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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
6
Poem by George Allen Kingston pleads with Lord to end world conflict. It calls nations to learn from light and to choose love over hate. The plea envisions swords turned to plowshares and prayers for unity and peace worldwide.
A vintage kitchen note outlines ham croquettes and hash dishes with step by step methods. It covers croquettes using ham or bacon and potato based hashes, plus a note on worm powders described as a complete remedy.
A rambling nostalgic reminiscence traces the history of Acton Mill Street buildings from the government post office and Oddfellows lodge to Matthews Hall. It recalls former shops, trades, and local figures, and ends with a promise of more memories next week.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a quarreling exchange with odd spellings and unclear names. The readable lines hint at a debate about marriage and conflict but lack concrete facts or identifiable entities. This item resembles a stray dialogue fragment rather than a complete news note.
Kellogg's All-Bran is promoted as a gentle natural aid for constipation supported by Janiets University Laboratories research. The cereal provides soft bulking fibers plus vitamin B and iron, recommended with milk or in recipes. Two tablespoonfuls daily are suggested, with doctor consultation if relief is not achieved. Sold by grocers and made by Kellogg in London Ontario.
A wartime era advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a safe sure medicine for children suffering from intestinal worms. The text markets it as effective and reliable.
Rudolf Petruska, after thirty five years, patents a wetproof strike anywhere match. The invention promises reliable ignition even when damp and a company is formed to market the product.
Prognosticators discuss factors behind a recovery in prosperity. L Grabill of the Canadian National Railways cites tangible evidence by noting 20 purses and handbags found on CN trains in the past month. Railway staff recovered the items at Lost and Found, easing concern over losses.
A patient visits Doctor Lor who bursts in and delivers three blunt verdicts. He says her weight should drop by about fifty pounds. He notes her beauty would improve with more frequent washing. He adds he is an artist and the doctor lives for the next door.
The passage urges readers to consider newspaper ads as useful sources for new products. It claims ads may enhance comfort safety and success by informing careful buying decisions and helping readers spend money wisely.
Acton Georgetown cafe on Main Street announces appointment hours at 65 ease Georgetown 88 office hours set for Acton on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 15 p m to 4 30 p m evenings available on request
The notice sets hours from 9 a m to 8 p m mountain time with evenings by appointment for extractions. It states Wednesday closure and afternoon hours for patients with IDs.
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