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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
6
A nostalgic fragment blends a sad poem of a grieving father and child with household advice about summer rest. It juxtaposes a haunting lullaby tone with practical hints on siestas, drinks, cookies, and refrigerator treats, reflecting homemaker life amid heat and nostalgia.
The article recalls childhood memories and a shifting Acton street landscape. It details the Livingstone family, street openings, and property changes along Mil Street and Little Street from the early days to recent decades, naming residents, owners, and notable local figures.
A mixed diary fragment recounts a day by day, informal chronicle of school days cherries and budgets in a family setting. It includes notes on neighbors and local residents, property history, and reflections on street life and Methodist camp meetings from long ago.
The article explains soaking soil to help it cling before transplanting. It warns against watering shallowly and baking soil in sun. It describes digging a large hole, wetting the bottom, placing the plant, firming soil gently, and choosing cool or cloudy days or evening for transplanting with protective coverings if wind or heat is expected.
Japan relies on imported beef tallow to manufacture soap with Australia as the main supplier. The United States follows but furnishes less than a quarter of Japan’s tallow needs. Smaller imports come from Argentina, Canada, Manchukuo, Brazil, Great Britain, and Uruguay.
Skeletal remains dating from 1444 to 1728 are found in a moor near Hamburg Germany with skull injuries. Fragments include a uniform fragment and small weighing scales. Investigators believe the crime occurred about a century ago. A customs official reportedly vanished in the same area in the medieval period.
Reverend Malcolm A. Campbell D D of First Presbyterian Church Montreal was chosen moderator of the sixty second general assembly of the Presbyterian church held in Hamilton Ontario He succeeds retiring moderator Dr T L McKerrol.
The Canadian National Railway debuts No. 6400, their first streamlined engine and the world’s largest streamlined locomotive, built by Montreal Locomotive Works. It measures over 98 feet, aims to exceed 160 mph, and features a concealed cowcatcher, embedded smokestack and bell, a disappearing automatic coupler, and a semi disc wheel design in black green and bluish grey steel with bronze numbers and CN crest.
Directory page lists practitioners and services in Acton Ontario including doctors Harold Nash farmer M and Barrister and Notary Public offices on Mill Street and Main Street Georgetown contactable by phone. Dentists bindery and weekly hours shown for A J Buchanan and bookbinder services with addresses Wyndham Great Guelph Ont and phone numbers for appointments.
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