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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
3
The verse urges resisting fraud and self praise, choosing fair effort over quick gain. It questions selfish living and encourages striving for virtue, ending with a call to follow Him and dedicate life to higher aims. Theodora Horton is cited as author.
A mid century feature highlights eggs as a vitamin rich food. Eggs supply vitamins A D and B with other nutrients. Recipes include Egg Croquettes Scrambled Eggs with Tomato Sauce and Peas served with bread.
A poem recalls awakening blossoms in a fantasy scene. The article then profiles Doctor Richard Johnston who lived on fifty acres near Acton in the 1860s and 1880s, renowned for herbal remedies and patient care for both people and beasts despite lacking formal credentials.
The article outlines international bird banding efforts by Canada and the United States, led by the National Parks Bureau and the U S Bureau of Biological Survey. Since 1920 over two million wild birds have been banded, with 250 000 banded in Canada and more than 20 000 recovery records, detailing migration and life histories.
Ontario mining districts show high gold production totaling 83 million dollars in 1934 with over 20 million in dividends. Kirkland Lake Porcupine output combined reached 69.2 million with 1.1 million dividend gain. Lake Shore and Hollinger output stood at 30 million with substantial salaries, supplies, and dividends. Prospecting surged in 1936, led by Kenora near Lake Rowan and Red Lake Sachigo, plus Yarder Lake area near Kirkland Lake and Goudreau near Sault Ste. Marie, renewing interest in historic districts.
Witty exchange focuses on a wife’s illness quinsy and a caller’s quizzical count of cases. The banter highlights social humor surrounding medical troubles and domestic concerns.
Oliver N Warren records a week of muddled notes on travel safety fishers a class discussion about funding a gyrate public entertainment and a chaotic Saturday on poultry and hatchery talk. The diary distorts events with misspellings and odd phrases throughout.
In a humorous exchange a patient challenges a doctor to compromise on payment for medicines and visits. The doctor asks what compromise, and the patient replies paying for medicines and returning visits. The dialogue highlights a dispute about medical costs.
In a humorous exchange the speaker recalls a painful barber visit where mouth full of lather and a soap boy accidentally soaks a customer with an umbrella. The witty banter reflects regional dialect and comic frustration during grooming.
An old health tip notes that poor appetite can signal constipation and lists symptoms such as headaches and sallow skin. It promotes Kellogg's ALL-Bran as a bulk forming food that absorbs water, aids digestion, and supplies vitamin F and iron, with dosing guidelines and serving ideas.
Latest returns show new wealth in Canada last year near two billion dollars with agriculture 50 percent mining 19 percent forestry 15 percent tourism 13 percent and furs and fisheries 3 percent. The country profits from cheap energy water power and abundant resources fueling export surpluses in metals fuels lumber and newsprint while inviting labor and higher national income.
A young couple moving into a new home find their dog named Whoopee causes a neighborhood scare as the dog’s name sounds like a cry for help. The couple chases the dog through the street before realizing the misunderstanding the next day.
Two young siblings quarrel over a jointly inherited estate from their father. At a local resort an old family friend suggests a plan: Donald will draw the division and Hamish may choose either half. The scene ends with the teacher asking a playful question about the meaning of a saying.
An elderly man traveled twenty miles from his home to a nearby town. On arrival he greeted an acquaintance who asked how he managed the journey. He replied the sign slowed him and kept him back, though the trip was completed.
A brief quote notes a defendant recalling being presented at court in England and the associated five pound payment. The line captures a historical legal customs exchange and a small monetary rite.
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