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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
5
The Acton Free Press delivers a fragmentary Thursday page note with garbled lines about Bummer’s Treasures, healing, and grateful children. The readable pieces mention a garden fragrance and a dated event, suggesting a local feature or column.
A large showing on weed control toured Southern Alberta and Western provinces aboard a Royal Canadian Pacific Railway exhibit car. The program featured two exhibit cars with displays of weed varieties, eradication tools, and practical demonstrations for farmers and schools. Authorities highlighted wood destruction, storage, and cultivation methods while lectures from agricultural leaders emphasized interprovincial cooperation and farmer education.
The note presents the Sunday school lesson for the date Sunday July 10 1921. Readers are invited to study the standard lesson theme and related passages likely focusing on moral instruction and scripture, reflecting typical church instruction of the era. The item preserves the period tone while signaling a weekly educational program.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls events from Willow Street and Midaney headings, with notes on air events in Hivoudiout town, a plan for a broad review of local improvements, and references to community figures and public activities. The text weaves in religious readings, engineering notes, and advertisements amid a chaotic mix of names and places.
A garbled OCR piece presents scattered maxims and dialogues about manners, apologies, and attention to social behavior. It includes stray quotes on politeness, punctuality, and patient conduct, with references to a banker and a scientist, and ends with a mock remedy advertisement.
The Crown Prince of Japan struggles with peculiarities of English. A tutor explains why phrases like a house or a chorus are ungrammatical before plurals while the prince studies a tutor's prayer book and asks which word to use. The tutor then demonstrates by guiding him to identify the word in question.
Notice to creditors of James McDonald deceased of Acton Ontario. Claimants must submit proof of claim by July 3, 1931 to the executors or their solicitor. After that date assets will be distributed and claims not noticed may be barred. Executed at Acton Ontario June 30, 1931. Alexandra McDonald William Quinny executors.
Probate notice from Barata dated June 30, 1922 to creditors and others with claims against the estate of Hannah Augusta Newton who died around December 7 1920. Claimants must send full names, addresses, and details by July 10 1941 to Leamnan McKinlex Holletters for the administrator. After the last date the administrator will distribute assets to rightful heirs.
A first person farmer discusses methods to reduce labor on the farm. He describes installing a windmill and well pump, avoiding engines, and using a tractor only when necessary. He highlights labor-saving choices in tools and equipment, planning efficient layouts, and using a one-man approach to farm tasks. He also notes the value of strategic field setup to minimize work and time.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a weekly schedule with days named in a distorted way and times such as 3.28 pm and 6.17 pm. Mentions routes or locations Yorante Suburban and Taranto with delivery terms for portal express freight. References AGNIW and Ayonh Acton.
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