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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
6
Poem excerpt contrasts unique faces with divine craft. It argues minds differ, condemns the claim that growth must follow a common mold, and asserts each spirit develops from its own mold by the God who gave unique features. The speaker laments uniformity and praises individuality.
A vintage cookbook excerpt offers Swiss steak and Hamburg steak methods with bacon, flour, and stock, plus cranberry sauce and cranberry apple cookups. It includes a fast Cranberry Sauce method, Cranberry Cocktail, and Apple Cranberry combinations, plus a note on Douglas’ Hypatian Liniment as a remedy.
A reflective note blends poems about choosing between joy and duty with a long reader’s column recalling winters in Acton. The writer links personal musings on forgiveness and timing with local history notes and a promise to return to past town memories.
The article lauds Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a superior muscle lubricant that renders muscles pliable eases soreness and strengthens against strains. It emphasizes long time use by athletes and proclaims preeminent effectiveness for athletic relief.
The Workmen's Compensation Board of Ontario reports 58 546 accidents in 1935 up from 54 130 in 1934. Fatal accidents were 287 vs 276. Total benefits paid reached $5 314 113.87, including 4 270 30.01 in compensation and 1 037 682.80 in medical aid. Average daily benefits about 17 715 with 863 cheques daily. Daily new claims rose from 182 to 105 and December accidents 4 832.
A young aviation officer in Egypt performs navigation exercises near the Great Pyramid. After calculating their position with a sextant he orders the pilot to remove his hat, claiming they are now inside St Pauls Cathedral.
Kellogg Company aided nutrition laboratories in confirming bran benefits. Studies on healthy women showed two tablespoons daily relieved constipation over months. ALL-Bran provided vitamin B and iron, adding bulk that promotes regularity without increasing dosage like laxatives. Sold by grocers. Kellogg in London Ontario.
A juvenile diary recounts a week of playful misadventures and school life. Entries describe bus rides, a hay sale prank, spelling debates, a teacher’s visit, and family scenes with neighborhood names and humorous mispronunciations.
A motorist speeding at fifty mph tells a police officer she hurried home because brakes were malfunctioning, claiming to avoid an accident. The humorous reply highlights a dangerous attempt to dodge a crash.
Cuba uses fried foods heavily creating a sizable lard market. With U S supply tight, Canada seeks to fill demand. Cuban dealers estimate 2 600 000 kilograms of lard will be imported next year from external sources. A previous shipment from Canada has already occurred and Argentina is eyeing the market.
Miller's Worm Pawdert can do no Injury to the most delicate child. Any child Infant or In the state of adolescence, who is infested with worms can take this preparation without a qualm of the stomach, and will find in it a sure relief and a full protection from these destructive pests, which are responsible for much sickness and great suffering to legions of the ones.
A tale recalls a man of means enticed by wealth rumors in the gold districts of 1849 California. He sells possessions to invest in land, endures months of fruitless search, and ends his life in despair after exhausting resources. Friends find his gold proof on a stake and mourn him, noting he quit too soon. The lesson warns against giving up at the brink of success.
Acton Georgetown listings show Kenneth M Langdon barrister solicitor and notary public with offices in Acton and Georgetown. Office hours include Tuesday and Thursday 1.15 p m to 1 30 p m and appointments by request.
Office hours from 9 a m to 6 p m with evenings by appointment. Dr P W Pearen D D S moved to new quarters in SymonWock MU street Acton? Guelph Ont. Closed Wednesday afternoon. Phone 1d.
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