Acton Bree Press May 14 1937 oddities and notices
The Acton Bree Press reports weather notes and local happenings from May 1907 echoes, including family scenes with a chick and a granddaughter, church activities, and municipal updates. It mentions sermons, communion, missions contributions, pumping station progress, and hospital notes. Died: Elizabeth Nott, widow of James Sharp, at Acton on May 3 in her 76th year.
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Bathadlet
Methodiat
Os T
Mauer
Heo Promixew
Clara AL Moor
Matthews
Tontoutanty
Toronto
Europe
Belkle
W.uil
Bullard
electric“Vehting Company
Goderich
Arve Molo
Holloville
Oendree
Hwackhamer
Suyat
Young Stretet
Acton
Hunday
Elizabeth Nott
James Sharp
Canada reports 1936 wheat crop outlook and other grain yields
A Canadian government crop report estimates total grain production for 1936 at 406,814,000 bushels for wheat, slightly below 411,375,760 bushels in 1925. It provides provisional figures for oats, barley, rye, and flax for five major grain crops, with regional totals for the Prairie Provinces showing wheat at 381,874,000 bushels and oats at 207,080,000.
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Bureau of Stadaties
Brapkela
Sburley
Yyo
Thre Pralfla
Rules for Fire Drills in Schools
The article outlines general aims for school fire drills to prevent panic and ensure safety across varied building types. It emphasizes orderly evacuation, teacher vigilance, gender considerations, and the proper movement routes, warning against crowding and pushing during exits.
Untitled vignette with a talking animal and odd gadgets
A strange scene unfolds as a big car owner asks for a wheel and a shop clerk responds in odd slang. The narrative features a guruge, a blushing wolvelet, and a scientist discussing a long ago invention built to satisfy wants across a continent.
Sunday School Lesson May 16 Preacher Peters Sermon
Readings discuss Pentecost themes from Acts 2 with Peter’s sermon on Jesus’ death and resurrection. Emphasizes unity of believers, prayer, and the Holy Spirit, and notes the gift of tongues and early church fellowship guided by Christ. Mentions Weymouth text and questions for study.
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Miller Alwaya
Judea
Mebran
Judaea
Jerusalem
Jesus
Bolne
Kolng Thare
Goa
Weynouth
Moly - Plelit
Weynwyth
David
Frelny
Ualig
Pearns
Peter
Paul
Thale
Peters
Weymouth
Leesan
Cain
Jerusalam
Nike-giladed
Wimwelf
Churaly
L Brotherhood
Peter the Praucher
Quinlon
Indalte
Gal
Mary
Jeauk
Preyer
Prince and President to Open Peace Bridge Ceremony
Plans call for the Prince of Wales and President Coolidge to attend the opening of a new four lane Peace Bridge in May. The structure will span the Niagara River, connected to telegraph and telephone lines, with nine ducts for telephony and cable underground. Evidence of population growth is noted on the Canadian side near the bridge.
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Prince
Bance
Bulfald
Fort Erle
Prince of Wales
Coolless
Thorold
Niagara
Graph
Niagira
What If We Lost The Mule Race To Town
A rural tale recalls a public road race scare and the strange misadventures that followed. A farmer’s mule balked, a discarded squeaky toy sparked alarm, and the household flocked to safety as animals scattered from the farmyard.
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New York
Mandy
Southern lady Pryor's tales reveal wartime hunger and barter
The late Mrs Moger A Pryor is recalled for anecdotes of hardship in the Confederacy era. Prices and shortages loom as household needs like butter and beef escalate, with dramatic wartime anecdotes from Virginia to distant lands.
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Mra Moger A. Pryor
Waring
Mfe
Vrland
Deverine Mann
Virginia
Polorgburg
A Fragile Reunion Between David and Pearson
David recalls their boyhood bond with Pearson, who has fallen on hard times after wealth and a lost daughter. He seeks forgiveness and understanding, hoping Pearson will meet him halfway to mend the long strained friendship. The story centers on pride, forgiveness, and the difficulty of rebuilding trust after years apart.
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David
Willam Pearson
Pearson
Penreon
Go Lynch
Will ‘Pearson
Dave Bill
Hig Farms
Hin
Joelu
Lica
Dave
Davida
No Danger At All Mivanger Fox Hunt Banter
Fragmented notes describe a fox hunting gathering at Oak Tree Inn with banter about fashion and travel. The text mentions urban visitors arriving in grand style and hints at preparations and concerns about a possible danger or shortage of tuxedos. Health warnings reference worming and remedies, including powders and treatments.
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Mivanger
Importance of Stores in Spring for Honeybee Colonies
The article explains the critical spring period for a honeybee colony when brood rearing peaks. It notes colonies require ample stores, with about seventeen combs of brood needed for a strong population, and stresses that nectar alone often falls short. It advises maintaining stores above fifteen pounds and using sugar syrup if needed, avoiding external sources.
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Apring
Honay
Baminion
Untitled Letter Fragment Highlights Foolish Pride and Irony
A distorted fragmentary text suggests a young man boasting with feathers in his cap as a sign of achievement. His father replies with practical advice to discard vanity and return home. The garbled passage hints at themes of pride, misfortune, and the value of modesty.
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Australia
Drink Hot Water For Stomach Ailments Historic Advice
A fragment describes using hot water to soothe stomach pain and claims certain tonics or magnesia combinations neutralize excess stomach acidity. It cites a New York physician linking stomach trouble to digestion and blood supply, and mentions a supposed remedy involving specific preparations and medicinal guidance.
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Juliana
York Phyalelun
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