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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
7
An excerpted verse analyzing self doubt and perseverance. It contrasts "I Can't" with "2 Can't" and traces how fear, envy, and defeatism block effort. The speaker argues that true effort overcomes obstacles, while excuses doom potential, highlighting a moral: resolve and hard work defeat hesitation.
Twenty years ago daily life in Acton featured weather, local moves, and shop notices. Jasper Price and neighbors offered property for sale while new roads and a county steam roller improved ML Street. A Duke of Winnipeg guest attended a pastor’s honey moon celebration as residents noted staff changes at local banks and stores and a notable asthmatic remedy advertisement rounded out the column.
In a courtroom scene the lawyer presses the defendant about a motive for coming to town. The defendant hesitates and mentions a motive, then the lawyer sneeringly declares the motive was a locomotive, highlighting a farcical conflict. The exchange underscores pride and dramatic bluster in a first case.
The Sanhedrin condemns Stephen to death, stoning him as he prays for his persecutors. His vision of Christ at God’s right hand and his cry Lord lay not this sin to their charge galvanize the church. Saul’s fury turns to Paul’s witness as the gospel spreads beyond Jerusalem along trade routes to Antioch and Gentiles.
A damaged OCR fragment shows dialogue about cancellations and private matters. Names such as Dinka John Henderson and Miss Oagood appear in a casual engineering setting. The text hints at authority and practice with handling people, ending with a whispered remark.
Modern farming faces a demand for higher crop yields to stay profitable. Ottawa central experimental farm data show corn and potatoes outperform Ontario averages, with fertilizers and precise applications boosting returns. Scientific soil fertility, crop rotations, drainage, and weed control are essential, alongside careful fertilizer timing and rate.
Fragmented archaic prose mocks labor and domestic life with scattered phrases about worms in infants and ritual exclusion. The speaker rails against punishment, marriage, and power, mixing religious and royal imagery in a disjointed lament.
Ross Parquhar recounts a rambling week in Slats Diary with fragmented, humorous anecdotes. Friday notes a failed attempt to pry, a Ford mishap, and a near-miss with a blast. Saturday describes Emmy receiving a posh postcard and a July Fourth cracker mishap. Sunday and Monday cover mishaps, encouragements, and odd observations.
The notice lists daily and holiday operating hours for eastbound and other trains, noting exceptions for Saturdays Sundays and holidays. It references Toronto Terminal Keele Street and HL Cliff Avenues, with freight delivery by special express and pickup at any address in Toronto.
An old remedy claims to cure stomach morbid conditions by destroying worms. The medicine purportedly eliminates worms from the bowels, improves nourishment, and restores health in children as organs gain soundness.
A fragmentary notice shows a householder offering two rooms for $4 per week with bans on dogs, plants, gramophones, loudspeakers, or children. An applicant asks if boots may squeak, indicating a minor exchange about noise.
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