Canadian National Agent for rates and trip value.

Winnipeg Brandon Heyinn Saskatoon Calgary Edmonton Vincouver Victoria Prairies Jasper National Park Alaska Expo

Trade cunning at the village fair returns and bargains

Mrs Small recounts a shoplifting era barter spree in which she bartered dried apples and huckleberries for cash and goods, traded a quill for ten dollars, bought dress fabrics and carpet at auction, and planned future deliveries as a Thanksgiving gift.

Huckieberriesn Seo Wolng Cyrus Towan New, Hampshire

Lake of Hays Retreat Awaits Golf Paddling Visitors

Lake of Hays rises above a pine scented retreat offering vigorous activities and restorative sleep. Visitors may choose rustic cottages or grand hotels, with Canadian National Railways providing comfortable trains to Huntsville and onward by steamer to all points on Georgian Bay.

Temagant Nalay Temagami Ongle Internationao Penmagam Lake of Hays Duy Tong Canadian National Railways Huntsville Pobivta Geliad

Muskoka Holiday Pleasures Highlight Local Social Debate

A Muskoka feature promotes weekend or month long getaways with golf courses, steamer trips, and lake views at Muskoka wharfs and nearby parks. The text also records a town meeting over mustard pickle fame and a frank critique of petty vanity among residents, naming Lydia Peters and Mrs Tenney in heated discussion.

Matla Temyry Pia Alice Petar Marl Tenney Ann ‘Tenney Mira Peters Louise Luscombe Ake Tenneyson Mr.Tenny Venney Tbs Ann Mrs. Peters

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