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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
5
A fragment from Surfon L. Sautoicon appears in a 1927 issue, a reflective verse about thinking of a brighter world. It mentions a groom and a traveler, imagining courage and help in hard times. The text blends archaic spellings with calls to resilience and a lighter future.
The article promotes prunes as a tasty digestible sweetener for cereals, with ideas to integrate prunes into bran and cereal dishes. It features recipes for Bran Prune Kitchen, Prune Bread, and Prune Salad, highlighting health benefits, calcium, vitamins, and energy. Endorsed by Canadian Kellogg division staff.
Canada ranks fourth in per capita tea consumption, behind Britain, the United States, and Australia, with over four pounds per person annually. The piece compares global tea use, notes declines in other regions, and mentions a patent medicine product, Muller’s Works Powders, claimed to aid digestion and be child palatable, warning against laxatives.
A Sunday school lesson reviews Acts chapter 3 where Peter heals a cripple at the Beautiful Gate near the Temple, discusses the miracle’s significance, and contrasts Christian care with ancient healing practices while tracing early Christian courage and the spread of faith through Peter, John, and later reform movements.
Canada hosts a folk music festival in Quebec from May 20 to 22 at Chateau Frontenac showcasing French Canadian voyagers songs. Notable artists include J Campbell Mehines and Charles Marchand, with Dr. Benout Mackfian and Healey Willan contributing. The event is organized by the National Museums of Canada and Canadian Pacific Railway, highlighting native folklore, dances, and instrumental arrangements.
A long description details the Banff to Lake Louise to Field to Revelstoke route as work finishes the Kield-dalden Highway and links Banff Windermere to Yoho and Golden. It notes rugged mountain scenery, engineering challenges, and a three day tour from Banff to Lake Louise highlighting the emerging motor road across Canada.
The notice lists daily readings for the coming week beginning Monday May 20 with Acta 6 17-56. It continues Tuesday May 21 Acta 6 33 Wednesday May 22 Matthew 2 6 Thursday May 23 Peter 3 Be 2 Friday May 27 Luke 3 12 Saturday May 28 Matthew 6 1-12 Sunday May 29 Psalm 27 1-10.
A garbled column mixes feigned wedding banter about an older MLA and a younger bride with household humor. It shifts to a farm advertisement praising Dr. Thome’s Electric Oil as a remedy for horses and cattle ailments, touting it as a ready substitute for sweeter tonics.
An Irish audience awaits Banjo O Connell as he refuses to speak until a reporter is ready with writing tools. The reporter, Le Win Howard Stugnell, prepares and finally invites the speech, but O Connell responds with quiet, biting humor and speaks in a playful or artificial tone.
The readable portions discuss supposed remedies and cautions about infections and cold exposure. It mentions rubbing with a substance and references protections against disease. The text is garbled and contains many unclear terms, but hints at practical folk health guidance from an older period.
An old friend, hungry and short of money, calls on Jenking. They plan to share a feast featuring a large chicken with spinach, potatoes, and other dishes, as they discuss eating together versus eating alone.
A dated advertisement promotes a gentle remedy for stomach trouble. It cautions against strong medicines and advises small meals, avoiding overeating. It touts Magnosia as a pleasant neutralizer to ease discomfort and prevent souring, offering a trial through a local druggist at low cost.
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