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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
7
A fragmentary poem speaks of a Land of Beginning Again where mistakes and selfish grief are shed like a shabby coat. It envisions unspoken promises kept and neglected duties finally fulfilled, expressing a wish for kindness and penance.
Measles force Erin Village Public School closure. Partial solar eclipse observed between 10 and noon. Tulips and lilacs bloom after warm spell. Miss Lucien Lane gifts Parx Puxsai with garden bouquet. Milton defeats Acton in 78 games, by three. Mr. John L. Cripps of Vancouver to Russia for Petrograd Ekateria link. Esquesing Agricultural Society officer slate announced. Bannockburn School data shows four ministers from Rural School. notable alumni include Warren Gordon Brown Henderson Warren etc. Knox church marks anniversary. opening date Feb 24 1895. Died Niven at London January 25 1916. Worm Exterminator advertised.
The article describes French forces erecting hotels in southern Algeria to host officials and visitors as they advance into the Sahara. Materials arrive in 200 pound parcels carried by caravans over forty five days while local Arabs resist blueprints due to superstitions, forcing engineers to draft outlines in the sand.
A user asks to solve a riddle about a tree you can hold up with one hand and hints at understanding soon. The lines suggest the palm and fingers holding up a tree-like structure referenced in a playful verse.
A reflective piece recalls the death of King George V and the public mourning across Britain. The author notes enduring loyalty, past royal memories, and the transition to a new monarch, with personal anecdotes of wartime service and royal public sentiment.
The piece traces the setter’s development from medieval times to modern understanding. It notes early writers like John Keys and Cambridge, describing how setters work with hunters to locate birds, watch, creep, and signal the find. It mentions nets and field methods on English estates and noble grounds.
A historical note traces how nearly a third of the continental United States was once Mexican territory. It details three annexations, starting with Texas joining after rebellion, the Mexican War, and the Gadsden Purchase. The cessions included Texas New Mexico Arizona Nevada part of Colorado and portions of Oklahoma Kansas Wyoming.
Fragmentary historic notes describe a floricultural boom in an old Pacific garden with imported trees and crops, and recount temperance movements in Britain and America, plus the 19th century discovery of the Great Stone Face in the White Mountains and related geologic details.
The text traces Protestant foreign missions from early Sixteenth and Seventeenth century attempts to the pre modern surge near the nineteenth century. It notes the Moravians as early decisive pioneers shaping mission outreach ahead of other figures like Wesley.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions an act of violence or threat with unclear subjects and connections. The text is corrupted and does not provide verifiable names, places, dates, or outcomes for a coherent summary.
Inaugural Eramosa Township Council minutes reveal plans to re divide polling sub divisions including a potential new Eden Mills division. The piece traces shifts from 1850 to present, noting sub divisions, polling places and population growth affecting polling logistics.
A Tuesday service at Acton features F J Salt Scriptural sentences a two minute silence led by Rev H L Bennie with hymns about faith and victory. J M McDonald delivers responsive readings as clan Legion commander and president.
A historical text presents prayers and hymns including Psalm 90 paraphrase, Kipling inspired lines, and hymns "Nearer My God to Thee" and "O God of Our Fathers" used in a memorial service. It lists Rev. E Brillinger and Rev. Dr. E M Morrow alongside other clergy, with references to a royal loyalty resolution and the National Anthem.
A historical notice warns that the brown rat devastates houses stores and markets destroying fabrics foods and building foundations. It is a public health menace carrying bubonic plague transmitted by fleas. Modern prevention calls for vigorous rat eradication and port controls.
Advert shows Dr. Southworth UNATAD formula promising quick relief from bladder weakness and restless nights. Claims affordable home use, broad age appeal, and a money back guarantee via druggist refund.
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