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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
5
A fragmentary verse scene from The New Outlook recalls garden fairies and wedding imagery with pussy willows and a sylvan setting. It hints at wedding rites, rustic charm, and poetic dreamlike visions of merriment and vows.
Scotland’s Board of Health reports that schoolchildren given milk showed a 20 percent increase in weight and height after a period, with better general health observed in the milk groups. Similar international studies during growing years reinforce milk’s essential role.
The item discusses milk substitutes AAO and AMMk, noting AMMk is not a complete diet for children while milk remains essential. It describes uses for AYWk in foods and cereals, and emphasizes pasteurized milk from healthy cows. Readers are invited to send health questions to the Canadian Medical Association in Toronto for personal answers.
A March 25 1909 issue notes spring events in town including wheeling replacing sleighing, popular skipping ropes for girls, and a Phrenologist visit by Prof Otirlen who leaves for Elora. A 24-player checker match in Matthews Hall sees the north side prevail. G T R workers add hoops to a 100000 gallon depot tank. A $4000 rink project gains strong support for next winter’s skaters and curlers.
A mother noting signs of worms in a child can use Miller's Worm Powders to expel all worms. The remedy may cause vomiting, but that signals effective work. The powders guarantee no worms can long exist once used.
Elizabeth New Jersey scout Ralph C Roughley Jr saved a drowning boy, then provided artificial respiration restoring consciousness. He earned the Gold Honor Medal of the Boy Scouts of America and a $1,000 scholarship toward higher education. The reporter notes many rescues come from trained scouts and cites broader training impact.
The lesson outlines stewardship and missions for Sunday through Saturday, with daily references to Genesis Deuteronomy Jonah Malachi Matthew Acts Romans First Corinthians Second Corinthians and practical notes on missionary giving. Includes anecdotes on modern sales ethics and a product pitch for Dr. J. D. Stellagg asthma remedy.
A fragment from the Weekly Sulleum New Mexico Bureau of Public Health outlines quirky and unsafe guidance for parenting. It suggests putting multiple children to bed early then leaving them for twelve hours, and describes a morning routine with odd meals and a grassy outdoor scene.
The fragment references Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil praised as the oil of the people and claims thousands have benefited with no other product matching its qualities. It mentions anger and a child or person scolding but the text is garbled and many details are uncertain.
Jabez Strong recalls a trip to Cousin Bas with tales of statues electric goings on and strange manners. He jokes about a horse in bronze and a tongue tied horseman while praising Hidden city privileges and Holloway's Corn Retinazar.
A fragmentary tale from a historical column shows a groom asking a friend about wedding costs on the eve of marriage. The reply implies concern over expenses and the value of the bride, with a stark scene of a coin offering and hesitation.
Elizabeth Newcomb endures a failed marriage prospects and family burdens until a transformative dream frames happiness as found in enduring love and inner strength. The narrative centers on her awakening to a philosophy that true happiness comes from inner possession rather than external gain, guiding her to renewed resolve.
An article highlights waste in food prep and shows that small and medium oranges deliver juice as efficiently as large ones. It notes smaller oranges are plentiful and pricier savings come from using them, while large slices may be preferred only for certain needs. The report cites Martha Pitman at Kansas State Agricultural College.
A letter argues advertising cannot curb drinking and questions its value in America. The author recalls past ads and wonders if modern liquor promotions fail to deter, suggesting merchants chase fruitless goals amid changing times.
A juror named Sam faced questions about knowledge of the accused in a murder trial. He avoids confirming bias to remain eligible for service. The exchange shows cautious juror deliberation and concerns over possible disqualification.
A court hearing features the defendant swearing he was perfectly sober while a police witness claims the ale was intoxicated, suggesting the defendant should have known he was drunk and caused a disturbance. The Irish officer emphasizes the level of intoxication and its legal implications.
A speaker recounts how visiting May Deering and a city event revealed his altered voice. He describes a restaurant scene where he mimicked a former servant and caused a commotion, facing laughter and a shocked waitress. He notes the enduring fear of speaking aloud since then.
A Nova Scotia pastor reports high ages among deaths in 1920 and 1929. He notes fourteen of twenty two were over seventy two, eight over eighty, with one ninety five and a ninety six year old lady recently dying. In New Brunswick the Chamberlain brothers reach ages 88, 90, and 160 with Robert Chamberlain turning 101 in March. siblings are ten and twelve years younger.
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