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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
7
Douglas Malicch quotes a maxim about choosing silence over reacting to others. The piece argues that restraint preserves truth, avoids giving power to critics, and keeps one from missteps in dialogue.
The issue notes a severe winter storm of 1914 15 likely to be talked about for years. It mentions local events in Acton and Oakville, public library activity with 7 313 books issued in 1914, and agricultural data for Halton County. Obituaries include Joseph Ede McClure of Acton and Mrs Allan Mann of Acton.
Canada’s salt output has trebled in volume and more than tripled in value since 11d according to a Department of Mines report. Ontario leads production with widespread modernization, while recent and planned expansions spread across Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Newfoundland as deposits are developed for dairy canning fishing and chemical uses.
The writer notes a real deep chill and reports sewing, baking, and gingerbread attempts amid cold weather. A new calf arrives at the barn while a house cat causes a playful nuisance and water carrying trials shape daily chores. The piece links railway safety ideas in England to Canadian crossings and rails safety.
A partial OCR fragment mentions taking someone to the right place for medicine bottica labeling. It references care and dislike of deeds and labels but lacks clear context or names.
A weekly news brief from Ottawa details experiments at the flour testing laboratory of the Cereal Division, Experimental Farm. It notes trials of rust resistant wheats from the Winnipeg Western Research Laboratory and discusses selecting a variety for introduction into Western Canada soon. It also includes farming tips on geese, garden planning, and a remedy for asthma.
Canadian gold mining output rose in 1934 to 2,014,105 fine ounces with a value of 102,242,000 dollars surpassing 1933. The average price per ounce jumped to 34.49 dollars from 28.60, fueling activity in prospecting and deposits.
Mayor LaGuardia comments on renewed mineral activity as gold output rises in Ontario contributing 71 percent, with boosts in Nova Scotia Quebec Manitoba Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Yukon remains steady. mines explore promising properties and ore grades thin in places.
A diary style entry recounts a week in the narrator’s life with family weddings, farm chores, a birthday toast, and odd observations. It mentions Scatty Thatch marrying Ed Fletcher, a party mood, and days of chores, school, a dentist visit, and a robbery noting the assailant was considerate.
The Church of Scotland announced a movement to build at least 60 churches in Scotland at once. A large Edin burgh rally read letters from Prime Minister MacDonald and Scotland’s Secretary of State urging worship through new church buildings. A national fund was urged to raise 900000 dollars for 80 churches and 20 church halls.
A Canada report shows substantial cold storage holdings on January 1 across butter, cheese, eggs, meats, and poultry. The data detail creamery butter 31,699,532 pounds and dairy 440,040 pounds, with pork, beef, mutton, and poultry totals in the millions of pounds, suggesting no imminent food shortage.
A little girl answered the telephone for the first time and cried upon hearing her father. Her mother asked what caused the distress, and the girl asked sadly how they would get daddy out of that little hole. The quote from Roger W. Babson notes the American temperament as optimistic or pessimistic.
A ten year old boy fell into an open storm drain in a Melbourne suburb while chasing a ball. He paddled to stay above water through tunnels for a mile under streets before being swept into the River Yarra. Yollee arrived to rescue him just in time.
A brief quotation notes that inconsistency with past views or conduct may indicate increasing knowledge and wisdom, attributed to Tryon and Edwards.
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