This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
9
A fragmented devotional verse reflects on enduring trials and the journey toward the end of the way. The speaker awaits a homecoming, comfort in hardship, and the promised heavenly welcome as weary steps gain rest and a purified robe at journey’s end.
Health advice from the Canadian Medical Association urges proper ear wax removal by a doctor and warns against placing items like tickets into the mouth. It emphasizes keeping objects away from the mouth to prevent disease and invites questions to be sent to 104 College St Toronto.
Notes from the 1900 issue recalling a May storm and local events. Parish updates include Father Arnold and St Joseph's Parsonage improvements. T J Speight powers bakery machinery with a four hoop gasoline engine. Property sales on Young Street involve Mrs Thomas Moore and James Drow. A Willoughby moves to Chicago to lead a Congregational church before entering seminary. St Alban's Church annual meeting sees wardens and officers reappointed. Layland population gains noted. Beardmore Crescent figures teased. A local brickmaker Margaret Wenn gains recognition for a niche craft, aided by her husband Bennie Gibbs. stories intertwine with regional personalities and small-town life.
The lesson outlines Josiah’s reforms in Judah after finding the Book of the Law in the temple during temple repairs. It notes his early devotion, the purge of idolatry, Levitical duties, and Huldah’s prophecy, with emphasis on the covenant renewal and unity of Israel.
A new hard red spring wheat named Garnet, developed by Canadian and Ottawa Agricultural researchers, has been tested since 1929. It matures early and yields quality flour but its creamier color may affect blending with Marquis and commercial preference. Tests in England Germany and other countries, plus U.S. Minnesota milling trials, are planned.
A daily barter tale in China shows a long turnip sale where villagers use varied local cash rates and weights. Nine traders negotiate as a man is paid in his village’s current tally, then discovers counterfeit notes and a two cash short claim prolonging the deal for hours.
The rug making industry in Africa dates before Roman occupation with Berber and Arab tribes weaving distinct regional styles in Algeria. Berber rugs are faded wool tapestries while Arab works show thick soft pile. Kala rugs feature bright shades and wide fringes. Mothers turn to a worm exterminator for relief.
In a Christian Herald editorial the prohibition stance is framed as a fundamental moral issue rather than political or economic. It argues that rightness governs policy, that imperfect justice is better than perfect wrong, and that church involvement will hasten ultimate victory against the social evil.
The Alabama Power Company chief engineer notes a rise in electrically refrigerated dairies. About thirty dairies using railway lines have machines averaging 8 500 kilowatt hours yearly. Before cooling, dairies used ice at 40 cents per 100 pounds. Electricity reduces cost and improves product quality.
A customer reports a chicken bought yesterday had no wishbone while the poulterer says the bird was healthy and content, with nothing lacking in its condition.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.