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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
14
A determined speaker declares strength resilience and purpose. The text emphasizes perseverance through fatigue and doubt and the belief that failure has no place in the heart. The speaker vows to do their share assist others and reach their goal with an inner reward of self mastery.
A retrospective notes early March 1911 in Acton with remarks on spring signs, a new postmaster salary proposal, local property purchases, ice harvest status, a Toronto brewery enforcing total abstinence, sawdust shipments from Toronto, and a baseball trivia event by the Epworth League. Includes mentions of residents Snoddy Ritchie Well Lawson Maddock Matthews and the vibe of seasonal change.
A Great Eastern Railway locomotive was assembled at Stratford Works in under ten hours start to finish. The standard freight engine, over thirty-seven tons, could haul five hundred and sixty tons. Crews of137 men built it from parts, with cylinders, boiler, and wheels installed in rapid sequence.
A mid summer Sunday school talk on Luke ten thirty five to thirty seven teaches that eternal life comes by faith not works. Jesus shows true neighbor love by defining whom we should help and detailing the Samaritan’s costly, compassionate care for a wounded man.
A story about Caroline, a girl seen as sloppy in work and dress, and Ruth Carr with Helen to help her reform. Ruth and Helen plan a month of guidance to instill pride and thoroughness, hoping Caroline gains respect through improved habits and honesty.
A reflective piece urges readers to rise after rebuffs and pursue goals with resolve. It cites moral lessons from biblical references and questions readers about how they aid those troubled in mind, body, or estate, ending with a call for action and faith.
The diary recounts a week of playful mishaps and classroom incidents. Entries mention apples linked to unemployment humor, daydreams at home, church outing, lost items, rivalries, a near black eye, and a school fire drill igniting excitement.
An old column extols salt as a versatile antiseptic and remedy. It suggests salt in warm water for wounds and as a soothing rinse for seasickness, eyes, and throat, alongside claims of relief for toothache and other ailments. Also promotes Verulan Wake fragrance as invigorating and beneficial for skin andalz.
In cold weather coffee acts as a nerve nutrient offering warmth and comfort. The article advises simple rules for good coffee: use fresh grounds, one tablespoon per cup, reuse grounds only once, avoid overboiling beyond two minutes, and serve immediately with a clean pot.
Special express freight delivery announced for Toronto routes along Terminal Kools Street and St Clair Avenues. Freight pickup available at any designated depot in Toronto to expedite handling.
Advertisement-style copy touts a joint pain relief product with claims of reducing swelling and inflammation. It promises quick relief enabling a return to work and owes its supply to druggists and a Canadian-made formulation.
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