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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

11

Garden songs and a Canadian health query

A fragmentary poem about gardens and Johnny and Laura J. Michards contrasts with a Canadian Medical Association inquiry on the economic value of child health. It argues public health spending saves far beyond its cost, estimating 22 million dollars yearly in lost potential, and invites questions to the Canadian Medical Association.

Johnny Jerson Laura J. Michards Canada Canmila Canadian Afdical Association Toronto

Local Week in Acton District May News

A summary snapshot notes blooming fruit trees and growing vegetation. Acton High School pupils enjoyed a rock picnic with teachers on Monday. Acton Amusement Co's Wonderland opened last Friday with strong attendance. The Halton Peel Baseball League schedule starts in June featuring Crampton Milton Georgetown and Acton. An advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as affordable relief for various ailments. A Shasta City mining tale and a Canada wide note on the oil's reputation are included.

Dusineea Block Hamers Shop Humess Makera Acton High School Rockwood Acton Amusement Co's Wonderland St.Mary‘’s Victoria Knox College Alfred Gandler Knox Church Halton-Peel

Sunday School Lesson on Gods Law in the Heart

The lesson surveys Jeremiah’s prophecies on the New Covenant, its inner renewals, and the future restoration of Israel. It links Jeremiah to John the Baptist, clarifies grace through Christ, and contrasts the old covenant with the new governing principle of inner knowledge of God via the Holy Spirit.

God Abraham Inaac Jacob Sinal Jeremiah Sinai Jéremiah Jerusalem John John the Baptist Ceal Sen Christ Paul Apollos Barnabas Jesus Jer

New Bolarlum sleeping cars for Can adian Pacific trains debut

A River Thames car leads fifteen newly built Bolarlum sleeping cars at Montreal shops for the Trans Canada Limited. The interiors feature a private lounge, cooking room, observation lounge, a glassed Solarium, smoking room, leather seating, tapestries, and a small buffet to supplement dining service.

Ben Canadian Pacific Railway Montreal River Thames Trans Canada Limited

The White Farm Denies Oil Wealth and Holds to Work

Two travelers witness a Wyoming oil boom near Ross’s White Farm where a gusher could fetch a million dollars. Philip Ross refuses to lease despite pressure from oilmen, reiterating the value of honest labor. The scene highlights America’s old ethic of work over easy riches.

Thor Locke Mttle Philip Ross White Ross New York Chicago Fross Dunenon Duncan Janet Tiga

Are ships becoming mannish is the liner not a lady

A traveler discussion frames whether ships keep feminine pronouns as in Kipling era or should be called he when steam powers the vessel. The exchange riffs on gender of ships the man of war and modern liners and ends noting the tourist season question of ships loge femininity with wings.

Monty Tove Jeremiah God Vane Farma Judah Ephraim Babylonia Rachel Ramah Neal Teviathan Kipling Germit Maria Theresa

Healthful meals and a surprise church party tale

The piece urges light meals with fruit cups vegetables and varied breakfasts along with lemonade for children. It then recounts two surprise church gatherings in Watertown and Chaumont New York where seventy men were chauffeured to dinner and shown a Japan lecture, later halted by state troopers investigating bootlegger activity.

Watertown New York Chaumont Presbyterian Sunday School Japan Waterdown Nquor Canada

Beekeeping regs eased for sugar syrup in Canada

Canada revises post office rules to allow honey packages to use sugar syrup as feed for bees, replacing an earlier candy compound. Manitoba beekeepers lobbied, noting Manitoba led Canada in honey output in 1938 with about 6.77 million pounds, while Ontario and Quebec trailed.

Canada United States Post Office Canadian Post Office Department Manitoba Ancoclaon Dominion Ontario Quebec Alabama

Have You Got Your Permit for Forest Travel

The Canadian Forestry Association warns travellers to obtain travel permits to woods under new rules extended this year. Rangers may ask to see official badges and enforce forest protection duties. lack of permit could risk fires and unsafe acts.

Canadian Forestry Association Canada Ore Rangers

Sheep Industry Shows Strong 1930 Wool and Lamb Gains

The 1930 sheep industry posted solid meat and wool results. The wool clip rose 5 to 25 percent over 1929, while sheep and lambs sold for about $1 per hundredweight above 1937 market. Ontario and Western provinces saw growth with stock-yard sales reaching 409,172 head, the heaviest movement in two years and demand for feeding lambs and breeding stock remained strong.

Department of Agriculture Ottawa Ontario Toronto Coadoordita Owen

Parish minister falls into deep street pit in Scotland

A parish minister wandered through a street in Inchkeith when he slipped into a deep hole. He shouted for help as a bystander, who heard the cry, assessed the scene and offered stern yet humorous remarks about delaying rescue.

Scotland Erie Yale

Spring Cleaning Suggestions For A Town

A fragmented article proposes a clean up week to collect debris from yards and lanes and send it to disposal or burning. It recommends residents tackle doorstep appearance, repaint dilapidated buildings, and emphasize practical improvements over decorative spending.

Radhane Tante Order

Moone's Emerald Oil Promised To Ease Rheumatic Pain

Ad claims offer relief from deep seated rheumatic pains with Moone's Emerald Oil. Promotes a quick penetrating effect after applying oil, endorsed as an easy remedy available through druggists.

Moone Veneard

Daily freight notes for Toronto pickup and delivery

Listing shows delivery by special express freight from Torenta Torial Keala Street and Bt Clay Avenue. Freight picked up at any addresses in Toronto with references to quantities and prices in pin units and ounces.

Torenta Torial Keala Clay Avenue Expresa Freight Adidreas Toronto

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