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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

7

Copee Tee Sik Bat What We Mean Is Simply This

Fragmentary text presents lives described in isolation. The passage hints at personal reflection and solitude without clear events, names, dates, or locations.

Canadian Cooking School Highlights Cheeses and Pastry

An excerpt outlines techniques for cheese tarts with flaky pastry and whipped cream filling, plus cheese and bacon pin wheels. It notes rolling chilled dough, beating cream, and topping shells with currant jelly, then suggests hot serving and mentions related recipes in Planning the Party and the Easy Way Series.

Twenty Years Ago In Free Press March 5 1914

Chronicle of local events dated twenty years past includes social at Mrs Brown’s Mill Street, D H Storey’s pine log haul of 2068 feet from Malcolm Michie, property sale on Agnes Street to Robert Cross, Churchill Brothers moving to Oshawa to farm, a March hurricane with high winds and deep snow drifts, Beadmore roof fire and scattered embers, Canada Glove Works fire smoke, Dr Gray entertaining Knox Church youths about his California trip, and an asthma remedy advertisement claiming dramatic relief.

D. H. Storey John Heatley Malcolm Michie St. Helens Churchill Brothers Agnes Street Robert Cross Churchillla Oshawa We W. “Beardmore Canada Glove Works Gray Knox Church California

Snowbound memories of prairie life in Ontario diary

A reader recounts a Western Ontario winter with snow houses and igloos, comparing prairie and Ontario conditions. She describes drifted lanes, feisty children, a dog duo, cold mornings, and the pull of familiar bread scents while reflecting on farm life differences between the West and Ontario.

Peruis Aleigh Road Ontario Thas West

Lent menus offer thrifty eggs and new family meals

Lent brings economizing meals and new flavors as eggs drop to low prices. Recipes include cheese eggs with Old English or Roquefort, cauliflower en casserole, and a peanut butter loaf. Also notes on Douglas Egyptian Liniment for quick relief of sprains and aches.

Icelanders Demand Long Rubber Boots

Icelandic fishermen, long tied to heavy leather boots with wooden soles, now push for knee high rubber footwear from Canada. Industrial officials note resistance due to superstition favoring traditional gear and custom modifications by Teelanders.

Canadian National Railways Baily

West Town Woes Reveal Cold Weather Struggles

A fragmentary dialogue recalls a Western household facing care and wear while harsh winter freezes disrupt daily chores. The speaker notes wrinkled clothing and a frozen outdoor water pump, highlighting practical hardship in a remote setting.

Catarrhal Deafness Promised Relief With Beverage Mix

An old health ad urges readers to treat catarrhal deafness by mixing Bee Ty double strength with hot water and sugar, then taking a tablespoonful as directed. The brief promotes a home remedy without medical guidance.

First Canadian papers and early tech milestones listed

The Gazette began in 1753 as Canada’s first newspaper, Halifax and Quebec City followed with early presses. Nova Scotia boasts several North American firsts including the Albion mines engine 1872 and the Port Royal highway of 1605. Glace Bay hosted America’s first wireless station in 1903.

Canada Gazette Halifax Quebec City Quebec Nova Scotia North America Department of the Canadian National Railways Albion Mines Stellarton N. S Port Royal Annapolis Royal America Glace Bay

Did You Ever Stop to Think About Advertising Efforts

Yandell C. Cline editor urges advertisers to invest thought and effort in ads. He warns against rushed, careless ads and compares advertising impact to the quality of selling methods. Readers should view ads as integral to sales, not for quick wrapping-paper results.

Tables Going East Daily Except Sundays Schedule

Daily schedule fragment lists Sunday only times 6.55 am 1.23 pm 10.28 am and other daily notes. Contains incomplete entries with unclear destinations or services.

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