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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
6
A humorous verse catalog mocks social pretensions and hidden faults. Men kneel and swear, women smile on street but cold at heart, and girls parade as well as fall apart under cotton and whalebone disguises.
A 1940s style guidance outlines cheese based dishes as meat substitutes, with recipes for Cheese Souffle Tomato and Cheese Barerit and Celery and Cheese Casserole. Instructions include milk, cheese, sauces, and baking steps in modest oven temps.
The narrative recalls John McKee as Acton’s early merchant. He started with a stallion trade, rented a building on Church Street, stocked groceries and dry goods, and added a tailoring shop and blacksmith’s residence. A devastating fire ended McKee's store, followed by a brief foray into beetle deterrents and lumber ventures before Kennedy Brothers rebuilt.
The piece warns against a defeatist attitude showing the real threat is the belief that humanity cannot overcome dangers. It frames tomorrow as a test for those with strength integrity courage and intellectual resolve to create a better world.
A terse exchange hints at a forthcoming marriage between Howley and another person. The remark implies prior dislike, reflecting early 20th century social chatter and rumors in the community.
A CN Telegraph solicitors spots a wallet with negotiable bonds and cash on a Yonge St corner in Toronto. A stranger offers to settle the matter in a drug store with two five cent drinks, then bolts after declaring he must move his car. The finder pays for the drinks and the event ends with the suspect fleeing.
The weary magistrate asks if the case can be settled outside court. A speaker replies that is exactly the try, while noting police interference as a factor.
An aged advertisement warns constipation is serious and links it to headaches and poor appetite. It promotes Kellogg’s ALL-BAN with bulk to absorb moisture and cleanse the system, suggesting two tablespoonfuls daily and advising doctor consult if relief fails. Made by Kellogg in London, Ontario.
New light emerges on the 1919 disappearance of Ambrose J. Small, Toronto millionaire. An alleged death bed confession read in court claims Mrs. Small admitted involvement with the murder and dismemberment of Small, with others unnamed, while the estate dispute over about 2,000,000 in Small’s wife’s estate proceeds.
A humorous remark notes that a college degree cured a mother of bragging about her son, suggesting questioned value while framing pride as a boast.
A fragmentary exchange features Baggs and Bages discussing a hats issue and odd ailments. The snippet centers on a joke about neuralgia and a new hat. Names appear as Baggs and Bages in a casual talking scene.
Fragmentary text shows a humorous exchange about marriage and a club, with Laurmm and a partner debating duties and social expectations. The damaged OCR hints at witty banter and domestic themes in a historical newspaper tone.
A line from a humorous exchange features Rastus asking about mining and Sambo replying in dialect that he is in the mining business, specifying the type as calumnin’.
Disjointed lines show a parent and visitor talking about taking a son to a football game and a daughter performing a Beethoven sonata. The fragmentary exchange hints at pride and expectations within a family setting.
Ethiopian ruler fails to win support in London as he travels to the League Council in Geneva to present his case personally against Italy. He is pictured with his fleeing family and court, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and displacement.
Two members of Canada's leading women's swimming club perform CPR on an unconscious person to teach lifesaving skills. The article outlines hand placement, patient position, and a 12 to 15 compressions per cycle with two breaths, aiming to reduce drowning deaths during the lakeside season.
A dense roster of medical, legal, and professional listings includes Dr J A McNiven Dr E J Nelson and others. It lists offices hours phone numbers and addresses in Acton Georgetown and Guelph Ontario along with solicitor barrister notary public details and dental surgeons.
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