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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
7
Poem praising the St Lawrence River with imagery of calm blue waters, ships, timber, canoes, and summer joy. Attributed to Jean Dowell, it celebrates the river as a loving mother and vital stream guiding ships and life along its broad bosom.
A scattered diary style entry recounts a rough night with a gang, a basement confrontation, and family tensions. The piece mentions a school, a ball game, and an uneasy atmosphere around Telefono girls while noting community events such as church reorganization and local illnesses.
Reminiscences recall Thompson's Corner and a once bustling wayside tavern along the seventh line between Oakville and Acton. The tavern hosted teamsters and travelers, fed by local stores and breweries, then declined with rail progress and temperance sentiment, returning to farm use about fifty years ago.
A vintage cookbook fragment lists Tomato Jellied Vegetable Salad and related dishes with ingredients such as Jemon-Oovored gelatin, strained tomato, mixed vegetables, and garnishes. It also notes a Tomato Rarebit and several fruit salads along with a poultry breeding experiment and details of the York Memorial Collegiate Institute cornerstone ceremony planned for May 4.
A long list of names from Toronto and other Ontario towns appears connected to an Acton gathering on June 20. The fragment mentions families and individuals from Guelph Hamilton Brampton Windsor Detroit Montreal and Owen Sound, with a closing remark about people who “need to be handled with gloves” sometimes being better with boxing gloves.
The article describes a versatile junior party frock suitable for afternoon and evening wear. It highlights airy fabrics like georgette chiffon and shirecel, options with sleeve or sleeveless designs, a cape collar, and possible lace collar for a refined touch.
In a crowded theater a woman felt menacing by a stranger who bumped her shoulder as she waited for a ticket. She told him she was Jewenn and insisted she was not in danger, asserting her safety in the moment.
A 1920s style piece discusses feeding dogs with simple meals of meat or fish, cooked vegetables, and bread crumbs. It cautions against overcomplicated diets while noting some dogs thrive on oats and others with special needs exist but costly. It ends with a light moral about daily mood.
The dialogue fragment shows two speakers in a terse exchange about stopping and originality. Ment mentions fellows and gan, indicating a casual or rough conversation in a historical or regional setting.
A patent medicine ad touts Moone’s Emerald Oil as a simple inexpensive cure for inflamed toe joints and bunions. It sells two ounce bottles through druggists with a money back guarantee if satisfaction isn’t achieved and claims it also reduces varicose veins with ongoing use.
An insurance agent advertises exclusive life insurance services offering surprising prices. The seller emphasizes specialization in life insurance and invites inquiry from potential clients seeking protection.
A letter from Acton Boy Scouts Bulldog Troop offers assistance for the Dominion Day athletic meet in Acton Ontario. The Acton Hay School and local groups pledge support, with scouts ready to aid organizers if needed.
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