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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1931
Page
7
Poem reflects on poverty and hard times when crops fail and prices rise. It contrasts past prosperity with present struggle and urges responsibility, thrift, and resilience. The speaker, addressing an old man, notes hardships from farming losses to rising costs and calls for a down to earth, practical mindset.
March 23 1901 Isle of The Free Press reports spring millinery openings by Henderson Comunnounce and Mind May Hawthorne at Main Street premises. Social items note Principal Stewart's autonomy talk and Odd Fellows concert. John A Meal named provincial manager of Travellers Life Assurance Co of Canada in Winnipeg.
Mr Wrinugler demands repeal of a by law barring cars from passing unloading streetcars, arguing it restricts liberty and endangers youth. The mayor and aldermen defend the rule noting injuries it prevents, while Wrangler equates repeal to legalizing prohibition and appeals to drivers’ decency.
An advertisement touts Douglas Egyptian Liniment as providing immediate relief for burns, sore throat and fever, stopping bleeding and preventing blood poisoning. The copy emphasizes rapid action for various ailments and positions the product as a versatile remedy.
A religious lesson discusses wealth, its folly, and the need to honor God. The text cites Luke 12 16 21 and emphasizes not storing up treasure for self but investing in God via generosity, with guidance on faithful stewardship and avoidance of worldliness.
A Medical Institute professor, surrounded by chemical and bacteriological utensils, demonstrates an experiment to a visiting foreign physician. The exchange centers on microorgansims with misheard terms until a religious conclusion is drawn about prophetic punishment for unfaithful servants.
Diary fragment records daily life notes from Robs Farquhar including chores carpentry and family chatter. It also mixes observations on Korea dining customs and a Mother Graves worm remedy. The tone resembles a personal journal with informal anecdotes and reflections.
The Lancet quotes a Mohammedan official replying to government questions about his city. He cites Allah as the cause of deaths and fasting water shortages, claiming no knowledge of birth numbers and noting reform through the prophet Muhammad.
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a premier remedy for rheumatism neuritis and sciatica. It claims fast penetration to the pain source by topical use, suitable for swollen joints and back ache. Made in Canada and sold worldwide in 60c tubes.
Westbound Dally-except Sunday Dally Bally Eastbound Dally-except one Daally. Freight delivered by special express. freight picked up at any address in Toronto. Terminal Hoeele Street and St. Clay Avenue.
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