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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
7
Poem recalls Canadian apples from early spring blossoms to winter snows. Vivid imagery links orchard colors to seasonal cycles, imagining ambrosial fruit and distant western shores where winter ends and apples return to center stage. Narrator: W. Tuttle.
TWENTY YEARS AGO From the Yalue of The Free Press of Thursday January 12 2011 Hockey Club ball and supper at Town Wall Markle's Orchestra Guelph music Contractor Cameron completed double tonements Leardmore Crescent more in progress Mr W E Moore to west real estate interests Mackenzie completed coating mills Georgetown addition to other. Local Option campaign closed with 28 places carried 69 licenses. MARRIED BUREAUS MARCHMONT AT Greemaville Ida Marchmont to James Stowart Aurerus Beardtmore to Nora Niven London Ontario.
A rambling Victorian vignette describes a gallery owner praising a portrait while a visitor claims no recognition of the subject. A Mrs Norton anecdote about noses and plaster casts follows, then a reunion where two women misidentify kin, then advice on medicine and alcohol use, all rendered in a curio-like, satirical voice.
The lesson recounts Jesus at twelve in the Jerusalem temple, dialogs with teachers, and his claim to be in his Father’s house. It emphasizes Jesus as both divine and human, Mary and Joseph’s puzzled search, and Jesus’ focus on Spirit-guided study over earthly lineage. The piece reflects devotional tone and biblical interpretation.
The narrative follows Caleb Peaslee as he confesses a lifelong habit of hiding unfinished work and guilt. He links personal effort with a larger spiritual reflection on growth and humility during a village morning, hinting at deeper duty and memory.
Kellogg Company chairman Max W Kellogg forecasts a strong year ahead with substantial increases in production facilities advertising and titles. He expects 1931 to be one of the best years for spending wisely and building strength through newspaper advertising to boost market reach and volume.
Version balm offers cooling relief and protective care for the skin. It claims unrivaled softness and beauty, reducing weather roughness and leaving the complexion fresh and fragrant. It also describes benefits for hands and overall appearance.
A garbled excerpt shows a telephone operator asking if you observe the golden rule of party lines. The reply notes that if the other party is idle the operator will jingle the receiver hook and make wisecracks until they become discouraged and hang up.
In a rural sketch Caleb and a deacon discuss tools and delay while a narrator reflects on chores and missed improvements. Caleb reveals a secret about Caleb Ponslee the esquire that hints at deeper trouble behind domestic frictions.
Schedule notes list train numbers with service days and times. No. 26 and No. 36 run weekdays, No. 88 and No. 24 operate Sundays, with specified morning, midday, and evening departures including 7.02 am 11.43 am 6.15 pm 7.12 pm and 8.47 pm variations.
Daily timetable notes eastbound and Sunday service with specific departure times. Freight delivered by special express train and pickups available at any point in Toronto. Times listed include morning, afternoon, and evening windows from Keele Street to St Clair Avenue.
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