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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1921

Page

2

A Storm Delayed Decision in a Family Farm Saga

Amid a storm delay, Alan Maxwell faces pressure from father and mother to stay on the Maxwell farm rather than pursue a medical career. The tale follows the family bond, farm sales pressures, and the promise of Alan balancing duty with ambition as he vows to help the family business while confronting his sister Mabel’s medical aspirations and a looming sale in town.

Ohadr Andrel Gil Eather Manalon Mhros A. N. Cannon India Luby Boeing Walt Alan Cattertavalee Rly Alan Merbert Maynard Maxwell Dad Camatey Alan Bisa Maxwell Seth ‘Walg Jada Maxwell Farm Herbert Hart Matheson Hydro Andy Uibleand Maynard Mabel Ace Burgess Biuras Cedara Maxwell Acres Honore Child Hood Ana Chi Tom Ofrade Will Nogr Eda Littl Alun Mets Wes Htm Ft. Ti Loum Tam Mather

Australian inventor mass-produces rabbit leather

An Australian inventor has developed a method to produce leather from rabbits and formed a company to commercialize it. A plant near Sydney can process 100 000 skins, turning them into uppers, handbags, gloves and other goods. The fur is used after tanning for other purposes, signaling a versatile new material in fashion and industry.

Sydney

Winter care of vegetables and storage tips

Practical guidance for storing root crops and greens through winter. Instructions cover potatoes to prevent sprouting and rot, carrots beets parsnips and turnips in damp sand or boxes, cabbage kept with air circulation and cool dry conditions, squash pumpkins to be kept above 40 degrees, and general ventilation and moisture control to avoid rotting. Includes a horticultural note and a brief anecdote about readers and a worm exterminator ad.

T. Macoun Dombiles

Pictures From The West Coast Of Vancouver Island

A travelogue recounts two days touring the West Coast of Vancouver Island from Victoria northward. It describes inland waterways, Nootka Sound, and Teahish Narrows with ships, canneries, and native villages. The narrative notes scenery, wildlife, and cultural contrasts, concluding with vivid, aged reminiscences of exploration and contact with Indigenous villages and canneries.

Vancouver Island Nootka Magvien Point Nootkeound Victoria Japan Vancouver Giles Rome

The Flu Dare Not Return Pho SOR

A fragmented ad promising a winter “great healing power” to combat coughs colds bronchitis and asthma. It touts a medicine sold in Acton with a money back guarantee, claiming strong relief and urging readers to ask their druggist for a genuine product sold locally.

Canada Reid Broadhills

Windows Glass Spending Sparks Interior Lighting Debate

The text discusses spending on plate glass windows and argues the money is not lost but used to improve interior lighting and overall quality. It notes a shift from mere preservation to upgrading interior illumination.

Automobile and Start Skates

Bond Hardware Co advertises a sale of automobiles and skates with a one year warranty on defects and a return policy, offering special prices and a contact phone number for orders. Readable text references model numbers and stock details, indicating a local hardware and retail listing.

This Store Policy Speaks on Fair Prices and Satisfaction

The notice proclaims uniform fair pricing and commitment to accurate representation of goods. It pledges guarantees and cheerful service to earn customer confidence by always delivering satisfaction.

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