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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 15, 1879

Page

4

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Farm Notes on Crops Livestock and Orchard Practices

Agricultural guide listing crop rotations and yields for mangels and beets. It covers sowing times for mangels yellow globe and related varieties, sugar beets and beet crops, clover, rye, and oats, plus care tips for cows calves sheep and poultry. It advises on feeding regimes and management practices for early growth and healthy livestock.

Goa Pat Latta Bhat Fottler Peo Calta Kent

Local Crime and Court Notes on Drowning and Tavern Offenses

A late report describes a drowning incident caused by intoxication near Windsor where a man fell into the river and was pulled out. another tale recounts a farmer’s tavern bench issue and a license court showing 36 police stations granted licenses for Simonco County. A Gravenhorst party visited Barrie. a man surrendered after observing the liquor’s effect, while a bystander noted counterfeit $20 bills.

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Princess of Wales and Duchess of Edinburgh Featured

English royal profiles praise Lucy Hitayu and the Duchess of Edinburgh for charm and devotion. The Princess of Wales is lauded for gracious manner, while the Duchess is celebrated for talent and motherhood to four children. The bride’s choice to stay home after her first child sparked royal chatter.

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Victoria in Italy a secret excursion with Princess Beatrice

Queen Victoria while in Italy took several quiet outings on Lake Margiers with Princess Beatrice. They walked with washer women, sketched scenery, and spoke Italian, joking at a motorized mistake about a native coachman who did not understand their language.

Iudith Bannister Cowra Wight Elizabeth “Macpherson Bae Francie Ange Ae Grorvenor Inck County Werford Queen Victoria Italy Lake Margiers Abe Chateau Béatrice

Chances for Bridesmaids

A fragmentary piece discusses theatre memories of weddings and bridesmaids as they recall the bride’s wedding day. It notes bridesmaids remember the bouquet drop and dress details while admirers linger around the memory of the event and the bride remains emotionally guarded.

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Ostrich Hunting Tactics and Decline Across Regions

The article describes hunting methods used to capture ostriches, including trailing, ambush, imitation, and shepherding tactics by Bedouins and natives. It notes predators kill females and eggs, driving the birds to extinction in some areas. In South America ostrich refuges reportedly yield 400,000 per year, prompting legal capture and removal.

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Choosing and Profession and the Real Limits of Talent

The text argues that career choice is constrained by individual aptitude and effort. It notes many fail due to poor fit or misjudged ability, while true talent rarely misreads its own powers. It cites painters and writers as examples of accrued skill rather than mere aspiration.

Banosk Emple Atrangere Abe Orenuns

Paris Exhibition Returns Many Lost Articles

An 19th century Paris police report notes a large recovery of lost items from the Exhibition. About twenty two thousand articles were found, with roughly twelve thousand claimed. Jewelry including gold and silver pieces dominated the haul, and many items were recovered by criminals in their searches.

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Scarfs and goods advertised amid provincial market notices

A cluttered notice lists scarves ties collars silk handkerchiefs gloves and related items for sale at 109 Yooge St with various agents and manufacturers named. It references THORLEYs horse and gate food and notes distribution from Windsor to Montreal. Mentions Fur band and cabinet goods from Toronto and Ontario trade activity with dated clerical signatures.

Coorgn Pete Wma Yooge St Vicro Thorley Windsor Montreal Hamilton Ont Covery Vila Victoria Ua Js Mse Unygénica Cmt Toronto Dominion Fred Hilly Forete Ontario Milburn, Bentley & Pearwon

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