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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
6
A fragment praises courtesy as a wholesome, universal force. It claims courteous conduct transmits trust, transforming strangers into friends and granting its possessor a passport to all places and people.
March 17 edition offers practical Irish themed food ideas centered on potatoes. It explains their nutritional role including starches minerals and vitamins and suggests serving ideas like stuffed baked potatoes with vegetables and potato patties along with old favorites like stewed potatoes with pork and potato balls.
The writer recalls Acton’s early retail scene from Brown’s drug era to Watson’s bakery, naming owners like Firstbrook, Storey, Starkman, and Johnstone. It covers bone gathering for fertilizer, glove and harness trades, movie beginnings, a historic 1870 fire, and notable townspeople and executives shaping a growing town.
An early 20th century ad proclaims Miller's Worm Powders as an effective vermifuge for children. It emphasizes mothers recognizing worm troubles and promises quick clearing of worms and restored health, aiding comfort and growth.
A vintage advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a gentle bulk for bowel regularity. It claims the cereal aids digestion by absorbing moisture and forming a soft mass to cleanse the system, with two tablespoonfuls daily, often with milk or in cooking, and notes it supplies vitamin B and iron.
Roamer notes the room’s view is monotonous and the landlady counters this is a rooming house not a sightseeing bus. The exchange highlights differing perspectives on daily lodging versus travel experiences.
A damaged OCR puzzle with mixed letters and numbers lists many undefined clues across and down. The readable items hint at the grid solution but lack coherent entries, with fragmented language and stray characters hindering clear answers.
Canadian consumption trends show higher cigarette use and beer intake, with whiskey and brandy up while wine and cigars fall. Snuff and chewing tobacco decline. playing cards stay near constant. Government tax changes affected revenue and prompted shifts in bootlegging and legitimate sales.
A collage of contact details and services from Harold Nash Farmer barrister solicitor to Dr. A G M Bruyns surgeon and a bookbinder in Acton and Guelph area. Includes office hours and moves to new quarters.
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