This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
6
Poem imagines Santa arriving by plane if snow fails. The speaker worries about engine failure and broken toys, hoping Santa travels in the traditional way with reindeer and sleigh. The tone blends whimsy with a safe old-fashioned Christmas image.
Betty Barclay shares quick energy treats and decorative garnishes for holiday tables. Recipes include Date and Nut Roll and Mochta Walnut Cake, plus tips on serving cold platters and lettuce salads with fruit accents.
A poor Bootsman was seen creeping through an orchard hedge with intent to steal. The owner shouted at him to stop and demanded where he was going. The intruder replied and turned back, identified as Sandy.
Edgar A. Guest hails life and quiet dignity as Wiram Wallace of Nassagaweya turns one hundred in Guelph. Friends, family, and Prime Minister Mackenzie King send greetings as the centenarian recalls oxen days, early schools, and the shift to cars and radios with health and humor intact.
Fragmentary excerpt describes Old Ham and Dough' Fyyptian Linkment as recommended for spiders and mrea tion of cows. Also touted for canons of spaying and curbs and spirits, with uncertain medical credibility and archaic language.
A fragment lists a child’s gift array from pennies to dolls and vehicles, including a Rough Rider wagon, pedal plane, European racers, and fashion dolls. It also mentions gifts for a younger daughter, a mother’s items, and father’s neckties alongside a dubious asthma remedy advertisement.
A damaged OCR passage recalls the clipper Melanope once famed for speed and beauty. It links the ship to legends of a curse by an apple peddler and mentions later use as a coal hulk in Vancouver alongside newer liners of the Canadian Pacific fleet.
A playful piece contrasts holiday cheer with work at home. It questions grown duties versus childhood joy, noting kids washing dishes while skipping play and wondering why housework can feel like drudgery rather than fun. The piece mocks budget limits and car trips for Thanksgiving preparations.
JsUpnes Directory lists doctors and dentists with offices and contact details. Includes A McNiven physician and surgeon, Harold Nash farmer notary public conveyancer, Johnson D D S dental surgeon, Buchanan D D S, Pearen D D S L D S successor to Dr Bell. Telephone numbers and office hours provided for several entries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.