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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
2
A reflection piece in the Che Actan Free Press urges readers to avoid mockery when others err. It warns that no one is perfect and any fool can knock, emphasizing humility and restraint in public criticism within a dated tone.
A ginger farm diary details a heat drenched week with mosquitoes in a bush misadventure and a close call with a chicken hawk. The narrator and Partner rise at 4:30 am for quiet work, attend a local L O D E meeting, and remark on birds, dew, and the challenges of busy social life.
Margaret Wardwell juggling party plans and social pressure discovers she must work to pay a Simpson’s bill and gain independence. Her mother guides with patient firmness as Norma Seaman influences taste and envy, reshaping a young woman’s view of elegance and responsibility.
An article describes Los Angeles fire crews renting a new waterless extinguisher based on carbon dioxide to combat fires without damaging fabrics and supplies. It mentions use in warehouses and the goal of reducing damage from chemicals and water. It also notes frostbite and chilblain remedies and cites Electric Oil as a treatment option.
Local residents share visits and greetings as families host guests from Edmonton Ottawa Guelph and Toronto. Community members such as McDougal McQuarry Blephena and Wilkinson return from vacations attend events and plan gatherings with neighbors in this township Advocate reports.
Weekend visitors from Toronto grace Georgetown. a cannon fire at Lakeside Park damaged carriages, while fires and accidents thread through town. Notables include Miss Catherine Sanderson topping nursing exams, Hamitonian visits, and road incidents.
At Dingham Utah the Utah Copper Company runs the world’s largest electrical petal mins. Hundreds of millions of tons of ore are mined and hauled by over forty electric locomotives. Giant electric shovels remove waste earth and ore, while General Electric and Ginogra provide advanced mechanical equipment for a highly automated operation.
A long piece traces Tom Waggoner's rise from a Texas rancher to owner of a huge operation. He started with a cattle herd near Port Worth and a single water well in 1902. A later oil boom turned his property into a multi billion dollar empire with thousands of wells and refiners. He still cherishes his early life on the ranch and his cattle.
Sufferers praise internal use with few side effects giving prompt relief from catarrh. The remedy is said to work outwardly as well and many testimonials support its effectiveness across cases.
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