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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
6
A stopped clock suddenly speaks in calm verse claiming time has not passed and promising divine protection. The speaker describes an otherworldly, angelic message felt more than heard, delivered during a moment of stillness and inner hush.
Menu hints present two Lima bean main course ideas Lima and ham loaf and baked limas with marshmallows plus two malted milk based dishes including a chocolate malted milk cake and malted tomato soup. Also mentions a medicinal Egyptian liniment and uses for beef and clam broths.
Ursula MacMillan shares memories of a country cookhouse and a cherished past in Acton. She retraces Mill Street’s history from 1828 when Adams and Rufus Adams settled, describing shops, a bakery, Salvation Army barracks, a machine shop, and early blacksmiths.
Canadian experiments with plum type tomatoes show potential to expand Canada's share of the Great Britain canned tomato market. Imports to the United Kingdom reach about 500 000 cases yearly, while Canada’s hand packed tomato products aim to reduce liquid loss compared with corrugated varieties.
A long account traces the former hotel site and surrounding properties at Mill and Main Streets. It details Simeon Anderson starting a stone hotel over 80 years ago, various tenants and names, later fires, and current ownership by Orrie Lamb. It also notes former displays, shops, and the Esquires, with memories of early traveling shows and a bakery.
The Bank of Montreal has released a new edition of its booklet Your Bank and How You May Use It to educate the public about banking. It covers many services from cheque types to borrowing, explains procedures, and includes illustrated bank forms showing Order and Bearer cheques. Copies are available at any Bank of Montreal branch.
A motorist says he has not paid for repairs or upkeep in a year, while a friend notes the station man’s claim. The conversation hints at questions about powers on people’s faces and mentions tulips by two Apa.
Fragments show a girl addressing a boy with playful exclamations. The boy replies he will be sick. A confused line ponders why a star twinkles, answering with a vague pair and a sea wave image.
Kellogg conducted university tests showing bran is satisfactory for healthy women and has strong bulk action. Independent tests on men suggest bran’s Hulk effect may surpass fruit and vegetables for some people. ALL-BrAN provides vitamin B iron and cleanses the intestinal tract and is sold by grocers. Made by Kellogg in London Ontario.
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