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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
5
The text presents a fragmentary poem about a male figure who keeps getting beaten yet rises again. A female observer notes the struggle as he endures punishment and fearlessly returns for more, while another character may mock or strike him. The rhythm hints at a cyclical, defiant mood.
Health notes warn against self treatment and emphasize diagnosing the cause of illness. Proper care comes from a physician, since incorrect drug use harms patients and delays real treatment. Early, adequate medical help improves outcomes and avoids eye strain and other issues. March updates include local events, appointments, and notices.
The page outlines daily lessons on the church as one body in Christ with passages from Mt 5 and John. It covers church foundation growth work unity and the headship of Christ, stressing modest beginnings and broad missionary goals. It notes roles for church workers and the sanctifying influence of Christ, urging active service and doctrinal strength.
Readers weigh the November election on prohibition, praising the temperance cause and opposing modification. The letters praise Governor Smith and prohibition supporters, warn against repeal, and urge continued national purification with faith and action. Also recounted is a rural tale of a crafty possum outwitting a farm cat during an affectionate household incident.
A Cosmpolitan Magazine description recalls heroism near Apia Samoa as warships faced hurricane and reefs. Sailors improvise rafts and life preservers while officers are offered protection devices. An admiral and captain refuse aid as a standout act of sacrifice is noted amidst peril. An asthma remedy advertisement closes the piece.
A farm tale recalls a lone gobbler who, after all eggs were in hens, incubated a nest in a barrel near an old quarry. For three weeks he cared for the hatchlings while the hen turkeys tended their own brood, a queer but true story of unlikely parenting on the hilltop farm.
The author extols laughter as a defense against aging and sorrow. He notes some people laugh too much but many do not laugh enough, warning that loss of the ability to laugh marks spiritual aging and robs life of health and resilience. He urges maintaining a habit of wholesome laughter to forestall unhappiness and premature decline.
The article extols Japan's landscapes with eroded volcanic hills and gnarled maples. It highlights the Japanese appreciation of flowers including cherry plum chrysanthemum and mowera, noting gardens in every home and blossoms marking public festivals across seasons.
A grand folk festival in Regina March 20 to 23 will feature eighteen national groups with songs dances and handicrafts from Canada and Europe. Danish bass Pou Bai and French Canadian folk leader Charles March join eastern guests with English dance classes at Regina College of Music and Windsor Hall concerts.
A New Yorker chronicles a self made ascent from near ruin after college to a successful law career. He credits his father with a blunt lesson in manliness and independence plus a final dollar's grind as pivotal. He endures poverty in New York until a dry goods clerkship opens a path to law and wealth.
A Moody anecdote tells of a recruit harassed in barracks for praying at night. The chaplain advises praying in bed, but the man resumes kneeling and soon gains supporters. The story argues for conscience and steadfast faith amid pressure, showing his choice was right.
A noducal society woman accused two telephone company employees of using blasphemous language while working on a school project. The men denied any moral violation. One worker describe a near accident involving molten lead while climbing a pole, then a mix up led to a brief tense exchange.
Remedy ad touts Gallagher's Indian Lung Remedy as a cure to head off colds coughs and bronchitis. It claims to heal inflamed timuria and restore vigor after exposure to wind rain and chill and urges readers to keep a bottle at home and buy from A T Brown in Acton.
A garbled OCR passage presents miswritten aphorisms and misquoted lines attributed to various authors. The text includes phrases about inconvenience and poverty, the heart’s reasons, and fear of dying, with names such as Jalmson Ossnet Goldemith and Penn appearing nonsense.
Toronto terminal timetable lists daily and weekend departures with times such as 11 07 am 3 47 pm and 8 13 pm. Freight is delivered by special express and can be picked up at any address in Toronto including Heele Street and Bt Clair Avenue.
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