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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
11
A fragmented verse expresses a speaker lamenting lack of time to greet, laugh, dream, write, help a cause, or serve God. The lines repeat “hadn’t time” to perform daily and moral acts, ending with a signature-like name Grenville Holusr in a historic newspaper style.
The Canadian Medical Association urges diphtheria vaccination using toxoid or antitoxin to prevent the disease. Immunization trains the body to produce protective substances, reducing death and suffering, with a request to consult family physicians for protection and asking readers to address health questions to the association in Toronto.
Farmer asks how long the hired man has worked. Two hours is denied. the man says two months. The exchange includes a mix of stray phrases and a tongue in cheek tone about simple instructions and clear directions in a household setting.
The national association planned a Washington convention and aimed for a presidential photo at the White House with Mr. Coolidge. The secretary reminded the President that attendees would not be asked to speak, and he replied that if they did not understand, they could be told nothing more. A separate notice touts Miller's Worm Powder as safe for all ages against intestinal worms.
The article explains how to balance furnace heat, chimney draft, and damper use to maximize warmth in living rooms. It notes common issues like clogged chimneys, dirty smokepipes, and an undersized furnace and recommends partial damper closure after warm-up and avoiding full draft except in extreme cold.
A compilation of quotations from various figures on leadership, optimism, and public service. It contrasts practical diplomacy with idealism, noting that enduring influence comes from convictions, adaptability, and the ability to inspire others.
A recently found ten foot granite pictograph near Prince Rupert in Canada depicts eight copper figures. Discovered by Maran I. Smith of the Victorian Memorial Museum, it records a story tied to wealth and honor among local Indigenous peoples whose copper wealth transacted through trade.
An Ontario auto shop, Parker and Bon, renovates old car tanks and bodies at 85 Norfolk Street, Guelph. The firm handles taps and cutting with a skilled manager directing high quality design and workmanship, offering courteous service, prompt delivery, and reasonable prices.
The Sunday School lesson centers on Jesus as the supreme teacher amid attacks from a powerful but unpopular Jewish faction. It explains his mastery in debate, the law of love as the Kingdom’s guiding principle, and the enduring authority of his teaching beyond his era. It notes the call to love God and neighbor as core to righteous living.
A public notice quotes Prof Edward Uebbard urging mothers to feed children more pure ice cream citing its healthful content. It highlights Chas Yeates Co Ltd of Guelph as a producer using top ingredients and sanitary methods. The piece endorses Royal Ice Cream and urges families to choose it for health.
A Guelph notice from La Fontaine's on 95 Quebec Street stresses proper fur storage to prevent mildew and moth damage. It promotes insured storage, repair services, and the value of buying from a trusted furrier to avoid costly losses and burglars.
An advertisement extols Guelph Business College as essential for future business success. It emphasizes practical instruction in Business Management, Administration, Secretarial and graphic work, promising a direct path to achievement and access to years of commercial education. Contact Guelph 1163 or the college in Guelph for course details and tuition.
An advertisement touts a prep named Joint-Base as a quick penetrator for swollen painful joints whether caused by rheumatism or other conditions. It says a tube costs about 50 cents and can be used multiple times in one evening for fast relief, targeting knees elbows shoulders ankles neck and other joints.
OCR text presents a jumble of times and abbreviations such as 7.05 a.m. and 11.65 a.m. along with scattered phrases like bunty and pam. The lines read like an incomplete timetable or note with no clear event, person, or organization to anchor.
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