Silence Cast Over River and Land This Frost
A stiff frost grips the region as rivers slow beneath a silent winter. The land lies hushed while ice tightens its hold on fields and waterways.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1934
Page
7
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From The Free Press July 9 1914
Recap notes Rev Draper received a gold purse before northwest trip. Council approved payments and instructed hall cleaning. Knox Church Ladies Aid garden party drew crowds and praise. County equalization trimmed taxes, avoiding Trafalgar appeal and saving money. Acton held strong Dominion Day sports and baseball. 48th Highriders Band visited. Acton sent delegates to Epworth League Summer School at Burlington. Matheson announces birth of son at Coningsby on June 27 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Draper
The
Methodist Church
Chas. Davidson
Ladies’ Aid
Knox Church
J. C. Wilson
Ee Janel
Algar
Trafalgar
Acton
Epworth League
Burlington
Slats Diary: Erratic Week With Effy and Vicx
A fragmentary diary recounts personal plots and misadventures as Effy Durham and Omer Vicx face a strained engagement. Entries describe family tensions, social visits, church, and mundane daily concerns across a week.
Persian Balm Ad Promises Elegant Skin Tone
An advertisement touts Persian Balm as the ideal toilet requisite for discerning women. It claims cool, refreshing effects with a non sticky velvety lotion that tones and stimulates the skin, imparting a rose leaf texture and subtle distinction of elegance.
Heat tolerance of the human body and dangers of worms
The article notes the body tolerates dry heat better than wet heat and hotter internal liquids than external contact. Tea at about 140 to 145 degrees is endured, water at 120 degrees burns hands, and 112 degrees risks feet. It warns that worms in children cause convulsions and sometimes death, promoting Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effy Durham
Omer Vicx
Effys
Omers
Sanday—Pa Woodent
Chirch
Becuz
Munday
Moose Paper
Wensday
Joe Hix
Joe
Ant Emmy
School Holidays and Parental Roles in Canada
An editorial urges parents to use eight weeks of school holidays for close companionship and meaningful activity with children. It argues that parental supervision, interest, and shared outdoor plans like picnics and berry picking build character, while excessive freedom risks aimless time and weak home bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Pre-Columbian Advances Highlighted by Mason
Speaker Mason notes that Central American Indians possessed advanced mathematics astronomy and arts before Columbus. He cites Toltec pyramids larger than Egypt and Peruvian tapestries finer than Europe’s, with Mayans using an inverted zero and accurate calendars centuries ahead of Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Mason
Mr. Mason
Europe
Yucatan
Egg Packing Important for Safe Egg Shipment
The Egg and Poultry Review urges better egg packing for shipment. By using strong cases, clean fillers, flats, and excelsior pads at both ends, breakage in transit can be reduced and the product will look neater for sale. Avoid loose excelsior and irregular pads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egg and Poultry Review
Constipation Symptoms Highlighted and All-Bran Remedy
Warning signs include headaches loss of appetite and energy and sleeplessness. Kellogg's All-Bran described as providing bulk and iron to aid regularity, with two tablespoonfuls daily suggested. Made in London Ontario and available at grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
London
Ontario
Eastbound Chicago Flyer Stoppage Schedule Recount
The Chicago flyer passes through the area at 9.35 a m eastbound with a stop at Georgetown around 4 44 p m, detailing a daily eastbound service excluding Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Filer
Georgetown
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