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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
7
An unemployed man prays for friendship and warmth and asks for God’s presence to lift his loneliness and hunger. He seeks renewed faith and hope, a new spirit, and the strength to find life work, closing with a plea for divine guidance.
Twenty years ago the Free Press reports provincial grants to Halton agricultural societies totaling 1 067.00 with Acton 300 Hequesing 236 Nelson and Burlington 203 Trafalgar 248 and Halton County Fay 380. The Ontario government plans a war tax of one mill on taxable property. Died notices include Permeliin Travis in Erin Township and Catherine Woodhall in Georgetown. The Epworth League concert received praise and local sales were announced for the coming week. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised as a remedy and uniment.
The article notes growing domestic demand for Canadian canned fruits and vegetables driven by improved quality. It cites rising processing volumes from 57 million to 106 million pounds of fresh fruit between 1924 and 1932, with apples and pears major contributors. Exports expand with sharp gains in canned apples and pears, and output in 1937 reaches over 6 million cases.
A distressed scene shows NA'NEED TO WORRA and Tauale McTaviah arguing beside a gravestone plan. Donald mutters about inscribing “Wife of the above” while his wife rebukes him. she questions differences of opinion and jokes about the epitaph.
A reflective piece blends domestic humor with social observations on women's influence, kindness to children, and how small acts of courtesy by strangers—drivers offering warmth to schoolchildren—shape community spirit. It contrasts appetites and attentions at meals and ends with a product plug for Dr Kellogg's Asthous Remedy.
Hygela Health Magazine reports that about 100 percent of adults may develop a reaction when exposed to certain reagents. The article explains two types of idiosyncrasy, including skin conditions from substances like poison ivy and reactions to fragrances, shellfish, ink, and tobacco smoke.
The article traces Artemus Ward’s real name Charles Browne and his rise as a humorous writer famed as a printer’s devil wandering between newspaper offices. It also touches on stage coach history from England to America and notes ancient use of riding and boats in early transport.
The article portrays Johnny Appleseed as a legendary early settler who traveled the country planting apple orchards for incoming settlers. It notes his barefooted endurance in all weather, improvised clothing, and simple hat, highlighting how his tireless efforts aided settlers and inspired respect and fear among Indigenous peoples and travelers alike.
A reader's alphabetical spoof outlines many invented items from automatic shaving gear to yawn preventors and zymotic disease protectors. The piece humorously envisions gadgets for daily life and public spaces, including night headlights, noise absorbers, unbreakable gas mantles, and motion toward comfort and efficiency.
A report by Commercial Counsellor J. W. F. Thelwall attributes Germany’s worsening foreign trade to reduced demand and limited foreign exchange. It notes Germany cannot buy cotton or other raw materials, risking industrial output as export-led production stalls and debt burdens rise.
A ventriloquist asks a manager for a nurse but is refused and told of no better pay elsewhere. He replies that he has been offered work in a shop selling talking parrots, signaling a possible career change.
In a quirky reminiscence, Johnny recalls his father receiving a new denture set. A friend asks about the old teeth, and Johnny theorizes they might be saved and cut down for him someday, reflecting past casual talk about dentistry.
An artist holidaying in a village visits a store asking for camel haly brushes. The shopkeeper declines, noting no demand and that locals do not stock them. The misfired dialogue underscores scarce availability and humor in rural commerce.
Ninety pigs intended for market with Robert King of Ballymena Northern Ireland broke from a truck near the Devil's Elbow when the vehicle failed. The pigs spread across the road where Ernest George witnessed the scene as many were killed or injured. A judge refused to award damages or account of the incident.
A vintage cereal advertisement promotes Kellogg's Avi Bran as a ready to eat cereal that provides bulk for digestion and iron. It touts benefits over fruit and vegetables and suggests two tablespoons daily with meals. The copy claims laboratory tests support its nutritional claims and encourages using Avi Bran in recipes.
Fragmentary timetable shows daily traffic patterns for Going East and Going West lines. Entries reference times like 935 p m and 9 44 p m for east Georgetown, and 7835 am with Sunday exceptions, plus a 7 00 p ut Sunday slot.
A fragmented note describes chrysanthemums linked to the Minperdat family and Japanese growers. It highlights diverse floral forms including multiple whorls on a stem and plants with varying bloom counts, noting beauty and variety among the cultivars.
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