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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
6
Poem invites birds flowers bees butterflies and creatures to inhabit a garden. It asks rain dew and warmth to nurture life and envisions God walking there as a guardian of the space.
A montage of local notices from Waterdown including new hires at Wm Cooper’s tailor shop, removal of weigh scales on Church and Guelph Streets, and a convalescent home offer for wounded soldiers. Jury verdict on Lewry Rice death cites alcoholism or epileptic attack with asphyxiation. Walter Beardmore obituary. births and marriages announced. Ebenezer Church commemorates Queen’s Birthday. Includes home remedies and local society items.
An article recalls Charles II era touch pieces used in the royal healing rite known as the king's evil. Edward the Confessor started the custom. during Charley I gold scarcity led to silver touch pieces and physician-supplied cures. The practice peaked under Charley I with seasonal royal healing.
A bedridden narrator laments limits of recovery and amusedly negotiates daily tasks. She recalls Jimus the cat returning after years, notes the misadventures of curtain hanging, and reacts to a patronizing chain letter from the Variety-Trust in God, contrasting faith with skepticism.
Betty Harclay offers a spring menu balancing meals with milk vegetables and fruits. Recipes include Spring Gingerbread May Salad and Baked Fish with tapioca, eggs and milk, plus serving ideas to ease dieting in warmer weather.
The article urges year round shelter for farm machinery to prevent rust and decay. It notes daily inspections, proper oiling, tight nuts, and aligned parts to avoid delays and waste. It compares sheds to a forge stocked with tools and spare parts for quick repairs.
The Dominion Experimental Farms Weekly News Letter urges large scale home gardens to assure year round vegetables for families. It notes carrots corn and flax disease risks fox wilt and rust. recommends crop rotation seed treatment and healthy seed selection. A finger weeder is highlighted as an effective weed control tool for young grain crops.
Arrangements are made for a night game on June 27 as the Leafs end a June road trip and face the HalfSlalsons at Maple Leaf Stadium on Fleet Street. General Manager Arthur Leman announces the nocturnal contest, viewing it as a major Ontario fans event with plans for special parties and seat reservations.
A local rhyme extols Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a boon to children in distress. The verse emphasizes love over place, praising the remedy as a trusted aid in neighborhoods.
A father questions a suitor over love for his daughter while the man admits constant worry and sleepless nights about her. He attributes her symptoms to effects from butcher and grocer pills, hinting at possible poisoning or harmful remedies.
A compact transit notice shows trains running westbound daily with Sunday exceptions and a separate Sunday only service. The entry lists service pattern, emphasizing daily operation except Sundays and a dedicated Sunday schedule.
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