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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
5
A fragmentary diary like narration describes a fire night in Acton with looming threats and distant flames. The text references a mounting danger and asks whether courage or fate will guide the town through the deepening threat as bells toll and memories linger.
The fragment reports on a spring festival at the Tow Huth club with over two hundred dancers, obituaries for Acton, and inquiries into plant disease management. It details symptoms and controls for black knot in plums and cherries caused by Flow Wrightia Morbuse, plus recommendations on Bordeaux mixtures and pruning to halt spread. It also mentions child health tips and worm remedies for families.
A cryptic report describes radio broadcasts coordinated by UK and Canadian groups. It mentions Rex Battle and Flew Hardy leading an orchestra in Montreal and Toronto, with plans to extend to other Canadian cities soon.
The article discusses rising college demand and prep schools adapting admissions. It notes broader entrance exams replacing early tests, Yale as an example, and the shift to four years of preparatory work emphasizing scholarship and character. It warns students to prepare seriously for higher education.
A garbled survey of fruit lore links Mince Pik and Mo Wee to seasonal cycles, mentions cherry to Juno and early July, and hints at apples, plums, and damper pies. The prose wanders through unclear notions of taste, biology, and tradition, concluding with an enigmatic reflection on culinary origins.
A report on a Women's Auxiliary meeting where members agreed each contributor should give at least one dollar for a purpose. Contributions varied, with neighbors offering two or three dollars, and contention over how to present or use the funds. The scene includes humorous and moral reflections and a Christmas period vignette.
A historical ad fragment touts JOINT-WALK pain relief with a 60 cent price and money back guarantee. It claims dramatic joint and rheumatic relief from quick penetrating rubs, urging readers to try JOINT-KAHK and JOINT-RANE products, promising refund if unsatisfied.
Freight delivered by express freight, pickup at Torunta trout area. Daily timetable references and special pickup instructions list Yorento Tarroinal Keele Hlert and Claly Avenus for freight collection.
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