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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
6
A reflective verse where the speaker notes a winter sunset over snowy slopes and pine shadows. The moment shifts from pursuit to reverence as the observer kneels, contemplating age old law and mercy. Beverley Githens signs the piece.
Menu hints from the Milk Utilization Service provide Fruit Bavarian Nesselrode Pudding Cranberry Mousse and candied fruit apples carrots and jelly directions for 12 servings. Includes preparation steps ingredients and freezing or candying methods with warnings about worm remedies.
The text explains the adoption of Pope Gregory XIII's calendar, replacing Julian with a ten day correction in 1582 and adjusting leap year rules to skip century years not divisible by 400. It notes Russia, Sweden, and Tuscany gradually adopting it and mentions related astronomical reasoning and long term accuracy.
A curious colonial-era clipping describes Hungarian wedding rites where vows are celebrated with galloping processions and flying pistols, plus folk costumes and water punishment for brides. It also notes the secretary-bird in Africa, its long legs and hunting style, and recounts England’s early 19th century slave abolition debate and the failed apprenticeship system with high compensation for slave owners.
A fragmented ancient tale links Cadmus to dragon teeth sown to make warriors who battle each other. The myth recounts the teeth sprouting soldiers, the line leading to heroes and the teeth witch, with Cadmus guiding the spread of these legendary relics through Colchis and beyond.
Fragmentary text recalls a Cherokee Blackbird and a notable roster of names tied to early aviation. Mentions Kal Wher, Sans Masten, and a plane ride that brought fame and wealth, referencing Texas and a pre- and post-union era.
A fragmentary diary style piece recounts a week of quirky school and family anecdotes with humor about mischief, exams, misstatements, and the narrator’s observations. It closes with an advertisement for Persian Balm serving as a product plug within the page.
Women in Scotland show a growing preference for Canadian made shoes over American and British brands. The Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways notes faster uptake by Scottish retailers, with several high-class stores now displaying Canadian shoes and potential for expansion.
Doctor advised health relies on proper diet not drugs. Kellogg's All Bran supplies bulk to draw moisture, form a soft mass, and cleanse the system. Regular use with milk or cream aids GI regularity. two tablespoons daily suffices.
In Sonora an interior town barn at Wolfing Company packing house caught fire causing a blazing inferno. A California mare and her colt were inside. the mare, spooked by the flames, kicked the door open and stood nearby with the colt as firefighters battled the fire.
An actor recounts a comical yet painful injury to his nose from a car crash and its impact on his finances. He visits the local tax collector, joking about his nose’s long-suffering state while describing the ongoing burden of payments.
In Panama the smallest unit called media worth about 2.5 cents is used by the poor for everyday purchases. Goods are quoted in this unit, with biscuits of cheap varieties favored locally. The United States supplies most of these biscuits, with Britain, Canada, and Germany serving smaller shares.
A city commuter reports finding a dozen eggs on a train car. The eggs are unclaimed and must be claimed within thirty days or be considered property of the station.
On a slow English train a conductor informs an elderly passenger that Dishville, the stop where he was to alight, has burned to the ground. The passenger remains calm, noting the town will be rebuilt by the train’s arrival.
A new law graduate pleads in a case where a railway company is sued for killing 24 hogs owned by a farmer. He highlights the hogs as victims and ends his appeal with the line twenty four hogs, my friends, twenty four.
Local health and dental professionals listed with office hours and contact details. Dr J A McNiven, Dr E J Nelson, Dr W G Cullen, P W Pearen D D S, plus a woodbinder and bookbinding services on Wyndham Street. Offices on Bower Avenue Figin Street Mill Street and Georgetown routes.
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