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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
2
A poem fragment notes spring’s approach through cold, snow, rain, and a shifting atmosphere. It mentions a twenty-dollar coal bill, a sturdy sneeze, and the robin in despair signaling renewal, attributed to Washington Otar.
An Eastern man resists women’s suffrage but moves west where his wife and daughters adopt his views. In a close election they vote, he loses, and his family delights at his defeat, declaring they will vote next time five to one. He plans to abstain next round, pairing at home while the daughters go to the polls.
A tribute to a cheerful, illness aged matron whose open door and warm welcome fed visitors and kin alike. Despite scant pantry, her genuine hospitality made every meal feel generous and memorable, illustrating humility over show and inviting others to share in simple abundance.
A noisy wedding prelim prompts a tongue in cheek exchange as a groom is asked if he is the groom and replies he was eliminated in the prelim try-out. A caption notes a carbolic acid used in wound care at a factory or workshop.
Ezra Bagdon runs a small groceries and provisions store with his dog Muggins in Badgerville along the Arkansas trail. A series of misadventures follows including a missing beef roast, accusations, and a dramatic reunion after Ezra realizes his trust in his canine partner.
Turkey completes its first census under a republican government in Asia Minor. A government proclamation kept people at home while census takers worked in one day, with shops closed and streets empty aside from officials and a visiting doctor.
The article advises careful fruit purchases amid variable crop yields. It contrasts large oranges which may be pricey with small oranges that offer better value, urging shoppers to weigh fruit to assess value and avoid overspending on oversized fruit.
A cathedral clock in a major European city stops when a crushed butterfly is lodged in its mechanism. The watchmaker removes the bug and the chimes resume, illustrating how a small fault can halt large, delicate systems and even derail a splendid career.
The article stresses seed cleaning as a vital farm operation guided by weed seeds and impurities. It describes using fanning mills and special cleaners, with combinations of machines for different seed sizes, and recommends testing cleaned seed at a table or seed laboratory. Clean early in spring to avoid rushing.
Advice to youths about choosing a career based on interests and health. Encourages balancing enjoyment with work, noting spelling, math, and evolving occupations like radio offer paths. Emphasizes that most people can earn a living and should pursue workable interests rather than avoidable laziness.
The piece argues that advertising is essential news close to readers. It emphasizes ads about purchases such as pianos, books, bonds, cars, flashlights, talk machines and food products as the most vital consumer information. It asserts readers seek the best and rely on ads for quality and proximity.
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