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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
5
Readable items describe poetry lines about poppies and wartime tribute, local business updates, obituaries, marriage notices, and community life. Mentions include Acton residents Agnew Scott Cobban McCullough, lighted homes, lent Lent services, and a Jerusalem water project with Allenby.
A fragmented passage describes an elevator that will not move and urges climbing stairs, interwoven with moral reflections on temper and patience. The text shifts to a humorous product pitch for a laxative and a worm exterminator claiming health benefits for children and families.
The article explains why some woods endure longer due to tylose content that seals pores. White oak contains tylone, making it decay resistant and ideal for barrels, unlike red oak. Creosote and preservatives vary in penetration depending on species and tylone presence.
An old style health testimonial promotes Naturee Remedy tablets as a cure for constipation and general ill health. It claims digestion improves and energy returns after a week of nightly doses, urging use for lasting benefits and affordability.
A report by a special committee on railway regulation notes that wooden passenger cars diminished rapidly after 1909. It cites 649 wooden cars and 673 steel underframe cars in service at that time, with a 1917 transition toward steel, and a large retirement of 8 957 wooden cars by 1912.
Ned offers an apology after a dispute with his grandmother as her friend’s visit ends. He explains the misstep to his mother and recalls comforting words from family while tending plants and a wheelbarrow ride. The dialogue centers on remorse and reconciliation within a family scene.
In a reflective piece, readers are urged to keep refining methods and avoid complacency. Diana of Virginia defies mourning norms by planning outfits beyond traditional attire, prompting comments from a friend about appropriate dress during bereavement.
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