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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1930
Page
6
The piece ponders whether to face trouble with courage or hide in fear. It contrasts stubborn resolve with craven fear and asks how one endures hardship. The line hints at perspective shaping trouble into a weight or a mere ounce depending on attitude.
A Betty Barclay menu feature offers ham based dishes including ham mousse and ham loaf with layers of egg and sauce, plus Hungarian chocolate frosting and chocolate butter frosting. It also notes dessert ideas and a remedy advertisement.
Mrs Weldon frets at prying neighbors on a shared line then her husband and a plan to auction items triggers a community misunderstanding. He reveals the ruse to teach a line of busybodies a lesson, ending with a warning to minds their own business.
Edson F Watt Waite argues that newspaper advertising remains the dependable sales medium. He notes seasons and consistency in ads build customer pre sale, urging merchants to maintain steady selling effort and avoid vacillation. He cites rising markets and the expansion of home makers with new purchases.
Forbes highlights the overlooked contributor behind Lindbergh Chamberlain and Byrd motors. A retort to sympathizers on the lack of recognition for Paul Revere’s horse underscores a broader theme of not seeking credit. The piece suggests virtue in indifference to praise.
A nineteenth century tale contrasts a poor but beloved scholar with a wealthy art connoisseur. The scholar’s friends and town mourning mark true wealth, while the rich man’s isolation shows his lack of happiness. The piece argues that success is measured by number and loyalty of friends, not money.
A humorous exchange features a truth teller claiming ants in the West rival crabs in size and demeanor. An observer recalls East ants trained as beasts of burden that sometimes betray their attendants, prompting a wary correction that the ants are in fact elephants.
A motorist questions a farm boy about a hay load spilled on the road. The boy claims the farmer knows what happened because he is under the hay. The exchange ends with the playful twist.
Fragments recount idle bets on a bed incident, dream notes at Keven, a new maid, disciplinary anecdotes, a man seeking state compensation for fallen arches from long bread lines, and local shop openings. Also noted are historical trade shifts, meat labeling rules, and Canadian grain export data.
Advertises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as highly effective for respiratory disorders. It claims the oil combats bronchial inflammation and offers relief, citing testimonials and personal experience as strongest endorsements for sufferers.
Physician and surgeon listing with office and residence at Corner Bower Avenue and Elgin Street in the Perryman Block Atcon One. Hours from 9 30 a m to 5 p m with Saturday half day. Money lent on mortgages offered.
Georgetown on Main Street offersActon 65 or office hours Acton for appointments. Tuesdays and Thursdays 1.15 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Evenings available on request.
A frightened wife awakens her husband in the early hours, claiming a mouse in the bedroom. The exchange turns humorous as the husband groans and asks if she wants him to get up to chase it. The fragment highlights domestic tension and a comical moment in a quiet home.
A compact reflective note quoting J. Petit on experience's gains versus losses and a critique of loyalty to fixed opinions. The lines emphasize that clinging to petrified views does not unlock freedom or progress for individuals.
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