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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
7
A partial poetic fragment references a path to brighter days and difficulties along the way. It mentions clouds and a figure named Asad with unclear context and imagery of relief ahead.
TWENTY YEARS AGO from the Lasue of The Fres Prem of January 17 1918 reports turnip buyers at 256 per nandal delivered in Acton and prices for batter and sug ar in Berlin. It notes the Horticultural Society organizing with 105 members, officers elected, and the Halton Orangemen meeting. Also lists the Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to C C Polkinghorne and local council actions on power curtailment. Obituaries mention Alexander McLean and Suzan Hughton Kennedy with dates in January 1918.
The essay critiqu es Mussolini and Hitler with comparisons to democracy and freedom of press. It questions Anglo German friendship as a key to Europe while warning of empire disintegration and risks to Anglo American ties.
The article recalls Mary Stuart Payton’s reflections on self respect and honesty, then shifts to recollections of Acton residents. It details the Burns farm and its ties to early Presbyterian work, the Beardmore Co. works, and multiple families including Wodden, Stauffer, McPherson, and Lasby. It notes marriages, births, and relocations, plus land transfers linked to local industry and church history.
A young boy visits a chemist and asks for something to relieve pain. The chemist asks where the pain is, and the boy replies that pain hasn’t come yet because his father is reading his school report.
A fragmented diary style page recounts a week of a child’s observations at school and home. Entries mention classmates Wally Jane Elsy and a focus on chores, forbidden behavior, and imagined events. The writer notes teachers, relatives, and odd misstatements with a tone of curiosity and mischief.
On a crowded tram the Irish conductor Mike handles fares while a passenger praises his effort. Mike replies the work is hard yet steady, noting the constant flow of passengers and duties on the top deck.
Historical report outlines how repeated X-ray exposure can lead to chronic dermatitis and eventual skin cancer years later. It notes a case from 1910 where facial hair removal X rays caused cancer after a long latent period, stressing operator knowledge of dangers and the role of radium gamma rays in treatment.
This article discusses cockroach infestations in heated and poorly built homes, noting they thrive where cleanliness is lacking and food is accessible. It identifies the German cockroach in Canada and outlines control methods using sodium fluoride, pyrethrum, and borax, with safety warnings for children and pets. A further guide is available from the Dominion Department of Agriculture in Ottawa.
A cargo aboard the RUS brings 4000 sets of aquiabarium syllable characters to the Eastern Arctic. Natives learn to read and write with these phonetic symbols, developed by Anglican and Roman Catholic missions and used at Royal Canadian Mounted Police posts to share notices on conservation and guidance.
The Victoria Times notes a striking figure: about 1,500,000 motorists ran out of fuel on continental highways in a year. The piece hints at everyday forgetfulness and common misjudgment in fueling habits as the cause of so many stalled journeys.
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