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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
7
A nostalgic poem praising a small hometown newspaper as a source of real news and shared duty. It extols the paper’s value in shaping temper, lifting frowns, and recording deeds in a community effort. The speaker muses on collective work and has faith that many contribute to building a greater whole.
Twenty years ago Miss M Cooper opened a millinery shop in Secord Block and planned a spring opening. The Junior League hosted a birthday party for R O Draper in the Methodist school room. Stephen George has three brothers in the British Army. Two Guelph soldiers were hit by a streetcar after leaving Hespeler, crossing the track. The Nassaga woya Ebenezer Church groups visited Ebeneser Church. the evening was delightful. New council rules regulate National Electric wiring with inspections. 25 40 and 60 watt tungsten lamps retail at 30 cents each. Acton School enrollment was 44 in the High School with term fees of 148 dollars. Rev W E Hassard spoke on How We Got Our Bible as It Is Read Today at the Acton Bible Society annual meeting. officers listed. Cripps Crewson marriage in Acton on March 10 1915. Conover Bennetttw marriage in Niagara-onthe-Lake on March 4 1915.
The alfalfa seed supply in Canada is now barely sufficient with Ontario as the leading seed producer. The 1034 crop was lighter due to insufficient rainfall, and much seed lacked vigor and weight. Hardy varieties now dominate Ontario and Canada with improved drought tolerance and drainage. The text also mentions Douglas' Egyptian Liniment for skin issues.
The author recalls attempting rug making without a frame inspired by a one dollar rug book. After initial struggle the writer and partner finish two mats using a simple hook and improvised design, then reflect on sustaining enthusiasm at work and the need for new ideas to reawaken motivation.
The carnation traces to the sixteenth century with Bishop Douglass noting it among garden varieties. Gerard’s 1597 herbal records reveal many cultivars and wide color range, noting introductions from various countries and Gerard’s claim that every climate yields new varieties.
The piece surveys emerald lore from Pliny to Coleridge, linking green stones with friendship and constancy while noting eyestrain benefits. It references emeralds from Colombia and New South Wales and cites classical and literary opinions on the stone’s virtues.
In 1848 the Whigs named Gen Zachary Taylor for president, but delays in letter delivery hampered his official notification. The convention chairman received a notice, refused to accept a bundled letter, and the message sat unclaimed until a month later. The incident underscores how improved communication aided national unity.
The tale traces the phrase to early christening spoons given by wealthy families. These spoons carried biblical imagery and were costly, marking wealth and privilege that only rich children could receive. The saying notes such lineage and social status.
A fragmentary report describes moonlight patterns in polar regions during long nights and winter climates. It notes the moon remaining above the horizon for part of one night and below it for another, with shifting visibility as seasons change.
Fragmentary text lists various creatures such as ducks and birds with different beaks and features. Mentions terms like heal, prey, beaks, and jaws, but lacks coherent context or clear events or entities.
The article outlines two main red clover types early and late with differing cut frequencies, stresses clear buyer understanding of what is ordered, and highlights alfalfa's role in increasing hay yield and extending pasture life. It also covers early tomato sowing guidance and endorsements for Dr Thomas Etheric cough remedy.
Poultry storage efficacy hinges on temperature with two main regimes chilled and frozen. Research suggests 30 F beats 32 F for chilled poultry, yielding about four weeks shelf life. Gas storage and lower humidity may extend periods but carry issues. for freezing, longer storage comes with lower temperatures, though practical ranges between 0 to 8 F below are advised.
A California authoress sent a main script to Ambrose Clerce asking for a one sentence criticism and a further remark. In reply he noted the book’s covers were too far apart, recalling a wry quip about a notorious hack and a porter’s reading.
Article notes swordfishing as a commercial industry on the Atlantic coast with recorded catches from 250 to 606 pounds. It details risks to fishers who harpoon the fish, which can turn and strike, and mentions tourists joining commercial crews at Ingonish to witness these battles with the deep dwelling predators.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pill as a 30 day iron treatment. It claims forty five people showed iron deficiency and anemia, then improved after taking the pill, with blood iron and red cells increasing. The copy urges readers to start the regimen to regain strength sleep and vitality.
Daily service notes show Georgetown and Westbound routes with afternoon departures. The fragment mentions 0.35 p m and 0.44 p m times, and notes Sunday exceptions.
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