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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
5
A jumble of 1902 items includes births marriages and deaths, agricultural seed tests and government notices, scattered sport and social notes, and odd anecdotes. It reads as a patchwork page listing elections, plant trials, and local happenings with incomplete names and dates.
A fragment outlines threats to birds on a tropical island chain. It notes vast numbers of binth to be protected or they face killing by age or skin hunters. The piece mentions a Royal Society effort to protect birds half the year during danger and reportsird observations of birds near a hut.
The reading covers Jeremiah 38 39 and themes of bravery faith and deliverance. It notes King Zedekiah princes and Ebed melech as figures and discusses lessons for courage in hardship and God’s defense of his servant Jeremiah.
A 1917 Dominion study found cedar pales outlasted untreated posts in India Harbor, with treated softwoods showing double the lifespan. The report notes poplar posts decayed untreated, while treated posts remained sturdy, suggesting a simple method extends wood durability. Also mentions asthma relief ad for Dr J D Kellogg’s remedy.
Charla Chaplin plans a mountain climbing themed film set in Canada’s Rockies. The project features Chaplin in close up sequences amid scenic locations near Banff and Lake Louise, with a mounting trek and comedy elements intended to thrill fans and attract audiences.
The text presents a jumble of quotes about marriage and duty, plus stray notes on a fortune teller and a school English class. It mentions a teacher asking pupils to list themes, and references nicknames and a relief from worms linked to Worm Powders. The content is scattered and unclear.
The text cites a late 19th or early 20th census style tally listing counts of women in various roles in England. It notes women physicians 313, women journalists 340, women publicists 218, and other occupations including drivers and musicians, totaling 3,669 professionals.
An old farmer in Arvead township signed a document he did not understand. A Toronto agent pressed a sale for 2600 dollars to settle a 6000 dollar claim by the Joisterpent company, aided by lawyer Mickle of Chesley, who argued the man was vulnerable and should settle.
Instruction on teaching proper strawberry picking focusing on thumb and forefinger pinching, careful handling to avoid crushing, and filling boxes without damaging fruit. Emphasizes removing damaged berries, keeping each row clean, and preventing overfill in trays to ensure market quality.
The piece notes rising efforts to hatch and stock whitefish in the Great Lakes, with 640,000,000 eggs hatched in a year and 429,000,000 young released. It cites U.S. Fisheries Bureau work with Canadian authorities and new laws on whitefish and mesh. it also includes a fragmentary dialogue about conflicts and environmental threats.
OCR reads a transit timetable with repeated errors and date mentions. It lists Sundays only and other partial times, indicating a faulty schedule segment for Toronto area service.
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