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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
10
A damaged excerpt from a memorial piece laments a late brother, recalling shared journeys and acts of kindness. Voices plead for comfort as the speaker vows not to forget him and to praise his virtues to those gathered.
A May 27 1907 storm is recalled as the town records a variety of community items. The piece notes a glove factory move to Harold Brothers’ former Mul Street stand, a church service shift for a Duelph meeting, and a coal and wood house creation. It mentions a foreign missions debate won by the Canady club, a Milton teachers convention, and a humorous parlor-politics anecdote with a doctor advising restraint until after the election.
A humorous, ragged opinion piece recounts a well known railroad man attending a church service. The visitor’s remark exposes a gap in the preacher’s delivery and ends with a light social moment.
The piece discusses a Sunday school lesson on Gamaliel and the apostles, urging humility, public faith, and tolerance. It cites issues of fear, judgment, and the call to place God first, with excerpts from Isaac Watts and questions for discussion.
A quoted elderly Toronto man argues that the Liberal label hides Conservative loyalties within the political class. He cites recent behavior as proof Liberals ally with wrongdoing, claiming conservatives dominate governance while Liberals pretend reform. The piece notes a photograph and a French poodle as personal context.
A historical look at the Sudbury nickel district describing Mind Nickel Company emissions, sulfuric acid production at Paytwich, and by products from ore refining. It notes vast nickel generation, chemical plant automation, and by products from copper, gold, platinum, and sulfur by railway grade stone.
A two hour attempted break-in at Neal Daking Powder Company in Windsor ends when a watchman hears burglars and a shouted alarm prompts police to arrive within minutes. A photographer documents the scene as telephones prove crucial to the response amid a wave of recent cases relying on phone lines for police aid.
Fragmentary text describes freight delivery by special express at Treight and Wreight, mentions pickup options at 9d dries in Toronto, and references names like GeInu West No and Keale Btreat with unclear street cues on Clare Avenue.
Fragmentary timetable notes show outbound and inbound bus legs between Acton and Toronto with several times and places. Mentions Yoranta Mushoner Mushoner Mushoner and daylight saving references. many details cut or garbled.
An advertisement extols Kellogg's anthopyepedy as a noted asthma cure. It claims the remedy has gained reputation among physicians and converts alike, positioning it as a trusted treatment with no published contraindications.
An old advertisement touts Miller’s Worm Powders as harmless for infants and children. It claims protection from destructive worms and promises relief from ailments believed caused by intestinal parasites, urging mothers to trust the preparation for their little ones.
A motorist confuses a goat owner with a bystander in a muddled account. The goat owner denies flattery as an inspector quotes a drastic plan to replace a wall while the root is attacked and the animal remains unharmed.
An advertisement advises drinking hot water with meals to ease indigestion fermentation and bloating. It claims hot water after meals strengthens digestion, reduces sourness, and relieves discomfort. It promotes a product Magnosea or Magnola as a safe easy remedy available from local druggists.
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