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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
3
The text presents a distorted poem in archaic diction with religious imagery and a call to truth. It references dawn, savior, worship, and homage, weaving through lines that imply devotion and a ritual reply, all in a fablelike or hymnlike frame.
The article argues mushrooms offer no greater nourishment than green vegetables and may contain indigestible or poisonous nitrogen compounds. It warns that while edible varieties exist, misidentification risks poisoning. cook mushrooms carefully but avoid eating uncertain lawn or field growth.
The article argues that Allied forces in Ontario plan to pressure for amending the Ontario Temperance Act to allow sale of light wine and beer. It notes metropolitan campaigns from Western Canada and cites declines in alcohol consumption and crimes under prohibition, countering bootlegging claims and urging cautious public judgment.
An instructional note describes graphite mixed with lubricants to create a grease like paste for rust prevention lubrication and ease of assembly. It claims benefits for engine plugs bolts and joints, noting durability under heat and reduced leakage while warning black residue may be an issue on skin.
After a morning service the bishop preached on marriage. Two Irish women leaving church mockingly debated his dress and the sermon with humorous slang, one saying it was a fiery sermon and the other wishing she knew as much about the matter as he did.
A reflective piece recalls a bygone rural scene where April weather inspires a willow wand pipe and grandfather’s tales. It links childhood memories of family homes, knitting, and hardy self sufficiency with a sense of place and tradition carried through generations.
The Welland Tribune reports on a customs declaration for parcels post from Canada to the United States and a local note about a black walnut tree planted years ago by George Hewart of Welland county. It describes the tree’s bark damage and a yield of valuable logs, plus questions about calendar days in Lent and an upcoming Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association meeting with a June overseas tour.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture advises maple sap flow begins in spring as weather warms and nights stay frosty. Tapping should wait for sunny days and frosty nights, with equipment prepared in advance and proper hole size and location.
A government report from United Sates Council Derby Station 2 at Dakar describes the shea or butter tree. It notes natives prize it for edible pulp and a rich butter used in Europe for artificial butter, chocolate, candles and soap. The tree bears at fifteen and matures by twenty five, offering potential commercial value.
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