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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
7
Poem by John Oxenham appeals for a man of godly vision and decisive courage. It envisions a citizen whose selfless pursuit of larger ideals eclipses personal gain and partisan motives, worthy to guide the nation.
Household notes propose peach upside down cake as a seasonable dessert. The recipe details batter, pan prep, baking time, and serving with whipped cream, plus a baked apples mostra and junket dessert, followed by a celery paste salad and a health product mention.
The Agricultural Situation and Outlook project warns feed reserves in Canada will be below normal in 1935 due to 1934 low yields, drought areas, and strong US demand. Grasshoppers, cutworms, and white grubs threaten forage crops, while seed shortages and high prices limit new seeding. Weather and moisture remain below ideal in many regions, with regional declines expected in Prairie Provinces and drought areas.
The Agricultural Situation and Outlook report flags a modest rise in bacon exports to the United Kingdom in 1935 contingent on high finished hog weights. Higher feed costs and market pacing may push some pigs unfinished. Ontario and Atlantic provinces show declines while Quebec production rises. overall hog numbers shrink in several districts.
A fragment describes Chandni Chowk Delhi as Asia s richest street with visible wealth and secret shops. It notes jewelers and courtiers, including a dealer famous for royal embroideries and the opulent gown worn by Lady Curzon at the Ouybar Mall. It mentions ivory carvers and elephants tusks on display.
The Dominion Experimental Farms newsletter reports that winterlight greenhouses in the Cereal Division allow two crops a year and rapid appraisal of new varieties. Other notes cover mangels yield at Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm, breed selection for poultry, and strategies to cut costs through better planning, fertilisers, and stock culling.
A vintage ad copy extols Persian Balm as a delightful lotion that cools irritations from weather and leaves skin velvety and non sticky. It highlights rapid absorption and a distinct charm, claiming it enhances appearance for every woman.
A brief exchange reveals strain as one partner asks if the other will “be my wifer.” The other replies she has nothing to say, prompting a retort about speaking when needed. The fragment hints at marital tension.
A proud father visits a Municipal Bank branch to open an account for his new arrival. He asks how to distinguish it from his existing accounts, and the manager suggests the name frost hell tund.
A fragment recalls a Sunday school scene where Nero orders a centurion to whip a slave with twenty stripes and questions whether the slave’s son, whose father serves in the army, could rise to high rank.
Ontario reports gold production valued at 64,076,738 dollars from January 1 to November 20 1934, up from 44,191,068 in the prior year. Kirkland Lake belt leads with 31,127,356 in value, Porcupine belt at 630,215,004, and Northwestern Ontario at 2,036,378, as mining expands to 29 producing mines.
The piece mocks paying for predictions of next year and urges self reliance. It warns that honesty and industry will drive success, and that inheriting wealth would spoil happiness. It concludes that staying loyal to God brings happiness, deeming future prognostication unnecessary.
Fragmentary quote exchange centers on a tribute or statement about Anna's impact. Mirabund extols her influence while a second speaker references a broad achievement. The readable text hints at praise framed within a ceremonial or testimonial context.
The advertisement pages showcase a range of goods and deals from local merchants. Readers can compare items and prices across stores to maximize value in daily shopping.
Acton Ontario listings show Dr J A McNiven in Mill Street and A J Buchanan D D S detailing morning and afternoon hours with evening requests, plus a Veterinary Surgeon service and a general notice for prompt attention with contact numbers and locations in Acton and Georgetown. The ad outlines appointment types, weekly openings, and phone contacts for scheduling and emergencies.
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