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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
5
A fragmented tale from the Che Aston Free Press recounts two men attempting a rope trick that goes awry. The piece notes their stubbornness and eventual realization they must work together to succeed in their business.
Twenty years ago the Free Week issue reports on weather, church events, council hiring, hotel laws, industrial contracts, and local society. It records a Valentine social, Epworth League membership drive, prize-winning ads by T. P. Johnstone, and a Hamlet talk by Prof. J. D. Reynolds. DIED CHISHOLM—John Brant Chisholm, aged six, dies at Acton home.
A Montreal executive argued at the Financial Advertigera Association convention in Utica New York that advertising costs are borne by the public and even rivals. He gave examples from tailoring and fur purchases to illustrate how productive advertising influences consumer choice and business losses.
The page outlines daily lesson themes from scripture Romans Psalms Deuteronomy Joel and Luke. It emphasizes Bible as the law of God, its purity and guidance, and calls readers to personal study prayer discussion and communal Bible study for growth and wisdom.
EW Beatty announces major expansions for the Palliser Hotel in Calgary and the Empress Hotel in Vancouver. Over four million dollars will fund new wings and 260 extra rooms in Calgary, with 370 rooms added in the Empress extension. The facilities aim to accommodate postwar tourist traffic and boost western Canadian prestige.
The article notes growing attention to health and fitness in the business world. It describes Bell Telephone Company programs where women receive lessons in diet and body care, with classes in first aid and physical training for employees in major cities.
The piece discusses how relocations affect families, noting how men adapt to new work contexts while women and girls often struggle with separation from friends. It portrays emotional strains at home and stresses the need for support to prevent distress and misuse of social attention.
Health guidance from the Canadian Medical Association stresses daily exercise to strengthen muscles and the heart, improve respiration, digestion, and waste elimination. It urges balanced routines, rest, and youth and adult needs, noting health depends on personal effort and reasonable activity.
Mina Wilson sought organ practice and found the regular blower away at a baseball game. Dennis McQuaid, a neighbor, agreed to operate the bellows for twenty five cents. He accepted the extra duty with polite humor, noting the instrument’s noisy notes and his willingness to oblige.
A columnist compares friendship to stock investment noting both carry uncertainty. Sensible risk judgment urges research before committing affection and trust. The piece warns against fickle career changes and unreliable personal connections as poor investments. It concludes only desperate risk takers gamble with love and happiness.
Ottawa Department of Agriculture bulletin describes eight annual plants valued for dried arrangements. It notes many varieties with colors, ease of growth, and uses for beds hedges climbers and foliage displays. The bulletin stems from extensive experimental work at the Ottawa Experimental Farm and offers copies from the Publications Branch.
A two wheel windmill designed to use wind power to drive a single pump proved capable where ordinary mills fail to start. The device uses both wheels on one shaft to boost torque, addressing districts with low mean wind speeds in summer.
A fragment argues that youths often seek a shortcut rather than a genuine opportunity to prove ability. It critiques those who want favorable conditions without effort and questions true commitment to earned chance. It also mentions a product called Per yearn Mother Graves' Warm Ex terminator as a reliable worm preparation.
Herbal remedy ad touts Gallagher's Tonic and Syaten Builder as improving sleep, work performance, and digestion. Claims include aid for constipation, nervousness, and general rundown, with bold language about clearing col weather and bodily distress.
The Bell Telephone Company announces a stock issue plan spread over years to meet public demand, with purchase by shareholders at a price set by management. It emphasizes 48 years of no subsidies, no stock splits, fully paid shares, low rates, and a fair return to 16,800 owners, denying extra dividends.
A fragment notes Versule Termiast Keela Birest and fb Cial Avenue Preight delivered by agers express fraight. Freight picked up at any address in Toronto. The readable text hints at a delivery or courier arrangement but lacks full details.
Creditors of John Tt. Allan of Lot Haven Palmer Erin must send full names and details of claims to the solicitor Usair dated Acton Ontario January 34 1920 Executors John Allan and Chester Edwin Allan announce that after February 28 1939 the executors will distribute assets to those entitled and unfiled claims will not be considered D. N. Parmer Acton Ont solicitor ya-3
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