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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
6
Edible hints for a cold meat supper include two salads with lemon flavored gelatin pimiento and cheese, and a nibble plate with tongue. Also given are fruit caramels coconut flavors citrus desserts and a worm remedy ad tone.
A reflective poem urges friends to act now to support busy companions. It reprints a 1878 Tale of Acton to Milton horse race, detailing two men wagering $20 for a Acton to Milton and back race, noting public concern over cruelty and the long distance.
The tale recalls Agnew's homeward trip from Acton with his gray horse finishing 24 miles in 1 hour 83 minutes and Adams' horse arriving a minute later. Referees Rolinson and Duff ensured fair play. Writers note the excitement and nostalgia sparked by the event.
Canadian agricultural experts back open formula feeds where actual ingredient amounts are disclosed. They argue farmers should know composition to compare values and boost home production of concentrates while importing only what is needed for balanced rations.
Co operation among farmers grows with dairies forming across Canada. Prince Edward Island hosts the Stanley Bridge Dairying Company active since 1885. The Hamilton Cheese Factory linked to Kensington Dairying Association began around 1900. By 1932 there were 113 co operative dairy organizations nationwide led by Saskatchewan Creameries with 39,000 members. Manitoba and Alberta pools each exceed 6,000 members.
A public health notice explains catarrhal deafness and how sufferers may overcome it. Guidance outlines symptoms, potential remedies, and when to seek medical attention from a doctor or clinic.
A storytelling fragment presents ages from boy to elder with a reflection on knowledge. The piece then discusses asthma as a victimizing condition and promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as restoring health and happiness across the country.
The salesman explains there is no clock that wakes only the father. He notes available clocks wake the whole family without disturbing the father, reflecting a humorous effort to tailor alarm behavior to a single person.
A dairy man's young son exclaimed a cry as a Wal kitten ran into the temple parlour during a dairy inspection. The cat fell into a milk can and was saved from a watery grave by a quick rescue.
The Free Press argues that weekly ads reach 4000 district readers and would make Acton a top business town. Big firms use daily papers only occasionally while many institutions publish their own weeklies for strong buyer appeal. A regular weekly notice could draw widespread attention to local shops and promotions.
The text lists Harold Nash a farmer and M A Barrister Solicitor Notary Public Conveyancer with office near T Seynuck's Cafe on Main Street. It provides appointment hours Acton and Georgetown phone numbers and evening requests.
A. J. Buchanan D D S operates in Leishman Block with hours 9 am to 6 pm and evenings by appointment gas for extractions closed all day Wednesday. P W Pearen D D S L D S successor to the late Dr J M Bell at Mill Street Acton. Dr A G M Bruyns Veterinary Surgeon provides prompt attention with reasonable terms and phone 135 Agion Ontario office Mill Street next Wiles Case.
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