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 07, 1936
Page
7
A chaotic hotel tale unfolds at a seaside hotel where a woman applies a mustard plaster to the wrong man. The patient yells in agony as guests rush in, and the woman flees in embarrassment when realizing the misidentification.
Twenty years of service to farmers ends as The Parmers Institute joins a broader Board of Agriculture. Chief Lawson monitors traffic on MIN Street while Acton Citizens Band earns praise for a well attended annual meeting. Local events include gifts, concerts, lectures, and wartime notices.
A Chronicle of Ginger Farm recalls early spring blooming daffodils and tulips from a neighbor’s bulbs, and honors a departed friend whose kindness and neighborliness shaped daily life. The piece reflects on community, the measure of a person by what they give, and the ache of loss.
MES Mary Morton shares kitchen tips including frying two types of liver Calf's liver need not parboil Beef liver requires boiling then flouring and frying Calf's liver can be fried in bacon drippings Maple Rice Pudding uses maple syrup and a large portion of rice The column also notes double sided tape as a shelf edging adhesive and easy removal for moving homes.
An essay discusses old age not as tragedy but a phase offering restfulness and peace after life’s storms. It contrasts public turmoil with a sheltered inner quiet in which one can revisit cherished memories and gain calm from accumulated knowledge.
A diary fragment from Oliver N. Warren portrays a week filled with school, misread questions, and daily chores. Interleaved is a report on Prince Edward Island's Parliament building in Charlottetown, recently renovated with the west wing rebuilt and interior refreshed, with visitors signing a commemorative registry.
A brief, quoted exchange shows a woman described as sensible while another remarks she ignored the speaker. The fragment hints at social dynamics and possible underlying tension in interpersonal relations.
Beverley Shaver from Ottawa wins the Miss Canada title after a selection from 25 contestants at the annual pageant and festival in St. Petersburg Florida. She is pictured with her parents Mr and Mrs A E Shaver during the winter event.
Readable fragments list various times such as 6.16 am 10.07 am and 6.13 pm with entries like T10 pm 8.55 pm 2.23 p.m and 9.08 a.m. The scattered schedule hints at a timetable issue or partial timetable page from a newspaper.
A notice states that subscriptions for all magazines are being taken at the Free Press offices. Readers are invited to sign up for current issues and upcoming releases at the central desk.
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.