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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
6
A newspaper page features recipes for Rice Pudding and Cabinet Pudding using coffee as flavoring, with step by step directions and ingredients. Also included is a note on Persistent Asthma and a promotion for Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a potent treatment.
A report on the Rockwood Wesleyan Church opening on the second of the month with services led by Rev. Wood Rev. Cooney and Rev. Warner. Crowded attendance sparked strong religious enthusiasm and a substantial building fund surpassing 100 dollars with total receipts near 700 dollars for the new church.
A lesson on conversation notes that a good conversationalist shares listening and talking. It contrasts two friends after twenty years where one talked endlessly and the other lacked a chance to speak. It emphasizes that listening sparks interest and improves dialogue.
A light hearted exchange follows a nervous flyer during a maiden trip as the nephew pilots and the passenger asks to be warned before any loop the loop. The nephew replies he cannot always predict the maneuvers.
A Colorado farmer claims success by fertilizing and scientifically cultivating his ranch achieving high yields amid grasshopper outbreaks. The report notes a dramatic approach to pest management and crop protection.
Advertisement extols Miller's Worm Powders as a safe sweet tasting remedy for children. It claims the powders purge stomach and bowels of worms, relieving distress. Some vomiting may occur but is presented as a sign of effectiveness, not danger.
The text urges accepting unavoidable annoyances with calm, noting grumbling worsens issues. It warns that disappointment from unmet expectations spoils mood and suggests maintaining a positive outlook to endure minor vexations.
A terse diary style note describes a landlady and boarder dispute over rats in a room. The exchange hints at a quarrel sparked by a 50 cent charge and a rough scene within a boarding house.
A reflective note on human nature argues that eagerness to hear self righteous critique from authorities harms all. It contends bank failures ripple beyond depositors to neighbors and communities, making hypocrites and liars’ actions costly for everyone.
A garbled excerpt surveys topics from animal navigation to Hollywood publicity and cultural practices. It references birds, fish, a Chinese rite of maturity, Islamic art restrictions, and a bizarre claim about age and weight, all in incomplete form.
Sufferers of eyestrain defective vision or headaches are urged to consult an eyesight specialist. Appointments may be made with Mr. A. T. Brown, Druggist.
A minister told his congregation he had a call to move to another church. A deacon asked how much he was offered. He replied three hundred sof tars. The deacon said he could not blame him but urged more proper phrasing.
A fragment shows a grandfather slowly walking on a sidewalk with a four year old named Bulle following about twenty paces behind. The boy asks why the grandfather is not waiting faster as they converse about love and concern in a tense scene.
The excerpt presents a quirky verse where a bridegroom vows to endow his bride with worldly goods, only to humorously note his father rides away on a bicycle, weaving domestic humor with rustic whimsy.
Readable lines advertise Perryyman Block on Wyndham Street Guelph offering mortgage lending hours from 9 to 6 and Saturday service at 12.00. They also offer accounting books bound to order periodicals bound neatly and promptly.
Watchmaker and jeweller J H Jordan Georgetown offers expert repairs. Promises years of experience repairing for other jewellers across Canada and will handle your repair needs.
In this district the operation centers on surface grinding machinery. The piece notes the presence of specialized equipment and the focus on local industrial capability.
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