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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 31, 1935

Page

3

Happiness Peddler Brings Olive Hope After Quarrel

Olive Ellerbe, newly married to Philip, endures a morning quarrel over burned oatmeal and a sour mood. A kindly old street peddler helps her see marriage’s steady rhythms, offering needles and marmalade wisdom that rekindles hope and leads to a tender reconciliation.

Ellerbe Childlah Wright Pee Neylegl Pollip Olive Ahe Phil Philp Philip Ellerbe Philip Philly Ney Ollvz Urief Ari Nettia Nettle Ole

Publication of Canada Official Handbook 1935 Announced

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics announces the 1935 Official Handbook of Canada ready for distribution. It covers nineteen chapters on the economic condition and organization with up to date statistics and illustrations. Acknowledges May 16th 1045 Jubilee celebration and offers special 10 cent price for teachers students and ministers with postal payment requirements.

Dominion Bureau of Statistics Canada Dominion Causa Bona Nde Government Printing Bureau Ottawa

Spanish Language Came With Columbus Outfit

The article notes Spanish spread with early colonization in the New World, predating Jamestown and Plymouth. It cites pervasive Spanish influence in Texas New Mexico and Arizona border communities and claims a rich exchange of language and culture, including place names and everyday terms adopted from Mexico and the Caribbean.

New World Hispaniola Idland Halth Jamestown Plymouth Chico Tribune Texas New Mexico Arizona Americcan Los Angeles Schenectady Spain Mexico Peru Caribbean

Hungarian Kuvasz Dog Described In Great Detail

A Los Angeles Times authority extols the Kuvasz or White Hungarian Shepherd, noting its wavy silken coat, inherent intelligence, and century‑long herding heritage. The breed is contrasted with the Great Pyrenees, highlighting size, coat color, ear shape, and striking facial features.

Los Angeles Times Kuvasz Hell Pyrenees

Austro Hungarian Monarchy Before World War I

The Austro Hungarian monarchy comprised two states the Austrian empire and the Hungarian Kingdom. They operated as nearly independent entities under the compromise of 1867 with separate constitutions and legislatures yet shared sovereign and certain government functions in a closely interconnected framework.

ISGT Atute Affairn Soverelan

Camel and Dromedary Learnings Compared in Desert Breeding

A fragment discusses camels and dromedaries, noting the camel’s two humps and large back as a burdensome trait and the dromedary’s single hump and great speed. It cites G. R. Turner in Kane City Times, claiming the dromedary outpaces a cart horse and thrives in Arabic and northern African regions.

Adia Tneka Bate G. OR. Purner Kane Hi City Africa

Rain and Snowfall Balance on Earth Is Estimated

The article states that about 10,000,000 tons of rain and snow fall on the earth each second while the amount evaporated into the atmosphere over time is exactly equal. It notes that not every ton of water returns as vapor to the same place it fell.

Anya Washington Star

The Great Horned Owl’s Predatory Traits Highlighted

The great horned owl is described as a predatory member of its family with a diet that includes various prey such as small mammals and birds. It is noted for its fearless demeanor and wide hunting range across different habitats.

Height of Hemlock Trees and Uses

The passage notes typical heights for hemlock trees around several feet, with measurements uncertain due to OCR errors. It mentions the tree’s age, possible trunk diameter, and the bark being used for dye or tannins, along with notes on its value for fiber and pulp.

World Is Small Braggart Learns Humble Lesson

A worldly young man visiting a southern town boasted of his wealthy family. His hints and boasts burst like balloons when a former acquaintance, now a refrigerator salesman, exposes his pretensions. The town’s hospitality masks a blunt social reckoning.

Lst Braggart Hilda Richmond

We Must Not Quit Quote by Henry Pine

We must not quit despite mistakes. The passage urges overcoming fear and shame, treating errors as stepping stones to success. It emphasizes learning from missteps, ignoring mockery, and building confidence to gain respect through persistence.

Henry Pine

Blivver Motors Rep Reminds Backing With Cars

A salesman declares he represents Blivver Motor Car Company and emphasizes backing of every car sold. A customer questions the motor’s reliability, probing for push to proceed. The exchange hints at skepticism about performance and support in a sales setting.

Blivver Motor Car Company

Medieval rent roll finds display in London record office

The Henry VOL rent roll from 1641 22 in the Midlands of England has been shown at the Public Record Office in London. It is written in Latin in a calligraphic hand with many flourishes, though parchment pages are damaged by time and mice.

Henry Vol England London

Digging Dispute Arises During Construction Spectacle

An onlooker notices two workmen Pat and Mike digging a trench for a proposed building. He asks why Mike has a larger pile of dirt than Pat. Pat replies with a terse quip about one using a digger, implying different methods or speed.

Pat Mike Ghure

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