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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
3
A fragmented reminiscence on older men who guided boys in youth, praising kindly speech and gentle pride. The speaker reflects on those who mentored without causing fear, noting some have passed away while affection endures for those who helped shape his younger self.
A vintage home cook section lists recipes and hints from Betty Barclay including a light dessert with pecans, wild West relish with pickles, Pennsylvania coleslaw with elder vinegar dressing, oyster cocktail bruce, orange toast, and stuffed peppers.
The excerpt warns of frequent snow drifts and drifting hazards for drivers, advising careful clutch use to escape walls of snow on roads. It links persistent labor with prosperity, quoting work as the foundation of business, genius, bread, trains, newspapers, and democracy.
A reflective piece recalls planting majestic maples at the Acton area school grounds with Afr. Samuel B. Worden’s assistance. It honors Worden’s later life in Georgetown, his family, and his long service as a dedicated local courier and friend to the community.
The city Telegram printed reminiscences from a local contributor twice in three weeks. Prominent features included mumps from a mission and Hiram Wallace’s pioneer hardship stories. The editor notes the old man’s reminiscences are of interest to readers.
The article notes increasing Canadian visitors to California resorts boasting beaches mountains deserts and entertainment. It mentions travel routes via Chicago or through British Columbia and the Pacific Coast and says travelers return by the other route. Information on California travel rates accommodation and nature is available from Canadian National Railway agents.
Experimental work by the Poultry Division shows early feeding after hatching yields similar mortality and weight gains to longer fasts, with continuous dry mash providing higher gains but more mortality in some cases. Intermittent feeding is deemed uneconomical and potentially harmful.
Ottawa issued Acta Orders and Regulations No. 34 to amend seed grading rules reflecting cereal production changes. New grades Registered No 1 and Registered No 3 replace the former Registered and Extra No 1, preserving viable seed from damaged stock. The Minister may refuse licenses for inferior new cereal varieties. Experimental Form.
The platypus is described as an unusual creature native to Australia. It has thick brown fur, webbed feet, a ducklike beak, lays eggs, is toothless, and the young nurse in a pouch. It tunnels underground to nest and feeds milk from the mother.
A school dress design combines girlish simplicity with modern style. It features stitched down pleats for a youthful, trim look, a square yoke, and scalloped collar and cuffs. Linen and piqué fabrics, plain or printed, suit the frock for warm days without a coat.
The Florida social season invites travelers from across the continent to a famed winter resort. Days of sunshine and nights of music attract visitors to golf, sport, and exotic scenery, with Canadian National Railway agents offering planning and reservations.
The National line markets travel to Winnipeg via Sudbury with comfortable equipment including compartment observation library buffet and standard sleepers. Departs Toronto each evening at 0 00 p m arrives Winnipeg second morning 10 00 A M. Contact Canadian National Agents for details.
A crowd watches a bear dance as Abe berates Grove over wages. The squire defends Grove, arguing wealth reflects industry and prudent use of money. The tale contrasts frugality with envy and questions the link between riches and virtue.
A young woman, after a disagreeable experience in a department store, tells her brother she will report the clerk to management. He notes he has never had such an experience and suggests she has not written the management. The sister ponders the idea that appreciation matters as much as complaints and urges gratitude for good service.
A compendium of stories emphasizes duty and resolve. A New York tenement girl carries her crippled sister down stairs saying she had to. A Western fortune builder cites eleven reasons behind his success, implying responsibility drives achievement.
A young man returned the money after a printer warned that failure to pay would reveal to all creditors that he had settled his debts. The incident centers on pressure from the printer and the man’s urgent repayment within 30 minutes.
A partial OCR snippet shows a ceremonial line about a bride and her mother with unclear dialogue. The fragment references an usher and a dignified study tone but provides no full names, places, dates, or outcomes.
Medical authorities say excess hydrochloric acid causes indigestion with burning bloating and nausea. Avoid artificial aids and try Magnesium carbonate powder or tablets after meals as a cheap stomach remedy. many use it to enjoy meals without fear of indigestion.
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