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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1934
Page
7
A lyric description portrays a shepherdess with a silver crook by a meadow brook in roses and lavender. A shepherd across the stream reaches toward love, eyes bright with longing as time stretches on. Bright images of pink blue and white imply a peaceful world, with a silver trumpet note and wings’ breathless feel.
In a dramatic scene Tim Hippy rides Thunder, his prized horse, to a quiet finish in the canyon. Old Jake and ranch hands watch as Tim claims the horse, tears in the old man’s eyes, declaring the victory and Thunder now his.
Genderson's saw mill stock of logs grows. Beardsmore Co. hockey visits Acton and loses 19 to 1. Ramblers Club gathering in Town Hall. Morris Max moves to Pearson property store. Knox Church anniversary sermons by Rev. Prof. Law. Old school bell to be bronzed at home of Ex-reeve Gwackhammer. Cattle sale in Erin Township tops $4,000 with average $110 per head. Community notes discuss cold weather, clothing, and school dress reform.
A compact section on fish cooking methods including broiled and pan fried with butter, plus breadcrumb and specialty stuffings for chicken turkey goose duck pork veal lamb and fish. It adds an asthma remedy ad and a humorous nephew dialogue.
Fragmentary testimony reveals a newlywed recounting an assault with a sponge cake as a judge imposes a five dollar fine for disorderly conduct. The record also notes a separate assault with a deadly weapon charge carrying one year.
The piece questions high education taxes funding outfits and urges regulations on girls’ attire when attending school, arguing that a school uniform would be ideal though regulations should apply if uniforms are not possible.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Southworth's Aratabs claiming to ease bladder weakness burning sensations frequent need and nocturnal awakenings. It promises swift relief and comfort with a well known physician's formula, urging satisfaction or return.
A veteran newspaper man notes twelve paths to success and says one must pick a single road and stick to it. The piece argues steady pursuit yields goals, while switching courses wastes time and effort. Then a child asks to go to bed, fearing a cross father after breaking his pipe.
Yandell C line argues advertisers should treat ads as integral to sales, investing time to craft messages. He warns rushed ads on wrapping paper rival other well thought out campaigns and stresses continuous improvement in advertising as business practice.
Daily departures show 10.07 a m and 6.13 p m with Sunday services at 6 34 p m The Chicago flyer passes through at 9 35 eastbound stopping at Georgetown at 9 44 p m.
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