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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
6
A playful May morning lyric describing flowers, bees, and sunlit woods. The speaker, addressing a child, notes springtime joy, fragrance, and cheerful imagery as May unfolds with singing birds and blossoming nature. The piece attributes the sentiment to Anna M. Pratt.
Twenty years back reports show rapid maple bloom and civic activity. Plans to move the grand stand and sell Lake Avenue frontage surface alongside pavement completions on Mill Street Knox Avenue Willow Street and John Street. New funds and maps reveal Cook sub-division expansion with thirty lots and a proposed Brock Street extension, plus an observation point atop Cobble Hill.
An ornate advert extols Persian Kaln as a soothing lotion that smooths rough skin from weather, adds charm to the complexion, softens hands, and is urged as a essential toilet requisite for women.
In a Wink area ranch a traveling man learns the hired hand will inherit the property after two years, leaving the owner to work for the heir until the gift is returned. The tale hints at a strange labor arrangement before broader country discussion. Worms are claimed to sap children’s strength and are warned against by an advertised remedy.
Notes from the papers of a departed college president reveal reflections on youth growth and moral formation. The fragment urges study of wise mentors, the Bible, and persistent imitation of Christ to shape character. A magazine ad promotes Douglas Egyptian ointment for muscular rheumatism and related ailments.
In Bethphage and Jerusalem Jesus is proclaimed Messiah by His disciples and the crowd. The lesson emphasizes faith obeying Christ commands and the crowd's mixed devotion, ending with Jesus weeping over Jerusalem and asserting His authority.
A famous French explorer argues North Africa is the cradle of man and has led a Sahara Desert expedition to test the theory. He hopes to uncover tools of prehistoric humans as the Sahara, once underwater, dried into a barren expanse with rare oases and nomadic tribes. Extreme heat by day and freezing nights deter many. only a few natives endure the harsh inland sands.
A comic dialogue notes a wife recalling her husband with a pun on better or worse and hints at worm symptoms. It suggests Millers Worm Powders as a remedy, claiming they attack worms, pass in evacuations, and end distress quickly.
The text asserts reverence for worship of God anywhere and explains Jesus’ temple cleansing as guarding prayer, not sacrificial space. It notes He drove out traders profaning holy things, affirming His inherent royal right to demand proper reverence from all creatures of His creation.
A vintage advertisement asserts Dr Bouthworth’s Oratabs cure bladder weakness and related symptoms. It promises a money back guarantee if relief is not felt, with a ten day supply available through local druggists and a 48 hour onset of relief claimed for many users.
Diary of farm life recounts chick hatch a feed, garden seeds and wire netting deliveries. Illness, chores, and family strain ripple through daily duties as hens, calves, and roosters disrupt routines while spring resists with blooming signs.
A notice invites listeners to tune in to Canada on Parade every Friday evening, highlighting the weekly program slot and ongoing series.
Announcement lists daily runs with Sunday excluded and notes standard time for all times. Includes details on weekend service gaps and clarifies that Sunday service does not operate.
The notice lists daily and weekend service hours with exceptions for Saturdays Sundays and wall days. It specifies daylight saving times and freight handling from Toronto Terminal Keele Street and St Clair Avenue, including pickup at any address in Toronto.
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